The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-07-20
HE WILL RESIGN
Quay win not Remain at the Head
oftho National Committee.
He WILL STEP DOWN QUIETLY
And Assign noReason as German did
From the Democratic Committee.
a Meeting to be Held Soon to Fix
the Date For tho National conven.
ton Next Year.

PHILADELPHIA, July 19.-A number Of
Senator Quay's close political friends
asserted publicly yesterday that Quay
will resign the Office of Chairman of the
Republican National Committee at its
next meeting. Just when this will be
isnot definitely decided. Senator Quay
has called a meeting Of the Executive
Committee in this city for the Goth
inst. AS it seems to be the general feel
ing that the National convention should
be held cartier than usual, it is likely
that the full committee will meet not
later than September. This meeting
will be held either in New York or in
Washington, and May seems to be the
popular date for the National conven-
ton.
Some say the Senator will resign at
the meeting here July 20, but rs this is
only meeting OF the Executive Com
mittee tits likely that the determine
ton to resign will simply be made
known then and the formal resignation
presented to the full committee in Sep
TENDER.
NO DOUBT ABOUT THE RESIGNATION.
The fact thatsenator Quay will resign
cln no longer be doubted. For some
months past his attitude regarding the
craftsmanship of the committee has
been the subject of moro or less specu-
lation, and all sorts or rumors have been
in circulation. The senator's charac-
teristic reticence, however, loft the mat
ter in an uncertain state, and no one
actually knew what he intended doing.
But all things come in time. Congress
man Jack Robinson, OF the Sixth dis
trict, who is one OF Quay's most devoted
friends, and whom the Senator is back
ing in his fight for the presidency OF the
State League Of Republican clubs, said
to-day:
Senator Quay told me week ago of
his intention to retire. His resignation
will probably be read at the next meet
ing OF tho committee. l understand,
however, the senator does not retire
from tho committee, he only resigns the
Craftsmanship. His successor will be
General GARRISON"
CONFIRMED BY OTHER CLOSE FRIENDS.
Naval Officer Thomas ]. Powers made
substantially the same statement and
another close friend of Senator Quay,
Resident Clerk Of the Legislature Charles
Voorhees,, also declared that the junior
senator from Pennsylvania would give
up the Craftsmanship. He further stated
that Clarkson had been agreed upon to
succeed him. It is said here that ex-
Assistant Postmaster General Clar&son
has been selected to succeed Quay on
account OF his well known activity, long
experience in politics and his especial
fitness in other respects.
1t is stated that the members OF the
committee have been consulted by mail
regarding the proposed change, and that
the replies indicate beyond question
General Clarkson's election.
Upon thequestion OF the reason for
Senator Quay's retirement no one is
able to speak definitely. All that is
known is that he will step down and
out, Just as United States Senator Cor
man did from the Craftsmanship of the
Democratic National Committee after
his successful leadership in 1884.