The Portland daily press., 1891-07-30
GEN. GLARKS0N IS NOW AT THE HELM,
Chairman Quay of the National
Committee Steps Down.
So Does Treasurer Dudley, Both
designations Being Accepted.
The Services of the Retiring Officers
Recognized In Resolutions.

ArltuSton hotel III tnlS CITY AT 5 O'CLOCK this
afternoon. OF 10 members, but seven were
present, namely: Chairman M. S. QUAY of
Pennsylvania, Vice-Chairman j. S. Clark
son of Iowa, Secretary j. Sloat Fassett of
New York. Treasurer w. w. Dudley of
Indiana, Samuel Fessenden of Connecticut,
Garrett A. Hobart of New Jersey and j. M.
| Haynes of Maine. The first business before
the committee was the consideration of the
accounts growing out of the last campaign,
| submitted by Treasurer Dudley. This pro-
ceedlng was interrupted for time in
order to allow Col. Scott of Oma-
| speech in favor Of holding the next Republi-
| can national convention in that city. When
he had concluded, the matter was referred to
the general committee. A large mass of
| correspondence was also laid before the
| committee by the chairman and secretary
for discussion. Many active politicians in
different parts of the country had sugges-
| ti0ns to make and conclusions to draw from
the outcome Of the last Congressional cleo
tion. All of these communications that ap-
deared to be of value were carefully con-
| sidered and particular attention was en-
Listed In behalf OF an elaborate table analyZ-
ing In detail the vote Of the last Congressional
| election. Some discussion followed as to the
| time and place of meeting of the full Ne
| tional Republican Committee and it was
| finally decided to entrust the selection of the
place Of meeting and the exact date to Chair
man Quay and Secretary Fassett, with:a pro-
viso that the meeting shall take place some
day In November. If the time honored Gus
tom of allowing six months notice of the
meeting of the nominating convention is to
be observed, this action Is an indication that
the next National Republican Convention
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 rc-assembled at s
O'Clock, all approaches to the room were
closed, and no communication could be had
with those inside. The first business of the
evening was the presentation Of Chairman
Quay's resignation. which came before the
committee in the shape of the following let
ter:
WASHINGTON, d. c., July 20.
Hon. j. Stoat FdsSett, Secretary National Repsb.
Dear Sir:-This is to apprise you that have to-
day forwarded TO Hon. William ii. Andrews,
Pennsyivania, my resignation as a member of the
Republican National Committee, from that state.
Yours truly,
M. S. QUAY.
Upon motion of Mr.. Clarkson, the follow
ing resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That we accept, against our Judy
ment, and with much doubt as to the wisdom and
expediency of it for the partys interest, the ac-
man and member of the National Committee. We
desire TO express, from our knowledge of the
sense of the deep obligation under which be has
placed the Republican party and the cause ofgood
government and patriotism in the United States.
He undertook the leadership OF doubtful cause
In time when the Republican party was dis
heartened and the Democratic party confident in
the power of the supreme control in the govern
ment and the nation, and when the odds of the
contest were against our party, and by his match
less power, his unequalled skill in recources, his
tn onAx
unprecedented victory in the face of expected de-
feat. Triumphant victory was won largely by the
ng Strength as poes eader IN aS the s ases
Test Test OF 1888. We have learned to know the no.
ons olty oil the man M and we desire in this conspcu
ent and for the future, as an enduring answer to
partisan assaults OF the defeated enemy our ties,
his personal worth.
Following this came the report of the COM
mittee on auditing in the following terms:
Your committee appointed TO audit the accounts
OF W. w. Dudley, treasurer of the national COM
mittee, would report that, on thorough inspec-
tlon of the books and accounts, we are enabled to
state that all moneys received by the treasurer
in every particular by. vouchers and proper re-
celpts. We are enabled from this examlnation
pres 10 the committee sense of its great obll
CATION to the treasurer for his faithful service to
II u LsgnedpI Sig. edpIacI.{; ]. s. o1ARksoN,
SAMUEL FESSENDEN,)
The chairman then read a letter, dated
Washington, July Goth, from w. w. Dudley.
rendering his resignation of the Office of
treasurer of the Republican National com.
mittee. The committee Immediately adopt
ed a resolution stating that, while we are
left, by General Dudley's own wish, ma 9TH
er course than to consent to his retirement
from the committee, we feel that his action
deprives the committee and the party of the
invaluable and loyal service of one who has
proved himself one of the ablest and most
faithful public men of his time. His whole
life is generous proof of his manliness
OF purpose and his patriotism. Speaking
from what we know of his ability and unus-
ual devotion to the party and the country,we
would express this grateful evidence of what
we know the Republican party owes to him
for his service In so many of its contests and
especially in the memorable struggle of 1888.
We part from him. officially, with sincere re-
gret, aud in doing so we wish to put In the
records OF the committee, this expression of
that party's gratitude and personal friend
ship In which we know he is so worthy to be
held"
The designations of Chairman Quay and
Treasurer Dudley were formally accepted
and laid on the table subject to the approval
OF the full Republican National Committee
at its next meeting. Mr.. Clarkson was
elected chairman of the executive committee
and Mr.. Hobart was elected vice chairman
In place Of Mr.. Clarkson, the chairman be-
ing authorized to select treasurer to sue
ceed Mr.. Dudley. The committee then ad-
journed.