The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-08-29

SENATOR MATTHEW STANLEY QUAY.
try. He had his political enemies COM
lpietely at his mercy, but refrained from
flushing his advantage at this time, nl-
Though one Of the senator's lieutenants
lsemnrked, after the convention, that 'he
has a lot Of people to punish who will oo-
~npy his attention the next two years"
In the opinion of politicians Senator
Qpay's grasp o.. Pennsylvania politi cs Ia
NOW stronger than itever was before. and
SSen though his opponents continue the
war they have waged against him, 1t will
require years to got their organization in
suoh shape as to accomplish his political
AownfalL
Senator Quay IL the hero, as we'll as the
IDOL OF Pennsylvania politicians OF all do.
Ikrecs Of prominence His rooms at the
Mochiel hotel have been constantly be.
Sieged since the convention ended by men
anxious to pay homage to his matchless
leadership. The senator takes all Of tho
praise and congratulations thatlare being
Uncovered upon him with his usual
Btoicism, and SO far as outward appear
Ancos go his demeanor Is Just the same as
when the fight seemed TO be going against
Aim.
Tho convention, which started out with
every promise Of being one Of tho most
exciting ever known in the state, dc.
velopcd into 'love feast" and wound
up about as tamely as any ever seen here.
THE oonfining, for purposes of safety, OF
the spectators tickets to 100 for each fac
tion, while o prudent move, robbed the
proceedings of much of the usual accom-
1animent Of noise, and the customary
band playing between the acts was no.
ticeable by reason Of its absence.
The first battle between tho factions
came on the election of temporary chair
man. The Quay candidate won by ma.
Jority OF thirty, and after this tho senator
had his own way completely.
\ An incident of the day was the Offering
by Senator Quay of a resolution calling
for tho publication of politics and civil
service In all branches of the public ser.
vice, which was afterwards embodied in
the platform.
Because of tho fear that the outside
gabble might break in it was doomed un-
wise to open the doors of the hall after all
entitled to admission were inside, and 1t
was necessary for tho fifty platform max
lsrs to get in ono corner and discuss their
business. The anti. Quay minority, led by
congressman Dalzell, fought for a more
definite expression in favor of sound
money, and being outvoted in committee,
brought their fight to the convention floor
and here carried their point without much
opposition, Senator Quay accepting their
plank as an addition to the one In his
own platform. The resolutions were pre-
pared by men opposed to Governor Hast
hngs, and the ID utter of indorsing his ad-
ministration Vi very nearly overlooked,
. thoughtful delegate offering the neces.
sary plank few minutes before final ad-
dournment.
The day was the hottest of the season,
and for more than four hours the dele.
gates, newspaper men and spectators were
Imprisoned in q sweltering atmosphere
without food or drink. With few ex-
ceptions, every man sat in his shirt
sleeves, Senator Quay being one of the
FIRST to set the example.
The delegates who arrived early found
over 1876 men in the hall, guarding the
entrances to prevent toughs and heelers
from taking possession of the promises.
They had been there all night and showed
evidences of their long vigil as they
marched out Of the hall shortly before the
hour for convcninK
Although there was an outward indioa.
ltion Of harmony and forgiveness, ID lie
I4aid that this extends only to Governor
Hastings and his friends. Those on the
lblStform observed that Senator Quay did
mot look at or speak to c. L. Magee, David
Martin and Senator Porter, the men who
have led the fight against him, and 1t is