Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-03

Matthew Stanley Quay reposed his bronzed
hands on the polished knob of cottonwood
cane last night when a DISPATCH repre-
sentative found him sitting in one of the
cars of the limited. His general appearance
and demeanor were that of the statesman d.
vested of care.
Twill General Hastings be offered the
position of Assistant Secretary of War?"
was asked.
"He could have the place, but nothing
has been done in the matter,' was the
brief reply.
"Have you examined the Mckinley tariff
bill?'
"No, not yet. was only a short time in
Washington and had no time to examine it
in detail. How is it regarded in Pitts
burg?'
Varying answers came from the group
present, and the Senator concurred in the
opinion that the shaping of the bill would
be done by the eonferees of both Houses
and the manufacturers were generally
awaiting final action on free list items and
reductions OF tariff. "The conferees will do
the important work. 1 suppose that the
Mckinley bill approximates the Allison
bill of last session." Colonel Quay ap-
peared able to mention the terms of the Al.
llson bill with great exactitude, and in
quired as to whether the tin-pIate clause in
the new bill was satisfactory to the manu-
facturers, intimating that they were to get
what they desire.
LONG SESSION PROBABLE.
"What is your idea as to the prospects of
long session of Congress?" was asked.
II should not be surprised at a very long
session." said the Senator. "If the Federal
elections bill is pressed 1t will probably be
resisted, and the session will probably be
spun out with the necessity of additional
legislation.
There was a story published here to-day
that you intended to start an organ in
Pittsburg. What is there in it?"
81 had paper once" said the Senator.
Newspapers seem valuable property in
Pittsburg," Then he became reminiscent,
and told how he had offered the Associated
Press $50, 900, ten years ago, for franchise
in Philadelphia. He also told of some of
the early days of Pittsburg newspaperdom,
but had no answers for further questions.
Ex-City Solicitor Rodgers, of Allegheny,
then entered into private conversation with
Colonel Quay, which was kept up until the
train reached the Allegheny station. Mr..
Rutan was to have been at the train to meet
tHe Oondtor, uut ulu uOL put III an appear
ance.
"Dick" Quay was travelling with his
father. He was with him in Florida and
has some interesting stories to relate of the
Cracker" State. Dick was dangerously
i'll of la grippe before the Florida trip, and
says that he has not entirely recovered from
the after effects of the disease FLORIDA has
been rainless without precedent" said Dick,
sand SINE of those Crackers will coin
money this spring selling land for orange
groves, which in ordinary weather has had
four or five feet of water as an incumbrance
The climate was delightful, however, and
hunting and fishing never better"
BUSY DAYS AHEAD.
In the Senator's baggage are three or four
bushels of letters, and he will find as many
more awaiting his attention at Beaver. For
the next three days or so he will be absorbed
in letter answering.
When asked what he thought OF the can
didacy of George Shiras Ill against Colonel
Bayne, the Senator replied that both were
good men, and he supposed the best one
would win. That is question for the peo-
pie to decide.
During the interview Senator Quay made |
no allusion whatever to Senator Delamater.
In speaking of Hastings, he remarked in a |
joking sort of way that he probably could |
be Governor if he wanted it. He also de- |
MED that he had seen many politicians in !
Philadelphia, and then he added: "Well. 1 |
did see few, but have nothing to say for
publication.
A dispatch from Beaver saws that Con- |
gaessman Ray will visit the Senator at his |
home tomorrow.