The Dispatch. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1891-1895, 1891-08-01
QUAY AND DUDLEY
Both Resign Their
Several Positions.
Eulogistic and Flattering Resolutions
Passed and Placed on Record as Part
Payment For Their Services.

Payment For Their Services.
WASHINGTON, July 29.-The National
Republican Executive committee met
here this afternoon. OF the thirteen
members there were present but seven:
Chairman NJ. S. Quay, of Pennsyl-
vania; Vice-Chairman J. S. Clarkson,
of Iowa; Secretary j. S. Fassett, of
New York, Treasurer w. w. Dudley,
of Indiana, Samuel Fessenden, Con-
necticut Garret A Hobart, of New
Jersey and J. NJ. Haynes, of Maine.
| The first business was the considera-
| ton of the accounts growing out of
| the last campaign, submitted by Treas
urer Dudley. Colonel Scott, of Omaha,
made speech in favor OF holding the
next Republican National convention
in that city. a large MISS of cores
pondence was also laid before the COM
mlttee. Many active poll
ticians in different parts of
the country had suggestions to
make and conclusions to draw from
the outcome of the last congressional
election. Some pointed out the dam
gers of the Alliance movement in their
State, and submitted ingenious plans
to meet its threatened inroadS on the
pa1ty'S strength. Others referred to
the various grievances and causes of
dissatisfaction 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 commit
tee, and it was finally decided to in
trust the selection OF the place of
meeting and exact date to Chairman
Quay and secretary Fassett, with
proviso that the meeting shall take
place in November, if the time-honored
custom OF allowing six months notice
of the meeting of the nominating con-
ventiOn is to be observed. This action
is an indication that the next National
Republican convention Will be held not
later than May next. After the cleo
ton of w. j. Campbell, of Illinois, as a
member OF the committee in place of
George K Davis, OF the same State,
the committee took Il recess for two
hours
To-night's session was held with
closed doors. The first business was
the consideration of the following
letter:
WASHINGTON, July 2Sth, 1891.
Hon. j. SIoat Fassett, Secretary National
Republican Committee:
DEAR SIR This is to apprise you I
have to-day rwarded Hon. VIM.
Andrews, chairman of the Republican
State committee of Pennsylvania. my
resignation as a member of the Repub-
lican National committee from this
state. Yours truly, NJ. S. QUAY.
Upon motion of Mr.. Clarkson the
following resolution was adopted:
ReSolced, That we accept, against our
judgment, and with much doubt as TO |
the wisdom and eXpediency of it for the I
party'S interest, the action of Senator |
Quay, his resignation as chairman and T
member OF the national committee. In /
to it with so much reluc- /
lance and regret, we desire to express
from our own knowledge of facts, his /
pre- eminent service to the party, our
sense OF the deep obligation under
which he placed the Republican party
and the cause of good government and I
patriotism in the United States. He /
the leadership of
doubtful cause in time when |
the Republican party was dis
heartened and the Democratic party
confident in the power of supreme con-
troll in the government and nation, and 1
when the odds of the contest were |
against our party and by his matchless I
power, unequaled 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 invincible
power and triumphant victory and that
1t was more largely by the power of his
superior generalship and unfailing
strength as political leader. In the
great contest of 1883, in months of |
severe effort, and during a years
close personal association with |
him, we have learned to /
knew the nobility of the man, and we
desire in this conspicuous manner to |
place on public record for the present |
aud future, as an enduring answer to |
the partisan assaults of defeated en-
envy, our testimony in appreciation of |
his public service and personal worth"
The auditing committee reported that |
after a thorough inspection, all money +
had been found fully accounted for, and /
the treasurer's accounts
be approved and the committee express
to him its sense of great obligation for
his faithful and efficient services.
The chairman then read the follow
ing letter, dated at Washington:
n, a. It
publican National Commitee:
DEAR FRIENDS AND ASSOCIATES -
Inasmuch as you are about TO reOrgan
iZe the executive committee for imme
date preparation work, pending the
approaching presidential election of
1892, and as my business engagements
will demand all my time and attention
during the coming year, | am compelled
to sever my pleasant relations which
have existed and still exist between US.
I, therefore, tender my resignation of
the office of treasurer of your commit
tee, and of the Republican national
committee. Respectfully yours,
w w. DUDLEY.
The committee Immediately adopted
the following:
ResoIced, That while we are
left by Mr.. Dudley's own
wish to no other cause than to con-
sent to his retirement from the COM
mittee, we feel his action deprives the
and the party of the invalu-
able and loyal services Of one who
proved himself one of the ablest and
most faithful public men of his time.
In every field of honorable contest "nd
patriotic purpose; as a soldier, winning
In his boyhood the stars CT general in
the Union army: as public official,
with equal fidelity his country
in prominent places; in the political
field, with like ambition for the ma
TONS good, he has proved himself al
ways worthy of the respect and
the admiration of his country
men. In his whole public
career, in unselfsh service and
with generous nature he has, giyen