Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-08-15
Mr. Quay and MIR. Cameron.

There are two things upon when We
snnnose all Republicans of every shade
will readily agree, The first is that MI
csmeron il reasonably certain to be can
d;date for re- election 20 the Senate Il ne
has arv chance of success. No one can
blame him for this. Republicans may
condemn him for misrepresenting the
State. They may criticize his incapacity
ann ineficiency. But if he can persuade
or delude or fool them into returning hiin'
the fault is theirs, not his
The second thing that will be generally
recognized by all Republicans, no matter
wbat their preferences, is that, if Senator
Cameron is a candidate for re-elecuoh'
Senator Quay is reasonably ce--ain 10 De
for him Nor is he to be blamed lor TINS,
any more than Mr.. Cameron is not 10 De
blamed for desiring to hold his seat. he
has perfect right to be for MIR. Cameron
if he chooses. It would be surprising Il
he were not. They nave been more than
colleagues-more than personal friends
more than political associates. They nave
been the closest allies and partners IN all
marty movements. Under such cTcum-
stances Mr.. ouay's Loyalty to Mr.. Cameron
is taken for granted as matter OF course.
There are only two grounds upon which
he could withdraw his support. The hrSt
would be a radical variance with MI
Cameron in his political opinions. but
they are not at varisnce, on the contrary ,
they are in substantial accord. Senator
Quay may not 90 to Senator Cameron
ertreme upon the free silver question:
but he has never disguised the fact that ne
has much sympathy with Mr.. Cameron
view. The second ground which Woulu
excuse him in opposing Mr.. Cameron's re-
elac.;on would be that the mass of Repub-
icans are opposed to it. But II the re
pubIiosns, with his known advocacy OF
Mr.. Cameron, should put into his hands
the whole party organization at the very
time Mr.. Cameron's reelection Is penang
would he not be warranted in constructing
Il az indicating that they were not IN earn
est against Mr.. Cameron and as JustiiylnP
bis supportf
It was thus perfectly natural that nj
Quay in his recent letter should refuse 60
declare himself against Mr.. Cameron. de
was frank enough and courageous enough
not to commit himself 10 position which
he does not mean to take. He means u
stand for Cameron, and he would not say
otherwise. This is so far 20 his credit.
Rut he cannot find fault with Republicans
who do not agree with him in favoring
Cameron for being unwilling to give MIN
the power to re-elect Cameron. he mus'
coucede to them the same right which he
claims for himself He asks to be placed
in a position where he can turn the engln-
ery of the party organization to Cameron :
support; and he cannot blame RepubD'
cans If they object to giving him that
machinery in Cameron's interest. 1t Il
not a question as to himself personally; II
is question as to whether he shall hOld
the party treasury and the party Leverage
for Cameron's benefit.
1t is creditable thing in Mr.. Quay tt
decline to declare himself against Mr.
Cameron when he intends to support him
But be is altogether mistaken in saying
that Mr.. Cameron's candidacy "can in ne
wise be affected by the pending contro
versy." Why mott His candidacy Is al
ready on. 1t is an immediate, present
palpable issue. One half the State oena
tors who vote on bis successor were elect
ed last year The other half and all th'
House will be elected next year. INT
Chairman of the State Committee choseI
at the August Convention will hold thu
machinery through all that fight. Why
does Mr.. Quay want iti Not to save Penn
sylyauia, for that is safe. Not to save
himself, for he has four years yet in thu
Senate. Why does he want it except t
get the machingry for other purposes
Will not the machinery in the hands OF
Cameron man be great advantage TO
Cameronf And if the Republicans OF Pen
neylvania are not in favor of Cameron
reelection, why should they make such
colossal mistake ke.-Press.