Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-05
OUAY's HIDDEN HAND.
He Has Slated Gregg and Price for the
State Ticket.

He Has Slated Gregg and Price for the
State Ticket.
PHILADELPHIA, August 3.-Notwith-
standing the efforts that have recently
been made to have it appear that Sena-
tor Quay favors the candidacy Of Sena-
tor Amos II. Mylin, of Lancaster, for
Auditor General, and that of Speaker c.
C. Thompson, Of Warren, or Captain
John w. Morrison, of Allegheny, for
State Treasurer, it is pretty well under
stood that the ticket long ago determin-
date friends will be made upof General
Med. Gregg, of Berks, and Hon. Giles
D. Price, Of Erie.
1t is quite four months, probably
longer, since Senator J. S. P. Goblin, Of
Lebanon, had an understanding with
Senator Quay. Senator Goblin had
shown some signs of independence
since last years campaign, but 1t
was noticed that his course in the
Senate, especially in the closing
months, was in entire harmony with
that of Senator Quay's closest po-
litical friends in that body. Then it
suddenly became known that Goblin was
Ouay's choice for President pro tenn. OF
the Senate; A. d. Harlan, who had been
previously ''slated" for President pro
tenn, had to be withdrawn or broken in
ord er to oblige Senator Quay.
The Senate Committees, which will be
appointed by Senator Goblin In 1898,
will be found to be made up in way
that will be likely to strengthen Sena-
tor Quay in his fight to return to the
Senate; in fact, it is doubtful II the
appointment of the committees will be
made at all until after the Republican
caucus dominates its candidate for
United States Senator. AS another re-
suit OF an understanding between Sena-
tor Quay and Senator Goblin, General
Gregg is TO be placed on the State ticket.
1t will be remembered that 1t was Mr..
Frank Gilkeson, of Bucks county, one
of Ouay'S closest friends and most trust
ed lieutenantS, who in an unguarded
moment, first announced that General
Gregg would be nominated for one OF
the places on the State ticket. This an
nouncement was made In Philadelphia
a few weeks ago while Gilkeson was
flushed with the Quay victory which
Gilkeson had secured in Bucks county,
AS stated, Giles D. Price, OF Erie, was
slated by Senator Quay for the other
Mace on the ticket. As IL was then sug-
gested, Senator Mylin, Speaker Thomp-
son. CAPTAIN Morrison and others would
continue the appearance of making
spirited efforts to be placed upon the
ticket with the express or implied ap-
proval Of Senator Quay.
This performance was intended to
continue until the time OF the conven-
ton, when 1t would suddenly appear
that none OF those who are especially
regarded as Quay's friends would prove
successful In obtaining place upon the
ticket; but that "a free, untrameled and
Embossed convention" had set aside all
of Ouay's close friends and tSken two
Republicans who would be regarded as
entirely independent Of Quay and above
Ouay's methods.
Said a well-known Republican from
Western Pennsylvania, when talking
Yesterday of the Republican State
ticket: ST am inclined to think you are
riyht ss To Price. He used to be con-
sidered as somewhat independent, but
Of late notice that he has de-
clined to say anything in adverse
criticism of Quay, Andrews or
Robinson. Even when inter
view upon the subject he is either silent
mr. has pleasant things to say OF each
one OF them. 1t looks to me as II
prices friends and Quay's friends
thoroughly understand each other"
II the Republican ticket shall be made
mn Of Gregg and Price, as is almost GER
tain 20 be the case, it is not improbable
that Price will be named for Auditor
General and Gregg for State Treasurer.
price is the better equipped man Tor the
dnties of Auditor General, and Gregg at
his wears would find the Office OF State
Treasurer much more congenial; No
matter which one of the gentlemen
n"r,sd shall head the State ticket, Sem
ator Quar- long ago settled the fact that
10th names shall appear upon 1t. IL
~iIl be Price and Gregg or Gregg ana
Price.