Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-08-19
GubernatOrial Talk.


the history of the State.
Last January the influence OF Sena-
tor Quay was much sought after by as
pirants for the high place, but since the
--fnf}afe of the reform programme and
the consequent resentment of the people
the different candidates are emboldened
TO branch out for themselves. They
realize that Senator Quay has battle
of his own to wage, and in spots it would
be handicap to be known to have his
support. .
.'On the other hand, the Senator will
avoid entangling alliances until he Is
sure that his Senatorial title is clear.
Public sentiment may change radically
in year but at this time it cannot be
denied that a number of the Beaver
statesman's strongest friends are waver-
ing in their loyalty.
In the Juniata Valley, which the
Senator carried in the Combine war,
with the exception of Perry county, the
sentiment is said to be decidedly anti
Quay. Huntingdon, which was the ban
ner Quay county two years ago, is re-
-pcrred to be quite offish, so that if deals
can be made in Allegheny and Phila-
delphia counties profitable to the muni-
cipal bosses they will certainly be ar
ranged. Martin, in the Quaker City,
will take advantage of the Senatorial
contest to nominate a Mayor of his
choice, which will be the crucial test
of his leadership.
"a quiet boom for Governor has re-
Gently been started for Secretary Reed
er So many gubernatorial candidates
are aspringing up that it is hard to say
which is the latest. The friends of Gen
eral Reeder are urging his claims upon
Senator Quay, but the supposition is
that the latter favors Congressman w.
A. Stone of Allegheny. Colonel Stone
is reported to have said that Colonel
Quay never told him he was for him,
but nevertheless the Northside Con-
gresham is regarded as the Quay can
didate Attorney General Mccormick
has not announced his candidacy, but
he will surely be IN the race, and at
present his friends are at work in his
behalf.
The supporters of Congressman G..
w. Stone of Warren, outline the situa-
tion as follows, and they have their
man in training, not exactly as COM
promise candidate, but they hope he
will be acceptable to both factions and
come in at the home stretch when the
others are winded. They profess to be-
lieve that Stone of Allegheny is the
choice of Senator Quay, and McCor-
mick will be the standard bearer of the
Independents and anti-Quay forces.
The fight will be hot, no doubt bitter,
and eventually narrow down to these
two, with the result that neither can be
nominated. Then the G. W. Stone
people will step forward and propose
their candidate as good one upon
which both wings of the party can
unite. They will point out that in the
Combine row Stone, of Warren, was
neutral and could not be induced to
come off the top rail. 1t was not his
battle and he stood aside and watched
tion is good tactics for the Warren
Congressman, and he would win prob
ably if the contingency he anticipates
should arise, but that is as uncertain as
any problem in casuistry.
Meanwhile, powerful combination
Is being formed east and west to boom
Attorney General Mccormick, whose
political record since he came into
prominence has been consistent. He
will unquestionably be backed by the
Business Mems League, the Wana-
maker people and, of course, will be
supported by Governor Hastings and
his friends.
Ex-State Treasurer Jackson, of Arm
strong county, has the gubernatorial
bee badly
He is counting upon the delegates
from his Congressional district, COM
posed of jefferson, Westmoreland, In
diana and Armstrong. State Chair
man Elkin will have considerable to
say about Indiana, and Beacon and
Robbins will have to contend with
Colonel Huff for the control of West
moreland. The political whirligig is
changing so rapidly that Colonel Huff
may land on top in the next contest.
He is smarting under his defeats of the
last two years.
In Central and Western Pennsyl-
vania there are Congressman Arnold
and General John A. Wiley, who have
an eye on the executive chair. They
will be factors in their sections of the
State. The men of money bags who
would like to be Governor are Con
gresham William Connell of Scran-
ton, and Congressman Leisenring, of
Lrizerne.
Connell has been waiting to see what
will turn up, and up to date has been
catering to the wishes and advice of
Senator Quay At the same time he is
reaching out for other help, but iudg-
ing from his methods he is too cautious
to be successful The supporters of
Leisenring claim he will surprise the
natives 1t is noticed that most of the
people who talk in this vein live in
Luzerne county They claim he has
set up delegates quietly over the State,
and has laid a groundwork that will
make him formidable. This may be
true, but Leisenring will have to do
some great Logging before he wins
SENATORIAL PROSPECTING.
(From the same correspondent
The rumor is persistent that the Phila-
delphia Senators will vote for Quay, but
the bargain has not been sealed Mar
tins aim In life at present is to renomin-
ate his brotheri law, Receiver of
Taxes, and to secure successor to May
or Warwick friendly to himself The
Ward Leaders League, according to
Clerk of Courts Ahern, will support Sena
tor Quay for another term in the Senate.
just now Martin holds the whip hand,
but he will deal at the right time, and
Ln
The poor Durham faction, which
elected Crow Sheriff, is to be pitied 1t
is upon the verge of revolt from Quay
To break with Quay would rebound to
the advantage of its arch enemy, Mar
tin, so the workers grind their teeth and
vow vengeance in secret, while the Bea-
yer statesman confers with the combine
leaders. Nothing in life is more CALLING
than the evaporation of helplessness.
The history of the sale of Senatorial
gold bricks to Governor Hastings-tha
is how the general describes the trans
actions-is an interesting chapter in
State politics of the last two years The
facts are only now coming fully to the
surface. 1t is known that when Came
ron realized that he could not be re-
elected and he inundated himself for
the white metal, Senator Quay and he
sent reliable man to Governor Has
tings to notify him that he should be
his successor.
Then the programme was to make
Lieutenant Governor Lyon Governor,
and the honest intention evidently was
to pass the Pittsburg charter legislation
But the success of Sandy Crow in the
Philadelphia shrievalty fight gave Pen
rose. Durham and Andrews a new lease