The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-08-06
cHhT oF 80 coRRIpoRs.

National Committee met In Washington on
Wednesday, July %, and transacted much inn
portart ,usinoss. Chairman Quay and Treas
urer. Col. S. w. Dudley rendered their Tesig-
nations, which were accepted. Col. Quay is
now no longer member OF the National Com
mittee, he also having rendered his resignation
Rs such TO Hon. w. ii. Andrews, Chairman OF
the RoHb'ca State Committee of Pcnnsyl-
wanna. Col Dudley still remains a member Of
the National Committee, having only resigned
the Trcasurcrship Of the National Committee.
The members of the Executive Committee
present Were Col. Quay, Chairman; J. s. Clark
son, Vice. Chairman; J. Soat Fassett, Secretary !
w. w. Dudley Treasurer samuel Fessenden,
Garrett A. Hobart, and A. J.. Conger. Many
Rctiye politicians from all parts OF the country
were present and aired their views before the
Committee regarding the outcome Of the late
elections. pointing out the dangers Of the Al
lance movement in the various States, and
offering suggestions, advice, aud plans TO meet
the threatened inroads on The party strength
The time and place for the meeting OF the
full Committee was discussed, and it was finally
decided to entrusi theselection Of the place and
date 20 Chairman Quay and Secretary Fassett
with the proyiso that the meeting should take
place some time i'm November. III the custom
Of allowing six months notice Of the meeting
OF the Nominating Convention is to be observed,
this action Is an Indication that the next Re-
publican Convention will be held not later than
May, 1892.
The designations Of Coils. Quay and Dudley
were accepted by the other members against
their own judgment and with much doubt as
10 the wisdom and ezpcdiency Of them for the
party's Interests The Committee eulogized
both gentlemen for the noble work they have
performed la their respective positions. The
accounts Of Treasurer Dudley were referred to
the Committee on Audit, examined, and found
TO be correct vouchers being submitted for each
stem paved out Mr.. ClarBson was elected
Chairman Of the Executive Committee, but the
Office Of Treasurer was LETT vacant aud viii be
filed by the Tall Committee at its next meet
Ing.
President Harrison extended Executive
clemoncy % Capt George A. Armes, y. S.
Army, retired. on Wednesday. July o. The
occurrence which led to Capt. Armess trial by
court martial created at the time considerable
comment At the inauguration Of President
Harrison Capt Armes was living IN Washing
ton, and claimed that he bad been invited 10
act as an Ala. on the staff OF Gov. Beaver, Of
Pennsylvania who was the Chief Marshal.
The Captain stationed himself near tho car
Tiage Of Vice President Morton and, rs he wGs
mounted, was quite a conspicuous figure This
fact was reported to the Chief Marshal, who
ordered tho Captain, through an Aid to cave
the vicinity G. Mr. Mort0n'a carriage, which he
rofuscd 10 d0, aud he was summarily elected
from the procession.
One evening after Inauguration Day, while
Gov. Beaver was couyersng with friends Ia
the lobby Of tlc Riggs House, Capt Armes APP
preached him and began to abuse him, and
finally pullcd the Governors nose. The Gov
ernor made p SIGHT and struck az the Captain
with one OF bis cruichcs, bat missed him, when
Armes was thrown out Of the house by the
Waterman aud Others. Charges were preferred,
he was contaminated, and sentenced TO be
dismissed the service but This sentence was
mitigatad TO being restricted to a limit Of SO
miles from the Distrirt OF Columbia. Aud
now this sentence has been condoned and the
Captain can 90 where be peases.
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The Secretary Of the Treasury last week ap-
pointed Mr. Fred Stocks of Kansas, 10 be Chief
Clerk Of lhe Treasury Department, vice Nj.
Fred Braekctt resigned, and Gen. Daniel Mac
auleg. 0l Indiana, TO be Chief Of the Appoint
mont Division Of the secrctary's Office, vice
Mr. J. Il. Moore, resigned. The newly APP
pointed officials viii assume their duties Sept.
] next, when 3iaj. Bracket VIII be sent abroad
az the Treasury Department Worlds Fair
Commissioner. while Mr. Moore viii 20 10 Chi
cag0 as Chief Clerk Of Construction OF the
Government Worlds Fair building in that
city.
The new ppoiutment Clerk, Cen Macaulcy,
IS an exceedingly popular Iudianian aud was
formerly Mayor OF indianapolis lie was rec
ommeuded Tor the place and Endorsed by the
representative Republicans from Indiana and
Ohio and leading men in the party generally
throughout The country il Is said Of him that
no man ever came before the Department with
stronger OF better papers Tie appointment o.
Con. Mccaulcy will be gratiigin ing 10 bis many
friends here in Washington.
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United States Consul Capt. William T. Sims
who died recently az Colon Colombia, was wei
known in Washington, having lived here lo
several years before bic appointment as Consul
Ho was a native Of Mississippi, aud was Adju
tant-Gencral OF q brigade IN the Army o
Northern Virginia. lie was known as on
OF tIe gamcst men that ever lived. His cour
Bge was 0i That reckless and desperate twp
that seemed 10 render him iusonsble 10 fear
After the war he became a Republican. an
was a conspicuous figure IN Tho DanPille IVA
riots daring the year l653 During those riot
be bad ihu haTdiho0d TO dcn0unce q score q
more Of leading Democratic citizens IN terms 4
unmcasufed yitupcratiOn. Everybody though
he would be killed Is the penalty for his gecl
less words and ia was said that his collin ha
been ordered aud people were momentaril
expecting ~ see him Shutdown. Yet he Wa. 4 q
the streets OF Dangile a. cool as though D
had heard nothing Of the threats against b.
life. JIG was not m0icstod az probably 4
mortal enemies rcvoltod AZ the idea of lnurde1
ing man Oi such magnificent nerve, and yer
likely they had a wholesome fear of Can
Sims who Nas known as a handy man with
Gix-shooter lie was four times wounded durin
the war.
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Collector joel b. Erhardt, OF the Port OF Ne
York rendered his resignation 10 the Pres
dent on Wednesday, July 20 which waa a
ccptel immediately, aud Hon. J. Sloat Fasset
OF Eimira, N. " appointed a. his successo