The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-15
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washing Ton, E'eD. II.
The question of VINO VIII Oe the chair
men OF the Republican and Democratic
national commlitees TINS year is furhish-
ing food for the political gossips just now.
Many names are mentioned but nobody
OF course knows who the plots will be.
The men whose names are most men,
toned for the Republican Craftsmanship
are ex-senator Tom Piatt. OF New Yoik,
and senator Ste'l,ne b. E!kins, OF West
Virginia. Eeither one Of these gentlemen
would make most excellent chairman.
They are both experienced and Well
trained politicians Tnty are up to ali
the tricks IN the great game OF politics
and would make Things lively for the op.
position.
The Democrats are short OF chairman
ship timber. and 1t VIII take a good deal OF
search 10 find man possessed of the nec-
cssary qualiiications VINO viii offer him.
self up 10 sacrifice. Of course Harri;y
would not object 10 being his own SUE
cessor, put that Is out of the question.
He is not wanted. He was only figure
head in the last campaign. Ex-Secretary
of the Navy Whitney and Senator Cor
man did the planning and hard work, but
they will not do 1t again. German ill.,
tends to retire from national politics for
coupe of years and will devote his time
to home affairs. His term in the senate
will expire on March 3, 1899, and from
the looks of things now he will have
his hands full taking care of his own peit
Senator Bricc, wko was chairman Of the
Democratic committee In 1885, when the
old ship went to pieces on the free trade
rocks. doesn't want the job again and no
amount of coax:nS could induce him to
accept 1t. In addition to the awful lick
ing he got that year II cost the Ohio-Ncw
YORK senator bari of money. It is said
that he spent more than SlCJU00 ont OF his
own pocket This Is enough TO disgust
any man. Senator Quay was the Eepub-
iican chairman that year. and ''once was
enough for him. too. lie told me the
other day that he wouldn't conduct an
other national ,car?a.gn for $5o, ,0O3
The fellows who are trying to throw
cold water on Sena sor Quay's presidential
boom are reckoning without their host.
He IL candidate in earnest and will be
In the race until the final ballot is taken
the senG tors candidacy has brought him
hundreds of letters and telegrams from
leading Republicans from all sections of
the country urging him to remain in the
race. His decision TO become a presden-
tial candidate was not reached in a day
He has been considering the question for
consultation with his friends he decided
to allow his name to be used. Senator
Quay is just as er.ously an avowed cam
didate as Mckinley. Reed Allison or any
other gentleman whose name has been
mentioned in connection with the ncm-
nation. and his chances OF success are
considered just as good as any other can
didate. A caucus of the pennsylvania
held next week for the purpose of taxing
a poll Of their presidential preferences.
With the exception of John DalzelI. OF
Pittsburg. and possibly Reyb;irn. of l'n;l-
adeiph.a, the delegation Is n unit FOR
Quay. Mr.. Dalzell doesn't know where
he stands. He hasn't yet heard from Chris
Magee. If the Pit;shurg leade l. for
Quay of course Dalzell will h. a loud ana
vociferous shoutor FOR the senator. rntil
he gets his orders from Aiaeee Dalz-ii
viii remain mum oil the subject Rsy-
burn Is In about the same fix. If Dave
Martin declares for the old man the mem
Der from the Fourth district will throw M
his hat and say me. too"
Il
The Endorsement of ex-Gove,nor Pa I'll
son by the Democratic state central conf
mittee for president fell like wet blanket
on Democrats in Washington. There was
70 wild excitement no throwing up OF
hots. no cheeripg. Instead. 1t fell fiat
Even the two lone Democsatic congress
men from Pennsylvania failed to cheer
or give vent to their feelings with an
outburst of enthusiasm. When they heard
the news they simply looked at each
other. and said not word. They prob
ably thought few thoughts. but that was
ALL They didn't even go down stairs to
the restaurant and celebrate the event.