Evening star., 1895-08-29
He Wants to Head the Republican
National Committee.
OPPOSITION BY HARRISON'S FRIENDS
The Senator'S Victory Yesterday
Expected to Aid His Desire.
PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE

Wednesday of last week The Star printed
the story of Senator Quays ambition to bo
placed again at the head of the republican
national committee This was confirmed
yesterday in the Harrisburg convention by
Congressman Stone, who, in speech of
warm euogy for past performances and
confident predictions fer the future, prac-
t-cally nominated Mr.. Quay for his old
place.
1t was likewise stated in The Stars story
that Mr.. Quay felt resentful toward those
who had counseled his retirement from the
Craftsmanship of the national committee
several years ago. and that ex-President
Harrison was included in the list. This.
ALSO was in a manner confirmed by Mr..
Stone. who, in referring to next years
leadership, had word for Allison. Reed
and Mckinley. but not one for Harrison.
The omission of Harrison's name in the
circumstances is regarded as most signif-
cant.
Spoke by Authority.
Nobody doubts that Mr.. Stone spoke by
authority. He SHE'D, by special order his
favorite's castor into the ring. Mr.. Quay
will follow in good time. His best energies
will now be directed toward impressing on
the party at large the full size of his win
ming at home, and thus. If possible, have
Mr.. Stones estimate of mis- value as party
manager generally accepted. But it is not
a primrose path the Senator will tread in
this undertaking. The Harrison following,
wherever the ex-President has following,
will oppose him. There is an impression
that Harrison and Quay could never again
work together. Gen. Harrison has said but
little, if anything, respecting his differences
with Mr.. Quay, but the Senator has on sew
e'al occasions discussed the subject with
some freedom. The two men are not friend
ly, and hence the impression that this cam
paign of Mr.. Quay Is distinctly the in
aUguration of an anti-Harrison movement
The expectation is that the movement will
be supported by Platt in New York, Fes-
sonlen in Connecticut. Clarkson in Iowa,
ard by those other republican lead ars who
failed. for Some cause, to realize their hopes
out of the campaign of 1883. So that as
some of the politicians construe 1t, If Mr..
Quay is to be chairman of the national
committee again, Gen. Harrison will not be
chosen as leader again, and vice versa.
A Pointer on the Tariff.
The result at Harrisburg is thought like
wise to afford a pointer on the tariff ques-
tion. Pennsylvania does not consider that
the tariff question is settled. She has de-
c;ded therefore to keep as experienced and
as capable man as Mr.. Quay to the fore.
She needs him in her business. He was a
tower of strength to her in the last fight,
arranging the meta, schedule almost to
suit himself and she wants the same sort
of service in the next fight. This is Of
fered as an explanation of how against
such heavy odds as confronted him at the
outset Mr.. Quay was able in the end to
carry the day. The men of substance
throughout the state came to his support
They had tried him and knew his worth
and capacity. They saw that by denying
him his desires at home they would weak
Ell him before the country. They could not
afford this. Leaving out the question Of
gratitude altogether, pure selishness coun-
seled that they refrain from manning their
champion; that. on the contrary, he be
kept in the best condition possible. Taking
this view of the case. Mr.. Quay would ap-
pear to be stronger at home than ever be-
fore. heading, as he is thus supposed to
do, the great business interests.
Quny's Presidential Preference.
Mr.. Quay's presidential preference is the
subject of some speculation. Mr.. Stone
speaking for him, threw a blanket compli-
ment over Allison, Reed and Mckinley,
and 1t covered all three of them There
seems to be nothing more positive at hand
Last winter, in conversation with a friend
in this town, Mr.. Quay expressed hearty
appreciation of Mr.. Reed, but. at the same
time added that it was too soon by at
least q year to be talking about presi-
Dental candidates. He Is not quoted later
than this.