The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-07-30
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Quay and BlOckS-Of-Five Dudley
Have Resigned.
GARRISON CHOSEN CHAIRMAN
OF the National Republican Committee-Pre-
pairing for the Campaign Of 1892
Omaha Wants the Convention.

were present but seven members: Cnalr-
man M. 5. Qnay, Of Pennsylvania: Vice
Chairman j. S. Clarkson, of Iowa: Secre-
tary j. S. Fassett, of New York; Treas
urer w. w. Dudley, of Indiana; Samuel
F'essanden, of Connecticut; Garrett A
Hlbart, of New Jersey, and j. Nj. Haynes,
of Maine. The first business was consider
alton OF accounts growing out of the last
campaign, submitted by Treasurer Dudley.
Colonel Scott, of Omaha, made speech In
favor of holding the next Republican ma
tional convention in that city. A large mass
of correspondence was also laid before the
committee. Many active politicians from
different parts of the country had sug-
gestions to make and conclusions to draw
from the outcome of the last congressional
election. Some pointed out the dangers OF
the Alliance movement in their state
and submitted ingenious plans to
meet its threatened inroads on the
strength OF the party. Others referred
to various grievances and causes OF dis
satisfaction among Republicans, which
might be overcome by proper treatment
Some discussion followed as to the time
and place OF meeting Of the full national
Republican committee and it was finally
decided TO entrust the selection or the
place Of meeting and exact date 10 Chair
man Quay and Secretary Fassett. with a
promise the meeting shall take place In
November, if the time-honored custom of
allowing six months notice OF the meeting
of nominating convention Is to be OBJ
served. This action is an indication that
the next national Republican convention
will be held not later than May next.
After the election of w. j. Campbell. OF
Illinois. as member OF the committee IN
r.iaea Of Ca0rOa DAVIS Of .ha Same
state, the committee took recess for two
hours.
To-night's session was held with closed
doors. The first business was considera-
ton of the following letter:
"WAsHINGToS, July 90.
HON. J. Sloat Fassett, secretary OF the national
Republican committee:
DEAR SIR-This is to apprise you / have
to-day forwarded Hon. William Andrews,
tee of Pennsylvania, my resignation as
member Of the Republican national CON-
mitlee from the state. Yours truly,
NJ. s. QUAY"
Upon motion OF Mr.. Clarkson, the fol-
lowing resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That we accept against our
Judgment and with much doubt as TO its
wisdom and expediency for the party's in
terests action of Senator Quay IN tender
ing his resignation as chairman and q MEM
Der of the national committee. In sub
hitting TO il, with so much reluctance and
regret we desire to express from our own
knowledge Of the facts his pre-eminent ser
vice to the party, our sense OF the deep
obligation under which he has placed the
Republican party and the cause Of good
government and patriotism in the United
States. He undertook the leadership Of
doubtful cause In a time when the Repub-
lican party was disheartened and the Demo-
cratic party confident In the power OF
supreme control in the government and
nation, and when the odds OF the contest
were against our party, and by his match
less power unequalled skill in resources,
genius TO command victory, won for his
party an unprecedented victory in the
face of expected defeat. We know, as no
one else can know, that the contest
which he waged was one OF as much honor
and fair methods as OF invinciole power
and triumphant victory, and that 1t was
won largely by the power Of his superior
generalship and unfailing strength as po-
litical leader. In the great contest of 1855,
in months of severe effort, and during
years Of close personal association with
him, we have learned TO know the nobility
of the man, and we desire in this conspicu-
Gus manner to place on public record for
the present and future as an enduring an
swer TO the partisan assaults Of a defeated
public services and personal worth"
The auditing committee reported that
after a thorough inspection all the money
was found fully accounted for, and recon-
mended that the treasurer's accounts be
approved and the committee express TO him
its sense of the great obligation for his
faithful and efficient services.
The chairman then read the following
letter, dated at Washington:
aTo the executive committee of the Republican
national committee:
s.DEAR FRIENDS AND AssoCIATEs-Inas-
much as you are about to re-organiZe the
executive committee for immediate prepar-
atory work pending the approaching presi-
Dental election of 1892, and as my business
engagements will demand all my time and
attention during the coming year, am
compelled TO sever the pleasant relations
which have existed and still exist between
US. / therefore tender my resignation OF
the office of treasurer of your committee
of the Republican national committee.
Respectfully yours,
(Signed) Wv. w. DJDLEY."
The committee Immediately adopted the
following:
"Resolyed, While we are left by Mr..
Dudley's own wish no other course than
consent to his retirement from the COM
mittee. we feel his action deprives the
committee and party Of the invaluable and
loyal services OF one who proved himself
one Of the ablest and most faithful public
men of mis- time. In every field of honora-
bic contest and patriotic purpose; as a
soldier, winning in his boyhood the stars
of a general in the union army; as
a public official serving with equal
fidelity his country In prominent
places, and in the political field with like
ambition for the nations good, he has
proved himself always worthy of the re-
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his whole public career. In unseltsh service
and with generous nature he has given
freely of his time and labor, never think
ing of private profit or personal emolument
his whole life is generous proof of his
manliness, purpose and patriotism as a cit
izen. Speaking from what we know Of his
capabilities and unusual devotion to
his party and country, we would
express this grateful evidence of what we
know the Republican party owes him for
his services in so many of its contests, and
especially in the memorable struggle of
1855. We part from him officially with 6
sincere regret, and in doing so, wish to put
on the records of the committee this ex-
preston of the party's gratitude ard per-
sonal friendship in which we know he Is so
worthy to be held"
The designations Of Chairman Quay and
Treasurer Dudley were then formally &C
cepted and laid on the table, subject to the
approval of the full Republican national
committee at its next meeting. Mr.. Clark
son was elected chairman of the executive
committee, and Mr.. Hobart vice-chairman
in place of Clarkson. The chairman was
authorized to select q treasurer to succeed
Dudley. The committee then adjourned.
Maryland Democratic Pledges.
BALTIMORE, July 29.-The Democratic
state convention which will meet to-mor-