Evening journal., 1891-07-30


a member and chairman of both the ex-
ecutive committee and the national COM
mittee in a note containing the informa-
tion that he had sent to the Pennsylvania
state committee his resignation as the rep
resentative Of that state in the national
organization.
w. w. Dudley, the treasurer of the ma
tional committee. also rendered his resig-
nation Of that Office, and the executive
committee adopted eulogistic resolutions
setting forth the services Of Senator Quay
and General Dudley and expressing regret
at their action The members of the ex-
ecutiye committee had been informed OF
Senator Quay's resignation, and there was
no surprise manifested when Secretary
Fassett, soon after the session opened,
read the following communication:
Senator Quay's Note.
WASHINGTON, July q.
Hon J. Sloat Fassett, Secretary National Re
publican Committees
DEAR SIR-This Is TO apprise you that I have
today forwarded to Hon. William H. Andrews.
chairman Of the Republican state committee Of
Pennsylvania my resignation as the member
of the Republican national committee from
The Committees Regrets.
The committee then adopted the follow
ing resolution;
Resolved, That we accept against our own
Judgment, and with much doubt to the wisdom
and expediency Of it for the party's interest
the action Of Senator Quay In his resignation
as chairman and member of the national com
mittee.
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 ser
vice to the party, our sense Of the deep obliga-
tion under which he has placed the Republican
party and the cause Of good government and
patriotism in the United States. He under
took the leadership of a doubtful cause in a
time when the Republican party was disheart-
ened and the Democratic party confident ia the
power Of supreme control in the government
and the nation and when the odds of the con
test were against our party, and by his match
less power, his unequaled skill In resources, his
genius to command victory, won for his party
an unprecedented victory in the face Of ex-
pected defeat
Honor and Fair Methods.
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 invincible
power and triumphant victory, and that it was
won largely by the power of his superior gener-
( leader
In the great contest Of 1888, in the months y
severe effort and the years Of close persona
association with him, we have learned to know
the nobility Of the man, and we desire in thi,
conspicuous manner TO place on public record
for the present and for the future as an endur.
ing answer to the partisan assaults Of a defeated
enemy, our testimony in appreciation Of his
public services and his personal worth.
Treasurer Dudley Resigns.
The committee on audit then reported
that Treasurer w. w. Dudley's accounts
had been examined and found correct. and
expressed their appreciation of the treas
urer's faithful and efficient service. The
chairman then read the following letter:
WASHINGTON, July 20, 1891.
To the Executive Committee Of the Republican
National Committee:
MY FRIENDS AND AssoCIATEs-Inasmuch as
you are about to reorganize the executive com
mittee for immediate preparatory work. pend
ing the approaching presidential election of
1892, and as my business engagements will de
mand all my time and attention during the
coming year, am compelled to sever the pleas
ant relations which have existed and still exist
between us.
therefore tender my resignation Of the
office Of treasurer Of your committee and OF the
Republican national committee Respectfully
yours, W. w. DUDLEY.
General Dudley Complimented.
A resolution complimentary to General
Dudley and accepting his resignation was
read as follows:
Resolved, That while we are left by General
Dudley's own wish no other course than to con
sent to his retirement from the committee. we
feel that his action deprives the committee and
the party of the invaluable and loyal service Of
one who has proved himself one OF the ablest
and most faithful public men OF his time. In
eYery field OF honorable contest and patriotic
purpose, as a soldier, winning in his boyhood
the stars Of general in thesUnion army: as a
public official serving with equal fidelity his
country in prominent places; in the political
field with like ambition for the nations good
be has proved himself always worthy Of the re-
spect and admiration of his countrymen In
his whole public career, in his unselfish ser
vice, and with his generous nature, he has
given freely Of his time and labor, never
thinking Of private profit or personal emolu-
ment. His whole life is a generous proof Of his
manliness Of purpose and his patriotism as a
citizen. Speaking from what we know Of his
rare abilities and unusual devotion 20 party
and country, we would express this grateful
evidence Of what We know the Republican par
ty owes to him for his services in 50 many Of its
contests, and especially in the memorable
struggle Of 1888 We part from him Officially
with sincere regret, and in doing so we wish to
preston Of that party gratitude and personal
friendship in which we know he is so worthy to
be held.
Clarkson for Chairman.
The designations of Chairman Quay and
Treasurer Dudley were then formally laid
on the table and accepted subject to the
approval Of the full Republican national
committee at its next meeting.
Mr.. Clarkson was elected chairman of
the executive committee, and Mr.. Hobart
was elected vice chairman in the place OF
Mr.. Clarkson, the chairman being author
zed to select a treasurer to succeed Mr..
Dudley.
Mr.. Clarkson will act as chairman Of the
national committee until meeting of
that body can be held TO elect a successor
to Senator Quay.
Those present were Senator Quay, of
Pennsylvania, the chairman; James S.
Clarkson, of Iowa; j. S. Fassett, of New
York; Samuel Fesenden, of Connecticut;
]. Manchester Haynes, of Maine; Garret
A. Hobart. of New Jersey, and w. w. Dud-
ley, of Indiana.
The chairman and secretary were then
authorized TO call meeting of the
entire national committee at such place
and time in November as they may select
Tor the purpose Of deciding on the place
where the next national convention shall
be held