, 1891-07-30
QUAY LET'S GO.
He Resigns From the Repub-
Iican National Committee,
And Treasurer Dudley Imme-
distely Follows Suit.
j. S. Clarkson Elected to the
Craftsmanship.

WASHINGTON, July 29.-The National
Republican executive committee met here
this afternoon. OF the thirteen members,
there we're present but seven: Chairman
NJ. S. Quay OF Pennsylvania, Vice Char
man J. s. Clarkson of Iowa, Secretary
j. S. Fassett of New York, Treasurer W.
W. Dudley OF Indiana, Samuel Fessenden
of Connecticut, Garrett A. Hobart of
New Jersey and j. NJ. Haynes OF Maine.
The first business was the consideration
Of accounts growing out of the last cam
paign submitted by Treasurer Dudley.
Col. Scott of Omaha made a speech in
favor Of holding the next Republican
national convention in that city.
A large mass correspondence was also
laid before the committee. Many active
politicians 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 dangers of the alliance movement in
their state. and submitted ingenious plans
to meet its threatened inroads on the
party's strength. Others referred to
various grievances and causes of dissatis-
faction among Republicans which might
be overcome by proper treatment.
Some discussion followed as to time and
place of meeting of the national Repub-
lican committee and it was finally decided
to entrust the selection of the place OF
meeting and the exact date to Chairman
Quay and Secretary Fassett, with the
proviso that the meeting shall take place
in November, if the time honored GUS
tom of allowing six months notice of the
meeting of the nominating convention is
to be observed. This action is an indica-
ton hat the next national Republican
convention will be held not later than
May next. After ~electing w. j. Camp
bell of Illinois a member of the commit
tee in place of George R. Davis of the
same state, the committee took a recess
for two hours.
Tonight's session was held with closed
doors. The first business was the con
s,deration of the following letter:
"WAsHINGToN. July 90. Hon. J Sloat
Fassett, Secretary OF the National Re
publican Committee-DEAR SIR: This is
to apprlse you that | have today forwarded
Hon. VIM. Andrews, president of the
Republican state committee of Pennsyl-
vauia, my resignation as member of the
Republican national committee from that
state. Yours truly, NJ. ). QUAY"
Upon motion of Mr.. Clarkson, the
following resolutions were adopted:
'Resoiued. That we accept, against our
judgment and with much doubt as 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 committee. In
submitting to it with so much reluctance
and regret, we desire to express from our
W knowledge of the facts OF his
prominent service to party, our sense of
the deep obligation under which he placed
the Republican party and the cause of
good government AMI patriotism in he
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 control
in the government and nation, aud when
the odds of contest we're against our party,
and by his matchless power, ~unequalled
skill in resources, and genius to command
victory, won for his party an unprece-
denied victory in the face of expected de-
feat. We know as DO 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 it was won largely by the power
OF his superior generalship, and unfail-
ing strength as a political leader. In the
great contest OF 1888, in months Of severe
effort, and during years of close personal
association with him. we have learned to
know the nobility of the man and we de-
sire in this conspicuous manner to place
on public record, for the present and iu-
ture, as an enduring answer to the parti-
. ..,.,l.r - - lo|ootoI ar.-,r 800 60.
timony in appreciation of his public
services and personal worth.
The auditing committee reported that
after a thorong'I inspection all the money
was found fully accounted for. and rec
commended that the treasurer's accounts
be approved and the committee express
to him its sense of great obligation for
faithful and efficient services.
The chairman then read the following
letter, dated at Washington:
ITO the Executive Committee of the
Republican National Committce-Dear
Friends and Associates: Inasmuch as
you are about to ]reorganize the executive
committee for immediate preparatory
work pending the approaching presl-
dental election in 1892, aud as my bust
ness engagements will demand 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 as treasurer of your commit
tee and of the republican national com
mittee. Respectfully yours,
w. W. DUDLEY"
The committee Immediately adopted the
following:
ReSolUed. While we are left with by
Mr.. Dudley's owe wish no other course
than to consent to his retirement from the
cammittee, we feel that his action de.
prives the committee and party of the in
valuable and loyal services OF one who
proved himself one of the ablest and most
faithful public men of his time. 10 every
field of honorable contest and
patriotic purpose, as a soldier winning in
his boybood the stars of a general in the
Union army. as a public official serving
with equal. fidelity his country in promi-
nent places, In the political field with like
ambition for the nations good, he has
proved himself always worthy of the re-
spect and admiration of his countrymen.
In his whole public career, in unseltish
service and with generous nature, he has
given freely his time and labor, neve
thinking Of private profit or personal
emolument. His whole life is generous
proof OF his manliness, purpose
and patriotism as a citizen. Speak
ing from what we know Of
his race, abilities and unusua.
devotion to party and country, we would
express this grateful evidence of what We
know the Republican party owes him fol
his services In SO many of its contests and
especially in the memorable Struggle o.