New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-30
QUAY AND DUDLEY RETIRE.
THEY RESIGN THEIR OFFICES IN THE MA
TIoNAL REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE.
MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE CoMMITTEE IN
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. WARMLY AP.
PRECIATING THEIR SERVICES
GENERAL CLARKsoN CHOSEN
CHAIRMAN.
IBr TELEGRAPH TO THE rarBuEE.I

washington, July 29.-The Republican National Ex
ecutve Committee adjourned tonight after two ses
slOns winch occupied about eight hours A good
deal OF this time devoted to routine business such
as e report and auditing Of the accounts of Treasurer
Dudley Of the National Committee. 1t seems also to
have been agreed to have meeting Of the National
Committee sometime In November to fix the time and
place for the next National Convention. This was
said to be In response to general demandp that the
National Convention shall be held In MAY. 1902. This
general demand" docs not appear to have attracted
any great amount Of public attention In view OF the
fact that Congress will be In session in Nav and prob
ably In June, with House strongly Democratic and
with its record not complete, good many experienced
politicians may be inclined TO wonder whether there Is
general demand for May convention But that
Is matter for the National Committee itself to decide
OF its next meeting.
OF course, the thing which lent especial interest tJ
the meeting Of the Executive Committee today was
the expected resignation Of Chairman Quay Several
members Of the committee tonight said that large
part of the session to-day occupied by efforts to
persuade Mr.. Quay to remain at the head Of the COM
mittee The efforts friitless, for he had taken
the precautiOn TO offer his resignation member Of
the National Committee to the chairman Of the Penn
sylvania State Committee. without exception the
members Of the Executive Committee were reluctant
to have Senator Quay retire, and when they found
that he had determined to do so they unanimously
adopted resolutions which express the esteem in which
he is held. Every Republican can heartily indOrse
these resolutions. However, Mr. Quay's ideas of duty
and policy may have differed from those held by a
majority of his party, his services will not be for
gotten belttled, and 1t must be the earnest hope
OF every sincere Republican that his personal affairs
will not interfere with his political usefulness
Mr.. Clarl7son will act chairman OF the Executive
Committee until the assembling OF the National Com
mittee and he will appoint temporary treasurer in
place Of General Dudley, WING retIes on account Of
personal business affairs which engage his attention
OF the thirteen members OF the committee there
present but seven, namely, Chairman VI. s. Quay
Of Pennsylvania; Vice-Chairman J. S. Clarlson. of
love- Secretary J. Sloat Fasset, Of NewYork Treas
urer W. W. Dudley, of Indiana samuel Fessenden, of
Connecticut; Garrett A. Hobart. of NewJersey, and
J. NJ Haynes Of Maine.
The first business before the committee the
sderaton Of the accounts growing out of the last
pagn submitted by Treasurer Dudley. This proceed
ing however was interrupted for time In order to
allow Colonel Scott. Of Omaha, Neb to make glow
ing speech in favor of holding tho next Republican
National Convention in that city. Colonel Scott had
reasons plenty to support his argument. based largely
upon the precariOus state Of the party in the Western
States adjoining Nebraska which might be improved by
the Infusion of party spirit engendered by great Na-
tionl convention in the nelGhborhOod. He also
offered substantial propositions looking TO the facility
Whom he had concluded the matter was referred to
the General Committee, and the Executive Committee
resumed consideration Of the treasurer's account
large mass Of correspondence was also laid before the
committee by the chairman and secretary for discus
sion. Many active politicians in different parts OF tho
country had suggestions to make and conclusions TO
draw from The outcome Of the last Congressional cleo
ton Some pointed out the supposed dangers OF the
Alliance movement In their States, and submitted
ingenious plans to meet its threatened nroads on Re
publican party strength and Others referred to various
alleged grievances and Of dissatisfaction among
Republicans which might be overcome by proper treat
ment All of these communications that appeared to
be of value were carefully considered and particular
attention was enlisted In behalf Of elaborate table
analyzing In detail the last vote of the Congressional
election.
After electing W. J. Campbell, Of Illinois. member
of the committee in place of George r. Davis, Of the
same state the committee took recess for two hours
When the committee reasscmbled at O'Clock all
approaches to their room were closed and no com
rnuncaton could be had with those inside The first
business of the evening the presentation of Chair
man Quay's resignation, which came before the COM
mittee in the shape of the following letter;
Washington, July 20.
Hon. j. soat Fassett secretary National Republican Com
mittee.
Dear Sir This is to epprise you that have to-day
forwarded 10 the Hon William II. Andrews chairman OF
the Repnbican State Committee Of Pennsylvania, my
reclamation az the member Of Republican National Com
mittee from that state Yours truly, NJ s. QUAY.
Upon motion OF Mr.. ClarksOn the following IesOiu-
ton adopted:
Resolved, That accept against our Judgment anu
with much doubt as 20 the wisdom and eXpedency OF
II for the party's interest the action Of Senator
Quay in his resignation chairman and member OF the
National Committee In submitting 70 IT, with 20 much
reluctance aud regret desire TO eXpres from our own
knowledge Of the facts OF his pccmnent service 70 ue
,f. lion Frrnn Uhfp hn Il
placed Republican party and the cause of good govern
ncnt aud patriotism in the United States. He undertook
the leadership Of doubtful IN time when the Re
publican party dSho1rened aud the Democratic party
confident IN the power Of supreme control IN the Gov
ornment aud the Nation, and when the odds of the
contest were 8punst party, ana by his
matchless power, hs uncquaned skill IN resources,
his genius 70 command victory won for his
party unprecedented victory in the face OF expected
defeat We know as no else know that the con-
test which he waced was one Of honor md fair
methods as 1t Of inyincibe powcs and triumphant
victory and thot Il largely by the power Of his
superior generlshp and his unfang strength az political
leader In the great contest of 1883, In the months OF
severe and the years o. close personal association with
him we have learned TO nobility Of the man.
and we desire In this conspicuous manner to place
on public record for the present and for the
future as enduring answer to the partisan
assaults Of defeated enemy. testimony
IN appreciation OF his public services and his personal
worth.
Following this came the report Of the Committee
on Audit, in the following terms
Your committee, appointed 10 audit the accounts Of
w w. Dudley, treasurer Of the National Committee.
would report that thorough inspection OF the books
and accounts enabled 70 state that all
received by treasurer actually and fully accounted
for and sustained IN every particular by vouchers and
nroper receipts. We enabled from this examination
70 approve OF the trcasureFs account and 10 to
the committee Of It's great obi gaton b the
for his faithful and efficient service to it in this
capacity.
j. S. GARRISON.
GARRETT A. HOBART.
SAMUEL FESSENDEN.
Committee.
The chairman then read the following letter
Washington July 20, 1891.
To the Executive Committee Of the Republican National
Committee:
NJ friends and assocate.: Innsnneh about