Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-07
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PHILADELPHIA, September S-The
campaign of 1890 for the election of Gov.
ernor, Lieutenant Governor and Secretary
of Internal Affairs gives promise of being
one of the most memorable ever fought in
the history of Pennsylvania politics. For
months past the preparation of the detail
work has been going on in the headquarters
OF the two great political parties, and the
remaining time between now and the second
Tuesday of November will be devoted to
stirring up the voters.
What serves to make the campaign inter-
esting is the fact that large number of Re-
publlcans throughout the State regard the
Republican candidate for Governor as the
direct representative of nited States Senator
Quay, who is the chairman of the Repub-
lican National Committee, and the most
conspicuous man in public life to-day, not
excepting President Harrison or Speaker
Reed.
THE ISSUE OF THE HOUR.
Both Tie great political parties have set
forth their principles in the platforms
adopted by the respective State conventions,
but all issues have been made subservient to
the single question: "Shall Quay rule or
not?" No one more than the junior Senator
from this State recognizes the true situation
of affairs. He realizes fully that the fight in
the State is being made to break his power
in the political world. His prominence in
national affairs, and his known mastery of
the Republican organization in this State
has drawn upon him the fire of all that army
of disappointed seekers for places, and that
! class of Republicans who are always ready
| to protest against the violent personal con-
| troll of the nominating conventions by any
man or set OF men.
In addition to those already mentioned in
opposition there Is an apparent effort on
the part OF certain stalwart Republicans
particularly in Allegheny, Philadelphia
and Schuylkill counties, who, in their
enmity to Quay, have been hard at work
stirring up the fires of discord inIthe;respect-
i've counties in order to strike at Quay
whom they hold responsible for the appoint.
ment of leading Federal officials who are
inimical to their political welfare and who
protest against his political methods.
THE INDEPENDENTS OF 1882.
The old Independent Republicans are
divided this year. Under the lead of Philip
G. Garrett, ex Chairman of the committee
are supporting Senator Delamater for the
Governorship, while others of them, under
the leadership of Wharton Barker, Henry
G. Lea and Geo. E. Mapes, Chairman of
the Independent Republican State Com
mittee, are at work preparing an organiza-
tion for practical work during the campaign
and formidable organization OF new In
dependents will soon take the field
Senator Quay has never been accused of
not knowing the condition of any political
contest in which he engages, and his coat is
now of in an effort to win what will prove
one of his greatest political victories, OF, if
lost will serve to forever weaken his present
political prestige His friends realize the
Importance of the battle and they are wheel
ing into line to render any needed assistance.
The first move for position was made by
Senator Quay when he introduced the reso-
luton into the nited States Senate, calling
for action on the Mckinley tariff bill and
postponing consideration OF the election
measure known as the force bill. Penn
sylvania is the greatest manufacturing State
in the Union and her manufacturers are
more interested in securing increased tariff
taxes than in caring how the votes of the
Southern negro are counted.
IMPORTANT ASSISTANCE.
The State leaders have assured Senator
will help the campaign on the Republican
side and supply the needed funds, and he
can be depended upon to leave nothing un-
done to have the bill become a law at the
earliest day possible. Thomas Dolan, the
well-known manufacturer, who is stalwart
in his Republicanism, was one of the first |
from this city with party of other business |
men to visit Washington and impress upon
Senator Quay the Importance of the move |
made by him to shelve the election bill and |
work for the passing of the tariff legisla- |
tion.
Chairman Andrews, of the Republican
State Committee, who is recognized as one |
of the most trusted followers of the Quay
faction and warm personal friend Of the |
candidate for Governor, will not lose the /
coming fight if hard work and attention to
the details of practical politics will make
him a winner. Since the State nominations
were made he has had corps OF experienced
clerks at work at headquarters under the
direction of the sphinx-like Morrison, of
Allegheny county, whose years of experience
in practical work fits him well for the duties
of the position assigned him.
EVERY COUNTY WATCHED.
Reports from all sections of the State are
the most simple letter addressed to him is
carefully and quickly answered. Every
one Of the Republican county chairmen is
taught that upon his shoulders rests the re-
sponsibIlity of defeat, and frequent visits
are paid by them to the State Chairman.
Asa worker Chairman Andrews is untir-
ing. He can be found at the Republican
headquarters at almost any hour of the day
or night. In fact. he sleeps in Room 2 of
the Continental Hotel, which is one of the
suite of rooms which comprises the Repub-
lican headquarters As hard worker and
smooth talker, with a convincing manner
ism, Chairman Andrews is a decided sue
cess.
Robert E. Pattison was nominated for
Governor by the Democratic State Conyen-
ion at Scranton because the leaders of that
party regarded him as the strongest candi-
late to be pitted against Senator Delamater.
Ind also because it was thought that with
he record of his previous administration as
Governor he would be strong enough to
lraw from the Republican ranks sufficient
number of votes to insure his election. (
With candidate in whom they have every
confidence the Democratic leaders, under the
direction of Chairman Kerr, who has estab-
ished headquarters in this city, are prepar-
ng to unmask their batteries and the lead
ng gun of the campaign will be fired at
Reading at the State Convention OF the
Democratic societies, which has been called
o meet on September Is. v
A POWERFUL RESERVE. h
Chairman Kerr will have behind him in 7
is efforts to elect the Democratic State
icket the entire strength of the Indepepd-
mt Republican State Committee, and q
ne support Of all the anti Y !,
luay Republicans throughout the c