The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-26
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The fact that three members of the
Pennsylvania delegation in congress de-
clined 10 Join their colleagues in Il letter
urging Senator Quay to become IA can
oidate for the Republican presidential
nomination doesn't injure the senator's
chances. All Of these gentlemen had gool
reasons for Withholding their signatures.
Congressman Dalzell's personal and po-
lit!Cal hatred for Senator Quay was his
principal reason for not endorsing him.
MIR. DalZell also says that he is commit
ted to Reed for president. The real nig-
ger IN the wood pile, | suspect, Is Chris
Magee, who owns the little Pittsburg con-
gresham body and breeches. Pooc Dali
zell occupies the same relation to Magee
that Tom platt did to Roscoe Conkling
when they both resigned their seats in the
United States senate. 1t is only case Of
"Me too" with DalZell.
1t was different with Congressmdn-at'
Large HUFF. He has no political master to
tell him what to do. 1t was purely mat
ter of right or wrong with Colonel Iluf.
His conscience would not permit him TO
do u thing which, on it's face looked like
hypocrisy. Like many others. Colonel
Hum opposed Senator Quay last summer
from principle He believed then and he
believes now that the Junior senator has
had enough political honors. and Il he had
S1pHeu IHdl lcltcT, lHSpiiSu ps oc'hhto'
Quay's friends if not himself. Colonel
Hun would have committed an act which
his conscience forbids him to 10. During
his two terms in congress Colonel HUFF
has endeavored to serve his constituents
to the best of his ability. He has worked
early and late TO further the interests Of
those who sent him to congress. and il he
Is to be turned down because he refuses
to do what he considers would be contrary
10 the dictates of his own conscience the
people whom he has represented so faith
fully and well will be the loser and not
Colonel Huff. There are other men in
the Pennsylvania. delegation who car be
spared more easily than Colonel Hut.
He Is sincere in everything. When he does
anything it Is because he believes 1t TO re
right, and not because his party demands
it or because 1t would prolong his political
life. | write this of Colonel HUFF from my
personal knowledge of and acquainted with
him. In politics the same as in business
Colonel Huff Is a man of his wOrl lie is
upright and honest in all of his dealings
Once more allow me to say that his consti-
tuents will be the losers by his exit from
congress and not Colonel HUFF.
CONGRESSMAN Stable. the third lneInbcr
who declined to endorse Quay, represents
q district where the line between the sen
ator and the combine is closely drawn. He
has friends in both factions, and to save
mis- own bacon he is trying to perform the
difficult feat of riding two horses, each
going in opposite directions at one time.
Brother Stable is liable to fall off both
steeds and get run over. This Is no time
for play. 1t Is u case of stand up TO the
rack and eat either Quay or combine foi-
der.
A number of congressman were discuss
Ing presidential candidates, particularly
Reed and Mckinley. Gentlemen, Reed
will clean i'm up said McLaurin, of
South Carolina: 'it Is not a question OF
free trade and protection. 1t Is mani
shaking that Is the issue. Mcknl,s'
doesn't shake hands like an American.
Gabe Smith, a Republican from South
Carolina, told me the other day that he
met Mckinley in Chicago. and when he
was introduced Mckinley. stood on his
toes, raised his hand above his head,
gave him the tips Of his fingers, and
danced the can-can. When he came 10
Washington Gabe called at the capitol and
went to see Reed, and got hearty, old
| fashioned American handshake, win the
hand below the waistband. Now" said
McLaurin, "our people are Americans.
The rich girls are all marrying british
aristocrats, and the Cleveland admiiiii-
| tration has adopted the British System ~
| finances; but We will at least preserve
! the American system of shaking names.
| With Reed we world he safe; he Is too
! big TO stand on his toes and dance the
| can-can, and If he raised his hand above
| his head nobody could reach H.
| 1t looks now as though there will be no
| financial legislation passed at the present
session. and the wiseacres have 1t that ].
| congress adjourns without passing u re-
| lief measure President Cleveland Will cal!
| an extra session.
Congressman Leisenring who has been
laid up with severe cold and throat trou-
BILE for several days was al the capitol
| Monday. He is yet far from well man.
| The health Of the member from the r'le"-
| enth district Is reported eXcelleht. tie
| looks hearty and wears broad ana sig
niticant smile since Tuesday last
The custom of reading Washington
| farewell address in the senate on W ASH
| ington's birthday was inauguratel d:
| Senator Ingalls,, when he was preSiGell
nro tenn of the senate. He was splendil
reader. and gave the famous sentences
sonorous emphasis. Senator Maiiueisoi
was also good elocut!onist. ou- last Eeai
when Senator Martin. of Kansas. attempt
|
not a conspicuous success. On Satufda.
las. Senator Frye. who is always earn
est, always patriotic. and always IN sooC
voice, invested Washington's words Wit.
becoming dignity.
Il Il Il =, q,
| The suicide of eX-Coneressma1 NJ. -
Harter, of Ohio, was great surprise rs
well rs shock to his many friends Il
| WASHINGTON Mr.. Harter was an eNcep
tionally popular member of congress ant
was the last man on earth whom anyoodS
would ever suspect of taking his oSn ne
| He had everything to live Tor. he wa
rich and his domestic life was as pleasan
as any mans. l knew him well anu NJ
was one of the most charming companions
| / ever met.
II II
| yice-President Stevenson tells a gooo
story ON himself. He was on his way tt
Alaska last summer. when q reception
WAS given him in one of the clies OF tn.
Tar northwest. He ,had shaken hand
with several hundred people when lit