The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-06-11
oLDs AND BELDEN DISAGREE,
And OIds Resigns ns Secretary or the Ne.
publican Comnittee.

WASHINGTON. June 10.-Thero is an interest
ing row In the Republican Congressional Com
mittee. An organization was effected few
days ago by the election OF Representative
Belden as Chairman and Schuyler S. Odds OF
Michigan as Secretary. Tho latter is an old
campalgner. with q wide acquaintance and
extensive experience. and is tho private Sec
rotary OF Senator stock bridge. His name was
proposed by Senator SAWYER, a member Of the
committee. and seconded by some OF the
strongest Republicans from the Western
States. He was elected unanimously.
On Monday last the committee opened Its
headquarters in the house on Lafayette square
formerly the Washington home OF Col Bob
1nRersoll. The house adjoins the residences
of Senator Cameron and Secretary Blaine, and
commands a very high rental. Mr. ODDS
promptly assumed the duties OF his office. and
bought some offloe furniture, including few
desks and chairs When Mr.. Belden appeared
on the scene he lectured Mr.. Odds severely on
the necessity OF observing strict economy In the
management OF the committees affairs. There
was little or no money on hand the Chairman
said and no prospect OF getting any. MIR. Ods
was dumfounded at such talk to the Secretary.
who has always been the real head OF the COM
mittee but he politely explained that he had
been as economical rs he thought he ought to
policy was to be inauRurated he was perfectly
willing to pay for oil the furniture from his
private purse No suggestions or expanatlons
would please Mr. Belden, however, and when
he left the Secretary he was in no enviable
This morning Mr. Belden brought matters to
a climax by making things so unpleasant that
Secretary Odds at once resigned aud laid HIS
grievance before his friends in the senate and
House. who are very INDIGNANT Mr.: Belden
Edward L. O'Brien. the disburslng officer Of the
House Of Representatives. resident Of SYRIA
said that Mr. O'Brien would be his personal
representative on the committee and ACT for him
in all matters when he was absent. Mr.. Belde1
much OF the time and that he wanted some
one TO whom he could intrust all private and
elected Secretary by the full COMMITTEES, was
naturally Indignant at such cool proposition
Tor a time. He did SO until MIR Beiden called
again. this time with his private, Secretary,
who he to b be his
could not be present One OF, the other Of these
young men would sleep in the house and BE be
den said. and would act for him as Chairman
Of the committee; On recent Of this informa-
pS S o F DAY. GFGs ikea
S ? sn Mr. r. B fs s oc? IAN
PROMPTLY aecepted i, although, 1t is said he
had no authority whatever Tor acting for the
temporary charge.
Olds's friends are very angry and insist that
he must be renstated. They say they are
ready 10 carry the war to the extent OF forcing
friendly to Mr.. Belden in the first instance
feeling that his experience as a politician was
not sufficient to make him success full
Chairman. They were pleased with the
idea OF having the practical work OF
me campaign sR IN the RSa1s 11 M Hsrv oas
we're in their comments upon Mr.. Belden's
conduct. and regard 1t as q very remarkable
thing that he should select the disbursing oili-
Ger Of the House. who is under bonds OF $780,
900. as his managing man on, the Congress
sional Committee Olds's friends on the COM
mittee are determined to call upon Mr.. Belden
for an explanation. Some Of them are OF the
opinion that he Is angry because an Eastern
friend OF his was not selected as Secretary. At
all events. they intend to make matters lively
for the Chairman and get his scalp, II possible.