Evening star., 1895-08-31
AGAINST HARRISON
Senator Quay Has Recorded His Own
Feelings.
REHABILITATION OFTWODELEGATIONS
Expected to Begin His Anti-Harri-
son Campaign at Once.
LIKELY TO SUPPORT REED

The Congressional Directory of latest is
statement. In the biography of Senator
Quay Of Pennsylvania. written by himself
for that publication, are the following
words: WAS a delegate to the republican
national convention of 1892, and voted
against the denomination of BENJAMIN Har-
rison"
In the light of recent events at Harris
burg this statement which has heretofore
been commented upon, is recalled and as
sumes renewed significance. The fact that
a republican Senator would go out Of his
way to emphasize his opposition 10 the
candidate of the party by placing on rec
ord In government publication his vote
against that nomination was in itself a
peculiar circumstance, and 1t now serves as
q note of warning to Gen. Harrison to look
out for MIR. Quay in the next republican
convention.
Two Delegations Against Harrison.
Senator Quay's victory at Harrisburg will
doubtless place him in control of the Penn
sylvania delegation to the national con-
vention, the politicians say. He will hardly
be able to obtain the solid delegation. but
will quite likely get safe majority of the
delegates. Pennsylvania will have sixty
four votes in the convention No one en-
tertains shadow of doubt that Senator
Quay. at the head of the majority of that
sixty-four, will use his power in opposition
aggressive. Quayish opposition-to Gen.
Harrl3en's nomination.
There is likely to be another big delega-
tion in charge of political boss" at that
convention adverse to Gen. Harrison's nom
nation. If Mr.. Platt of New York is able
to control majority of the empire states
delegates, which is considered by persons
we'll posted upon the situation as highly
probable, he may be expected to join forces
r frS
dianian. New York will have seventy-two
votes In the convention, and even il Mr.
Piatt should not control majority of them
he may be counted upon to swing a con-
siderable proportion which, added to Sena-
tor Quay's contingent. will form a nucleus
of hostility to Gen. Harrison that will cut
big figure in the proceedings.
Will Probably Advocate Reed.
Unless there is change in his present
Intentions as announced to his friends Sen.
ator Quay will advocate the nomination of
Mr.. Reed of Maine, and may be expected
to carry his Pepnsylvanians at the head of
the Reed procession. The idea that Sena-
tor Quay is a Mckinley man on account of
MIR. Mckinley's connection with high tariff
and Senator Quays advocacy of the well
fare of the manufacturers, Is mistaken
one. Senator Quay is well aware of the
and consistent a conservator of the inter-
ests OF the protective tariff policy as Mr.. Nc
kfnley. In that respect. therefore, 1t is a
standoff between the two. Senator Quay's
partiality to Mr.. Reed lies in his belief of
Mr.. Reeds superior availability to be the
candidate Of the republican party.
VIII Begin Early.
Politicians expect to see Senator Quay
inaugurating his nti-Harrison campaign
early in the game. They think that he will
take advantage of the prestige in the party
with which his recent victory has invested
him. to use his influence with bosses and
leaders from other states, and that he will
commence at once to stack the game
against the man he desires to see defeated.
Many people believe that Senator Quays
victory has placed him at the head of the
wire-pullers of the party, and that he will
be the handspring Of the national ma
chtnery next year.