Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-13
ALTHOUGH HE is WILLING.
Republican Politicians Want an Able
Manager for 1892.
CLARKSON NOT SHARP ENOUGH.
Russell Harrison Stops Talking About His
Fathers Intentions.
THE STATUS OF THE KONGO TREATY
tFRoM A STAFF CORRESPONDENT


WASHINGTON, June ia statement
which appears in some papers this morning
in Washington telegram, saying that Sen
ator Quay had assured the correspondent
when here that he would not be Chairman
of the next National Committee, is surpris.
iugly reckless when it is remembered how
much is known and how much has been
widely published on that subject
For two years past Senator Quay has
made no secret of the fact that he desired to
retire from the Chairmanship of the CON-
mittee. He expressed that desire to the
committee soon after the election of Presi-
dent Harrison, and the committee then and
always refused to consider the request.
Holding the Place Under Fire.
The only time within two years when the
Senator has not desired TO retire was when
he was attacked by a faction of the Demo-
cratic press, and at that time he would
have listened to no suggestion of retirement.
According to statements made by Mr.. Quay
when last in Washington, he occupies the
same position he did Immediately after the
election of Harrison. He desires to step
out, but is and will be amenable TO the de-
mands of the committee, who confessedly
viii find it extremely difficult to select
s,~areEiSt worthy to fill his place.
Il Is the expressed intention of the COM
mittee TO organize for one of the greatest
campaigns ever fought The Democratic
successes of last fall, the uncertain quantity
Of the Alliance and labor vote, have i'm
pressed upon all Republicans the necessity
ut having the ablest. acutest directory that
can be assembled, and at their head the most
ConSummate political strategist than can be
found. Members of the present committee
and other prominent Republicans who have
been here recently have been at a loss to
answer when asked who wonld or could
succeed Quay.
CIarkson Not Sharp Enough.
The only name that anyone found tongue
To suggest was that of Clarkson, and it was
generally admitted that able as Clarkson is
hr falls far short of Quay in strategic
resources. One thought expressed was that
the very presence of Quay at the head of
the committee would mean votes to the
Republicans in the Senator's winning
powers. With such a sentiment
a> this. unless some unexpected
leader should come to the surface in the
meantime, it is ayowed by leading Repub-
licanS here that only the most serious con-
sideration Of the health of Senator Quay
will render his retirement admissible, and
10 this sentiment Quay has submitted, and
viii submit again, unless more acceptable
captain can be found than now appears on
the surface.
Mr.. Russell Harrison arrived in the city
today, and will pass a day or two at the
White House. He was very pleasant, as
he always is to the newspaper correspond
:Dr who saw him and thinks that because
he is always so nice to them they should not
misrepresent him, as the Chicago fellow did
who made him say lot of extraordinary
things about his father and Mr.. Blaine that
he never thought of saving, and which cost
him S65 in telegrams to deny. When asked
point blank if he thought his father would
be candidate for denomination, Mr. Rus
sell blinked his eye, put his finger on his
lips and turned away.