Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-10
SOME POLITICAL HISTORY.
Earnest Appeal to the Voters in Be-
half of Pure Government.
MCDOWELL VISITS BEAVER FALLS.
PattisOn Talks to Many People and is Nearly
Caught in Wreck.
THE REVOLT In THE COKE REGIONS

Eheny county yesterday issued an ADDRESS 10
the Republican voters of Allegheny county.
Copies oF this address will be sent out with
everyone Of 100000 pamphlets, giving the
record of Quay and Delamater. Following
Is the text OF the address:
That we here highly resolve that the dead
shall not have died in vain: that the Nation
shall, under God, have a new birth of freedom,
and that government of the people. by the peo-
ple and for the people, shall not perish from the
earth. ABRAHAM LINCOLN"
Having organized in support of Robert E.
PatusOn, and desiring by all honorable means
10 secure his election as Governor ofthis State,
We submit to yoa our fellow Republican voters
of this county, our reasons for our action.
ALL LIFELONG REPUBLICANS.
We. who address you. are, and always have
been. ardent admirers Of the Republican party
lis history and splendid achievements. Its
high political principles and purposes have
ever claimed our reverence and support. To
none of us is it a pleasant or grateful task to
oppose the nominee of that party. The rea-
sons which we submit herewith seem to us so
convincing as to leave no room for doubt in
what direction the path of duty lies. We ask,
therefore that you, who are equally interested
IN the result with ourselves, will give them your
careful consideration.
In this campaign no party principle is at
stake. The issue, however, is q grave and
serious one, as it ultimately involves the exist
ence OF popular government itself
The nomination of Mr.. Delamater for Cover
nor was secured 10y the political influence,
power and dictation of Senator Quay. The
platform upon which he stands was framed by
a convention subservient to the wishes of Mr..
Quay. Mr. Delsmater is but the tool and serv-
ant OF the more powerful mind which has
raised him 10 his present position.
Mr.. @ nays character therefore is one of the
vial questions of the present issue. Certain
facts IN egard to his life and political history
are net in dispute. They are these:
SOME POLITICAL HISTORY.
Firss-That from position of comparative
poverty, upon his election TO the State Legis-
lzture in 1865, he rose at once TO affiaence Be-
ing openly charged by the PIttsburg Com.
uenciGI with having corruptlY secured this
new-found wealth, he made an information
against the editor of that paper, c. D. Brig
ham, for libel. On the hearing before the mag
Isl ate he avoided by every means in his power,
and successfully all questions touching the
sources from which he received his veal h;
and afterward abandoned the case against the
editor instead Of following it INTO the courts,
have resulted in an ascertainment of the facts.
second-In 1875 he had the office of Recorder
tor the city OF Philadelphia created by law and
himself appointed BY the Governor to that
office, the fees of which were estimated to ex-
Ceed $4,000 per annum-
IhlrG-When William H. Kemble and Emil
IetUUh. with others, were indicted for bribery
and corruption as lobbyists before the Legis-
-rre OF lSI9, and kemble pleading guilty TO
the charge, they were sentenced to the penIten-
uary, kemOle receiving his sentence with
smile on his face, Mr Quay, as a member of
the Board of PardOns ana Its controlling spirit,
hardened hemble AID others of the bribers-
an act which more than any one other act of
an Official of Pennsylvania called down the
-eveuest reprobation OF the press OF both par
lies of the religions press. anu of many relig-
rs bodies. kemble has since become presi-
dent OF bank which has been large State
dep STORY and Is noted friend and henchman
of 1lr. Quay.
PROVEN BY THE RECORDS.
These are facts, proven by records, about
which there is not and cannot be any dispute
Tle other charges in tine accompanying pam
vhIet, accusations of official misconduct of the
CravesJ character ito-wit, of having taken from
the Treasury of the State large sums of money
EIth the knowledge Of its official guardiansl,
have been published in Journals of the highest
authority throughout the country, with tine
evidence, giving names. places, dates and
amounts and have never been denied by Mr.
QUAY OF any one authorized by him.
L is nj she part OF an honest or honorable
man to remain silent IN the face of charges as
smec'nc as direct, as well fortified BY evidence
q, tLese.
Iae one fact of MS paI don of Ksmble turn
i-- LIIn loose to mock at the justice of Penn
zt-T1nla, winch. as we have said, cannot be
asu uuteI. should alone and of itself condemn
hl'. Al the bar OF an aroused public sentiment.
Il Mr. Quay be an honorable and faithful
servant OF the party. then there are none that
are MT 81. If his political career be not shame
IN. 1-1 corrupt. then 10 record can be found
winch can be shaned. If his methods and ac-
tgH- aye not wrong, then nothing is wrong.
Oh ask how Is this 4 part OF the present
issue. We reply, Mr.. Quay and his convention |
Fo directly made il s0, IN terms about which |
Z here can De, aud We believe it was intended |
--C-e should be. no mistake.
a PLANK ~ THE PLATFORM.
III the face OF lhe above record the conven. |
uou which nominated Mr.. Delamater for |
Governor adopted the following plank in the |
platform:
For the Chairman of our National Com.
mjLtee NJ. Quay. we feel lasting sense of |
gaa-i-ude Tor his marchless services in the last |
Presidential campaign. and commend his bear. |
iHs unuer the SANDERS which his successful |
leadership o. oCT party purchased for him. AS |
q citizen. as a member of the General Assembly
as secretary Of the Commonwealth under two
successive administrations as State Treasurer
Iv the overwhelming SutfraCes of his fellow |
r--.zgnS, IS Senator of the United States be |
BIAS won and retains our respect and conf |
Gsnce'.
A direct approval by the Republican voters |
r ln@ demanded Of every hagTant portion of |
his career can bossIsm further go?
Does II seem II you, calmly weighing the evi- |
deuce. that Mr. Quay presents name and a |
record before WLlca the members of the Re |
T1tlcau party should raise the hat and bow /
-Ee kueea
Can there be any question that the conven-
uon witch dominated Mr.. Delamater was con-
Tr7ael aud dictated to by Mr.. Quay? and 1
does not any Candidate that comes from mis-
hands come weighted with suspicion?
THE SILENCE OF DELAMATER.
Mr.. DeIamater, IN his turn. is silent before
grave charges made by responsible parties
And he too, has shown a disposition to look
with longing eyes at the loayes and fishes of
the state Treasury.
As state Senator he was prohibited bv the
Constitution, under pain of disqualification for
Sfce Tor Term OF nve years thereafter from |
making any profit out oil the public moneys |
Yet IN spite Of tins II is the fact that during |
Lis term as Senator he carried large denosits |
os the Treasury funds in his bank at Meanwhile |
uuOn which he paid the State at the rate of .
per cent, and which ne loaned out at ordinary
d lsc4uUt rates |
Docs his technical defense tha: the Lepislat
uTe had never passed an act carrying this pro-
vision uf the Constitution into feet furnish a
PROPER or hJ excuse Tor the violation of both |
tGe terms and the spirit of that instrument by
? pslIIc officer, sworn to guard and protect itP
Does 1t vinuicate his claims to be chosen !
Governor Of Pennsylvania?
In conclusion, we submit:
he issue in this campaign is Mr. Quay's own
issue, laid down in terms that he who runs NAV
read.
Iii a direct demand that the Republican
voters of this State shall express their respect
for and confidence in a citizen who stands
dumb before repeated and explicit charges of |
ChaTaHrpT /