The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-09
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FOR SECOND PLACE.
Penn" in Philadelphia Bulletin.

Penn, in Philauelphia Bulletin.
Governor Hastings is not unlikely to be
q very prominent figure in the st. Louis
convention. Indeed, there Is more than
possibility that he will be placed on the
ticket for vice-president. He has written
his speech placing Quay before the con-
vention as II presidential candidate, ana
Quay is willing that he shall deliver II.
Nobody can perform an ornamental func-
tion of this kind more impressively In Ahe
sight of Il convention than Hastings. His
first conspicuous appearance in state poll,
tics ten years ago was as speech-maker
in the convention which nominated his
friend Beaver for governor a second time.
That speech gave him u state reputation
and drew attention to him as one Of the
younger men in the party who seemed to
give promise of u future. AT the Chicago
convention of 1883 he carried off the orator.
ical honors of the occasion In the speech
nominating John Sherman for the presi-
dency. The governors speeches are bet
ter when listened 10 than read. His big
stature his ringing voice, his open face
and his sincere manner 60 long way to
impress the multitude even in the utter
ance of the veriest commonplaces. He will
be pretty sure to exploit Quay at st. Louis
in his most heroic strain and to step Off
the platform as one Of the conventions
heroes.
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There is now reason for believing that
Hastings name will be presented for the
vice-presidency, and his Quay speech will
thus give him the opportunity to project
his personality before the convention TO
advantage. Quay has caused to be put in
circulation the usual hints and rumors
which proceed the definite announcement
of his plans. Early In the week some of
his friends threw out intimations that
Hastings would be considered for second
place; later later on Quay himself said he
would like to see the governor on the
ticket, and some Of the Quay men here
now expect to see him agreed upon by tho
Pennsylvania caucus at St. Louis as the
formal candidate of the delegation. 1t Is
generally believed that Reed will put his
foot down flat on all overtures to save
the place for him; the growing feuds in
New York, together with the fact that 1t
has three or four candidates in prospective
are likely to rule out the Empire state
altogether, and in this event Hastings
would be the strongest Of the eastern men
that would be available The continguity
of Pennsylvania to Ohio would hardly be
a sufficient objection. as each is geograph-
state Of different section. In 1865 Grant
and Colfax came from adjoining states in
the same section, Illinois and Indiana. II
Quay shall make the nomination of Hast
ings one of his special purposes at st.
Louis, and with Reed out of the field, the
chances will be decidedly in favor of his
accomplishing it.
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To put Hastings in the vice-presidency
would be to give Quay complete control at
Harrisburg of Capitol Hill. The resigna,
ton of Hastings next winter would make
Walter Lyon governor, and Quay has had
no follower who has been more loyal than
Lyon. The governor would thus be out of
the way as focus for any fresh mis-
chief in the future at Harrisburg and the
task of controlling the next legislature
would be much simpliiie1. Remembering
some of the events which were taking
place In Pennsylvania only ten months
ago, 1t will somewhat ludicrous to politi-
clans with enough sense of humor to sn-
joy the ups and downs of politics, to see
Hastings two weeks hence roaring to the
heavens the virtues of Quay and Quay
passing around the word for Hastings as
a candidate for the tail of the Mckinley
ticket