The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-03-30
ROOM FOR CONTRAST
Tvsuty-thrss GuHIsdsztss and but slTissH
Uuisn Soldiers il The ssHsis.
PENNSYLVANIA "VETs" KNOW THIS
They Decide That the Representation Of
Union Men Shall Not De Decreased
They Will Have no One But a
soldier for United States Senator
and Colonel Quay's Old Regi-
ment Leads a Movement
for His Reelection

"There is a bond of sympathy between
Colonel Quay and sixty thousand other
veterans of the late war among the sur
vivors of the union forces In Pennsylva-
MIA said Captain James Mccormick,
of Philadelphia, an admirer of the
Junior senator, the other day. You
would be surprised at the interest taken
in his candidacy for reelection by the
old soldiers. The tocsin was first sounded
by the boys Of Colonel Qusy's old -egi-
ment, the 18th Pennsylvania Volun-
teers, residing in Newcastle and vicin-
ity. They call upon Republicans all
over the state 10 participate in the
urimaries and to vote 10 instruct for
Colonel Quay's return to the senate.
Former Comrades Speak.
In their address mailed 10 Republi-
cans. among other things they say:
..sWithout desiring TO detract from
the Just merits and claims Of any other
candidates. as soldiers of the late war,
we deem it our privilege and our duty
to recommend to your favorable cOnsld-
Grafton. for said Office, our comrade, the
Hon. Matthew S. Quay, late colonel OF
the 18th Regiment, Pennsylvania vol
unteers.
Colonel Quay's brave and patriotic
service upon the field OF battle, his
faithful and distinguished devotion 10
duty throughout the war. the fidelity
with which he has performed the
arduous duties IN the many places Of
trust which he has had the honor to MI.
his answering LOYALTY TO the party OF
his choice, and his matches leadership
of the Republican party In state and
national contests, are considerations
among many others. which prove ms
courage, ability and fitness for the Office
of United States senator. and should
determine you TO give him your earnest
and most hearty support. p"
Where Union Soldiers Are Needed.
A campaign committee has been
formed BY the old soldiers in Lawrence
county. composed of members of Col
onel Quay's regiment, and they have
just issued letter to all their comrades
ID that county in which they say:
"On Saturday, April 2, there will be a
popular vote taken at the Republican
primaries In our county on the question
of the United States senatOrship. Of the
eighty-eight present members of the
senate twenty-three served IN the Con-
federate army and only sixteen in the
Union army. Senator NJ. ). Quay,
whose gallantry at the battle of Freder-
I icksburg. and whose untiIing interest IN
/ the welfare of the soldier Is well known
TO YOU, Is one OF the sixteen. His sue
cessor VIII be elected by the next legis-
lature. and you are asked by your vote
/ and your influence TO decide whether he
/ shall succeed himself or whether he shall
be succeeded by civilian Wewho have
known him under the most trying cir
cumstances-he having been colonel Of
our regiment-when death itself was
/ cOurted with reckless daring, rather
| than that the remOtest shadow should
be cast on his fair name, appeal TO you
to stand with soldiers pride for q sol
dier's rights. GO 10 the primaries your
self ON the date named, and ask your
/ Republican friends and neighbors to do
likewise.
I'VE ask of you that, with due consid-
Grafton, Won cooperate with your COM
radss in showing TO the people Of Penn
sylyania and the nation, with an
emphasis which cannot be misunder-
stood, that our county has not forgotten
her debt of gratitude. her promises OF
the sixties, and that you desire the Hon.
Matthew Stanley Quay shall succeed
himself as United States senator from
Pennsylvania"
A Chat With Captain Taylor.
Captain John Taylor, president of the
big War Veterans club in Philadelphia,
which has membership of over l,1O0,
was a close observer Of sentiment as
expressed in private conversations at the
recent Grand Army encampment al
Pittsburg.
Il found a deep and lively interest
taken by old soldiers generally in the
canvass for United States senator, said
Captain Taylor, when asked of his
political observations while mingling
with his comrades IN Pittsburg, by q
reporter of the Philadelphia North
/ American.
No candidate for senator" he con-
/ tinued. 'Who was not soldier can ex.
pect much support or sympathy from
/ the veterans in this canvass. While
/ there-is no politics in the Grand Army,
/ the old soldiers cannot keep cut of q
/ fight such as Is now being stirred up in
the state. You viii find them every
where, acting as individuals or working
together in the strong veterans organ
/ izatiOns that took so conspicuous a part
( IN the campaign for General Gregg and
! CAPTAIN Morrison. welding a powerful