The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-04
POLITICAL GOSSIP.

position in this state than last year." says
the Philadelphia Press. THE errors of pre-
vious years had been renounced and re-
linquished. The influences and associa-
tions of the disastrous Delamater cam
paign had apparently been dropped. The
senator was wisely acting and moving in
harmony with general Republican senti-
ment. 1t was the satisfied and gratifying
comment of Republicans everywhere that
he was evinclng a broad and liberal spirit
and was responsive to the public will.
This feeling, which was wider and stronger
in Intelligent and influential circles than
ever before, was deepened during the
tariff fight. Senator Quay Aad the sa-
gacity to put himself in communication
with leading Representatives of the great
interests of the state and to stand earnest
ly for their defence. This attitude was
cordially accepted. and, together with the
manifestation Of liberal counsels. 1t won a
more friendly disposition. On the part Of
some active forces which had never been
In entire accord there was willingness
to recognize this broader leadership and to
cooperate for the advancement Of COM
mon Republicansm. Senator Quay's posi-
ton before the state was better than 1t had
ever been, and he must have seen 1t and
felt 1t, as other Republicans did. II the
situation Is different today 1t Is because
this broader and wiser policy was not con.
t.nued. II there is conflict In Republican
ranks, 1t is because narrow and perverse
and intolerant influences have been al
lowed to supercede the higher and better
councils. If Senator Quay had pursued
the policy and cultivated the tendencies
of last year, there would be no issue now
The mistakes Of the past few weeks have
been made against the protest of every
discreet friend and every prudent COUNSEL
lor They wanted to hold the same atti-
tude which they held last year; but when
It becomes a. question Of preserving self
respect and upholding broad Republican,
ism or of following the juvenile and per-
nic,ous counsels which are doing so much
to injure Senator Quay, there Is no choice.
This situation Is not one which has been
made by those who are now on different
line from Senator Quay. 1t Is made by the
foolish and blind professed friends who
have placed him in a false position and
who, II they had their way, would destroy
the vitality and vigor Of Republicanism."
Senator Quay's ability to talk without
saying anything Is we'll illustrated In the
following characteristic interview in the
Pittsburg Dispatch:
Have you received any proposition
from the opposition to compromiseT'
Positively, have not"
What do you expect will happen at
Harrisburg August 2S?"
II cannot say, precisely"
Have you any idea how many dele.
gates you will have In the conventionY
mo, have not, and II had wouldn't
tell you''
But you expect to have q majorityr'
Sure"
"How about the claims of the people in
Philadelphia"
well just give those fellows n bunch
Of paper and q lead pencil and they can
do some figuring that will show almost
anything"
What do you think Of the proposition
to place the election Of state chairman in
the hands Of the delegates instead Of the
permanent chairman and the candidates?"
II did not know such q proposition had
been made and have no opinion TO ex-
press"
Nobody" says the Wilkes-Barre Rec
ord, has been able to explain satisfactor-
lily Senator Quays opposition to Chairman
Gilkeson. Neither do the people of this
State unuerStanu why senator Quay
should so strenuousiy oppose the appor-
tionment of the state as provided in the
constitution. Until the motive for these
Is made plain the suspicion will prevail
that Quay's sole purpose was to defeat
and dlscredit the present administration.
Gilkeson's work as chairman Of the state
committee during the last gubernatoriai
campaign clearly entities him to re-elec-
tion. Meantime the duty of Luzerne Re-
publicans Is clear. They must see to II
thai the delegates to the state convention
are pledged to support Rice for Superior
court, first. last and all the time. Every
delegate should consider this his first duty,
apart from all other considerations. It is
Of the utmost Importance that the delega.
tion should be united to a man."
: II u \
In the opinion Of the Norristown Herald,
Governor Hastings has done nothing
whatever. during his BRIEF ificumbency Of
the once he now holds, to forfeit public
esteem, but everything to merit an in.
crease Of confidence and support He has