The record-union., 1891-07-30
Special to the REooRD-UN1oN.

Republican Executive Committee met
here this afternoon. OF the thirteen men,
bers, there were present but seven-Chair-
man M. S. Quay of Pennsylvania, Vice
Chairman j. S. Clarkson of Iowa, Secre-
tary J. S. Fassett of New York, Treas
urer w. w. Dudley of Indiana, Samuel
Fessenden of Connecticut, Garrett a.
Hobart of New Jersey, and j. M. Haynes
of Maine
The first business was the consideration
of accounts growing out of the last cam
paign, submitted by Treasurer Dudley.
Colonel Scott of Omaha made speech
in favor of holding the next Republican
National Convention in that city. A large
mass of correspondence was also laid be-
fore the committee.
Many active politicians in different
parts of the country had suggestions to
make and conclusions to draw from the
outcome of the last Congressional cleo
ton. Some pointed out the dangers of
the Alliance in their States, and sub
mitted ingenious plans to meet its threat
ened inroads on the party's strength.
Others referred to various grievances and
the cause Of dissatisfaction among Re-
proper treatment.
Some discussion followed as to the time
and place of meeting Of the full National
Republican Committee, and it was finally
decided TO intrust the selection of place
of meeting and the exact date to Chair
man Quay and Secretary Fassett. with a
proviso that the meeting shall take place
In November. The time-honored custom
of allowing six months notice of the
meeting of the nominating convention is
to be observed. This action is an indica-
ton that the next National Republican
Convention will be held not later than
May next.
After electing w. J. Campbell of Illi-
nois a member of the committee, in place
of George Davis of the same State, the
committee took recess for two hours.
The evening session was held with
closed doors. The first business was the
consideration Of the following letter:
"WAsHINGToN, July 29th.
Hon. j. S{Odt F'dSSet, Secretary Of the
National Republican Contmittee-DEAR
SIR: This is to apprise you that have
to-day forwarded to Hon. william An
drews, Chairman of the Republican State
Committee Of Pennsylvania, my resigna-
tion as a member of the Republican Ma
tional Committee from that State. Yours
truly, NJ. S. QUAY"
Upon motion of Mr.. Clarkson the fol-
lowing resolution was adopted:
''ReSOEUed, That we accept, against our
judgment, and with much doubt as to
the wisdom and expediency of it for the
party's interest, the action of Senator
Quay in his resignation as Chairman and
member of the National Committee. In
submitting to it with so much reluctance
and regret, we desire to express from
our own knowledge of facts his promi-
nent service to the party our sense of
deep obligation, under which he has
placed the Republican party, and the
cause of good government and
He undertook the leadership of
the doubtful cause in time
when the Republican party was dis
heartened and the Democratic party con-
fident in power of the supreme control in
the Government and Nation, and when
the odds of the contest were against our
party, and by his matchless power, un-
equalled skill in resources, and genius
to command victory won for his party an
unprecedented victory, in the face of ex-
pected defeat. We know, as no one else
can know, that the contest which he
waged was one of as much honor and
fair methods as of inyincible power and
triumphant victory, and that it was
largely won by the power of his supreme
generalship and unfailing strength as a
political leader. In the great contest of
1oSS, in months of severe effort and dur
with him, we have learned to know the
nobility of the man, and we desire in this
conspicuous manner to place on public
record for the present and future, as an
answer TO the partisan assault of a de-
feated enemy our testimony in apprecia-
ton of his public services and personal
worth"
The Auditing Committee reported that
after thorough inspection all money
was found fully accounted for, and re-
commended that the Treasurer's accounts
be approved and the committee express
TO him its sense of great obligation for
this faithful and efficient services.
The Chairman then read the following
letter, dated at Washington:
ITO the Executive Committee of the Re
publican National Committee - DEAR
FRIENDS AND ASSOCIATES: Inasmuch
as you are about to reorganize the EXecu-
tive Committee for the immediate pre-
paratory work of the approaching Presi-
Dental election in 1892, and as my busi-
ness engagements will demand ali nay
time and attention during the coming
year, i am compelled to sever the pleas
ant relations which have existed and still
exist between us. therefore tender my
resignation as Treasurer of your commit
tee and of the Republican National Com
mittee. Respectfully yours,
Nv. w. DUDLEY
The committee Immediately adopted
the following:
"ReSotUed, While we are left by Mr..
Dudley's own wish no other course than
10 consent TO his retirement from the
committee, we feel that his action de-
prlyes the committee and the party fthe
1lVaIuable and loyal services of one who
mas proved himself one of the ableSt and
most lalthtul men of his time III every
neld OF honorable contest and patriotic
purpose-as soldier, winning in his boy
hood the stars of a General in the Union
army, as public official, serving with
equal fidelity his country in prom
inent places, and in the political
field with like ambition for the
nations good. He has proved himself
always worthy the respect and adnira-
ton of his countrymen. In his whole
public career III unselhsh service
and with generous nature he has
given freely time and labor, never thing
ing of private profit or personal enolu
ment. His whole life is generous proof
of his manliness, purpose and patriotism
as q citizen. Speaking from what we
know OF his rare abilities and unusual
devoted TO the party and country, we
would express this grateful evidence Of
what we know the Republican party
owes him for his services in SO many of
lis contests, and especially IN the men,
orable struggle in 1888. We part from
nina officially with sincere regret, and in
doing so put on the records OF the COM
fnittee this expression of the party's
gratitude and personal friendship in.