The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-17


with J. H. Laine's Laurel Hill park en-
terprise. those who desire to believe it
are at liberty to do SO.
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Willlafd's Interests Paramount.
It Is by this time clear to the most
obtuse observer that the only way by
which Senator Quay can gain the mas
terry Of next months state convention
Is through his admitted skill as a
manipulator Of political combinations.
As the case stands today. with the is
sue squarely presented before the
masses Of the party-the Issue whether
the Hastings administration is to be
punished for the honest performance
Of Its duty and whether Senator Cam
eron Is to be named as Pennsylvauia's
next choice for president-Senasor
Quay II Enthusiastically beltsn. The
masses are not with him on such an
issue. They believe too thoroughly in
fair play.
Lacking. therefore. their posent in
dorsement, all that stands between the
Junior senator and defeat is his dex-
terity at combining antagonistlc polisi-
cal elements SO as to gain the tempor-
ary use Of their united strength. If.
Tor instance, the senator. pointing to
the fact that three Of the six Republi-
can judges Of the new Superior court
live within so miles Of each other, while
the extreme northwestern section and
the lower Cumberland valley section
are entirely without representation. can
link these two sections together in the
common hope of political recognition in
the convention. he may BY adding this
factor to his normal strength defeat
3as ea4inistra;.sn IN the state chair
manshiR s,ests and also reconstruct
>Ae Superb ,Jurt to suit his neces-
)ties, In such a contingency 1t is NOR
lilly certain, as the local Orgy organ
INDEED boldly intimates that Judge
Willard would be the first to feel the
senator's sacrificiai steel. Although Mr..
Quay MAS. indeed. said that he. person.
ally. as delegate from Beaver county.
would votd for Mr.. Willard, he has
shrewdly omitted to say that he would
exert his whole influence in the con-
vention In 1fr: Wizards behalf: and
this omissio)I in our Judgment, is sig
ni09Alh
We also Invite the attention Of First
S1nd Thifd district Republicans to
another point in this contest; namely,
chat unless Senator Quay shall have a
two-thirds majority in the convention.
in which case he could move to suspend
the rules, the only possible way in
which he can become state chairman
under the present rules will be by Sc
curing the support Of five Of the eight
court Judges. the state treasurer and
the permanent chairman of the conven-
tion-wlo will be empowered to name
the executive head Of the state commit
tee. Mr.. Quay has at present only two
supporters among those potent eight
MeesrA Haywood, the probable candi-
date for state treasurer: and Judge
W1ckham. To win he will need three
more supporters. Where will be get
them? Can he get any of the men re-
Gently appointed by Governor Hast
1ngs7 It II scarcely probable; certainly
Il b highly improbable that he could
win three Of the six over to his stand
ard.
How, then, Is his point to be gained? +?
We can perceive no other way. assum-
ing for the sake Of the argument that
be win by some hook or crook get ma
3ority in the convention, than by the
defeat Of three of dhe present Superior
court judges and the substitution of
three new ones, who will do as Quay
would want them to do. This would
clearly mean the defeat OF Willard,
whom the senator Ii today fighting in
taTis county; and such a defeat. however
e u Viewed from the standpoint of per-
sonai feeling, would unquestionably be
Z mark of humiliation for Lackawanna
county. Thus. as a matter Of county
pride, 10 say nothing Of the broad prin-
cipies involved, 1t becomes the para
mount duty of every Republican in the
two districts In the county which have
not yet spoken. TO vote for the Willard
candidates for delegates. because they
are trusted personal friends Of Judge
Willard, who will do what Is wisest to
be done In order that this proud indus
trial center shall continue to have
proper representation on the bench Of
~ Superior court.