The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-24
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.
Tribune Bureau,

Washington, Feb. %
Senator Quay has returned from his
home at Beaver, where he voted the
straight Republican ticket on Tuesday,
Upon his arrival in Washington he found
an accumulation, of mail, of which he
at once proceeded to dispose. His corre-
spondence consisted largely of letters and
kilograms from all sections the country.
They were OF n congratulatOry charac.
ter, urging him to remain in the presiden-
tial race. This he intends doing without
any further urging.
II feel very much gratitied at the large
number of letters ! am receiving from
friendes all over the country urging me
to be candidate for the presidency" said
Senator Quay yesterday. II never knew
until now that 1 had so many warm and
enthusiastic friends. | never was more
in earnest about anything in my life than
] am in being a presidential candidate
l am in the race to stay and ! believe my
chances are just as good as any of the
other gentlemen mentioned for the nomi--
nation
Senator Quay had many callers yester-
day. Among them were Senator Penrose,
of Philadelphia, and about twenty river
men from Pittsburg. The latter were here
in the interest of free navigation on the
Monogahela river. 1t was mixed crowd,
politically speaking but Republicans
Democrats alike all wished Senator Quay
success.
1--WE are all for Senator Quay for presi
dent" said Captain Billy Wood.
Fright you are," chimed in the others.
'If Quay Is the Republican nominee for
president" said Captain James A. Hen
derson, a lifelong Democrat OF the
Smoky City, II will take great pride in
voting for him. He IL just the kind of
u In, h. ubi 10, Ha i.
for sound money and a protective tariff
and that is what this country. particular
ly Pennsylvania, needs. Senator Quay
will poll q bigger vote in the state than did
Governor Hastings"
The above are only samples of the many
nice things that one hears said of Senator
Quay about the capitol and hotel lobbes
during the course of the day and evening.
There is no doubt in any mind about the
sincerity Of Senator Quay in being pres
idential candidate. With the Pennsyiva-
mia solid delegation for him at the St.
Louis convention his chances of being
nominated ought to be just as good as am
of his rivals.
The first statue of churchman ever
placed in Statuary hall at the capitol
is that of Father Marquette. the discov-
erer and explorer of the great northwest
teTTftOTy WHICH HOW comprises w NDSCOH-
sin and Michigan. 1t is now being placed
in position and the unvetlng exercises
will be attended by Cardinals Satoli and
Gibbons and the French and Italian am
bassadors, together with other high dig
nitaries of the Catholic church. Father
Marquette is represented in the garb of
the Jesuits standing with a map of Wis
consin in his left hand. the right grasp
ing his robe. The statue Is the gift of
the state of Wisconsin. in recognition of
Father Marquette's services as an ex-
plorer.
Senator Cameron made a speech on
Thursday. 1t wasn't very long one. but
II was decidedly warlike. He wants the
United States to take hand in the Gu
ban rebellion. The senior senator from
Pennsylvania didn't talk this way when
he was secretary of war under Presiden.
Grant. The old general was opposed 10
recognizing the Cubans as belligerents
and that settled 1T as far as Don was con-
cerned. 1t looks as though congress will
request the president to interpose his
friendly offices with the Spanish govern
ment for the recognition Of the independ-
ence of Cuba. 1t is said that the property
holdings of Americans in Cuba exceed
$26 00O, 900. which are threatened with de-
struction - we'll as are the lives Of the
owners.
Captain John r. bravo. b .,-.urveyor of
the port at Pittsburg, IL here. Captain
Drayo IL fellow-townsman Of Senator
Quay end was the hrst man 70 suggest