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Show iftuiiii ronrics Quay M Dudley Resign From the Na-tioial Na-tioial Republican Exjcutiv Oom- -mitUa Clarkioa Elected, . IOWjJ POLITICAL PROBABILITIES'. Stanfotj Not a Presidential Candilats EdaiBiuV 8ticcflisor All.ance Polk , Jumps on Grovur Clovslaad, . it Washington. 1). C, July 30. Of the thirteen members of tho national republican re-publican executive committee, seven were present at the meeting yesterday; Cha;Vji-n M. S. Quay of Pennsylvania, vice-chairman J. S. Clarksou of Iowa, secretary J. S. Fassett of New York, treanu-er W. W. Dudley of Indiana, Gam", I Fessanden of Connecticut, Garrett Gar-rett A. llolmrt of New Jersey and J. M. llaynes of Maine. CoJunol Scott of Omaha made a Bpee&h in favor of holdiug the next re-pulilictn re-pulilictn national convoutioii in that city. jV lmgo mass of correspondence was Jjid before the committee. Many activej politicians in different parts of the dbuiitry had suggestion to make and eoncliiNionH to draw from tho outcome: out-come: of the Inst congressi onal election. Soma pointed out tiie dangers of the Alliabce movement in their state, and submitted plans to meet its threatened inroa'fa. on tho party's strength. It vas liualiy decided to entrust the selection of a place of msoiing and exact ex-act date to Chairman (,'uay and Secretary Secre-tary Fasset, with a proviso that tho meeting shall take place in November. If .th, lime honored custom allowing six months' notice of the meeting of the nomuutiug convention is to bo observed, ob-served, this action is an indication that the next National republican convention con-vention will be held not later than May next, : After tho election of W.J. Campbell of Illinois, as a member of tho committee iu the place of Georpe K. IHivi of the same state, the committee commit-tee took a recess for two hours. At the evening session the first business busi-ness was the consideration of the following fol-lowing letter: 1 Wahhinhtov. .Tuly W. liifl. Shxtt Fu?I, ,S",...r.v' -inonol he-publt'Vn he-publt'Vn Cortittil't: Ih.ah Kiii-Tnis Is to ait-jirtsa ait-jirtsa j id that I have today forum-den II. n. Wl'ium An.injvrs, I'hiilni.a'i of I lie r.-jMihlL-au statu eoramftt'e of Pennsylvania, my r-s cna- tinil ium.niliHrnr tl.n .... 1 1 1.O,.n,i Vuiniinl comuMtlte from this mate. Your, t ruiy, 4 , M.S. WUAV. Upon motion of Mr. Clarkson the following fol-lowing resolution was adopted; Mfrf, That we accept avrainst our judc-mei.t judc-mei.t and with much doubt us to the wihd'm audoxpo:lleriev, lor ilia arty s luiejests. the action of Henator luay in his re!(rnation as chai.nian and uiemb-r of the .Nuiioiial Com-miti. Com-miti. Ia aubmitiliin to it, won romiicb reluctance and reg'-et, we desire to cxpiv.s from our own know-lodge of the facte hi-preeminent ear vice, to the party, our nense of the deep p'.dlijatiou under whh h he has placel tno Kip- '.aJieaa party In the United States. He un-der,kiiielea,i.)rsliii un-der,kiiielea,i.)rsliii of a douhiiul cause In t'Kiiy.-Hn tho republican party wasdis-.h;tn!iB.ej&d wasdis-.h;tn!iB.ej&d the deinotratlo parl y confident VLji&J'S ''ipr-mi , .cutrjiLia, JJw tv-f tv-f 9PtuS fcae Natl..! aril Mhen the odus of tiel ront en t were ag.onst our party, aud bv lus Biatchls. power, uueipialed skill In resounie. canius to command victory, won for his party an unprecedented victory in the fa aiof eipec-ted eipec-ted defeat. We know-, as no one elsa can know, that the contest which he waged win one of as much honor and fair m -tho !s as of invincible power and triumphant, victory, and that it was won laruvly liy the power i f bis superior jrcneralship aud unfailing strength as a political leader. In the great contest of ISRS. in the months of severe effort, aud during the years of close personal association associ-ation with liltn, we have learned to know the nobility of the man. and we desire in this conspicuous con-spicuous manner to place on public record tor the present and future, as an eriiinrlin? answer to the partisan assaults of t.'ie deic-ited eretny, ourtestimouy in appreciation of hi:; public services and public worth. The auditing committee reported that after a thorough inspection of all the money, it was found fully accounted for, and recommended that the treasure's treas-ure's accounts be approved, and the committee express to him its sense of its great obligation for his faithful and efficient services. The chairman then read the following latter, dated at Washington. To f.'jrscutir Cwnnltfe ltfpthluin Xit'inttal Commit!: Iibah Friends ani As'inri.vi us Inasmuch as you aie about to reor::ar.i.e the executive committee for immeJiata preparatory prepara-tory work pending the approaching presidential presiden-tial election of is..:.', and as my business engagements en-gagements will demand all my time and attention at-tention during the coming year. I am compelled com-pelled to never the pleasant relations which have existed and still exist hotue-Mi us. I therefore tender my resignation of the o'lice of treasurer of your commitieo. Kespectrully yours. w. W. Uitu.ev. The committee immediately adopted the following: nnnlwd, that while we are left, bv Mr Dudley's own wish, no other course tlnin to consent to hie retirement from the conduce, we feel his action deprives tiie committee and party of the Invaluable and loyal services of one who proved himse.f one of the ablest and most faithful of public men of his time, in every iield of honorable contest and patriotic purpose, as a soldier winning in his boyhood the stars of a general in the Union army, as a public official serving with eipial fidelity his country In prominent places, in the political Held with a like ambition for the netion's good, he has proved himself always worthy of tho respect aud admiration of hiBcoiiu'rymen. In his whola public career, in uuseliish service and with generous an ure. he has given freely time and labor, never thinking of private profit pro-fit or personal emolument: his v, hole life Is a generous proof of h's manliness, purp-me aud patriotism hs a citizen. Speaking from what we know of his capatiillt.es and unusual devotion devo-tion to party aud country, we would eipiess t'de grateful evidence of what we know the republican party owes him for his his services In'somany of lfs contests, and espe-l illy In the memorable struggle of s,s,s, We prrt iroin hnn officially with sincere regret, and in doing so Wish to put on the records of the con mll t.-e I this expression of the party's gratitude and personal friendship, in wuicii ve know he Is so worthy to be held." The resignations of Chairman (Juay and Treasurer Dudley were then formally form-ally accepted and laid on the table subject sub-ject to the approval of the full republican repub-lican national committee, at the next meeting. Mr. Clarkson was elected chairman of the executive committee and Mr. Hobart vice-chairman, iu place of Clarkson. Tb chairman was authorized author-ized to select a treasurer to succeed Dudley. The committee then adjourned. |