The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-07-22
QUAY TALKS
About the Rumors in Circulation
That He Will
RESIGN THE CHAIRMANSHIP
Of the Republican National Committee
and Half Confirms Them.
MR.. CLARKSON'S CHANCES

For the Place Believed to be Good-Quay's
idea on the Presidential outlook.
PrTTsBUReH, July Ex-senator Quay
was interviewed at his home in Beaver
yesterday by Times reporter. The
senator was in a very talkative mood.
He prefaced his interview with state
ment that so many wild rumors had
been In circulation recently regarding
himself that he could fill a column with
denials In talking about the rumor
that he would retire from the chairman
ship Of the republican national commit
tee, Senator Quay gave every reason to
believe 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 1893 should be commenced
do not care to talse charge OF that work. But
still do not wish to say positively that viii
resign from the chairmanship OF the republican
national committee. That is q question that
Will be decided later on IL was my intention
TO retire Immediately after President Harri'
sons election but was prevented from doing
so by circumstances well known 10 my col
leagues on the committee That desire 10 get
out OF place encountered with 80 many duties
has never abated and the time has now come
when feel at liberty TO step out.
The coming campaign has the forecast OF be-
ing an educational one. II Will be conducted
with vigor by both parties The man who is 70
manage the preliminary work as chairman OF
the executive committee should be in position
now and should henceforth devote his time
largely 70 Us duties. As ! said before, do not
care TO do the work. but say that do not posi-
lively state that l will resign.
"Would such step be taken on ac-
count of your health?" was asked
NO" replied the senator, ''notwith-
standing newspaper assertions my
health is fairly good"
"Will you leave the committee en-
tirely or simply the craftsmanship"
81 have not stated that would re-
sign" was the evasive reply.
Continuing he stated that the execu-
tive committee would meet in Philadel-
phia on July 90. 81 cannot say" he
continued, when the national conven-
ton will be. A great many favor hav-
ing it early in order to escape the torrid
heat we have usually encountered.
That will be decided by the entire COM
mittee at some future meeting"
who do you think will succeed you,
provided you resign? 1t has been stated
that letters have been sent 10 the differ
ent members of the committee asking il
they would consent to have J. 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. It is generally
conceded, however, that Mr.. Clarkson
will be elected provided resign, and he
is well fitted for the position; but there
is no Indication Of what action will be
taken by the national committee"
"What about the national outlools?"
'It Is too far ahead to say much about
it. I have no doubt that II Mr.. Blaine is
candidate he viii receive the repub-
lican nomination. Mr.. Cleveland seems
TO be in the lead on the democrrtic side.
Pattison, ! am told, is being favorably
discussed by eminent democrats outside
of Pennsylvania. He is popular, has a
clean record and would be strong cam.
didate."