The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-11-15
QUAY MEN
INDEPENDENT
Ringing Statement From Senator Dur
ham, Of Philadelphia.
He SAYS He is IN NO DICKERs
Congressman Stone. Of Allegheny, Also
Gives out an Interview Defining His
Position-some Reasons why Dr..
Swallow Will Not Be an I'M
portant Factor in the Race
Next Year.
Special HrnA1D correspondence

Special HERALD correspondence.
Philadelphia, Nov. 15.-The political
atmosphere in the state of P~ennsylva-
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 Of 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 pos
sible caused much comment, and was
approved by some and denounced by
others, but misconstrued by a very
large proportion of both the people
and the active workers. Now that mat
tiers have Gained down somewhat all
hands are beginning to look upon these
Incidents Of political life in a more
reasonable and practical manner. lnose
who have a knowledge of the inner
workings of the organization have
learned from sources hat 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, it was
very generally reported in Philadel-
nhfa and ha1Forraa Inv ~ MIL 1900.
ing persons, that Senator Quay had
made actual and tangible terms with
David Martin, and that State SEN
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 a political bargain with Mr..
Martin, by which William J. Roney,
who Is Martins brother-in-law, was to
be unanimously re~nominated 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 is
no justification for the yarn. To make
proof more conclusive still, Senator
Durham comes out with a public state
ment hat 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
he has not attempted to interfere in
the slightest degree with Mr.. Durham's
local plans would seem to make 1t GER
tain that there a been no Quay-Mar-
tin compact in PHILADELPHIA.
In this connection It 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 bosslsm, and
who rave used their best endeavors to
create a healthier tone in the local po-
ltical organization. When he was
asked If there was a deal of any charac-
ter he said that as far as he knew there
was nothing substantial in the ru-
NOR of deal that had been agitating
the politicians Of the Quaker City. He
added to this:
You can say, however, that IL such
a deal were made 1 would not be a
party to 1t. More than that, 1t is not
in the power of any person or persons
nlBu OF low u lldho any pollLlCdl bdI-
gains for me. 1 stand where 1 have
stood for the last three years-in favor
of cleaner politics and better city gov
eminent. I am for honesty and manli-
ness In politics. and I do not believe
the people Of Philadelphia will ever gel
either from the few men who have
been and are now running the Republi.
can city organization for their owl
nargano1 nrnAF aua npIfNFaaT aarTan1a
ment."
How do you regard the meeting be
tween Senator Quay and David Mar
tin2"
II am not responsible for Senator
Quay, and do not pretend to explain
his actions. I intend to stand by my
friends who have so Loyalty stood by
me, and 1 will do this regardless o.
what others may do"
"You are credited with opposing thu
lease of the gas works?"
THAT Is true. I was against Il be
cause I believed It was a steal. Ineve
pretended to have a monopoly of vir
tue, but there Is a limit to the patiencl
Of the people, and I think it is goinl
to be reached pretty soon. If this thin
keeps up there will be a lively time Fl
this town. It Is within the power Of tn
people to change the existing order o
things whenever they choose to do SO
Treachery, lying and deceit may b
successful for awhile, but they won
= last forever. I have mapped out m.
B policy, and that policy is to stand b,
that element of the Republicans o
B Philadelphia who are uncomDromis
ingly in favor Of better government
and clean politics. / propose to stan
by them until they are victorious an
I It is made possible for self respectin
people to go along with the R|epublica.
organization"
What Is true OF Mr.. Durham in IN
city is equally true Of the loyal an
. consistent Quay leaders throughout III
4 state. A great many mlsinformed pei
r sons have loudly proclaimed that Ser
ator Quay had slated Peter A.. ]
I Widener, Of Philadelphia, as the Repul
uean candidate for governor, and tha
such worthy men as General Fran
. Reeder, Congressman Hicks, Charlie
y w. Stone, Congressman Council an
, William A. Stone were all to receiN
orders to quit the field and give NJ