The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-16
QUIGG TO KEEP HIS POST.
Will REMAIN ~CHlIRMlN OF THE
COUNTY COMMITTEE.

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Republican State raeadauarters 20 As'ae az
the Firth Avenue Hetei-Repnhiican Cam
paiEn or Next Year to ne Fought Out On
tho Principles or the It. houis rihuorm'
Tho Republican state leaders at the rlith
Avenue Hotel announced last night hal they
had reconsidored their determination TO re-
move the Republican State headquarters from
the hotel. Just before election day Chairman
Charles w. Hackett OF the Republican State
Committee and n number Of his associates de-
cidod to seek other quarters for the state Com
mittee. Negotiations were opened with owners
and agents of other buildings and hotels, and
various spots were visited. tho waldorf
Hotel especially. After looking tho ground
over. Senator Platt and Chairman Hackett do
cided last night to keep the headquarters of the
Republican State Committee at the Fifth Ave-
nue. Hotel. The announcement to that cnoot
was received with pleasure by those who have
been accustomed for many years TO Visit the
Fifth Avenue Hotel nightly.
Senator Plat said he had nothing to add to
his interview given out Sunday night. Chair
man Hackett said that Mr.. Platt's statement
of the situation in the recent campaign had been
praised by Republicans all over the State.
Talks with Senator Plat and Chairman Hack
cit ELECTED the that tho Republican
party Of the State of New York would continue
TO stand firmly by the precepts OF tho Republi'
can national platform of 1896. 1t has been
known since election day that Republicans who
the plea that municipal campaigns arc separate
from national campaigns had seen the error or
their ways. There will be no depart re from the
the fight for Republican State offices next year
and for Senators and Assemblymen.
While on this subject the proposed ~re-elec-
ton of Representative Lemuel +. Quigg as
President OF the Republican County
OF New York came up for discussion. Some
Republicans have. suggested District, Attorney
Olcott as Mr.; Quigg's SUCCESSOR. Others have
mentioned John Proctor Clarke, Assistant Cor
poration Counsel under Francis NJ. Scott. 1t
was made known. for the first time since Mr..
does not d sire recollection as President of the
committed. The head of SO important a body
naturally makes antagonisms ana criticisms.
but the older heads desire. Mr.. Quigg to remain
in his place as President Of the committee.
Representative 3uigg is very fond of his life
In Washington. He Is q member of some of the
Representatives. His labors as President OF the
New York County Committee and az a Repre-.
sentative In Congress from his district will take.
it was added, very much more time than an
ordinary man can give to the affairs of life. He
does not want to be reelected President OF tho
committee. Yet he told his friends last night
deemed it advisable for him to remain there.
Mr.. Quigg said that he had nothing to re yret.
He had worked to his best ability for the Re-
publican party and for the principles of the st.
Louis platform, but that 1t would be a sacri.
fce to retain his post as President.
senator Plat said he had nothing but ad.
lieved that the timc.would'come,whcn Republi.
cans would fully sustain him in, his opinion of
edpii e1 OF The f RepaSIie naai party HH1 as p a1ai shS pi' at
st. Louis must &c adhered TO-, and that neither
he nor any Of his friends would forsake one Of
any time. In closing t may be- stated that
President Mckinley is Of tho same. mind.