The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-09-02

| not look Tor MN TO make SUCH use OF MS
victory as he did. Up to tho day OF tho
convention they had regarded Me ltO'
publiCAu party OF Pennsylvania as u
| house divided against Itself, in which
each faction was in to the bitter end aud
in which the victor would give 10
quarter to tho vanquished,
s's
But Quay disappointed them. In tho
hour Of his triumph he did not lose his
head nor his party integrity, Whom in
perfect command OF the situation no did
the reverse Of what Democrats hunel
he would do, Though in great meas
u'O II was a personal victory for him,
aud placed him at the head OF tho Re-
publican party in hogrsNtoIt Ropubli.
can stale, hs did not lose sight for
moment Of the fact that single false
stOp-lhe slightest misuse OF the adj
vantage ho possessed-wOuld jeopar'
die Republican success, not only this
year but next II wRl then that per.
sonal considerations wer0 laid aside and
he arose 10 the heighth thNthas marked
him great leader in tho past. Bp a
single move in the convention no united
the factions, wiped out tho NnimoHtics
that had been engender0d among the
rank aud lile, restored harmony among
the leaders, lett not q single excuse for
any Republican voter in tho state OF
Pennsylvania to bolt the ticket, made
himself tho political hero OF the hour,
and won for himself the admiration, II
not the plaudlts, OF those who had
fought him the most bitterly.
-.
That was what Matthew Stanley Quay
did, and what Ihave written but ieebly
expresses the tribute that is being paid
him by politicians OF all parties and
factions here, Few marty leaders would
use such power US he possessed last
Wednesday in such manner, aud for
that reason. however people may differ
with tho man QUAY, all admire the
political general. Since Wednesday,
the feeling in Washington is that soma.
tor Quay will occupy a commanding
position in tho national Republican
convention next year. Some 90 SO far
ns to say that ho will DO in position to
dictate the nominee. The word "dc.
tate is rGpuGnant TO Republicans, aud
no Republican believes Tor an instant
that it can be within any one mans
power TO name candidate for the
presidency in u Republican convention
and force his nomination. II must DO
admitted, however, that Senator Quay
will have great deal to say in the mat
tor. lie will undoubtedly control tho
Pennsylvania delegation, and that
means a great deal, Therefore. Senator
Quay's presidential preference from
now on will be subject OF more suecu.
lation, anxiety aud curiosity than that
Of any other man in the country. lilo
has, up to date. not expressed himself,
except TO say good word for Reed,
Mckinley and Allison, with slight
accent on Reeds name, Like Senator
Eikins. OF our own state, he has emphat.
iCally told newspaper intorvIowerN that
it ia too early vet to choose candidates.
The conditions that exist next year will
bring out the man, aud when tho pro.
per time comes Senator Quay will an.
nounce himself aud the country will
know where to find him. That's his
style. That is also Senator Elkini'
style, and Senator Elkins is regarded rs
something OF n President maker The
secret OF tho success In politics OF these
two men is that they deal frankly with
the people. they hate deceit and thor
open aud above.board fights inspire
confidence in them.
Touching this point, had a talk TO.
day with Col. Dick Bright, scrgOani.Nt.
arms Of the United States senate, than
whom there is no better posted Demo.
cratic politician in tho country. Speak.
ing OF Senator QuGy's fight, Col. Bright
said, and | give II ~ no gave II to mo
Tor what 1t is worth: EVERY man on
the Democratic side Of the senate sym.
pathizcd with Quay In his contest in
Pennsylvania, not for political or pGT.
sOnal reasons, but because thoy hato n
sneak aud admire II manly, OpCn iIgnh
Tho man Martin, In Philadelphia, was
guilty OF tho basest inGratitudO toward
Quay, TO whom no owed everything
that ho in polite. Although am on
the Other sidc OF tho innCc, know soma.
thing about tho matter. There never
has boon in the history OF politics in
this country moro outrageous case OF
betrayal OF friendship than that Of Mar
tins trGNchery to Quay. Tho latter has
consolidated the factions HP In !eHH8yl'
yanin, but, mark what | tell you--hO
isn't dOnO with Martin yet. ! know
Senator Quay, lleis tho most uns0Idah
man over know. lle is the most roady
man know to extend the hand OF
friendship aud reconciliation to mon
who fight him IN tho omen, but Ito Is a
perfect Nemesis wIiOn dealing with Il
traitor. Ito holds hand Of high
trumpa now. Tho mon who fought him
hard and mnniully will never hear from
him again, although he wlIl iaHO caro- to
maintain his advantage hut for Martin
there will be a terrible day oi rntflbu.
ton. You will 500 ii before many DAYS"
Col. Fright iurtnur told mo that
though tho Democrats OF tho eOnato fc'
gRrIod Quay ~ their most implocaOIo
political enemy, there ~ not u man OF
Thorn but respects him personally
"rhsy always know whoro to find
him." said tho colonel "IIois Oxa,por.
atingIv stubborn In standing ont for
what hO demands, but hli opponents
ato invariably torclh to surrender lln
noyOr give. ~ tho fight Ito defeated
tho wilson tam bill ana got every CON
Cosiion from tho democratic ado ~ tho
ncnato bill ho u'kod Tor L. conduit
have boon otherwise, mo Democratic
aonntor1 know Quay, and know him
no vol TINT brliuyu tho 7rnnln would
NRyO been III session to tnls day II tho
great irou, mcc aud Other indn8triol