The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-29
Will WAR Be DECLARED
Senator Quay's Forthcoming Visit to
Harrisburg Starts Gossip Going.
MARTIN FORCE APPREHENSlVE
They DO Not Like the Looks of the Pro
posed Philadelphia nvcstigation.
State League Executive Committee
to Meet Tomorrow Afternoon.
Special to the Scranton Tribune.

Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Harrisburg, April 2S.-This will be
great week in the political history OF
Pennsylvania. Senator Quay is to be
here and it is the general belief that the
struggle for supremacy between David
Martin and him will soon be renewed.
The Beaver county man is expected to
insist on the passing of the resolution
TO Lexow Philadelphia. When this Is
done factional lines must be drawn and
the people who have been straddling
the political fence will have to show
whom they will look to as a leader in
the future.
The Martin-Porter people are badly
frightened. They now realize there is
to be an Investigation and while they
say they do not fear the results, it is
very evident they would rather not
have their past history examined into.
Some of them say Quay will not dare
insist ON an investigation, as it would
turn out badly for him. They intimate
that the Investigators may be iuveSti-
gated before the Penrose inquiry is
over The friends of the Beaver states
man laugh at the bluff and say there IS
nothing in the past history OF their
leader that he is afraid to have re-
vealed.
How About Mayor Warwick!
The Martin people accuse Peurose of
being anita gonistic to Mayor Warwick.
They say one of his reasons for asking
for this investigation is to embarrass
the mayor ON the start of his admins
tration. They are still claiming Sem
ator Penruse misStated the facts in his
speech in the senate Wednesday after
noon. His plea that this committee is
simply to examine into the workings of
the Bullitt act is by them considered
a gigantic bluff.
The Martin faction also claim that
Penruse was afraid to make the reso-
luton a Joint one. They think had 1t
gone over to the house it would have
been put to sleep. There are many peo-
pie who would have liked to have seen
a joint resolution, as it would have re-
auired the signature Of Governor Hast
ings. This would have shown with
whom the chief executive intended to
cast his lot. Ever since the appoint
ment of Captain Walton as city con-
troller of Philadelphia many Of the leg
islature are of the opinion General
HaStin gS IS q Martln man.
The Lexow committee of New York Is
a precedent for Senator Penrose's ac-
ton in leaving the investigation to sem
ators. The body of men that caused s
much trouble to wrong-doers in New
York was selected from the Empire
state senate. The Martin people say
there was a reason for this, as the
upper house in New York was con-
trolled by Republicans, while the lower
body was in the hands of the Demo-
Gratis. and Senator LeXow wanted to
Investigate Democrats.
Quay County Prospects.
The Quay county bill is being held
back until the junior senator reaches
here. The measure went through the
senate with a comfortab BILE majority,
but 1t has not been shown much con-
sideration in the house. 1t was put
through second reading after a strug-
gle lasting over a day, and has since
been lingering on the calendar for third
reading and final passage. The bill
was reached last Wednesday, but was
postponed by its friends through fear
it would not pass. They believe Sena-
tor Quay can save it, and It Is their in
tention to call it up during his stay at
the capital and attempt to pass it out
of sentiment.
The executive committee of the State
League Of Republican clubs will meet
in the supreme court room Tuesday
afternoon at o'clock. Journal Clerk
Randolph, of the house of representa-
tives, who also holds the honorable
position of secretary Of the State
league, is hustling about making prep
arations for the meeting. Major Ever
EFT Warren, of Scranton, president of
the league, will be here. Ex-Mayor
Stuart, of Philadelphia. the first pre-
siding officer of the organization, will
also be present. The object Of the
meeting is to prepare for the national
convention Of league clubs at Cleve-
land, June 10, and determine on the
representation Pennsylvania will have
In that gathering.
Mr.. Randolph was unable to say last
night how large the delegation will be,
but Is confident the Keystone state will
send host Of good, young Republicans.
He said the Tariff club, of Pittsburg,
would attend the convention in a body.
At this meeting on Tuesday the exact
date of the state convention to be held
at York in Sept. will be decided upon.
In the evening Governor and Mrs. Hast
fngs Will give reception to the COM
mittee at the executive mansion.
1t Is singular this meeting is being
held the same week Senator Quay Is in
town. League men say the senator
has not taken a great deal of interest
In the work of the young Republicans
organization. He has always been
friendly to 1t, but never tried to dictate
Its course. Owing to the threatened
split In the party, 1t Is thought he will
hereafter take more interest in the
league.