The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-07-24

vhrss 81 : Kind who Are Typical Rspsb-
lean Managers
well, Mr.. Quay?"
The interrogation II made BY : ~
publican journal, which pauses for re-
ply, and, doubtless, will long continue
70 pause The question Is prompted BY
the attitude - many influential repub-
licans Of Pennsylvania. who have pub
licly expressed the opinion that Quays
character and methods are such that he
ought not 10 continue in the leadership
Of the republican party Of Pennsyl-
vania- We're he TO withdraw thence Il
would follow as the night the day that
he would be- compelled 70 abandon the
chieftaincy Of the republican national
executive committee. In such place
he conducted the canvass Of lsss for
benjamin Harrison. and the pennsyl-
vania republicans, assembled in con-
vention the next year, declared that
the glory Of the victory was Quay's.
II would be gross insult 10 millions
OF honest and respectable republicans
TO describe Matt Quay as the average
republican. lie is. however. the typi-
cal managing republican politician.
who gets money by indirection and
spends II corruptly. There are heavy
moral indictments against Quay. Both
rs treasurer and as secretary Of state
for the commonwealth Of Pennsylvania
he was an astuter John Bardslcy. for
while Honest John dcspoilcd the
Philadelphia treasury, specialized and
lost. and pays the penalty in solitary
penal confinement, honest Matt was
successful in saving himself from all
charge OF technical emhezzlement In
political activity he was the lion Of the
Harrison campaign. Among the jack
ais was the present postmaster gen.
eral. IL is not noted that the rcpub-
lean journals now qucrying ''Well,
Mr.. Quay?" are limiting well, Mr..
Wanamaker?"
Since he entered the senate of the
United States no imputation has been
made upon Quay's integrity as a mem
Der thereof. He has not tratiickcd in
his official position. lie has not asked
for share in the plunder Of pending
measure and promises to be no dead
head in the enterprise. He has not got
in on the ground floor Of corporations
owing their chance Of money-making
TO the favorable legislation Of con-
gress. lie has not taken stock In any
new Credit Mobilier or Northern Pa
cifc. or Fort Scott 4 Little Rock. and
paid for it with the twinkle of the
speakers eye or the tap of the speak
| er's gavel. lie has cast no Legislative
/ -. n - n
Legislative inquiry has developed such
| prostitution of the power Of official
| place on his part. We do not frd.
however, that republican journals are
putting forth the inquiry: well, Mr..
| Blaine?"
| On the contrary, most Of these jour
nails are endeavoring to show that Il
the republican nominating convention
were held to-day Mr.. Blaine would as
suredly be selected as the true STANDARD
bearer. and Mr.. Harrison would be left
his lone watch keeping. Official dis
honesty has not been charged among
Mr.. Harrison's shortcomings. He has
been. and, despite the verdict of Tho
country rendered last November. con.
tinucs 70 be, : servant Of protection
This position he defends on part,
grounds, even upon allegations of prin
ciple. He accepts seaside cottages and
sumptuous special trains. He is I
spokesman. But no legislative investi
eating committee ever asccrtained, nol
has there ever been a hint that they
should inquire in that view. that as /
legislator he sold his vote for stocks
and bonds. Nor. having no profession
has he become millionaire in publ,
service never generous in its compen "a
ton. Harrison is not magnetic. lie i
neither alert nor astute. Not unit
long after his willy secretary of stat.
had discovered that il would be well /,
coat the pill Of protection with thu
sugar Of reciprocity did he discover the
value Of the trick. In the politician
managed republican party Mr.. Blaine
is at premium, Mr.. Harrison at dis
count.
Just so long as the legal maxim con
corning the turpitude Of the receiver a
compared with the thief shall expires
the truth just SO long will Matt Qua,
be as respectable rs Ben Harrison
They are typical managing republican
both. Adroiter than either. Mr.. Blain'
is Of the same general type. Will
Blaine holds his place in the republican
party there is no reason why Mat
Quay should step down and out III
has less repute but more honesty thar
Blaine, the writer Of the Mulligan let