Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-28
REPUBLICAN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
The Meeting Will Be Held at the Arlington
Tomorrow Afternoon.

The republican national executive committee
will meet at the Arlington Hotel tomorrow,
probably in the afternoon. The change Of
meeting place is sudden and unexpected. The
place fixed at first was Philadelphia and quar-
ters were engaged at the Continental Hotel.
As late as noon today members Of
the executive committee did not know
where they would meet The report
that change had been made was current. but
W. W. Dudley and Mr.. Clarkson were among
those who were in doubt as to whether Or not
they would 60 to Philadelphia.
Mr.. Quay arrived last night and this morn
ing engaged parlor at the Arlington for the
from Norfolk this morning, expecting TO take
the train for Philadelphia
UNCERTAINTY IN TIE MORNING.
At ii o'clock, he said, he did not yet know
where the meeting would be held, but that
some one had told him that Q change
to Washington had been made and be had
telegraphed to New York to Mr.. Fassett. the
secretary, to find out about it, About o'clock
this afternoon STAR reporter saw Mr.. Dudley.
That gentleman said that he was preparing to
go to Philadelphia, that he had received no
notice Of the change and did not know where
the meeting would be held.
IT WILL BE Reid HERE.
Later in the afternoon Mr.. Quay said posi-
lively that the meeting would be held at the
Arlington tomorrow. and that he thought that
the hour would be in the afternoon.
He refused to say anything further about his
resignation.
The reason for the change Of place Of meet
Ing is not given, but it is understood that there
is strong element in The committee in favor
OF making Washington their political head
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purpose to avoid the appearance of Pennsylva-
mia domination. and therefore Mr. Quay pre-
ferred Washington to Philadelphia.
OPPOSED TO QUAY's RESIGNATION.
There is said to be an attempt on hand to
prevent Mr.. Quay's retirement There is no
doubt about his intention to resign, but num-
Der of committeeman are in favor Of refusing
to accept his resignation.
The movement in this direction ia said to
have given rise to the air of mystery surround
ing the subject Of the meeting.
II Mr.. Quay insists upon retiring it is sup
posed that the whole program will be carried
out; Clarkson will be chosen chairman and
either Fessenden or Mr.. Payne will succeed
Clarkson as vice chairman.
OMAHA WANTS THE CONVENTION.
Omaha is early to the front with bid for the
national convention. Col C. r. Scott is on
hand with authority to present the claims of
that city. He says that Omaha is going to do
all she can to get the convention.
As TO MR.. oUAY's RErIREMENr.
Those members Of the committee who are
trying to prevent Mr.. Quay's retirement have
raised the question Of the right Of
the executive committee to accept his
resignation as chairman. They say
that he was chosen chairman of the ma
tional committee, and is chairman of the exec
utive committee by virtue Of the other chair
manship: that is, that he is chairman ex-oficio
Of the executive committee and must remain 80
as long as he Is chairman of the national COM
mittee.
If this idea prevails at the meeting tomorrow
Mr.. Quay will not be able to retire until after
the national convention has met and organized,
which will be some time next fall.