The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1891-07-09
"BOSS'S" STAR WANING,
WHAT HAS BEEN IS NOT AND
QUAY IS LOSING GROUND.
The Mckinley Tariff in Effcct-Wash-
ington on the Qui Vive to Hear the
Truth-North Carolina Tourists in
Washin gton-Other News.

Especial Correspondence to THE SENTINEL.I
WASHINGTON, July 6.-Washing-
ton is on the qui vive to hear the
trnth about John Wanna makers con-
nection with the Keystone Bank.
The opinion is adhered to here that
he can tell more than he has yet
divulged about it.
Boss" Quay has been regarded
here as one of the most powerful men
in his party. He has dabbled a good
deal in national politics since Har-
rison came in, and every N. G. Re-
publican Office seeker considered his
chances safe if he could get "Quay's
endorsement" Numbers of them
have told me so. But just now it
would seem that the Boss's star is
waning. One hundred and fifty Re-
publicans of the city of Philadelphia
have united in an address to the peo
pie of Pennsylvania, in which they
set forth the necessity of a new deal
in the politics of the State unless the
grand old party prefers to go to
wreck with tho machine that now
controls it's affairs. The signers of
this stirring protest against ''boss-
ism" are evidently in earnest. They
demand the retirement of Senator
Quay from the leadership of the par
ty as essential to future success, and
as, in fact, the only condition in
which future success is possible. How
large following the insurgents can
secure remains to be seen, but they
have undertaken Il large contract in
attempting to carry Mr.. Gu ,y's en-
trenched position by assault. The
theoretical politician is always at q
disadvantage in combating the prac-
teal politician. Yet the necessity
of a change Of tactics, a new depart
ure, a general cleansing up and d s.
infection must be apparent to many
Republicans besides the Philadel
phians whose names are attached to
the circular, and it IS well to set the
people to thinking in time. If Penn
sylvania is to be held in the Repub
ican line for '92 it can only be done
by harmonious counsels and thorough
organization. Otherwise the disas-
ter of 1890 is likely to be more than
duplicated
The great rush of tin plates to this
country has ceased, aud for several
months the.importation will be very
light. To-day the Mckinley tariff
goes into effect. and all tinplates
landed in this country will be dutia-
rate. This Will effectually check
the importers until the present sup
ply has been disposed of.
Mr.. Thomas G. Cranwell, Of Balti
more, large tin plate importer said
yesterday the supply on hand was
about sufficient 1or the seasons pack
ing. Instead of shipping along
through July and August the impor-
ters have rushed it all in before July
1st to escape the tariff. "This will
however, make no difference to the
canmakers and consumers" said Mr..
Cranwell, "for the price of the plate
will go up to morrow. The impor-
ters have purchased and shipped in
bulk, an they will derive Immediate
advantage from the holdings. There
is no remedy for the can manufac.
turer, for the raw material cannot
be duplicated without paying the
| increased tariff" Hence the pack
ers will have to pay more for theil
cans than heretofore, and, while the
| large concerns will be able to beal
it, the small packers, especially in
the country, are likely to find theil
| meager profits and their busines.
wiped out by protection to Ameri
can industry"
| Treasurer Nebecker Thursday re.
deemed $25 bond issued under the
bounty land scrip act of February
IL, 1917. The interest on the bono
ceased in 1S40. Under the bounty
land scrip act any honorably dis
charged officer or soldier who served
in the Mexican war for more thar
twelve months received at his optior
160 acres of land or certificate 70
| 800. Those serving from les
period than twelve months and re
ce1ved an honorable discharge a
option get forty acres of land or
certificate of $25. Under the &C
certificates to the amount of $233,
075 at 6 per cent. interest were issued
There are now outstanding abou
$500 in these certificates.
The Comptroller of the Currenc,
has a special examiner with secre
orders to Philadelphia to investigat
the rotten banks there. As L sal
three weeks ago, nothing short of
Congressional investigation wi
clear up the mystery which shrowd
the circumstances under which a
this money was lost.
The Secretary of the Treasury
doctoring the daily and MONTH
reports so as to restore public conf
dence in the financial conduct G
that Department. Doctoring figure
will not alter them, and the trut
will ultimately be known. There
but one thing to do, viz: meet tn
expenses piled up by the, late Repul
lican Congress, and repeal the aci
. which made them passible when th
Democrats have the power to do S
next winter.
!; Mr.. Alexander S. Lanier, has Lei
here for Winston, N. c., where b
will establish an agency for a we
!, known life insurance company. b
, may make Winston his headquarter
The wife of Lieut.. Samuel Leml,
US. N, who has been seriously il
is rapidly conyalescing. L;ente1
? ants Sam and Henry Lemly are I'll
: sons of President Lemly, of the W
| chovia Bank. and are most high
esteemed here. Their friends wi
: be glad to learn of Mrs. Lemly
prospects for recovery.