The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-07-21
SENATOR QUAY TALKS FREELY.
lie VIII Probably Resign the Chairman
shIp-HiS Views on Politics.

lie VIII Probably RoSign the Chnirmnn-
ship-uiS Views on Politics.
BEAVER, Pa, July Ex-senator Quay,
when interviewed at his home here,
talked freely of the report OF his inten-
tion to resign the Craftsmanship of the
Republican National Committee.
When asked if he intended to resign
the Craftsmanship OF the National Com
mittee, the Senator said: "The time is
approaching when the labors for the
campaign OF 1892 should be commenced.
lido not care totake chargeof thatworl;.
But still | do not wish to say positively
that | will resign from the craftsmanship
Oi the Republican National Committee.
That is question that will be decided
later on. 1t was my intention to retire
Immediately after Harrison's election,
but | was prevented from doing 80 by
circumstances well known to my col
leagues on the committee. The desire
togct out Of u place encumbered with
50 many duties has never abated, and
llc time has now come when l fell at
liberty 10 step out. The coming cam
paign has the forecast OF being an edu-
cational one. It will be conducted with
yigor by both parties. The man who is
TO manage the preliminary work as
chairman OF the executive committee
should be in position now, and should
hencetorth devote his time largely to
It's duties. As l said before, ! do not
care to do the work, but say TINT l do
not positively state that l will resign"
Would such q 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 entire
" OF simply the chairmanshipN
i have not stated that l would re-
sign," was the evasive reply.
senator Quay stated that the Execu-
I'VE Committee would meet in Philadel-
phla on July 20. ~ cannot say" he
continued, when the National conven-
Hvn will be held. A great many favor
having it early in order to escape the
70 S9rrld heat we have usually encountered.
mat will be decided by the entire COM
A!tlee at some future meeting"
Who do you think will succeed you,
provided you resign. 1t has been stated
IhaI letters were sent TO the different
soIhiInlttee members asking il they
would consent to have ]. S. Clarkson
succeed you and that they all had re-
Piled iayorably."
That is not true" replied the Sena-
ator NO such letters have been sent
WIN my knowledge. 1t is generally
.gnleSeded, however, that Mr.. Clarkson
m htii be elected, provided resign, and
" Is well fitted for the position, but
.' Mere Is no indication of what action
v, nllI ! be taken by the National Commit
{, Keplying to a question concerning the
~ Siaie ehairmanship, Senator Quay said:
i 40 not know who will be chairman
" t3e next State committee, nor wleth-
" Mr. Andrews will continue until his
win expires. l have seen him very re-
T., SauE, but l cannot speak with author
~ Mr. Andrews, you know, did de-
S,'Le the chairmanship at the State con-
S1Giguoh. think the plan to have can
,ns' S'ua'es' in conjunction with the chair
S,si gal Of the convention, select their own
ccaa.Iinan, is good one. It prevents
tUaIests in convention. Bat 1 do not
,a nov whether such course will be
pursued this fall."
yos oNseierFlng to the coming election the
syi,Ior sSiIaIor said: "You know that Penn
,,SSlya1ta is good Republican State, and
nh ,s.I tae party should win, hut have no
pp,Salehons pa,ll to make. ! have not been
y,a,Sg y",o.SS9ing the situation closely, and
wba. Wig not like to give my opinion OF
MIA SHlt the result will be, except that We
~ nave a Republican victory. / did