Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-30

Both Senator Quay and Col Dudley have re-
tired from the national committee By resign.
ing from the national committee altogether Mr.
Quay settled the doubt in tine minds of his as
sociates as to their right to accept his resigna-
non OF the craftsmanship of the executive COM
mittee.
The committee held two sessions, one late in
the afternoon and the other in the evening.
At the first session some preliminary business
was transacted. W. J. Campbell of Illinois was
chosen a member of the committee to succeed
Geo. L. Davis and an argument in favor of
Omaha as the place for holding the next ma
tional convention was made by Col. Scott. who
Is here to press the claims of that city. When
the comm lttee reassembled IN the evening
great care was taken to secure secrecy and the
principal W ork was then disposed of.
DIR. QUAY's RESIGNATION.
The following letter from Mr.. Quay was read:
WASHINGTON, July 20.
Hon. ]. sloat Fassett, Secretary National Re-
publican Committee:
DEAR SIR-This is to apprise you that have
today forwarded to Hon. William II. Andrews,
chairman of the republican state committee of
Pennsy lvania, my resignation as the member Of
the republican national committee from that
state. Yours truly,
MR.. cLARKsoN's TRIBUTE TO THE RETIRING
CHAIIISAS.
There was nothing then but to accept the in
evitable, and upon motion OF Mr.. Clarkson the
following resolution was adopted:
. Resolved, That we accept against, our own
Judgment and with much doubt as to the wis.,
dom and expediency of it for the party's inter-
est, the action of Senator Quay in his resigna-
ton as chairman and member of the national
committee. In submitting to it, with SO much
OF reluctance and regret, we desire to express,
from our own knowledge of the facts of his
Pre-eminent service 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 a
doubtful cause in a time when the republican
party was disheartened and the democratic
party confident in the power of supreme con-
troll in the government and the nation and
when the odds of the contest were against
our party, and by his matchless power.
his unequaled skill in resources, his
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 it was of
inyincible power and triumphant victory, and
that it won largely by the power of his srl-
perior Seneralship and his unfailing strength
as n political leader. In the great contest of
1855, In the months of severe effort and
the years of personal association with him
have learned to know the nobility of the
man, and we desire in this conspicuous manner
to place on public record for the present and
for the future. an enduring answer to the
partisan assaults Of defeated enemy. our testi-
mony in appreciation of his public services
and his personal WORTH
COL DUDLEY's RESIGNATION.
The auditing committee then reported the
accounts Of the treasurer in every way satisfac-
tory, after which Col. Dudley's letter Of resig-
nation was presented. That, too, was accepted
and resolution Of high praise of Col Dudley
adopted.
Mr.. GARRISON was elected chairman Of the
executive committee and Mr.. Hobart was
elected vice chairman in the place of Mr. Clark
son. the chairman being authorized to select a
treasurer to succeed MIR. Dudley