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THE REPUBLICANS.
Meeting Of the National Republican
Committee; Members Present,
Buslness Transacted.
SENATOR oUAY's RESIGNATION
READ AND ACCEPTED.
Resign rheir Positions Ia tue National
Republican ,omtnitte..

Resign rheir Positions Ia the National
Republican comihittc".
WAmiSaros, July p.-ThcNutlon.
al Republican Executive Committee
me, here this afternoon. or the thif'
teen members there were present but
aeyun--Chalrmau NJ. y. Quay OF Penn.
sylvania, Nicc-Chairmnn j. 3. CLARK.
s1n OF Iowa, Secretary J. ). FaUett VI
New York, Treasurer w. w. Dudley
of Indiana, samuel Fos-andor of Con.
ncctiuut, Garrett a. Hihart Of New
jersey and j. VI. Haynes Ut Maine.
The frat business was the cOnH.dera.
ton u accounts growing out Of the last
campaign, submitted by Treasurer
Dudley.
Colonel Scott Of Omaha made
speech In favor ~ holding tho next
Republican National Convention m
that city. a large mass Of corrcspOn.
dyncu was aho laid before the com.
mittec. Many active politicians IN
different PARTS Of the country had
ruggestiona 20 make aud conclu.
si0ns 10 draw from the out
come NJ the last Congressional cloc.
ton. Some pointed out the dangers Of
the Alliance movement In their State,
and submitted ingenious plans 10 meet
IL threatened lnroads on tho patty's
strength. Others referred 10 the
various grievances hud causcs " dis
satisfaction among the Republicans,
which might be overcome by proper
treatment
some discussion followed ne 10 the
time and place Of the meeting OF tho
iull National Republican committee,
anu Il was finally decided TO untTust
the selection Of place OF meeting and
exact date TO Chairman Quay and
Secretary Fassct, with u pr0visO that
the meeting shall take place Ia Noyum.
hcf, u the timc. houOrcd custom allow.
lug slx mOnthf' notice OF tho meeting
oftho nominating convention In 10 bo
observed.
This action l. an Indication that tho
next National Republican convention
viii be- held not later than May next.
Amer the election u w. j. Camp.
bell Of Illinois ~ member VI the COM
ml,lyo In the place of Geo. IL. Davis Of
the sume State, the committee took n
recess for two hours.
ronighps ecssion was held with
closed doors. The first business wns
tur confederation OF the following let
t-s;
WAhiIINuloN, July ~, lH'l'
Hon. J. sloat Fassett. Secretary Ma
tionai Republican Committee;
Dear Sir-rhis u 10 npprise you that
have today forwarded Hon. William
Andrcwa, chairman of the Rcpubll.
can state committee Of Pennsylvania,
my resignation M n member of the Re-
publican National commi.lue from this
State. ioun truly,
Uron motion ~ Mr.. Clarksou the
following rtsUlution was adopted:
Received, That we accept against
our Judgment aud with much doubt ~
90 the wisdom aud oKpeiiency, for the
ylriy'H Interests, the action OF Senator
Quay In his resignation NJ chairman
aud member Of the national commit.
tee. In submitting 10 1t, with ~ much
reluctance and regret, we desire 10 OK.
press from our own knowledge Of tho
facts HE prc-eminct service To tho
parry, and sense Of the deep obligation
under which he has placed the Ropuh.
liciu patty aud the cause VI good gov
eminent and patriotism IN the United
states. lie undertook the leadership
Of doubtful cause In time
When the Republican party WIS
MNNAAhAANNANA NNAA wv hNNlWAANAAAN
party confident Ia the power OF supreme
control Ia the government aud nation
aud when the odds OF the contest were
against our party, aud by his match.
less power, unequaled skill IA r..
sources, genius ~ command Victory,
Won for his party an unprecedented
victory Ia the face OF expected defeat.
NeknOw, ns no one else can know,
that tbs contest which lac waged was
one Of M much honor aud fair methods
90 oiinvinoihlc power and Triumphant
victory, and that II WIS won largely
10y the power OF his superior generals
snip hnd uniailing strength ~ polite.
~ leader. In the great contest Of lssS,
ln the months OF severe effort, aud
during the year Of close personal as
ISOLATION with him, We have learned
20 know the nobility Of the man, and
We desire Ia this conspicuous manner
10 place ON public record for present
hndfulufe, aH an enduring answer To
tho partisan assaults Of the defeated
enemy, our testimony In appreciation
Of his public services and personal
The auditing committee reported
That after thorough inspection NJ all
TIE money II wasiound fully accounted
ior' and recommended that tho treAaur'
ets accounts be approved, ami the
committee express 10 him IT, sense Oi
l'H great obligation for his faithful aud
efficient services.
The chairman then read the follow
my letter, dated Mt Washington.
70 Executive Committee Republican
National Committee: Friend.
ana hesocintes--l nasnluch ns YOU mr.,
hhout 10 Teorganize tho executive com
mlltee ior immediate preparatory work
penllng the Approaching prrslientlal
election OF 1899, aud NJ my buelnes,
engagements viii demand ali INV time
and attention during the coming wear
am compelled 10 sever the nleSsani
relations which have existed and stIl
exldt between us. therefore tendel
my resignation Of the olllce OF treaanre,
Of your COMMITTEES.
Respectfully yours,
90, w. w. DUDLEY.
The COMMITTEES Immediately adopted
the following;
"Rtsolved, That while we are len nv
Mr. Dudley'a own wish, no oths
course than consent 10 his Ietiromen
lFon the committee, We feel his actioi
ueprlves the committee and marty o
lhe invaluable aud loyal services IA