The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-07-15

night ana iert. Representatives voor.
hees and Crothers. OF Philadelphia,
made vigorous speeches on the subject;
Representative Dixon used his name
like football, while other members
of the lower house ridiculed his pre-
tensions to leadership in way that
must have made his cheeks burn even
in distant Washington. The most con-
spicuous and lamentable failure Of the
session was the attempt of Representa-
tive p. NJ. Lytle, of Huntingdon, to
defend Mr.. Quay. He was the sole and
only defender that Quay had on the
floor of the house.
When in the heat of a debate three
days before the session closed he re-
ferred to Senator Quay as the man
who had come to Harrisburg. struck
the rock of revenue with his wand, and
money gushed forth. Lytle, mistaking-
ly. pointed towards Representative
Charley Voorhees,, of Philadelphia.
Voorhees, had laughed at the remark.
and Lytle took occasion to insult him.
VOORHEES, in reply made the most ter
ribly scathing speech against Lyt:e and
Quay that has been heard In the house
OF Pennsylvania for years. He lowered
over Lytle like a giant, and pointing
his finger at him declared that he.
voorhees,, was not afraid to follow Mr.,
Quay when he was right, but that the
gentlemen from Huntingdon made Sen
ator Quay his mentor, and followed
him right or wrong
Lytle had nothing to say In reply be.
yond rising in his place and feebly pro-
testing that he did not mean Voorhees,
when he pointed to him and insulte3
MIN. 1t was poor, lame. transparent
excuse, and deceived nobody. Mr..
Lytle was not heard from for the re-
naming days of the session. He had
tried to defend Senator Quay and sig
nally failed. 1t is doubtful If he would
have attempted such a thankless and
uphill task were it not for the fact that
he hopes some day, by the grace of
Senator Quay, to become surveyor Of
the port of Philadelphia.
There are other and vital interests
in connection with this legislature AMI
Its actions which win force themselves
upon the people during the ensuing six
months. Every citizen of the state
should keep himself thoroughly inform
ed on the trend of current politics. Al,
thoughtful citizens, especially those
who are taxpayers, owe it to themselves,
IL not to the commonwealth, to see to
1t that the proper steps are taken to
prevent the election of incompetent,
corrupt men to the next legislature.
Otherwise the lesson furnished by the
extravaganza and venality of the body
which adjourned July l will have been
lost. The bosses are already quietly
setting up candidates for next year
The people should be equally vigilant.
The governor has hard task before
him in considering and disposing of the
multitude of bills passed by the legis-
lature. He has devoted nearly week
to their consideration already, and, af-
ter his return from the encampment Of
the National Guard, the last Of this
week, he will resume his labors. 1t Ia
thought that he will veto a number
OF the measures, for the late legislature
certainly excelled all predecessors in
the enactment of nefarious laws. All
those desiring the veto of obnoxious
measures still unsigned should write
Governor Hastings at once, setting
forth their views.