Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1895-07-31
THE FIGHT AT A GLANCE.

THE FIGHT AT A GLANCE.
Ex,rcets from the State Newspapers All
Point 70 = Quay vieesry.
Il Il NO exaggeration to say that 80 per
cont. Of the state newspapers are for Sem
ssor Quny in the fight now going on BE-
tween tho junior senator and the combined
hog combines Of Pittsburg and Philadol-
iphis.
Quay Has Taken the Wind from the Sails
Of His ODponents.
The public must give Matthew Stanley
Quay credit for frankness and honesty in
this campaign which he II making. His
frank and open avowal that he was for
either Mckinley OF Tom Reed for the
presidency, whichever would be tho most
available, hos completely captured tho
stronghold of the Hastings combine and
thrown down the only protective wall
which they had raised about them. 1t has
been u rug baby sort Of m issue all along,
and Mr.. Quay has taken the wind from
the enemies sails, spiked their guns and
left them without so much Is cartridge
shell for nmmunition.-Erie News.
He Cuts the Ground Completely from UE-
der the Combine Apoloeists-
| When Mr. Quay says he is in favor OF
the nomination of either Reed or Mchin-
ley, whichever may DO deemed most avail
able by the convention, and that he Is not
in favor of the froc coinage OF silver at
ratio Of l6 to 1, he cuts the ground conf
pletcly from under those combine advo-
Gates and npologists who have been pro-
fnc ifney Of oPNrN
didacy for the presidency and for the
soundness of the state platform on the
silver questicn.-Pittsbur3 Commercial
Gazette.
elilkeson Likciy to Prove . Jonah for
Governor Hastings.
! # Governor Hastings is wise he will
preserve his dignity and prestige by shak-
ing Gilkcson out Of his skirts and requir-
ing him to fight Senator Quay in this
battle on his own merits. Had the COVER
nor done this weeks ago and not allowed
Gilkeson to fight behind behind his skirts
ve think the present feeling would not
have been aroused aud the governor
would be much stronger for a battle in
tho future. As 1t is, GiikcSon Is likely to
prove the governors Jonnh.-Shcnandoah
Herald.
. a Very Serious Charge Mado Against tic
stats Administration.
The Scranton Republican reprints ex-
tracts from tho Harrisburg letters Of Mr..
L. A. Van Valkenburg to his paper. the
Tioga county Republican Advocate, show
Ing that Governor Hastings and the coz.
porations early last winter made an alii-
ancc, and that 10 important bill except
the public school appropriation passed the
1apiS l:lt mr. hon he 5,oy.rnnr'S order.
while no important bill except the gerry
| mander was defeated without similar or
| ders from tho governor.
| A Great GALAXY Of Inxrat.s Arranged
Against Senator Quay
With such u ga!aXy of inyr;stes aided
| by the powerful influences of state and
municipal administrations arrGyed against
him, 1t would be no disgrace to Quay to
| suffer defeat, but it would be n most mag
! Eificent victory for him if ho won. That
he could win beyond doubt would ro. he
WORTH considering if the great mass Of the
public would show but a. little of the il!
tercst In the contest that Ia being displayed
| by the politicians. Gazette.
The state Must Not Fall Into the Handl
OF . Corrupt Combine.
The affairs Of our commonwealth sii:i-
ply must not fall completely into the
| hands OF tho corrHp: ring who for years
have controlled the municipal govern
! ment OF Philndelphin and Pi;:sburg, and
should the vorncious combine DO success
full in this fight rctribution sure and swift
may fall upon them from the aroused peo-
! DISCRIMINATING Public Opinion.
Hastin4s Responsible fer the fractional
Fight In the state.
Governor Hastings is destroying his
| popularity. In looking through our e.
changes it Is surprising TO sec what
change Of opinion h.s taken place regards
ing him. He is held responsible for this
| factiOnnl fight which is ripping the party
up the bnck.-Bcaver Radical.
Poor oilkeson. with HI. $4,000 Position.
Not to be Envied.
Poor Gilkeson! in spite Of his 81, 900 posi-
ton, hs is not to be envicd. He has not
been indorscd by single county since the
contest opened. The larger counties are
all for Quay, and the same can be truth
fully said Of the smaller Onos.-Carlisle
Leader.
No Hog Combine Should bs Allowed to
Disrupt the Party.
A great majority of the people in this
country now see that the Republican
principles are right and must prevail, and
no man or set of men should be allowed
to disrupt the grcut party in Pcnnsyl-
Misunderstanding Tribune.
Tho Wedding Of Corporal GIlhcson to
NIis> I,incls-st Ingratituds.
We respectfully announce the marriage
Of we'll mated pair. Mr.. B. +. Gilkcson
to Miss B,ackcst In9ratitudc, by the Rev.
Murtirf.Porter. The ceremony was in
tended to be kept secret. but it is now pub
lie property.-Carlisle Leader.
frsachsrous and Debauched bosses.
II Philadelphia, a city that should be
the central star in the constellation of pa
triotism, is willing to be controlled by
band of trnitorous and debnuched politi-
clans. PennsylvaIia Is nct.-Bethlchem
Times.
The EdItor of Ncr'hw.s.er. s'-nnsylva-
nia are sold FOR Quay.
The northwestern Pennsylvania editors
Of the Republican party are almost TO u
man for Senator Matthew Stanley Quay
for the craftsmanship OF the Republican
! state committee.-North East Breeze.
Hsstiugs, Martin and Magss the Pledged
Friends Of Cameron.
II Cameron desires to remain in the
senate he will doubtless try to secure tho
support of Hastings, Martin and Magcs
who have always hitherto bcen his most
faithful servants.-Pittston Gazette
ings-lobbyist. professional politician and
governor, what o combination for gods
and menl-arc tho real factors in the
present contest. Behind them are ranged
the traction corruptionists. the pinch"
bill promoters, tho treasury looters, and