New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-08
SENATOR QUAYS DENIAL.
THE PHILADELPHIA INDEPENDENTS
CHARGES AGAINST HIM FALSE.
THE sIGNERs ALL DEMOCRATS AND FREE
TRADERs-MR. QUAY HAD NO CoNNEc-

THE sIGSERs ALL DEMOCRATS AND FREE.
TRADERs-MR. QUAY HAD NO coNNEC-
TIoN WITH BARDsLEY.
Philadelphia, July 7.-"The Inquirer" tomorrow
viii contain an interview with senator Quay When
asked whether he had read the recent address OF the
Independents in Philadelphia he replied:
"oh yes; have read 1t. and would Just Nike to
say in the most emphatic manner that so far B IL
refers to it Is false from beginning to end There
isn't word Of truth in the charges. / deny every
charge they false those OF last year. The
gentlemen who signed this address not Republi-
cans. All Of them voted for Pattlson for Governor
many Of them voted for Cleveland for President. ana
you win find among them large number who are
Free Traders. can stand attacks coming from Gch
Democratic sources.
"Why, what do they charged First, that there
were some amendments proposed to the Ballot Reform
bill that were undesirable. declare most emphati-
cally that took part whatSTer in the ballot reform
legislation did not interfere In any way. Why
should IL The Republican party is for ballot reform,
and the party has kept Its pledges did not attempt
to prevent the passage OF the bill or to alter 1t in any
way
again these Democrats, calling themselves Re
publcans, charge the Republican party and incident
ally me- with the defeat Of the sectional School bill,
designed to purify and strengthen the public school
system Of Philadelphia. Why, was In favor Of that
Dill. III was good one ana had 1 been interfering
in legislation in any way should have supported 1t
heartily.
And think Of connecting me in any way with the
Bardsey business. 1t is ridiculous. Bardsley was
not nominated by politicians He was not politicians
candidate. He thrust forward a representative
Of the business men. / have only slight acquaint-
ance with the man. l have him and that is all.
should not know him II met him on the street.
never had any dealings with him. l know nothing
whatever OF him, except what have read In the news
papers. These charges are as preposterous as they
are false"
"What do you think Of the coming campaign
81 think that attempt Will be made by the Demo
Gratis to Natonalze the state election. 1t is very
evident that they Will try to drag the Bardsey business
into politics and try to make an Issue ont of It, They
are already at work getting their subsidiary organlz
lions into ue-OrgauiZatOns like the which issued
that address But issue like that must be false
as the charges themselves. The Republican party and
the politicians had nothing whatever TO do with Bards
lev and his defalcatIon The crime committed was
committed by man who TOOK the office to make what
lie could ont of It for himself lie did not do this with
the aid OF the Republican party or of IT'S leaders de
had no business relations with them. He did not do II
as politician or as Republican He did 1t as Bards
ley and there is no political significance whatever to
be attached 10 it," -,
What will the Republican state convention do1
81 don't know,0 the Senator's reply. That Is
matter for the delegates to settle among themselves
II they put up good ticket 1t VIII be elected am
taking no hand In the canvass ana nave no more
knowledge Of the situation than anybody else"