Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-30

here on Monday. The Senator has seen and
talked with a number of the prominent Re-
publican leaders at Washington, but he is
anxious to meet the local leaders and to dis
cuss with them the political situation. and
it is for that purpose, as well as to look after
some business matters, that he is coming.
Senator Quay has to his intimate political
friends spoken in the highest terms of praise
of the able manner in which the local Re-
publican leaders managed the spring cleo
tion. He admitted that the large majority
received by Captain Taylor was a surprise
to him, and to his friends expressed the
hope that the present organization may be
able to do as good work at the fall election.
After finishing his business here Senator
Quay, instead of returning to Washington,
will 60 TO his home at Beaver
GETTING READY FOR WORK.
It is known to be his desire to see and
converse with all of the active leaders in the
several county organizations and to impress
upon them the necessity OF getting the party
into good shape for the fall election. Col
lector Of Internal Revenue David Martin,
who is Quay's recognized Philadelphia lieu
tenant, returned from Washington to-day,
where he had been for the purpose of visit
ing Senator Quay.
When questioned regarding Senator
Quay's preference for the Republican NOM
ination for Governor, Mr.. Martin. with
meaning smile, replied: "Senator Quay has
been so long away from Washington and
from sources of information on things polit-
ical that I imagine ne will first see his
friends throughout the State before
that Quay when he has been away for awhile
at once upon his return begins to ask all
manner of questions from those who call
upon him, and he gives but little conversa-
tion in return. Before leaving for South
Florida Senator Quay announced his policy
of non-interference in the matter of making
nominations, and my belief is that he will
continue to pursue the same line of policy.
He has so many friends that he can scarce
afford to take sides in a battle for the nomi-
nation, but his interest in the partv's success
will bring him to the front to assist in the
election of those who will be named by the
conventions"
A DELAMATER CLAIM.
1t is recognized that the contest for the
Republican nomination for Governor lies
between Senator Delamater and General
Hastings, but shrewd party leaders declare
that more than a sufficient number OF dele
gates to the State Convention have been
already chosen in Delamater's interest, and
that there is no question as to his securing
the nomination for Governor. Delamater's
friends point to the fact of his having Sc
cured the delegates in Quay's absence as an
evidence OF his popularity among the active
party men.
Friends of General Hastings declare that
in the event OF Senator Delamater being
nominated General Hastings will make a
tour of the State in his interest. They
that Quay, Hastings aud Della
mater have understood from the beginning
of the contest for the nomination that it was
to be solely a fight for supremacy without
any of the bitterness which usually attends
such contests, and that the defeated candi-
date was to leave nothing undone to assist in
candidate.
SOON TO BE SETTLED.
The time for the holding of the Republi-
can primaries for the election of State dele
gates has not yet been fixed Tor this city, but
it is given out that a conference of the ward
leaders will shortly be held for the purpose
of fixing date which will be satisfactory to
all elements. None of the city leaders, with
the exception of Mayor Filter, who has de.
clared for General Hastings. have given any
as to their preference for Gov
ernor, but it is believed that the ward lead
ers as a rule will have themselves elected as
delegates on account OF the Importance of
the nominating convention.
The statement that Senator Delamater has
already secured the election of more than a
sufficient number of delegates to bring about
his nomination has tended to rob the local
contest of the interest which would other
wise attach to it, but the local bosses who
seem ready for the swim will be on hand at
The State convention to assist in making the
nomination.
THE DEMOCRATIC SITUATION,
The Democrats appear to-be at sea regard
ng the nomination of their candidate for
Governor. Prior to Senator WalIace's de-
oarture for Europe it was generally be-
ieved that he would be named as the can
lidate for Governor, but just before and
ince his return there has set in an under
current Of opposition which threatens to
.ause him considerable trouble in the event
If his making fight for the nomination.
Messrs. Scott, Coke, Hensel and other
prominent Democrats are credited with be-
ng opposed to Wallace's nomination. and |
t has been given out that the main reason |
he Bellevue conference was held was for |
he purpose of forming the opposition to |
" allace, and to present it to his friends in |
rider that Senator Wallace might be made |
ware of the fact that what is known as the |
Cleveland element of the party were not sat |
SIZED to have him chosen as the party's can |
lidate for Governor. The story has been |
luietly circulated in quarters intended to |
lave effect that Wallace, if allowed to as
tho lao1 rl,sn Of tka
would naturally come 10 him as its candi- |
late ior Governor. that he would quietly
rrange slate of delegates to the National |
in the interest of the nomina-
ION for President Of Governor Hill, of New |
[ork, instead of favoring Cleveland's re-
which the masses of the party |
throughout the State are declared to favor. |
AN ANNOYING SILENCE.
What is causing the anti Wallace men
be greatest concern is the persistent silence
by the Clearield statesman and |
is refusal to discuss even with the leaders
themselves any other political question but
hat OF the present condition of the party or
and the effect of the last two
elections upon the minds OF |
he people of the State. Wallace's anxiety
egarding the organization is accepted to
lean that he has already made up his mind
espite the opposition to become the candi-
ate for Governor, and his friends unhesi-
atingly declare that if such be his intention
e can easily secure the nomination.
The interviews with Captain Skinner, Of
'ulton county, and Captain Clay, Of Elk
ounty, in which both declare in favor of
' Vallace's nomination, is pointed to as an
vidence that the Democratic soldier ele-
tent of the State will rally round the BAN
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