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QUAY and Dudley Resign.

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O'clock. OF the thirteen members OF
the committee but seven were present.
namely: Chairman NJ. S. Quay OF
Pennsylvania, Vice Chairman j. S.
Glarkson of Iowa, Secretary j. S. Fas-
sett of New York. Treasurer w. w.
Dudley OF Indiana, Samuel Fessenden
Of Connecticut, Garrett A. Hobart OF
New Jersey and j. NJ. Haynes OF
Maine.
The first business before the COM
rhittee was the consideration of the ac-
counts growing out of the last cam
Haign, submitted by Treasurer Dudley
This proceeding however was inter-
rupted for a time in order to allow
Colonel Scott of Omaha, Neb, to make
a glowing speech in favor of holding
the next republican national conven-
ton in that city. Colonel Scott had
reasons in plenty to support his argu-
ment based largely upon the preca-
r[ous state OF the party in the western
states adjoining Nebraska, which might
spirit engendered by great national
convention in the neighborhood. He
also offered substantial propositions
looking to the facility of the conven-
tons work and the comfort OF the del
egates.
When he had concluded the matter
was referred to the general committee
and the executive committee resumed
consideration OF the treasurer's ac-
count. A large mass of correspond
ence was also laid before the commit
tee by the chairman and secretary for
discussion. Many active politicians in
different parts OF the country had sug-
gestions to make and conclusions to
draw from the outcome of the last con-
gresslonal election. Some pointed out
the dangerousness of the alliance
movement in their states and submitted
Ingenious plans to meet its threatened
Threads on the republican party
strength, and others referred to vari-
Gus grievances and causes of dissatis-
faction among republicans which might
be overcome by proper treatment.
All of these communications that ap-
Feared to be OF value were carefully
considered and particular attention was
enlisted in behalf of an elaborate table
analyzing in detail the last vote of the
congressional election.
Some discussion followed as to the
time and place OF meeting of the full
national republican committee and it
was finally decided to entrust the selec-
ton OF the place of meeting and the
exact date to Chairman Quay and
Secretary Fassett for determination
With the proviso that the meeting shall
take place some day in November. Ii
the time-honored custom of allowing
SIX months notice of the meeting of
the nominating convention is to be OBJ
served this action is an indication that
the next national convention will be
held not later than May next.
After the election OF w. j. Camp
bell of Illinois as a member of the
committee in place of George r. Da-
Wis of the same state the committee
took recess Of two hours.
When the committee reassembled at
s o'clock all approaches to the room
we're closed and no communication
could be had with those inside. The
first business of the evening was the
presentation of Chairman Quay's res
ignation which came before the COM
nittee in the shape of the following
letter:
WASHINGTON. July 29.-Hon. j. S.
Fassett Secretary of COMMUNICATIONS
Sir: This is to apprise you that |
have today forwarded to Hon. William
H. Andrews, chairman of the repub-
lican state committee OF Pennsylvania,
my resignation as member of the re-
publican committee from that state.
Yours truly. NJ. S. QUAY.
Upon motion of Mr.. Clarkson the
following resolution was adopted:
Resolved, 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 Sem
ator Quay in his resignation as chair
man and member of the national COM
mittee. In submitting to it with so
much reluctance and regret we desire
to express from our knowledge of the
facts of his pre-eminent service to the
party, the deep obligation under which
he has placed the republican party and
cause of good government and patri-
otism in the United States. He under
took the leadership of doubtful cause
IN time when the republican party
was disheartened and the democratic
PARTY confident in the power of SUI
preme control in the government and
nation and when the odds of the con-
test were against our party, and by his
natchless power. his unqualified skill in
resources and his genius to command
won for his party an unprecedented
victory in the face of expected defeat
We know as no one else can know that
the contest which he waged was one
OF as much honor and fair methods rs
it was of invincible power ami triumph,
and that it was won largely by the
power OF his superior generalship and
his unfailing strength as n political
leader. In the great contest OF 1888,
during years of close personal associa-
tion with him we have learned to know
the nobility of the man, and we desire
I'D this conspicuous manner to place on
public record for the present and for
the future as an enduring answer to
the partisan assaults of defeated en-
eny our testimony in appreciation OF
his public service and his personal
worth.
Following this came the report of
the committee on auditing, as follows: