The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-11
IT LOOKS like A Battle
Senator Quay's Attack on David Mar
tin Signifies a Good Deal.
POLITICIANS THUNDERSTRUCK
But They Soon Recovered Enough to Ad.
init That There viii Be Plenty of
Fireworks in State Politics
in the Near Future.
Special to the Scranton Tribune,

hepuDlcan city ana state politics., as
was the dramatic and eventful Wednes-
day which witnessed the turning down
of Senator Boies Penrose for mayor,
the nomination of City Solicitor War
wick and the open and virulent break
between David Martin and Senator NJ.
8. Quay. Every indication today con-
firms the first impression that this
break will possess far-reaching signif-
canoe in state politics.
The general opinion Is that the Bea-
yer man has declared war. but whether
he will bolt the nomination of War
wick is yet ito be seen. Already there
are rumors that Colonel Mcclure, Sem
ator Quay and Penrose will support
any Democratic nominee for mayor i'm
the Quaker City, that the likely man
will be Governor Pattson, his remark
able luck as usual not deserting him,
and that Congressman McAleer will
succeed Townsend at the head of the
mint to make Democratic harmony
complete.
Stripping for a Fight.
Word from Washington, received to-
day, is TO the effect that Senator Quay
appreciates fully the import of his
speech before the senate yesterday. 1t
is known that the senator has dis
posed of his holdings of Philadelphia
Traction stock. These circumstances
would indicate that Mr.. Quay is strip
ping for THE fight. BY getting rid of his
Traction holdings he will be at liberty
to fight Messrs. Martin, Warwick and
the Traction company. The possibili-
ties involved in this sensational break
between Quay and Martin are far
reaching and important. Martin is the
head of the combine in Philadelphia,
and in full command of political ma
chine, the value of which Mr.. Quay
fully appreciates. He has practical
control of the city. He may be able to
use this against the interests of Mr.
Quay.
There is always the possibility of a
rupture of the combine in Pittsburg.
If Senator Finn, Chris Magee, who is
always an uncertain quantity, and
Martin should combine there would be
an opposition such as Senator Quay
never yet encountered in his career
of thirty years and more as a Pennsyl-
vania leader.
Martin sold Penrose out yesterday"
Senator Quay said, land / propose to
show him up. He deserted Penrose at
the demand of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road company. / found that he had set
up all the pins and there was nothing
to do but acquiesce."
That Senator Quay has been hit hard
goes without saying. The desertion of
| 9 nf ha a c
ever sustained. That he feels the de-
feat of his plans in Philadelphia most
keenly was evidenced by his eXtraor-
dinary conduct in the senate. There is
an impression prevalent that this at
tack of Senator Quay's is but the pre-
cursor of very bitter fight against
Dave" Martin.
Some OF the Consequences.
1t is practically certain that the turn
ing down of Senator Penrose and the
explicit and unquestioned breaking
away from Senator Quay's manage
ment of Philadelphia Republican poll
ties will at once result in the intrduc-
ton in the state senate of resolution
to investigate all Philadelphia munich
pal departments. While nothing wrong
in these departments is specified, it Is
conceded that the implications to be
drawn from the mere starting of such 4
crusade might for a time hurt the party
in this city. Be this as it may. Quay
and Martin have broken apart, anG
Senator Charles A. Porter city chair
man, has gone with Martin for severa
seemingly valid reasons.
slaught upon Martin in the senate i.
thus explained by. the assertion tha
when the senator visited here, las
Tuesday, he sent for Martin to com,
and discuss the situation with him. l
Is known that Martin declined the in
vtation, and that Colonel Quay re
turned to Washington in disgust, full
of the belief that Martin had proved
both treacherous and ungrateful an(
that Penrose was ITO be slaughtered il
the house of his alleged friends. On,
of the most wldely-circulated storie!
was to the effect that in answer t,
Quay's invitation to a conference Mar
tin declared that he was tired of an
swering Quay's orders and that Qua.
had better get somebody else to attent
to his affairs in Philadelphia.
pattison for Mayor.
There is no discounting the stronl
sentiment which Is growing for Rober
T.. Pattison for mayor. If the Dem
ocrats shall nominate him-and 1t Il
the belief of nine men out of ten tina
they will-the strength of his candi
dacy, it Is said. would surprise people
The new turn of affairs Is already con
solidating the Democrats. The factor
of that party known as the "Pennsyl
vania Democracy" was to have hel,
its convention today to nominate 1T
candidate for mayor, but the conven
ton was not held, as 1t has been deoid
ed that the pennsylvania Democracy
followers will go into the regular part!
convention. The fight of the "Pennsyl
vania Democracy" against the regu
lar organization will be made at tn
primaries and will be, 1t is said, within
panty lines. 1t Is also said that IL tn
. mayoralty nominee is acceptable to tn
leaders of the Pennsylvania Dem
, ocracy' he will be earnestly supported
The principal candidates mentione,
for the nominatio are Governor Patti
son, ex-Collector John Cadwallade
| and Colonel Charles ii. Banes, bu
Pattison stock heads all the rest Tn
pennsylvania Democracy" has op
posed the faction of the party witt
! which the governor Is identified, but 1
Is thought that If he Is nominated h
will be supported by them.
, Harrisburg. Jan. Ex-senator Pen
: rose reached Harrisburg last night
just In time to eat lunch and take hi
! seat In the senate before adjournment
Continual m T1nua q