Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-20
QUAY Is NOT READY
He Says He Will Soon Decide
About Resigning.
MR.. GARRISON HIS SUCCESSOR.
A Talk About the Coming Campaign and
Candidates.

He Says Secretary Blaine Can Have the
Presidential Observation-Disclosures the
Choice of the DemocratS-PRttison
Favorably Mentioned-The Campaign
Will be nm Educational Ono.
BEAVER, PA, July Ex-senator Quay
was interviewed at his home here by a
reporter of a Pittsburg paper. The
Senator was in very talkative mood.
He prefaced his interview with state
ment that so many wild rumors had been
in circulation recently regarding himse II
that he could fill column with idenials.
In talking about the rumor that he
would retire from the Craftsmanship of
the Republican National Committee,
Senator Quay gave every reason to be-
Iieve that such was his intention.
The following was written In Senator
Quay's presence and approved by him;
"The time is approaching when the
labors for the campaign of 1899 should
be commenced. 1 do not care to take
charge of that work. But still do not
from the craftsmanship of the Republican
National Committee. That is a question
that will be decided later on. 1t was my
intention to retire Immediately after
President Harrison's election. But was
proven ted from doing so by circumstances
well known to my collie agues on the COM
mittee. That desire to get out of place
encumbered with 80 many duties has
never abated and the time has come when
feel at liberty to,step out.
"The coming campaign has the fore
cast of being an educational one. 1t will
be conducted with vigor by both parties.
The man who is to manage the prelimin-
airy work as chairman of the executive
committee should be in position now,
and should henoeforth devote his time
largely to It's duties AS / said before I
do not care to do the work, but still do
not positively say that will resign"
His Health is Good.
"Would such a step be taken on &C
count of your healthP" was asked. ~>ssa,
'No." replied the Senator, "notwith-
standing newspaper assertions, my health
Is fairly good"
"Will you leave the committee entirely,
or simply the chatrmanship
81 have not stated that would resign"
was the eVasive reply.
Continuing, he stated that the execu-
tive committee would meet in Philadel-
phia on July 30. 81 cannot say" he con-
tinued, "when the National Convention
will he. A great many favor holding it
early in order to escape the torrid heat
we have usually encountered. That will
be decided by the entire committee at
some future meeting"
Clarkson His Probable Successor.
"Who do you think will succeed you
provided you resign2 tt has been stated
you know that letters were sent to the
different committee members asking II
they would consent to have ]. S. Clark
son succeed you, and that they had all
replied favorably."
"That is not true" replied Senator
Quay, mo such letters have been sent
with my knowledge. 1t is generally con-
ceded, however, that Mr.. Clarkson will
be elected provided I resign and he is
we'll fitted for the position; but there is
no indication of what action will be
taken by the national committee"
The Outlook for '02.
"What about the national outlookr'
"It is too far ahead to say much about
1t. 1 have no doubt that If Secretary
Blaine is a candidate he will receive the
Republican nomination. Mr.. Cleveland
seems to be in the lead on the Democratic
side. Pattison, am told, is being favor
ably discussed by eminent Democrats
outside of Pennsylvania. He is popular,
has a clean record and would be strong
candidate"