The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-12
talk ON PENROSE Defeat
President Widener and Attorney Gra-
ham May BE Ambitious.
AS TO CAMERON'S SUCCESSOR
Mr.. Quay Emphatically Asserts That the
PcnrOse Republicans Are Loyal to
the Ticket-Thc Rise Of
David Martin
Special to the Scranton Tribune.

Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Philadelphia, Jan. 11.-There is moth
ing new to add to what has already
been printed about the Penrose Incl
dent, except in description of the new
currents of speculation occasioned
thereby. 1t is said, for instance, that |
p. A. b. Widener, president of the Phil
adelphia Traction company and head |
of the giant syndicate which controls |
the street transit of more than score |
of cities, Scranton among them, and
also District Attorney Graham have
been influenced by the new turn of af-
fairs to look with favor upon the chance
open to them to succeed Senator j.
Donald Cameron in 1897. The latter, it
is said, has, by the way emphatically
assured Senator Quay and Colonel
George f. Huff that he will not be a
candidate for reelection to the senate.
Senator Penrose came to town from
Harrisburg late last night and was
busily engaged, today, in holding close
consultations with friends. He would
not talk for publication further than
to say that the omission of his name
from among the chairmen of senate
committees named yesterday by Presi-
dent pro tempore Thomas was brought
about by his own request. He refused
to say whether or no he would head an
investigation of the city offices here,
patterned after the LeXow committee
in New York. The senator received nu-
merous expressions of sympathy today
and while he unquestionably feels Keen
ly the defeat which he so unexpectedly
sustained on Wednesday, this feeling is
considerably assuaged by the strong
assurances of continued personal es-
teen which have since come to him
from people in this city prominent in
all walks of life.
Think 1t Was Pre.arranged.
One of the explanations of the recent
unpleasantness vouchsafed by some
persons who endeavor to be uncommon
ly shrewd is that the quarrel was a
pre-arranged affair to let Quay down
easy with Penrose and to mollify the
government people of Philadel-
phia by making it appear that Beaver
count! is no longer to dictate who shall
hold office or receive appointments in
the Philadelphia government. This
statement is backed up by the asser-
tion that quay and Martin would no
more quarrel than would Magee and
Finn, and that Quay will hereafter
run Philadelphia by just as strong q
hand as ever from behind the scenes;
that the senator's speech in the senate
was part Of the desperate scheme; that
there is no truth in the reported sale
of his traction stocks, and that by this
whole scheme the threatened uprising
of the people for a LeXow investigation
| of Philadelphia will be prevented
rather than precipitated.
'rhe Penrose Republicans never cut
the regular ticket" was the reply of
Senator Quay yesterday to an inter-
viewer who asked him if he would try
! to beat Warwick with an Independent
| candidate This is taken here as a
conclusive denial of the rumored bolt.
Among Democrats, Pattison is clearly
in the lead. In fact, his nomination. If
he will accept, will be by acclamation.
David Martins Career.
David Martin, who in this fight with
| Senator Quay, stands to win or lose
everything, has had an almost miracu-
lous career His rise to wealth and
influence reads for all the world like a
romance David Martin a few years
ago was a dock policeman. He is cum
ming and daring, in fact he is said to be
one of the most daring of politicians in
Philadelphia. While he was dock po-
liceman a big political fight came along.
Some one was needed to do some des-
perate work, and it was necessary to
have u man who could keep his mouth
shut. Some one suggested Martin, who
had reputation for taking long
chances. The work was given him, and
he did it successfully. AS a reward he
received an appointment as mercantile
appraiser, which position he held for
several years. When President Harri-
son was elected Martins political star
was In the ascendancy He was at the
national Republican headquarters in
New York, and did some wonderful
work. Senator Quay became much at
tached to him, and when President
Harrison took his seat Senator Quay
had Martin appointed collector of inter-
nal revenue. He held this Office for two
years, when he resigned.
Just as soon as Martin retired from
the revenue Office the word was passed
around that any one who wanted favors
|
the personal representative of Senator
Quay. From that day on Martin was
the boss. He suplpanted McManus and
"Bill'' Leeds as leader, and still holds
the power with an iron hand. He die.
tates all the appointments, knows al
the legislators, and no one has chal
lenged his power for the past few years
He makes and unmakes legislators
congressman and mayors. and dictate.
legislation. In the past few years it I.
said he has accumulated a vast for
tune, and even if his political powe,
was taken from him, he could live very
comfortably. 1t is said he Is wortl
nearly $3,OOO,000.
The Harrisburg Version.
Harrisburg Jan. 1.-THE break be
tween Senator Quay and David Martin
continues to occupy the almost undi
vided attention of Republican poll
ticians in and about Harrisburg. AL
ready there are significant symptoms o
. n break In the lines of both houses, an,
, unless some cohesive influence is ex
erted at once to keep the disgruntle,
element in working shape the ros,
prospect of short session and plent.
of glory for work well done will hay
gone glimmering before the Republican
administration Is squarely on its feet
Instead of short legislative stay mem
bers are beginning to feel that they will
be at the capital the usual time.
Respitcd for IS Years.