Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-23
GARRISON MAY SUCCEED QUAY.
Blaine Can Have the Presidential Nom
ination If He Wants it--Cleveiand Has
the Lead on the Other Side--Pat-
tison NouId He Strong.

Blaine Can Have the Presidential Nom
ination IL He Wants it--Cleveland Has
the Lead on the Other side--Pat-
tison Would Be Strong.
BEAVER, Pa, July Ex-senator Quay,
who Is taking life easy at his home here,
was just in the humor fol- talk to-day
on everything political.
Said he: "The time is approaching
when the labors for the campaign of
1892 should be commenced. do not
care TO take charge of that work, but
still do not wish to say positively that
will resign from the Craftsmanship of
the Republican national committee.
That is q question that will be decided
later on.
at was my intention TO retire i'm
mediately after Harrison's election,
but was prevented from doing so by
circumstances well known to my col
leagues. That desire to get out of a
position encountered with SO many
duties has never abated, and the time
has come now when feel at liberty to
step out.
'The coming campaign has the fore.
cast of being an educational one. The
man who is to manage the preliminary
work as chairman of the executive com
mittee should be in position now and
should henceforth devote his time
largely to its duties.
II don't care to do the work, but do
not say positively that I will resign.
Notwithstanding newspaper assertions
my health is fairly good.
at is not true that letters have been
sent to different members of the COM
mittee asking il they wonld consent to
have John S. Clarkson succeed me. II
is generally conceded that Mr.. Olarkson
will be elected provided | resign, but
there is no indication from the national
committee of what action will be taken.
81 do not know who will be chosen
chairman of the Republican state com
mittee, nor whether Mr.. Andrews will
continue until his term expires. | think
the plan to have the state chairman Sc
lected by the candidates in conjunction
with the convention is a good one.
do not know that such course will be
pursued this fall.
81 have no predictions to make in
reference to the coming election. You
| know Pennsylvania is Republican
state, and think we will have Repub
lican victory. did not advise Senator
Mylin to withdraw as candidate fol
auditor-general. do not know whether
General Gregg is coming out or not
There was no political Significance il
my talks with any of the people who
visited me at Brigantine Beach.
81 am taking no part whatever in the
contest for the presidency of the stat,
league of Republican clubs. have no
recommended a compromise candidate
nor have | made any suggestion t
either of the present candidates; | hav,
not met Colonel Cooper or Marsha
Leeds in reference to the fight. hav'
not had any communications with Sen
ator Cameron in relation to the fight.
"Of the national outlook, that is too
far ahead to say much. have no doub
that if Secretary Blaine is candidate
he will receive the Republican nomina
ton. Cleveland seems to be in the leat
on the Democratic side. Pattison i
being discussed by eminent Democrat
outside of Pennsylvania. He Is popular
has a clean record and would make
strong candidate"
There is excellent authority for tn
statement that President Harrison ha
felt keenly the necessity of getting Qua,
out of the Craftsmanship of the nationa
committee ever since the onslaught OIL
the senator last fall. At about that tim
Harrison's desire to succeed himsel
became fixed into determination to d.
so If the power at his command coult
accomplish it. Mr.. Quay, although
presenting an Indifferent air, wa
greatly worried by the attack Oh
him, and il is said he went h
the President and asked if it wa
the latter's desire that he shout,
yield to the demands for his retiremen
from the Craftsmanship. The Presiden
told Mr.. Quay he thought it for the bes
interests of the party that he should Civ
up the national Craftsmanship. He di,
not think it necessary for him to retir
altogether from the committee, but som
Nor did the President desire Mr.. Qua
to go out under fire. He might wal
until the attacks ceased, and then retir
at his own convenience. Mr.. Quay as
scented to this arrangement, but shortl
afterward he and Mr.. Harrison had
! falling out which estranged them fo
several months. During this time MI
Quay never visited the White Hous
and took no steps to comply with TIL
Presidents wishes in the matter of tn
national craftsmanship. Meantime Nj
Quay's henchmen grew impatient be
cause the "boss" was not able I
, secure places for any of then
: and they urged him to make u
with Harrison. After long urging M
! Quay yielded and made his peac
, with the President. Since that time h
has obtained many appointments fc
, his supporters, and is was shortly aftt
the truce that the first semi-oi1icial al
J nouncement of his intended retiremel
from the national Craftsmanship VIZ
published. The announcement to-da
,, makes it appear that Mr.. Quay is "le
! ting himself down easy" in accordanc
! with the terms of the understandin
with the President.