The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-03
QUAY AS A WARWICK.
Chicago Times-Herald.

Chicago Times-Herald.
In consequence Of his brilliant and spec
tacuar but none the less thorough VIC
tory, Senator Quay assumes pos.ti of
prIme Importance In national politics.
Henceforward, at least until the next
presidential campaign is over, and per-
haps during the life Of the next admins
tration, his viii be the central II not the
dominating hgure In every political land
scape. This Is the fact that must confront
every political manager and every presi-
dental possibility and cannot escape pub
lie attention. Already the issue of the
pennsylvania contest has been accepted
as modifying the relations Of certain Re-
publican candidates for president toward
each other and their chances for success.
General Harrison, who has been a good
second to Mckinley. according to surface
indications, now falls behind Reed who
succeeds to his place, and there IL an out.
giving from Indianapolis that he may not
passive OF candidates. This Ii chiefly be-
cause Quay is known to resent the In
gratitude of the ex-presdent toward the
managers of his campaign in 1883.
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In this matter Mr.. Quay has a Just griey-
ance Not an original Harrison man, he
accepted the Craftsmanship of the national
committee reluctantly and at q time when
no well.informed politician would give
fig for Harrison's chances. 1t was Quay
leaders into line. 1t was he who mapped
out the campaign. 1t was he who went to
New York and gave the city of New York
the first honest Republican organisation
1t had for nearly twenty years. Prior to
his advent most of the assembly district or.
ganizations were simply tributary to Tam
many. and in many Of these districts there
was not even a semblance Of Republican
organization. Mr.. Quay put straight Re
publicans on guard In every precinct and
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who declined to dicker with the POpulists
in the west and encouraged the rainbow
chasing Of the Democrats, while he
massed the Republican forces In the met
ropOltan group Of states. 1t was he who
at the critical moment went to Philadel-
Dolan the famous millionaires' mite which
turned the balance of trade In campaign
money In favor Of the Republicans. Presi-
dent Harrison knew all these things and
entered the white house. No wonder Har-
rison reads his death warrant In Quay's
return to power and increase OF power.
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That Harrson's friends IN Pennsylvania
realized the peril to their candidate In the
result that has come about was apparent
long ago. The principal newspaper In op-
position to Quay was the Philadelphia
Press, whose editor, Charles Emory Smith.
was President Harrison's minister to Rus
over his lifelong love. Blaine. for Harri-
son in the nomination canvass preceding
the Minneapolis convention. Wanamaker,
who was Harrlson's postmaster general,
lent his name and his fortune to the anti
Quay fight with an enthusiasm only partly
explained In the remote chances for
senatorsh!p In the remote contingency OF
Quay's defeat. Throughout the state ev-
cry oiiiceholder under the Harrison ad-
min.stration who might expect a renewal
Eas kuu Ia f,l IL. n
went recruiting for the anti-Quay army.
With Harrison eliminated at the start, In
what direction Quay's influence will be
cast remains to be seen, and for s0fne time
will keep the politicians guessing. We
have Quay's own word for Il. however,
that he Is In favor Of either Reed or Nc
Kinley. and that reduces the problem to
stili simpler elements. It will be like him
to hold his counsel for awhile.
The manufacturer. the skilled iaborers
and the farmers want Mckinley. MIR.
Reed has a nucleus Of strength in every
congregational district In the congressman,
who will depend upon Mr.. Reed for his
a considerable following IN the larger
cities. Mr.. Quay himself will wish to have
q say about chairmanships next winter.
He will therefore keep the question open,
and great deal may happen between now
campaign Meanwhile there will be some
conferences between Quay and Plat.
for the situation has similar aspects IN
Now York. and II Now York and PENN
sylvania stand together IN national con.
vention u ID pretty hard to prevail against
them. As to the sporadic nomination OF
Quay for president, ne n not the sort OF
man to follow that Jack 20 -lantern. Prob
ably nothing II farther from his ambition,
He 10 the sort Of man who would rather
be kinGIuaksr bevon1 doubt than try for
throne himself No man knows better
plays Warwick he win know who h0 4
playing Win.