St. Paul daily globe., 1896-03-27
THE PENNSYLVANIA CZAR.

We have pointed out heretofore the
different treatment the men get who
assume dictatorial power in the Re-
publican and the Democratic parties.
While tie elections of 1894 dethroned
Gormap and Brice and Hill by the re-
volt of Democrats, the same contests
enthroned securely Platt, the boss of
New York and Quay, the boss Of Penn
sylvania. In the former state the sub
mission has been all but complete, the
revolt in New York city having ended
in nothing more serious than an inef-
fective protest. In the state of Quay,
once the state of Cameron, but still
styled in the biographies the state
OF Pennsylvania, there was an effort
made to overthrow the boss last year.
Under the leadership of Gov. Hastings,
with Chris Magee for his lieutenant.
aided by the patronage of the govern
or'S office. there was a merry war that
attracted the attention of the nation.
Quay fought the fight of his life' for
the mastership. He suddenly became the
champion of good government and pure
politics, and issued his platform en-
bodying surprising views of reform.
The contest was carried right up to
the hour of the assembling Of the state
convention. There were charges and
countercharges of fraud, of money be-
ing used by both sides, and a row in
the convention seemed inevitable But
over night something happened. What
it was nc man knew, but what resulted
all men saw. Harmony lowered where
tumult seemed imminent. Peace
reigned where knives had flourished.
Hastings and Quay met on the same
platform and exchanged brotherly as
surances of affection. One thing was
clear. The boss had triumphed Quay
was the state and the state was Ouay's.
Now what was done appears. Chris
Magee has been restive under the sur
render He would like to be a delegate
to the national convention. QUAY saws
he cannot be, and the outcome is the
publication of what happened the night
preceding the convention. The terms
of the surrender are given to the coun-
try, and it can now measure more ac-
curately the character of the man who
dominates Pennsylvania Republicanism
and whom the delegation from that
state will present to the national con-
vention as its ideal candidate for the
presidency.
The terms were written by Quay and
were submitted to his opponents. Finn
and Magee, for their consideration.
Until Jan. l, 1900, the following shall
be the conditions in Allegheny county:
Mr. Quay is to have the absolute SIM
port Of the signers hereof in state and
national politics." Allegheny county
is the home of Magee and the storm
center of the revolt. eff Mr. Quay is
candidate for reelection to the SEN
ate in 1897, he is to have the united
support OF the senators and representa-
tives from Allegheny county In ev-
cry other case his leadership is to he
followed AS if this were not sufi-
cient he decreed that until otherwise
agreed, Mr. Magee shall not be a dele
conventions in 1896" The protocol fur
ther provided that two senators. Steel
and Upperman, Shall retire." and
Quay and his friends shall name
the successor of Steel" Quay and his
friends shall name five of the legis-
latiVe candidates from the county, and
the other two shall be a matter of
conference between the parties hereto"
Quay further, and in closing his part of
the agreement. requires that 'alI SEN
ators and representatives shall sustain
Senator Quay in the organization of
the legislature and in the election of
a United States senator during the term
of this agreement"
In return for ali these humiliations
the boss promises, what? That he will
see that mo legislation be had at Har-
risburg, or desired, the effect of which
shall be to injure the character or busi-
ness interests of the Pittsburg parties
hereto" And what are these "busi-