Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-12
PEACE In THE AIR.
An Armistice Expected Between Quay
and Magee Once More.
THE MILLER MATTER LAID ASIDE.
Wanamaker's Resignation Generally Be-
lieved to Be About Due.
CAPITAL EXCITEMENT OVER HOMESTEAD
rFRoM A STAFF CORRESPONDENT

tFRoM STAFF CORRESPONDENT
WASHINGTON, July lit has been an
open secret that for DAYS the peaceful rela-
tions established about year ago between
Senator Quay and c. l. Magee were in dan
ger of violent death. The cause, as is
well known, was the non-confrmation of
George Miller as Collector of Revenue to
succeed Mr.. warmcastle. This nomination
had given rise to more complications and
more unpleasantress than any made by MIR.
Harrison. 1t was supposed after the Min
neapolis Convention that because of the
difference of opinion between the Pennsyl-
yanians as to the candidacy of Harrison
there will be an open breach. This was
shown to be incorrect. As matter of fact,
there was no estrangement nor even cool
ress because of the Harrison matter or be-
cause of the challenging Of the POLL Of the
delegation by Magee.
1t was not until Mr.. Magee came to
Washington, couple of weeks ago, to
look into the Miller matter, that the storm
began to brew. There were those who de-
sired to keep Quay and Magee apart for
political reasons and there were others who
desired trouble for personal reasons, and
tongues burdened with scandal and malice
wagged Justify. Remarks made BY Magee
were distorted and repeated to Quay and
vice versa
Efforts to Patch Up Harmony,
This went on until it became evident on a
poll of the Senate that there would be
reliable ma jority against confirmation on a
fat-footed question between Quay and the
President Then Mr.. Magee went home to
await the development of events, and it was
known that il Miller should be hung up in
committee, Magee would seek to have him
reappointed when the Senate adjourned,
while if he was rejected he would take up
arms on the Senator at every point.
Since that time efforts have been made by
Senator Finn and others to patch up har-
mony. A great many other men through
out the State took the same view of it, and
declared that it was pity to disturb the
party harmony for SO small a matter
These counsels have prevailed, and in a
short time it will become known that an
agreement has been reached on this sub
ject
1t is understood that with the consent of
all parties the appointment will be hung up
in committee until next winter and friend
lv relations will continue between the prin-
cipals and their chief ieutenants. Ulti-
mately, it is believed that Miller will be
confirmed with the consent of Senator
SudN. pIClSls sOulC Win d
record as soldier.
wanamaker Marked to Go.
1t is understood that one of the causes
which led to the trouble between these two
leaders was the interference of Postmaster
General Wanamaker in matters in which he
had no concern, which will not likely occur
again. Indeed, it is doubtful if the Phila-
deiphian will be in position very long
where he will count much in politics
Within a week the President has given
Wanamaker to understand that there is
likely to bea ''marked-down" sale of cabinet
material in the P. O. d. shortly, and it
would not be surprising at any time to hear
of his resignation.
Senator Quay is busy on affairs connected
with his Worlds Fair resolution to close on
Sunday. He has written to every Presby-
terry on the subject and has presented petit
tions representing almost a million persons
who object to the Government putting its
official seal of approval on Sunday opening.
Interest in Home estead Affairs
1t is among the matters OF gossip here to-
day that the War Department has been
quietly taking look into the condition of
affairs at Homestead. and if trouble should
result in the sending of the militia too
serious for the State to cope with, a regi-
ment of regular infantry could be thrown
into Pittsburg in few hours, and a battery
could be planted within II hours on the
heights commanding Homestead It is not
believed, however, that there will be any
necessity for governmental interference.
The interest here in the condition of af-
fairs at Homestead is remarkable. Pitts
burgers who have arrived here within "a
hours have been talked to death by all
sorts of people The hotel clerks begun it
on arrival of the Pittsburgers; the elevator
man continues it as you go to your room;
the chambermaids turn up with eager cues
tions, and the walters poster you at the
meals.
1t was quietly given out by leading Re-
publicans this evening that the Senate
finally. WALTER.