Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-25
IT is STRATEGY
That Calls Quay Into Pitts
burg Ahead Of Magee.
RUM0R WITH MANY WINGS
Flies From One Politicians Tongue
to AnOther'S, in Explanation.
ASENATOR'S NON-COMMITTALCHAT
Indicates Only That Boyers Election Must
First be Assured
FINN PAYS VISIT m THE SpHINY
ASEN4TOR'S NON-COMMITTALCHAT
FLINN PAYS A VISIT TO THE SPHINX


manner of putting in an appearance when
least expected, Senator Matthew Stanley
Quay quietly arrived in town, antedating
the late sojourner in Europe by day or two.
He went to the Seventh Avenue Hotel,
where he later received DISPATCH repre-
sentative
"Well, Senator" asked the newspaper
man, "what did you say to President Har-
rison in your two hours interview with him
last Saturday afternoon, prior to your de-
parture to Philadelphia to attend General
Hartranft's funeral?"
81 supposed no one knew of my little call
at the White House at the time you men
tion. We discussed Pennsylvania"
els it 80 that President Harrison was
much pleased at the graceful manner in
which yourself and Senator Cameron ac-
quiesced in the appointment of Mr.. Wal
tiers, of Phenixville, as Naval Officer, es-
pecially when it is remembered that Russell
Harrison was the chief hacker of Mr.. Wal
ters?"
"The President made no allusion to his
son. He said that the matter was purely
personal"
SAYS IT, AND MEANS IT.
1.-THE Philadelphia papers have you
growing lOquaciOus in regard to the sup
planting of Democratic Office holders by
Republicans
81 said very little. 1 do advocate re-
placement in Federal Offices. especially the
Pittsburg postoffice."
docs the return of Mr.. c. L. Magee have
any bearing upon your plans?"
What handsome majority Boyer is
going to have in the Stater' This was said
enthusiastically, and was evidently anal
agous to Mr.. Magee's remarks upon the
Eiffel tower and Senator Delamater
''Is there going to be that rumored shak-
ing up in Allegheny county politics?''
Until Mr.. Boyer is elected, and by the
largest possible majority, his candidacy
must be considered the paramount and en-
crossing question"
Several Gubernatorial candidates have
been actively discussed very recently, Sena-
tor
Eyes, observe so. The State campaign
is progressing very rapidly toward success
full completion"
HE SAID NO MORE.
The Senator's monosyllables thereafter in
dicated business to be attended to. Its
nature, though secret, is more than surmised
to be anticipatory of, If not resultant upon,
the return of Mr.. Magee. One of those
gentlemen whose pulse is as assiduously
and as often felt byoue side as the other, said
last evening:
There are great many questions to be
asked within the next few days. Mr. Ma
gee is athirst for information of personal
nature. He will inquire in detail into the
truth of the report that, outside of the we'll
known Independents in City Councils, but
two of the remainder are still with him,
while the others are Finn mem to the core,
so far as personal assurances of recent date
to the Hon. William are concerned. Mr..
Magee, rumor hath it, NAV also stand up
Mr.. ]. o. Brown and inquire for certain
Magee men who were cold-shouldered by the
deal of the Fire Department.
He will also ask Mr.. Brown why a number
Of ward hustlers on the fire and police
removed by little shuttle called transferred
for duty
MAY POSSESS CURIOSITY.
"Mr. Magee may also possess mild curl
osity to know why Mr.. Finn and his
friends have caused General Hastings some
pleasure by declaring their intention to in
duce Major E. A. Montooth to withdraw in
order that they may turn in for the Belle
fonte man. Last of all, there are said to be
a lot of chaps who have lately been going
around breathing exclusive allegiance to
the Hon. William Finn. But as the other |
handsome politician approaches his native |
heath the boasted courage of these fellows,
like that of the famous Bob Acres. has |
oozed out at their inger-tips. and their ex- |
pressions during the last "a hours indicate |
that lot of political shorts are running |
to cover"
That there is something behind the larger |
portion Of the above statements seems salts |
established by the events of YES |
terday. 1t may be that when Mr.. Magee |
arrives and asks in the language of the old |
song, "Who's been here since I've been
gomez" the answer will be IN. S. Quay"
To retrograde a few weeks, an alliance
between Senator Quay and William Finn
was heralded as the cherished hope of a dis
tinguished literary citizen of Pittsburg. By |
his offices sundry meetings between the two
leaders were arranged and took place. 1t
will be remembered that Mr.. Finn said, in
an interview printed in The DISPATCH the
evening of the day of the final conference:
The sole results of my seven interviews
with Mr.. Quay are that I have become
yentleman's hopes were thus, seemingly,
lipped in the bud.
Mr. Finn walked into the Seventh Ave
hue Hotel yesterday morning and took the
elevator to room 123. He did not have his
1asteboard sent up, for the simple reason
hat it was by his own choice of time, date
md place that the conference was fixed.
Herein
LAY THE SIGNIFICANCE.
Previous meetings had been BY another
mans Intervention. That of yesterday was
# Mr.. Films own arrangement. A knot
# politicians who saw the tall form of the
leputy leader disappearing in the little
'uddy-hole of passage which leads to the
Elevator whistled and chorused their as
enlistment.
you can depend on it, said one whistler,
that Mr.. Finn is alarmed at the detection
# his followers consequent upon Mr..
Magee's return. He seeks Senator Quay's
lelp, as sure as am foot high"
There is change impending all along
he line, " said another onlooker "You re-
member that interview in which Congress-
nan Dalzell limited that, if his candidate
or the postofice failed to make the rifle, he
would revenge himself upon the admins
ration? Well. have it pretty straight
hat man who is exceedingly close to the
President made it mis- business to see Mr..
)alzell recently and request an explanation
f the language used in the interview. Mr..
)alzell said that he had been misunderstood
" the reporter; that what be meant to
ay was that, if he could get in
dig at any pet scheme of Quay's, he
Fould certainly seize the opportunity. Th6n
be Presidents friend took occasion to hint