Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-06-30
ASKED TO RE6I0N.
S pms Psnnsylvaptsns Dissatisfied with
MI, Quays Lsadsuhip.

IntLAbELrHIA, June % The follov ing
address, tisned by Rudolph Blsnkenbutg,
John L. Bailey & Co., George Wharton
Pepper, George BurDhsm, Chsrles Heber
CLARK Rev. Stephen W Dana, Rev. W. N.
McVicar, John II. Converse, Rev. Charles
Wood, Rev. S ID. Mcconnell and 1856
others, WAS made public this evening:
Address TO the citizens of Pennsy lyaDIs ;
As Penney lvsosns and Republicans VIC, the
undersg oed, feel constrained to address
our fellow-citizers throughout the state
upon the present political situation, and to
poirt out what We believe TO be the essential
causes OF the alarming degradation in public
affairs from viii h we now suffer,
and the necessary steps toward I'M
provemebt The Republican machine
in this state, under the leadership Of SeDs-
tor q lay and those ieuteDsnts he has drawn
about him, is corrupt, in strong contrast to
the rank and file Of the party. That leader
ship is as absolute in control 81 it is unscru.
plus in methods and disastrous in results
With Senator Quays political record
the public 10 30 familiar that it 10
unnecessary to give detailed history
Of those most remote public acts through
which its noto:isiy was acquired, while
brief reference to its more recent avents Is
appropriate in order to depict clearly the
present situation. Mr.. Quay was mainly
responsible for the overwhelming disaster
which befeli the Republican party of this
State diving the past autumn. The single
issue OF the campaign, IS determined by
Mr.. Quay himself, was slndlca-
ton of his own personal and po-
Iitcsl character. the adoption Of the
Republican platform involved declaration
of confidence and respect for the junior
senstor, ard in the cleo on of the Republi.
can candidate, acceptance OF man who
was nominated at the dictstion of Mr. Q1ay
The state elected both the plank and the
candidate, and q political revolution
ensued- 1t might have been supposed that
leader who inflicted such q wound upon
his psrty and TO whom it has given so over
wheimiDg evidence Of lack of confidence
in him, would have retired from public
prominence. Mr.. Qusy contented himself
with the elaborate defence Of his record
before the United Safes Senate. This
vas both uDtimely and iaconolusive
untimely, since it came after all possible
dsmsge could insult to his character has
been effected by his silence under the grave
charges repeatedly made against him from
responsible sources through the first
critical period preceding election; incon-
elusive, since he failed in it TO adopt the
simple and only course in relation to the
treasury scandal that could have made more
clear his innocence. Had Mr.. Quay
accepted the suggestion that he should call
upoa Mr.. McVesgh and other gentlemen
said to have been present whan hrs alleged
defalcstion in connection With the treasury
| covered by Mr.. Cameron, 10 testify in
his favor, he you'd have adopted ohviou.
| means for securing vindics,ion
This he did not do. Willing to take
such a course bis defence falls to
changed. Notwithstanding the facts be
still retains the party leadership, and hi.
| lieuiensnts, either scsinz under his direc,
though hidden command, or only in stric,
accord with the principles Of MS school Of
| politics, by the stfitude they assumed
toward the ballot reform bill, violated the
express pledges Of the party openly defsd
the viii Of An overwhelming maj ,fity Of
their constituents and have been guilty Of q
stupid political blunder.''
The address says these things have found
q fitting elimination in the robbery Of The
| city and state treasures. As the party vii
soon be called upon to nominate state snt
| city treasurer and auditor general, the nom
iuations must be given to honest meI
or the party will NEE: another
defeat. In the presence Of ihes,
facts Pennsylysn republicans mus. no
hesitate - 70 their duty or be in doubt 40 L
their cour,e. les crisis can onig be met b,
the retirement Of Mr.. Q1sy. A more com
petent AID worthy leadership 10 necessary