Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-16

political boss Of Pennsylvania, and that
As far as nominations for office by the
Republican party arc concerned, his
will is law. lie makes miss occa-
sionally when it comes 10 controlling
the popular elections, and the people
get chance for fair, untrammeled
expression of their verdict at the polls
notably in 1890, when Quay's man Della
mater was defeated by Governor Patti
son, in the face of an overwhelming
Republican majority in the state--but
little affairs like this do not seem to
have any effect upon the iron grip of
the boss upon the Pennsylvania Repub.
lican machine.
The latest instance of Quay's auto.
cratic rule was given with respect to the
probable Republican nomination for the
position on the bench Of the supreme
court made vacant by the resignation Of
Chief Justice Paxson. The nomination
was conceded to Philadelphia, and
among the aspirants was District Attor-
ney George 5. Graham, who, having
served the people faithfully for years as
public prosecutor, entertained the land
able ambition to round out his public
career by a term upon the bench of the
state supreme court. Judge d. Newlin
Fell also aspired to the nomination, but
after consultation with his friend, Mr..
Graham, lie withdrew in the latter's
favor, and all Philadelphia settled down
to the belief that Mr.. Graham would be
the candidate, and accepted this tacit
understanding with pleasure and salts.
faction, while the local political organi.
cations gave him their hearty endorse.
ment. This, we are informed, was the
situation as it existed last Saturday.
Bat, meanwhile, Boss Quay had not
been consulted. The nomination was
looked upon IS purely Philadelphia
affair, and Quay's home is in the far
western limits Of the state. lie was not
indifferent to his rights as boss, how
ever, and he also had nm old score
against Mr.. Graham, which he proposed
to pay of at the first opportunity. Mr..
Graham had been delegate to the Re.
publican National Convention at Min
neapolis, and in that memorable strug-
gle had dared TO assert his political man.
hood by voting for the denomination Of
President Harrison, after Boss Quay had
insolently given orders that Pennsyl.
vania's vote should be cast for Blaine.
Now the time for his revenge had come,
and how he proceeded to take it is thus
told by the Philadelphia Times:
Word reached Mr. Quay last week of the
general agreement that the district attur-
noy. was to receive the Republican nomi-
nation for supreme Judge He at once
sent message to his heucbmcn in this
city that Mr.. Graham was never again 10
receive political prcfeTment IN the State of
Pennsylvania, and that Judge Fell was the
proper man for the place made vacant by
Judge PaNson. Suddenly but not sur
prIsingly the ward combine turned from
the district attorney is though he had the
lcprnSy, ana recognizing The hopelessness
OF contest under such circumstances he
yesterday Withdrew as candidate. With
AN outward smile he said toa friend: Yes.
terday thought was candidate, but to.
daN ms lIldl am mistaken.
With Mr.. Graham no longer factor in
the matter, there was no reason WHY
Judge Fell should not enter the field, and
yesterday he quietly informed his friends
that he was openly a candidate for the Re
publican nomination for supreme Judge.
To one living in a state where no
political dictatorship save the authority
of the people is recognized, it is amaz.
ing to read this wonderful instance Of
the power of one nan-and such man
as Matthew Stanley Quay, too--in the
great state Of Pennsylvania. When men
like Graham can be bowled out of politi.
cal preferment at the mere wave of
the hand of political boss like Quay,
1t is time for the people of pennsyl.
vania TO again rise in their might, as
they did during the campaign of $500
and sink the Quay candidate out Of
public sight under an avalanche Of adj.
verse votes.