The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-11-18

congressman stone, or Allegheny,
Also Gives Out an Interview Dcfin.
fng His sPosition-somo Reasons why
DIR. swallow WIN Not BE an Impor.
tant Factor I'm the Race Next Year,
Other Political Ncws.
Especial Correspondence.)
Philadelphia, Nov. 15.-The political
atmosphere in the state of Pennsylya-
MIA Is beginning to clear up TO a con-
siderable degree, and out of the mIsts
and rumors of the past ten days the
leaders or the various elements of the
Republican party are beginning to see
better and are obtaining a more accu-
rate knowledge of just where they
stand.
The fact that Senator Quay met
David Martin and Chris Magee just
before election for the sole purpose of
unifying the organization In order to
get out as large a party vote as Dos
sible caused much comment, and was
approved by some and denounced by
others, but misconstrued by very
large proportion of both the people
and the active workers. Now that mat
ters have calmed down somewhat all
hands are beginning to look upon these
Incidents OF political life I'm a more
reasonable and practical manner. nose
who nave knowledge of the inner
workings of the organization have
learned from sources that cannot be
doubted that there have been no deals.
states or arrangements of any charac-
ter In either local or state politics.
The attitude Of several of the most
conspicuous Quay men in both Phila-
delphia and Pittsburg, as well as
throughout the state. proves the truth
Of this assertion. For Instance, II was
very generally reported in Philadel-
phia, and believed by many well mean
ing persons. that Senator Quay had
made actual and tangible terms with
David Martin, and that State Sem
ator Durham, who has been one Of his
most valuable friends and allies in the
Quaker City. had been deserted and left
out In the cold. As a proof OF this IL
was asserted that Senator Quay had
concluded political bargain with Mr..
Martin. by which william J. Roney,
who Is Martins brothsr-in-law, was to
be unanimously renominated for the
position Of receiver Of taxes. There is
no truth whatever in this. Senator
Quay has personally denied the story,
and Mr.. Martin admits that there In
no justification for the yarn. To make
proof more conclusive stiil, Senator
Durham comes out with a public state
ment that there has been no deal, and
that there will be no deal. More than
this, he is now preparing to wage an
aggressive campaign against the NOM
nation OF Mr.. ROney. Senator Quay is
well aware Of this, and the fact that
ne has not attempted to interfere in
the slightest degree with Mr. Durham's
local plans would seem to make 1t GER
lain that there had been no Quay-Mar-
tin compact in Philadelphia.
In this connection 1t is quite interest
Ing to note the exact position of Mr..
durham In this matter. He represents
The young element in the party who
are opposed to offensive bossism, and
who have used their best endeavors to
create healthier tone in the local DO
h'eal organization. When he was
asked II there was deayof any charac-
Ter ne said that as far as he knew there
was nothing substantial in the ru-
NOR or deals that had been agitating
'he politicians of the Quaker City. He
added to this:
you can say. however, that II such
usal were made 1 would not be a
party to 1t. More than that, it Is not
IN the power of any person or persons.
h'sh or low, to make any political bar
ssihs for me. I stand where l have
$1,000 Tor the last three years-in favor
VI cleaner politics and better city gov
efhment l am for honesty and manli-
ness IN politics, and l do not believe
we , people of Philadelphia will ever get
e'her from the few men who have
oeeh and are now running the Republi-
-" city organization for their own
PERSONAL profit and political advance
ment"
now do you regard the meeting be-
Meeh Senator Quay and David Mar
am not responsible for Senator
kuay' and do not pretend to explain
~, "s actions. l intend to stand by my
r'e"ds who have so Loyalty stood by
' "1' ana l will do this regardless of
"nat others may do"
iou are credited with opposing the
"ase % OF the gas works."
i"at Is true. l was against 1t be- |
n.u use believed 1t was steal. never
e%hded to have monopoly of vir-
y, out there Is limit to the patience
n "e people, and l think it is going |
e reached pretty soon. If this thing !
,h's ps UP there will be a lively time in
rs o ,own' II Is within the power of the
,bin 70 change the existing order of |
Tr,es whenever they choose to do So |
sr4V"ery' lying and deceit may be
as, a,esS'ui sui for awhile. but they won't
pol,o' ''eVer' l have mapped out my
bs, ana that policy is to stand by
pbn. e'ement Of the Republicans of |
nSI,' nIuephla who are uncompromis-
ma III iavor of better government
y ,hah nan politics. 1 propose to stand