Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-25
Mr.. QUAY'S TASK
It is Considered One of Extraordi-
nary Difficulty.
ALL HIS Old LIEU9ENAETS OPPOSED
Martin, Magee and Governor Hast
ings Will Fight Him.
WEAKNESS AND STRENGTH

The task that Senator Quay has set for
himself at home is described as one of eX-
traordinary difficulty, and men well ac-
qualnted with the politics of the state mar
vel at the undertaking. He will try to ac-
compilsh IN opposition to all of his old
Heutenants wha: in times past he was only
able 20 accomplish with their united aid
1t remains to be seen, therefore, whether
the new agencies he has established can
be made to take the place of the Old, and
even to defeat the old
Martin and MaSee's Opposition.
Mr. Quay like his fellow boss, MIR. Plat,
draws lis support at home now from the
country districts. He has been overthrow
In the cities. In Philadelphia David Mar
tin is now master. Martins detection was
a most serious blow to Quay. He had held
the city in Ouay's column for years, and
when the two men fell out the expectation
was general that matters would soon be
adjusted each seemed to be so necessary
to the other. But Quay treated Martin
with severity, went at him after the ham,
mer-and-tongs fashion of furnishing an
underling, and Martin struck back. Since
then the two men have been getting fur
Their and further apart, until now the dis
tarce between them appears to preclude
the idea of their ever getting together
again. Philadelphia with her big represent
tation, cuts figure of consequence in the
state conventions. Martin will swing the
delegation this time, and swinging 1t
against Quay will be able to administer to
his old chief some singing blows
At Pittsburg is present tie redoubtable
Chris. Magee. He holds that city and Ale
gheny county in the hollow OF his hand.
His word in republican circles there is law,
whether uttered in convention or out of
convention. He has been in opposition to
Quay for some years, growing little
fiercer as opportunities improved: until now,
seeing the best opportunity of ALL he is re,
ported to be in extra fighting form and
spirit. Macee is expected to join hands
with Martin against Quay's whole pro-
gram.
GOV. Hastings Position.
At Harrisburg, where the state conven-
ton is to be held, Gov. Hastings is on deck,
watchful resourceful and anti-Quay now to
the core. A story has occasionally found
its way into print, reciting that Quay would
go to the next republican national conven-
ton as a supporter of Hastings for the
nomination for President. But Pennsylva-
rians have laughed at this. The fact is
said to be that Quay has at heart never
Ietn for Hastings for anything; that he
was the real author of the fiasco which
made Delemater the gubernatorial candi-
date four years ago when Hastings wanted
the nomination, and that last year, when
Hastings was nominated and elected gov
err or. QGay's support was given grudging
ly. The governor it is said, puts no faith
in Quay whatever, and, besides, it is the
governors friend, Gilkinson, from whom
Quay now proposes to wrench the chair
manShp of the State committee. Harris
burg and its environment therefore may be
added to Philadelphia and Pittsburg as
holding out hope OF Quays defeat.
Quny's Weakness and Strength.
His loyalty to Cameron is regarded as at
once Quay's weakness and his strength in
this fight. Cameron's silver views are very
repugnant to the great mass of the Penn
sylvana republicans, and if entertained by
any other man in the state would insure
hi, swift deStructio AS entertained 10y
Cameron even they invite attack, and it is
a threatened attack on that line that Quay
is trying now to ward off. But, then, Cam
erons personal popularity and other
sources of strength are also to be consd
cred. Being in the fight with Quay, Cam
eron is expected to exert himself to the
utmost to forward the plans of his col
league. The fight IN this sense is between
the two Senators the side and the
Magee Martini astings-Wa namaker COM
bination on the other The ultimate result
of a defeat of the two Senators this year
might be the retirement Of both. they
would be reached from otfice-Cameron in
1897 and Quay in 1889. AS both, therefore,
are fighting for their lives, both may be
expected to put up the best fight possible.