Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-09-18

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16, 1890

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16, 1890.
The reelection of autocratic Speaker
Reed by an increased majority is an
other illustration of the proverbial fond
ness of certain class of American voters
for 'the man who dares" Whether he
is right or wrong in his daring, the man
of courage of audacity, who strikes out
vigorously in almost any direction which
does not Immediately hurt the pocket of
large class of citizens, is almost sure of
winning admiration and applause. The
old Saxon love of pluck and vigor is
strong in the American soul. Audacity,
whether directed against the Constitu-
ton, the time-honored usages of Con-
gress, or the funds of bank, many peo-
pie are inclined to admire. Doubtful or
dangerous deeds are applauded if they
are only done with splendid vigor and
boldness. 1t is probable that to this
trait in the American character more
than anything else does Reed owe his
present triumph. And it is not reas-
suring thought to those who believe in
American institutions and desire them
perpetuated. If Reed is thus applauded
for overturning the time-honored usages
of the House of Representatives by the
methods of a Gar it will be natural for
him and others like him to seek fresh
applause and aggrandizement in press
ing onward in the same direction with
more evil results. Reed and his friends
will claim that the big majority means
that the voters wanted to show their ap-
proval of the Lodge Federal Election
bill and their desire that it should pass.
In all human probability it means moth
ing of the kind. 1t means simply that
the voters were thoughtlessly tickled at
the audacious, ruthless way of the new
imam from Maine"
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Mr. Kennedy who duluged Senator
Quay with oratorical nitric acid recently
in the House of Representatives, may
escape punishment for the present, but
the wrath of Pennsylvania Republicans
is stored away not alone for him, but for
others of his Republican colleagues from
Ohio. In fact, there has been feud
between the Pennsylvania and Ohio Re-
publicans almost from the beginning of
this Administration, and of course it
started in a quarrel over the distribution
of the spoils.
Early in the summer of 1889 man
from Ohio and a man from Pennsylvania
got their ewes rigidly fixed on particu-
larly desirable place in the Treasury De-
partment. The sleuth-hound tenacity of
the Ohioan in pursuit of an Office has
passed into proverb. The Pennsyl-
vanians somehow have escaped this re-
putation, but they deserve it all the same.
Each of the men who lusted for the office
in the Treasury Department was backed
by about all the influence there was in
his state. As may be readily imagined.
the approach of these two ponderous
bodies towards the same point threatened
disaster that was simply appalling in
its possible consequences. So a truce
was called, and an agreement entered into
by which it was agreed on both sides
that neither should do anything without
informing the other.
Things remained in this position for
some time, when to the dismay and
anger of the Pennsylvanians the Ohio
man was given the Office by the Presi-
dent. Now the Pennsylvanians charge
that the attack of Mr.. Kennedy on Sena-
tor QUAY was another evidence of the
| treachery and jealousy of the Ohioans,
and they declare that no matter what is
done, Pennsylvania will have its revenge
on Ohio, and will take it on Ohio's most
favorite SON. This means that not only
will Mr.. Kennedy be demolished if
opportunity offers, but that Major
Mckinley will also be made to suffer
and die the political death. Whether
Mckinley is defeated or not in the COM
ing Congressional elections, in all prob
ability he will next year be the Repub-
lican candidate for Governor of Ohio.
If he is defeated by Mr.. Campbell that
will be the end of him, and Pennsyl.
vania's thirst for Ohio blood will be
Stacked; but if Mckinley is elected
Governor he will at once take leading
place among Presidential probabilities
for 1892. Then will come Pennsylvania
long-for opportunity, and with Senator
Quay at the head of the National Com.
mittee, she will be in a position to take
a revenge that will be simply cloying in
its sweetness.