The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-07-20
QUAY'S RETIREMENT.
He viii Not Handle Another
Presidential Campaign.
HE rs NOW A VICTIM OF INSOMNIA,
Brought on by the Strain of the
Last Campaign. and He Fears That
Another Experience Would Make
Him Victim of Clark.
son His Probable Successor.

Another Experience Would Make
Him a Victim of ParaIysis-Clark.
son His Probable Successor.
PHILADELPHIA, July 90. - Senator
Quay has decided to retire from the
Craftsmanship of the National Republi-
can committee. When he was in Phil
adelphia this week, en- route from At
lantic City to his home in Beaver, he
told a friend in the Continental hotel
that he soon would retire from thee hair
manship of the committee. He said
that his health was not very good, and
that he did not feel like taking upon
himself the work of another presidential
campaign He added that he would re-
main a member Of the committee, but
proposed to retire from the head of the
organization because of its hard work.
All the local Republican leaders here
admitted that they had knowledge of
Senator Quay's intention to resign.
A Victim of Insomnia.
Naval Officer Powers said that after
the campaign of 1888 Senator Quay was
almost Frustrated from the strain upon
him, "Senator Quay said at the close
of that campaign" said Mr.. Powers,
THAT he would not hold the chairman
ship i'll another presidential campaign
under any consideration. For days and
nights after the election he could not
sleep. He left the headquarters in New
York with his brain throbbing and with
craving for rest which no change of
surroundings or climate could satisfy.
He then went to his home in Beaver,
and after weeks of quiet and the exclu-
sion of all political and business matters
in the bracing air of the town on the
banks Of the Ohio he began to recuper-
ate. But he has been more or less trou-
bled with insomnia ever since, and his
friends have known for long time that
he could not be induced by any possible
consideration to hold the chair1nanship
In the coming presidential campaign"
Clarkson to Succeed Him.
The fact is 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 resign the chair
manship not later than September, and
that General John S. Clarkson, of Iowa,
would succeed to the place.
Colonel Quay has issued call for the
meeting of the executive committee of
the Republican national committee for
July 20. The report is that one of the
principal things to be discussed at the
meeting Of the executive committee will
be the question Of the date of the next
Republican national convention
He Fears Paralysis.
Senator Quay and other leading men,
bers of the committee are said to be in
favor of holding the convention at an
earlier date than usual, the month of
May being suggested us the time. The
executive committee at that meeting
will authorize Chairman Quay to call
meeting of the national committee for a
date not later than Sept. 7. 1t is under
stood Colonel Quay's resignation as
chairman will be presented at the meet
ing of this committee.
Quay is said TO contemplate the idea
of handling another campaign with hor-
ror. He said to friend when he was
in Philadelphia last week that to un.
dergo the strain of the work of three
years ago, in his opinion, would make
him victim of paralysis.
Senator Quay Interviewed.
PITTsBURG, July Ex-senator Quay
was inseryiewed at his home in Beaver
yesterday by reporter. The senator
was in a very tallIative mood He pre-
faced his interview with statement
that SO many wild rumors had been in
circulation recently regarding himself
that he could fill a column with denials.
In talking about the runor that he
would retire from the Craftsmanship of
the Republican national committee
Senator Quay gave every reason to be-
heye that such was his intention, and
that Mr.. Clarkson would succeed him.
In discussing national matters Sena-
tor Quay said: ut is too far ahead to
say much about presidential nominees.
have no doubt that if Secretary Blaine
Is candidate he will receive the Repub-
Gcan nomination. Mr.. Cleveland seems
to be in the lead on the Democratic side.
Pattison, am told is being favorably
discussed by eminent Democrats outside
of Pennsylvania. He is popular, has
clean record and would be q strong can