The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-27
OLNEY HAS A LITTLE Bee.
Its Buzzing AnnOys the Inflated Man
Of Destiny.
PLANS TO CRUSH THE INSECT
Tho Head Of the PARTY OF Reform Is
Jealous Of His Place In History.
Carlisle the Stalk.
ing Horse.

Washington, Feb. 26.-The formal an
nouncement of Richard Omey's candi-
dacy for the presidential nomination
is the fore-runner of war in the ad-
miniStratiOn camp. The followers OF
John G. Carlisle are furious at what
they term Josiah Quincy's audacity,
and ii Is known that the president is
so worked up over the February
boom" of his secretary of state that he
will ignore the Quincy Matthews COM
bination in Massachusetts politics and
bolster up the fortunes of those who
train behind the standard of william
l.. Russell.
The ex-governor's friends in this city
have not been idle, and they have es-
tablished modus vivendi with secre-
tary Carlisle, promising, in return for
his influence with the federal office
holders of the old Bay state, to de-
liver the Massachusetts delegation IN
the Democratic national convention to
the Kentuckian, with the distinct un-
derstanding that If he is successful
Carlisle will throw his support to Rus
sell for the vice presidential nomina-
ton. OF course, Governor Russells
friends would prefer to see him nomin-
ated for the presidency, but it is con-
dition, not a theory, that confronts
terror help the Quincy machine would
sweep all before it in the state conven-
ton. They recognize that entrenched
behind the Olneyites have a great ad-
vantage that can only be neutralized
by RussellS control of federal pap, and
they have made their alliance with
Carlisle, confident that every branch
of the national administration will be
used as lever to place the ex-gover-
nor in the ascendancy. They count.
too, on Russells popularity with the
masses of the party to pull him
through, for no matter what the ma
chine men may say, he has demon
started that he has a remarkable hold
upon the voters of Massachusetts.
JEALOUS OF SECRETARY.
President Cleveland admires his sec
retary of state, but he realizes that If
Olney is nominated 1t will be because
the secretary is considered the father of
the vigorous foreign policy in the Vene-
Zuelan boundary dispute and the jingo-
iStic attitude assumed by the adminis-
tration in it's closing day. Now Mr..
Cleveland wants the world to believe
and history to record that he alone is
responsible for this sudden and crafty
ing about face. and he is selfish enough
to reap the harvest himself. He is by
no means satisfied that he is out of it
as u presidential possibility, and his
eartrumpet has been put in good con-
dition 80 that he may hear the call of
the people," when it comes, demanding
that he step into the breach and save
the country for third tine. His so
called friends. men of the Coudert
stamp, have bolstered up his belief that
he is the only Democrat who can Gerry
the country this year, and if that call"
comes 1t is hundred to one that 8arkis
Is willin'.
With affairs in such a shape the pres
ident resents Mayor Quincey's attitude
in naming Olney, and his confidential
friends will send a round robin to all
the federal office holders in Massachu-
setts calling upon them to fall in behind
William r.. Russell.
1t Is known here that eX-Congress-
man ONeill is anxious to fight the new
power in Massachusetts politics, and
he will have the hearty support this
time of men who have been his lifelong
political opponents. These men have
received nothing but kicks and cuffs
from BoSton'S mayor, and they are
thirsting for revenge. AT any rate. you
may believe that Olney's candidacy is
frowned upon by the national Demo-
cratic leaders, and will be vigorously
opposed by the great silver wing of that
party. You are upon the verge of war
in Massachusetts, and while you may
gather up the local threads I will keep
you posted upon the developments of
the struggle in Washington. There is
considerable gossip here about the Re-
publican big four for st. Louis, and I
have heard more than one declare for "a
ticket which will contain the names of
Hoar, Lodge, Greenhalge and Wolcott.