Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-06-27
Political Notes.

A merry war il being waged for the
Craftsmanship of the State Committee, and
control Of the State Convention, which
meets in Harrisburg, Aug, 2Sth, 1895.
Senator Quay announced his candidacy
last week; and the Magee-Martin combine
favor the reelection of Gilkeson.
The rules now provide that the perma-
nent chairman of the convention and the
state candidates select the chairman OF
the committee.
Quay was in Philadelphia last Friday,
and that evening announced his candidacy
over his signature as follows:--"I am a
candidate for Chairman of the Republican
State committee, and if have any friends
in Pennsylvania / ask them to stand by
me at this time. l will meution the rea-
son fer this on the floor of the State con-
vention." The oldest thing about this
formal declaration was the change made
in it. At first he asked his friends to stand
by him ''in this crisis" Several hours
later this was changed to read ''at this
time" There was no hiding the fact that
Quay was greatly chagrined by the power
ful gathering of city and State leaders at
Morrellton Inn that night, nearly all OF
whom were his former supporters.
Monday night Gov. Hastings announced
his candidacy for permanent chairman OF
the state convention and that he was
for Bank Commissioner Gilkeson Tor re-
election as chairman of the state commit
tee. The governor also stated that he
would be candidate for delegate to the
convention from Center County. The
governors declaration was made after he
and Attorney General Mccormick had
called upon with Senator Quay.
The Beaver senator is confined to his
room at the Lochiel with badly swollen
foot as result Of an accident last week
at Brigantine while fishing. He was
under the care of q physician and has to
be carried about his apartments. He did
not leave his room all day.
Quite q number of citizens of this
county have received notes from Senator
Quay, typewriter at the Hotel Metre
pole, Philadelphia, and reading as
follows.-"Ther may be a contest IN the
State Convention to meet August %, and
as l expect to attend as delegate
from Beaver l trust the delegates from
your county will be friendly. For any
assistance you may render in this direc.
ton 1 will be greatful. If yot are able to
attend, and I hope you may be, l shall be
pleased to meet you there day or two in
advance of the date named.
"M. S. QUAY"
On Tuesday nothing was done; Hastings
was busy in his office, and Quay entertain
ed his friends in his room.
The names of the Superior Court Judges
were not announced vest rday but it ia
expected that they will be to-day.
Among the letters of regret read at the
Cleveland convention was one from John
Grant, chairman Texas state executive
committee:
'.The regular Republican organization
of the Lone Star state sends greetings to
the Republicans of the nation, assembled
there. of all colors, without distinction.
We are for protecting Am erica and Amer
leans; we are for maintaining a 100-cent
dollar, white, yellow or green; we are for
Republicans, whether white, yellow or
black; we are for the Constitution and the
red, white and blue"
What lot of candidates and prospective
candidates there are for State Senate.
Here's the list so for as heard from w. Fl.
Ritter, J. NJ. Leighner, David B. Douth-
EFT, w. Il. II. Riddle, A. G. Williams
J. d avid McJunkin, William Irvine and
w. G. Thompson.
After battling with the silver question
for two days at Cleveland, last week, the
Resnl~tiun Committee of the National
League called it draw, and ignored the
issue. Newt. Black attended the conYen-
tomas delegate, and Roy Christley as
visiting statesman.
Carlisle won great victory at the Ken
tucky Democratic convention, Monday;
the Gold Standard men carried eight of
the eleven congressional districts.
The Clearfeld Co., primary was held
Monday, and the delegates elected are for
Gilkeson; these of Franklin Co., elected
same day were said to be for Quay. Gov.
Hastings did not announce his appoint
ments for the Superior bench, as was ex-
pected.
The Democrats of Butler county, in
their recent convention, passed reso-
luton in which they arraigned the Re-
p ublican party of this State "for its leg
islation in favor of cor porations and
against the interest of the people" This
is truly refreshing, coming as it does
from party that has but recen tly COM
pleted gigantic baUk-door deals with
the Sugar Trust. and whose President,
after keeping a notorious corporation
lawyer in the Office OF Attorney General,
has promoted him to the head of the
State Department, tlling his place with
q lawyer who is counsel for half doz-
en- railroads and other corporations.
The spectacle is that of bleary old gam
bier, with packed cards stiking out of
his sleeves, leering across the table at
his opponent and scolding him for not
playing fair. Franklin Ners.