Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-08
MAGEE FOR CHAIRMAN.
He Is Reported 70 Be Slated to
Head the National Committee.
MUD-SLINGING EXPECTED IN OHIO.
Democratic Lawmakers Already on Their
Way to Washington.
INTERESTING POLITICAL Cos
GOSSIP

olnce the hepuDllcan V1ctOry III Ienhoy' u
vania and Ohio things are already begin
ming to shape themselves for the great Ma
tional fight of '93. Although the Pennsvl-
vania leaders are ostensibly taking rest,
thev are at the same time incidentally
making moves toward organization. The
first shot fired by local politicians, who are
next to the ones who shape the destiny OF
some people, vas to the effect that c. l..
Magee, of Pittsburg, was to be the next
Chairman of the Republican National Com
mittee.
This statement is not improbable, accord
ing to the views taken by many persons and
the placid relations now existing be-
tween Senator Quay and Mr.. Magee
To casual observer. this great pair are like
comrades-sharing each others political joys
with the same spirit that two young per-
sons share a philopena. Mr.. Magee as
pired to the honorary public position three
years ago. when Quay was voted in by a
large majority. His cause was championed
by Senator William Finn, at Chicago,
while Mr.. Magee lay sick in the Grand Pa
cifc Hotel. Films friends wanted him to
withdraw Mr.. Magee's name, they seeing
that the latter had no chance of winning.
The Senator declined to do so, and as q con-
sequence the Pittsburg gentleman only got
six votes out of the 62 delegates from
Pennsylvania.
The Leaders Reconciled at Harrisburg.
At that time Quay and Magee were not
friends They did not speak to each other
for eight years, but both, realizing the i'm
portance of one another's friendship in pol
itics, reconciliation was brought about
last August at Harrisburg during the State
convention.
This meeting had been prearranged for
some months, and the couple met as strang-
ers at the Commonwealth Hotel, where they
were formally introduced by Senator Mylan.
They afterward held long conference in
private parlor and discussed the situation
thoroughly.
Since then they have been pulling the
oars together, and with great success, as is
shown by the late election. Mr.. Magee is
now in Philadelphia, and such people as
Senator WIN. Finn. Chairman Gripp, Sheriff
McCleary and Chief Brown, are there too.
They are there to seek rest and quiet, and
a more congenial spot could not have been
selected. From very close friends Of Mr..
Magee it is learned that the pro-
gramme laid out for the next campaign is
that Matthew Stanley Quay shall be re-
turned to the United States Senate, and Mr..
Magee can have the National Craftsmanship,
if cares to assume the arduous duties. His
friends think he is eminently capable of
handling the reins, and especially SO, since
Mr.. Quay is next to him once more
c. L. Masee Might Not Accept
The question now arises, will Mr.. Magee
accept? He is SO prominently identi-
fed with large interests in Pitts
burg, and is very instrumental in
pushing it to the fore as a great
city. As an instance of this will be shown
in the conversation of friend of Mr.. Ma
gees with DISPATCH reporter yesterday:
He said: "Two years ago when I ap-
preached Chris his talk was mainly of a
political character. now it is all business"
One of Mr. Magee's most intimate
friends, and one with whom he consults
daily, said that the gentleman would here
after not be actively engaged in politics
both from his own personal inclination,
and at the request and desire of his family. |
In the absence of Mr.. Magee and his close ]
political friends in Philadelphia, only |
few people could be seen who talked intel |
Ggently on the matter.
One who stumped the State of Ohio dur |
ing the last campaign, when asked his |
opinion of the report that Magee was to be |
the next Chairman, said:
'Tt is very possible. To me it looks like |
a Democratic victory next year as to the |
national issue, and Senator Quay foresees |
this Therefore he will advocate Mr.. |
Magee's election at the meeting to be held |
in New York soon, and if the Republicans !
are vanquished he will quietly chuckle, and |
inwardly remark: "You thought you had |
more political power, and were more cap
able of running things Let the people |
now judge for themselves.
Habitues of City Hall and political rem
devious thought Mr.. Magee would make a
good Chairman, as his experience in shap- |
ing a campaign is matter of history, and |
no one is more qualified to conduct politi- |
cal fight than he.