Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-29
WILL HELP QUAY
Manufacturers and Agriculturalists
Claimed as Debtors.
PHASES OF THE FACTIONAL FIGHT
Elements of Strength Which the
Senator Will Use.
TRUMP CARDS HE HOLDS

There are a number of phases of the po-
litical situation in Pennsylvania that have
not been touched upon in comments on
the factional fight in the republican party
of that state.
Senator Quay has lined up in his fight
against the Hastings s-Gilkeson-Martin fac
tion. Mr. Quay has always shown himself
to be shrewd manipulation in the political
field, and many of his friends believe that
in his present contest he holds trump cards
that will be played with effect.
In order to show the strength of the
Pennsylvania Senator his friends are re-
curing to certain phases Of the situation.
1t will be remembered that when the tariff
bill came before the Senate Mr.. Quay was
the only man who conceived the idea of
talking the Senate tired, until, In despera-
ton, they would concede his demand for
protection to the Industries Of the key
stone state. That long speech was re-
view Of the Industrial progress of Pennsyl-
vania. The result was that about every
thing that the Senator demanded was given
him, and the bill. 1t finally became
law, was highly satisfactory to the manu-
facturers of his state. In that act Mr..
Quay added wonderfully to his popularity
an ong the manufacturers.
Claim on the manufacturers.
been antagonized by an important faction
CT his own party. he has sent out word to
all those who recognize the assistance he
rendered them telling them that he needs
help He does not depend merely upon the
gratitude Of this class of his constituents,
but they know very we'll that 1t Is quite
possible that the tariff will again be re-
vised in the next Congress. There must be
more revenue raised to pay the current ex-
penses of the government. That Is con-
ceded by every one. The question is how
this revenue will be raised, and while there
Is prejudice in many quarters against an
increase of the tariff on manufactured aru-
cles, and in favor of getting most of the
deficit by doubling the tax on beer. yet that
view of the situation is far from meeting
unanimous approval among republicans.
There are republicans who claim that the
victories of their party last fall were due
to the unpopularity of the course congress
had pursued in touching the tariff at all.
These men proposed to exert their influence
in favor of higher duties, and If they should
be strong enough to bring another revision
of the tariff laws. Mr.. Quay will be regard
ed by the Pennsylvanians as their strongest
advocate in Congress for the protection CT
their interests.
For these reasons the friends of Mr.. Quay
are inclined to believe that PENNSYLVANIA
manufacturers will not fail to lend him
their support in the pending fight. II they
do so, Mr.. Quay will have tremendous
leverage with which to work his enemies
out of power.
Defeat of the RenpportiOnment Bill.
1t Is claimed that Mr.. Quay will receive
the support of the farming element OF
Pennsylvania also, in addition to the In
fuence of the manufacturing element. which
is chiefly located in the cities and towns.
The reapportionment bill which was con-
cocted by Mr.. Quay's enemies was defeated.
and this defeat is conceded to the Pennsyl-
Sam
tionment bill gave to the cities larger
representation than they had formerly en-
joyed, and This increase of power was Sc
cured at the expense of the country dis
tricts For instance Pittsburg. under the
reapportionment measure got an additional
member of Congress, one state senator, and
four members of the lower house of the
legislature. Naturally this loss to the ru-
raj counties was resented. Mr.. Quay jump
ed into the fight at that point, and. work
ing with his friends in the legislature, de-
feated the bill. OF the 1S4 members of The
legislature the friends of the reapportion-
ment bin We're able to rally but So votes.
less than the necessary one-half. Mr.. Quay
secured the support of 65 republicans and
20 democrats.
1t is said that had he found it necessary
to get a larger vote to defeat the measure
he would have been able to 10 SO, for
number of republicans who did not care
to commit themselves. and consequently
antagoniZe either of the factions, would
have voted with Mr.. Quay had he found it
necessary to insist upon their support. This
was victory over the Hastings faction.
and 1t is believed by Mr.. Quay's friends
that it has won for him great popularity
in the country districts.
Hastings II Victim of Patronage.
It Is also suggested that Gov. Hastings
has to some extent been a victim of pa
tronage. He called upon to appoint
six judges of the new superior court. There
were seventy-fve applicants for these
judgeshirs, which were appointments for
life. with salaries of $500. He could ap-
point but six, and 1t Is said that sixty-nine
disappointed men, most Of whom were raw
yers of great prominence throughout the
Hastings or at least to withhold their sup
port from him. They cannot be expected
to feel very enthusiastic over the situation.
Another element of strength that Mr.
Quay is said to possess is the position he
has held in regard to federal patronage.
During the last two years. not being of the
same party with the administration. but
little was expected Of him from his con-
stituents. Consequently since Mr.. Harri-
sen went out of office he has formed few,
if any, enmitieS because of failures to find
office for his followers
These are elements which are expected to
figure prominently in the Pennsylvania
campaign now being waged most bitterly.
Mr.. Quay will know how to use them to
the most advantage.