The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-11
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Bearing or TheiP Recenciiintiop on oaay's
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bearing or Their Recencilintien on 0uaH'n
Desire FOR Another rsrn In the Senate.
PHILADELPHIA, July 1o.-onc Of tho fret APP
pointments made by President Harrison during
his term of the Presidency was that Of David
Martin as Collector of Internal Revenue for tho
First District Of Pennsylvania, which covers tho
counties OF Philadelphia, Delaware, Chester,
Montgomery, Bucks. Northampton, Lehigh,
and Berks, in which thorc were about 100
officials unprotected by civil sorvioe rules.
Ai tLat iime MiliiNn t.. i'tN,.y WIS Post
master of Philadelphia, and rs such was Gus
todian OF tho United States Courts and Post
Office buildings. In order to transfer from Demo-
cratic to Republican control tho appointment Of
the thirty employees engaged in taking cnre of
tho Post Office, Collector Martin was made CIV :
todian; and with tho power to remove at will
$50 Democrats and to appoint that number OF
Republicans In their places. Martins prestige
as a power In Pennsylvania was established.
At tho time President Harrison was consider
ing tho recommendation of Da yld Martin for
Internal Revenue Collector, James Mechanics.
who for many years had been tho absolute boss
In Philadelphia politics, went down to Washing
ion and made a Vicious and vigorous protest
against Martins appointment, which was un-
needed by the President, who promptly APP
pointed Senator Quay's candidate.
Within n month or two thereafter David Mar
tin and one or two othors plnnncd tho formation
Of what was then known as tho ward corl-
bino An organization of about three active. ag-
gressive and influential U.poncnts of McManes
In zach ward of Philadelphia. With that COM
bine behind him. tho prestige of administration
leader In PHILADELPHIA, and withal the fact that
he was Senator QuRy's personal representative
David Martin was pleased to cross swords with
Goliath McManes In q contest for the important
Office OF Tax Receiver Of Philadelphia. tho Nc
Names candidate being the then Receiver. Henry
Clay, who desired n denomination; the Martin
candidate was Capt. John Taylor. and David do
fented tho Giant by q voto Of 800 to 90 before
That defeat Of Clay and tho triumph of Tay-
appointment Of about 200 weil.psid officials IN
the Tar Office not covered by civil service rules,
1t also seemed to make Martins political power.
phie. Tint prestige was enlarged and strength
ened. until at the National Convention OF 1892
sSnatsa y Sq tRss 3 %sfs Me comm i9s Pennsylvania
During the fall and winter OF 1S94-a5 Senator
quay mot eSrnSstiy desired sire the no IN Bats, Of
rhia, and, Unit. within {. few days Of the CONVEX
ton. oray, Penrose. Mcclure, and Their friends
nomination OF Pcnrose; bu: upon the day pre-.
ccding tho meeting Of the convention Martin
Cit solicitor Of philadelphia. and. carrying his
fxht into the convention, won by a vote OF 675
Tor warwick to pT0 for pcnrOSe.
y to''oweS Tho historio fsA: in which SEN
ator .uty. apparently single-handed, made his
contest for State Chairman. Against him were
of Philadelphia and his Cabinet. both with tho
great prestige ct a four years term of 9ltlce ahead
S Hnd deeI The f Iesd r Of that Napole nSi Of p%oli E !; GeS.
William J. Latta; the. Philadelphia Traction
Company, led BY, Rtchelieu polsn and Bismarck
Widener. David Martin of Philadelphia was in
command OF the eastern wing, Chris Magec OF
Pittsburs Of the western wing, and Gov. Hast.
that great contest;-the greatest ever fought in
Pennsylvania and tho whole country knows
that in this the Gettysburg of his four years
campaign Quay won a most memorable victory.
The whole country also knows that in his next
great battle. that took place last January at
States ssnatorship for Bellies Penrose, the man
who had been crushed a year before in the
And now the elimination Of the four years
fight between Senator Quay and his opponents
is tss sp REf} Sl nsscs snS +, the 1s AaRp0TTfSt at SS Of the con,
of tho campaign Is the ScnRtorship-Matthew
Stanley Quay's seat,,and 1t is because Senator
that he invites harmony, peace. and goodwill,
rather than strife. all along the line. from Phila-
de Whsn s se aPis; tr oua W pSbiic 10 S Sssraesed in tho
against David Martin in the senate February.
1898, tho foundation cause for the estrange-
mont was removed, and nothing prevented a
return to peaceful relations excepting the i'll:
Quay, who seem determined to exclude from
Intercourse with him all excepting those now
forming the now Leaders League" OF Phila.
delphia, whereas were they sincere in their
friendship for Quay they would hail tho return
10 the Quay camp OF tho man who can secure
the election Of more meInbers OF the House and
Senate from Philadelphia than any other politi.
cal leader In our city. Notwithstanding SEN
Etor Penrose. Ia the recognized representa-.
tive OF TIE National administration 10 Philn.
delphia. and practically names all Federal Off.
GERS for the city. including foreign Ministers and
Consuls. David Martin. sitting under the nm.
brageous shade OF a spreading chestnut tree.
Cincinuatus like. watching his growing corn
and oats. his potatoes and pumpkins, listening
to the lowing Of his Jersey herds. tho Growing OF
bis Plymouth Rocks. aud the wNrbling Of the
feathered songsters above him. can elect more
delegates TO n II publican convention than any
other single leader In PHILADELPHIA.
The renewal of oii-time political relations
between Quay md Msgee not only opens wide
the door to Martin, hut II takes move than
twenty members OF :ho House and Senate from
Western Pennsylvania from Quay's opponents,
whoever they may be. for Senator, and transfers
them to Quay, and with Quay and Martin COM
rades again Il means that twenty members oil
tho House and Senate from Philadelphia. that
Martin could have elected against Quay, would
10th. like Barkis. are willing-one with n Sen,
storship rs tho prize, tho "ther wanting his life
long friend made Reg!sto of Wills this year
and his irothcrin-law rcnominated for Receiver
| OF Taxes next january
Common sense md n community OF interest
may make the approaching Appomattox q love
feast, at which Quay and M-gec, Penrose anG
Martin, viii sit at tho head OF the table.
CanoinG.
The prizo race in the lb.foot clasa ~ tho holf