Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-07-20
QUAY MAY RESIGN.
He Differs Slightly From the
Political Quidnuncs.
HE MAKES A PERSONAL STATEMENT

And Contradicts Several Reports That are
Current-If He Goes Out RET" Clark
son Likely to BE His Successor-Sena-
Opinion of Cleveland and Suggests a
Financial scheme-Georgis Papers all
Tore Up Over the Alliance.
PHILADELPHIA, July 20.-When United
States Senator Quay was in Philadelphia
recently en- route from Atlantic City to
his home in Beaver, he told a friend that
he would probably retire before long from
the craftsmanship of the Republican ma
tional committee. He gave as his reason
the fact that his health was not very good
and he did not feel like taking upon him
self the work of another presidential cam
paign. He will remain a member of the
committee, but proposed to retire from
the position as head of the organization
which imposed so much hard work All
the local Republican leaders who were in
town Friday last admitted that they had
knowledge of Senator Quay's intention to
resign.
The Strain Too Heavy for Him.
Senator Quay stated at the close of the
last campaign that he would not hold the
position OF chairman in another presiden-
tial campaign under any consideration.
' For days and nights, be said after the
election he could not sleep He has been
troubled with insomnia ever since. and
his friends have known for a long time
past that he could not be induced by any
possible consideration TO hold the chair
manshlp in the coming presidential cam
paign.
Clarkson To Be at the Head.
The fact has been developed that before
the departure of ex-Internal Revenue Col
lector Martin on his western trip he had
meeting with Senator Quay and others,
at which it was definitely stated by the
senator that he would resi- On the chair
manship not later than September. and
that General James S. Clarkson, of Iowa,
would succeed Senator Quay as chairman.
From the Most Reliable Source.
dispatch from Pittsburg says that
Senator Quay approved the following
which was written in his presence: 1.-The
time is approaching when the labors for
the campaign of 1892 should be com.
menced. | 9 , 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 a question that will
be decided later on. 1t was my intention
W TetlTt lhueuldUeiy aIIef president
Harrison's election. But | was pre-
vented from doing so by circumstances
well known 10 my colleagues on the com.
mittee. That desire to get out of a place
encountered with so many duties has
never abated and the time has how come
when / feel at liberty to step ont In
further conversation he denied that if he
did resign it would be owing to his health,
which he said was fairly good. and he was
particular TO reiterate that he has not
stated that he would resign at all.
Indorses "Ret" for Chairman.
"Who do you think will succeed you pro
vided you resign 1t has been stated that
letters have been sent to different mem.
bers Of the committee asking if they would
consent to have J. s Clarkson succeed
you, and that they bad all replied favora
bly,"
"That is not true" replied Senator QUAY:
mo such letters have been sent with my
knowledge. 1t is generally conceded, how.
ever, that Mr.. Clarkion will be elected
provided l resign, and he is well fitted for
the position, but there is no indication of
what action will be taken from the ma
tional committee -