The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-28

lilly that Quay is the guardian of his own
lor, and that no other senator is war
ted in interfering Herewith. This is all
y fine, but all the same, definite charges,
b the details complete, have been made
inst him, Of such a character that if
aid inevitably spend a term in the peni-
tiary sunless pardoned by the governor,
nehas made the governor of Pennsyl-
iia different times pardon his friends,
Q were caught in the act of stealing or
bing.
That Quay feels very keenly the revival
these Old charges and their coherent
'testatjpns to the public there is no doubt.
ere is reason to believe, however, that
thinks the-storm will blow over in few
70, and when some new sensation comes
in a month or so they will be forgotten,
tso it will not be necessary for him to
8 no effect while campaign is in
Rress, as the people will generally be-
70 that the charges were merely invented
campaign purposes, and will take no
ice of them. This idea, it is under
cd, is advanced BY Clarkson and Dudley,
, have advised Quay to take no notice
ltsver of the charges.
his morning an impairment newspaper
ntsent a note1to Quay from the press gal
asking if heintended rising to ques-
I of privilege on the charges made by
Evening Post. This was at once sug-
tion and feeler. Quay read the note
tily, apgfily tore it to pieces and threw
ato his waste basket. He made no an
r. That he is feeling the charges at
ne, however, there is no doubt. He is
ously considering the policy of making
amater, his candidate for governor Of
hnsylvania, withdraw from the race. A
lth ago he insisted that Delamater
uld be nominated, and that those who
osed his nomination would feel the force
he mailed hand. Now, however, he is
Fering. He has evidently heard from
knsylvania of late threats coming
b the rural republicans that if Della
Ter is nominated for governor he will be
ten.
larkson and Dudley have advised Quay,
Eever, to force the fighting, to insist upon
amater's nomination and then appeal
party support. The ''blocks of tfve''
esmen and Wanamaker's axmen have
prmed Quay that in their opinion a
kening at this particular time in the
Of these chatges will be fatal to him.
that never hereafter, if he weakens, can
hope to lead Pennsylvania republicans or
ocate the nomination of friend for of
This argument is having it's effect
b Quay, and the chances are that he
insistup0n Delamater's nomination. A
K ago Id rendered the nomination of the
ern0rship Of Pennsylvania to Wanna
ker, but Holy John declined. Quay
ed him further with a promise Of
support of Pennsylvania for the vice.
identiAl nomination in 1892 on the
ct With.a western republican. Wanna
e before him, and begged for a little
to consider. He consulted with Mr.,
rison and Mr.. Harrison, of course, ad-
ID him not to accept, the president, of
for 1892. Mr. Wanamaker conse-
htly informed Quay that he could not
ept the gubornatorial nomination and
Quay is hesitating whether to force
nomination of Delamater or pick up
9 candidate who is not obnoxious to
people of the state.
ne eastern papers, as rule, are calling
ntion to tho charges made against Quay
Press, the chief organ of. the Pennsyl-
ia repubiieans. has not as yet referred
be charges in any way. 1t has not
ted any of them. It has not essayed to
ain any of them. It has neither de-
led Quay nor called upon him for an
anation. It has been absolutely silent.
anti Quay republicans say that if Quay
es the nomination of Delamater the
ocrats will elect their ticket at the
election. Quay fears this most, and
% his hesitation; but, as Clarkson and
ley have pointed out to him, if
weakens now he can never
the future advocate the
ination of a friend to Office for if he
the old charges will be brought up with
wed vigor and sent resounding through
eountry. In the meantime it is stated
Officially from the white house that
president will not recognize Quay as
onage monger from Pennsylvania until
hakes some effort to deny or explain the
ges made against him. Wanannaker, it
Rderstood, feels very much worried and2
usted, and, as stated before, the repub-
b senators have informally concluded to.
Quay the dead cut until he brings a.
suit against the newspapers that charge
with lootinR the Pennsylvania treaury
some other way explains his conduct,
likes some action toward establishing
good character. (