The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-18
fine TRIBUTE TO QUAY
Colonel A. L. COnqer, Of Akron, O.,
Warmly Eul09izes Him.
The Active Politicians. He Sayy. Are for
utm from Maine to Califoruis.
Qualities That Mako His caudi.
dscy So Popular.

VuoI1tteS Ihot Mako HIS Canal
dssy SO Popular.
Colonel A. L. Conger, Of Akron, o.
has been saying many nice things In
behalf OF the Quay boom. II have
talked" said he. with many prominent
businesses people from many different
states, some Of them from states with
favorite sons as candidates, and all
speak we'll of Senator Quay. Person.
ally, regard the name Of Senator Quay
as one OF the strongest that will come
before the convention.
"First-Because OF his great strength
with the business interests of the coun-
try. In the senate. he has always been
the champion OF those interests Com
Ing from the great state Of Pennsylva-
mia. which has always been the cham
pion of the American protective tarif
system, he has gained the confidence OF
the friends of protection from all over
the country. Probably on that score
Quay and Mckinley are evenly matched.
"Second-Becauseh he is the firm friend
Of American agriculture, and today this
great interest Is down, and has been
neglected. think among all the candi-
dates, perhaps Senator Allison bears the
closest relations to our agricultural IN
terests. and yet one of the best short
speeches l ever listened to on American
"Third-Senator Quay Is stronger
with the politicians OF the country than
| any other candidate or any other man
| In our party. The wonderful magnan-
unity he has always shown to and for
| those who have opposed him. the splen-
| did success he has achieved In party
| management, and the ability shown In
restoring and maintaining harmony In
| the party, mark him as one OF the great
est leaders In the Republican party.
PERSONAL EXPERIENCE.
'Tt was my good fortune to be assoc
| ciated with Senator Quay for a number
of years on the Republican National E,x-
ecutive comittee. I have sat with him
in important councils. and seen him with
many surrounding embarrassments. but
he Is never ratified and always fair to
all. First for his country then for his
party. He has the confidence OF the
| politicians of his party to as great h
| degree as any other man In 1t. Let me
give you a little incident which now
recall to illustrate how he has secured
al d maintained this confidence. After
the Harrison campaign and instalment
Of the administration, Quay had meet
ing of the Republican National Execu-
| tive committee at his house In Washing
| ton to consider some of Its unfinished
! business. We commenced our business
early in the evening. About o'clock u
| ueleSatlOn VI I'VE vi SlA Scutlciicu Atout
| leading city in Pennsylvania called at
his house and wished to see the senator
| before their departure on the night
| train. Quay requested the committee
to take a recess while he gave them q
hearing. and we did so. and the gentle-
men withdrew to the corner Of his IL
| brary, while the members of our com.
mittee remained in the room.
HARBORED NO REVENGE.
"It was evident that the gentlemen
had called to discuss certain political
appointments for their state, and there
| seemed to be unanimity until the sena-
! tor mentioned a name for a particular
office, when the principal spokesman
| entered his strong protest, said the man
was one of the bitterest political enc
mics the senator had In the state or
Pennsylvania, the chief lieutenant of
rival, etc. Each one of the gentlemen
joined in the protest.
Naturally the members of our COM
| mittee were attracted by the talk. and
were anxious to hear the senator's re-
| ply which was as follows:
| ."'Well boys, we have won this fight,
and all the Republicans Of the United
States helped to win it. and all are de-
serving of credit and the best recogni-
ton we can give them.
| Speaking of the rival whose name
had been mentioned. he said: He has
a large following. They have done q
good service for the party. and In the
next contest we shall need their services
again. The candidate Is unobjection-
able and have decided to recommend
him for the place. You must remember
1t Is my duty to represent all factions
of the party In our state. regardless OF
how 1t affects me personally
"Mr. Fessenden. of Connecticut turn
ed to me and said: 'Conger, do you ever
get that kind of politics dished up to
you in Ohio? | had to say no--but II
| we had, we would have had two Repub-
lican senators during the past thirty
years instead OF one.
ESTEEMED BY BLAINE.
His policy In such matters shows why
| Senator Quay has the confidence OF the
men who make Presidents. / doubt IL
| there will be many, or any, politicians
| at the st. Louis convention. who. II they
| cannot get their own favorite candi-
date, would not prefer landing under
the banner of Pennsylvania's candidate.
Let me tell you of the high estiina-
ton I'm which Quay was held by James
G. Blaine. 1t was during Governor Me-
| Kinley's first campaign for governor in
| our state. L was requested to make q
visit to Mr.. Blaine and to get from him
q letter favoring Governor McKinley's
| canvass, it's bearing upon protection,
etc. Mr. Blaine was too i'll to come to
| Ohio to enter the canvass, but wrote the
| letter.
Il was at Bar Harbor three days. and
spent much of the time with Mr.. Blaine
and E,mmons. Old campaigns and pub
lie men came up in our chats, and shall
never forget his splendid talk about
Senator Quay. He was very eulogistic
| In his remarks about the senator and
| said:
".Ouay is one of the strongest and
| one of the safest men in the senate; not
an orator. but q deep thinker. and prob
ably the shrewdest and best politician
| i'm the United States. Pennsylvania has
reason to feel proud of him, and much
| Of her great strength in national politics
| and legisla lion Is due to his guidance. v