The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-07

To THE Eprron on TIE Sur-Sr. To the
average outsider the phenomena Of Pennsyl-
vania politics are perplexins. There IL some
thing about them that arrests the attention Of
the politician. astounds the citizen who be-
lieves that the science OF government IL mo-
BILE. and ought to DO pure. science. and 10 In
applicable to those who understand the CO.
pscity and character Of the men who all the
highest posts under the State
seats In the Senator What IL the secret Of
Quay's dominationp How docs II happen that
after each overthrow he seats himself more
firmly than before3 Why does Cameron sub
ordinate himself and his powers to the COM
mands Of his colleague and silently bear the
odium that ciings to the skirts Of his unsayory
associate7 Cameron had real power among
Republicans: It was his birthrieht: he is rich !:
fntrenched in every locality with personal
friends: true to his word; OF indomita-
BILE will. and q representative man Of the
manufacturing class that controls the In
dustries Of the State and shapes her
policy. Cameron is lazy: Quay Industrious
The former hates Harrison. as Harrison hates
him. He spoke his mind about the President
four years since: the President heard It and
does not forgive Quay dislikes Harrison. but
IL furtive. shrewd. and . politician. Quay con-
trolls the patronage because OF tho situation
In lie control he yields tho power Of both
Senators. Oameron's friends are cared for
through Quay. but II is Quay's hand and policy
that MI the place. Cameron's man may get
the place. but the ofacial knows that IL comes
through Quay. and the allegiance due to the
former 10 yielded to the latter. In word. the
power Of Quay is due to the qualities OF the
man. his thorough knowledge Of tho leaders Of
his party In every section Of the State. his reti
cent action. and the power Of patronage. His
hand is on tho lever Of the machine. and the
Republican press OF the State. with rare excep-
tons. and the influential men Of his party give
him blind obedience
Within ten years two revolts within the Re-
publican party have followed from the leader
ship Of these men. Tho first was that Of 1882.
when John Stewart led the kicking forces as
their candidate for Governor. He was bright.
brafny. and eloquent Beaver was the candi-
date Of the Republicans and Pattison OF the
Democrats. Stewart polled nearly 44.O0O
votes; Pattison's plurality was 10000. The
Democrats carried tho House OF Representa-
tlves. and only the Senate was Republican.
Stewart was in that body. ready and ripe for
combination with the Administration. He was
ignored and that action and the extra session
called by Pattison made the Democratic Ad-
mfnistration failure. In 1883 Quay and
Cameron were again in the saddle. and the
Republicans carried the State by majority OF
10000. The present Attorney General. Mr.
Hensel. was then Chairman Of the Democratic
State Committee rs no was in 1884. when he
abandoned the State to make speeches else.
where. and the Republicans registered ma
jority OF $1,000 for Blaine. Hancock was
beaten $1,000 and Tilden 1900.
The second revolt was ut the election Of 1890
1t was made to down Quay" and was the re-
suit OF his dictation Of candidate for Gov
ernor. but the fight was conducted as per-
sonal warfare against the man Quay. The
issue was q square one between pattison and
Delamater: the former was successful by a
plurality OF 10000. while his party was beaten
$4,000. All issues were sunk save those OF
Quayism. Party principles were lost siehhof.
and the Republicans who used the Democratic
organization to wreak their revenges upon
Quay. or to purify their party. again gave the
Democracy a Governor, and gave to their
party nearly two-thirds vote in tho Leeisla-
ture. This was the legitimate and inevitable
result Of ignoring party ideas and causing the
organization to cater for Republican voters.
Tho Legislature OF 1901 met and demonstrated
the unity OF the Republican party. Then camo
the era OF Bardsleyism. and its kindred rapes
OF trust and faith. All good men OF every
political belief denounced the perpetrators
and demanded their punishment Quay and
his satellites bent to the storm and bided their
time. Their time came at the election Of
1891. The Republican ticket was elected by
majority OF $1,000.
The revolt OF 1890 is over. Tho Democracy
are again overwhelmed. aud Quay Is again In
the saddle. Why2 DuouEsNE.
PITTsBURG. Dec. 5.