The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-10-04
SENATOR M. S. QUAY.

ponents for several years, and the
methods pursued have been augmented
in viciousness and VindictiVeness as
their futility has been demonstrated.
AS the last despairing effort of un-
scrupulous Conspirators comes this
brutal move of the opposition, which
they have had upon their program for
weeks, with the desperate hope that it
might, in some way, aid in the cleo
ton Of a Democratic legislature The
people of Pennsylvania are, above all
things else, fair and just and they can
be trusted to see through the sinister
motives animating the small coterie
of disgruntled, defeated politicians
who are responsible for this sensational
resort to the courts, In due time there
will be a complete exposition of the
true inwardness Of this latest act In the
drama of character assassination now
so conspicuous a feature in Pennsyl-
vania politics."
The warrants We're made out on Sat
urday by Magistrate Jermon at the in
stance of District Attorney Graham
and on the affidavit of Charles f.
Myers, of the district attorneys office.
Myers is a detective, and acted on in
formation furnished by Thomas w.
Barlow. receiver of the PEOPLES bank.
District Attorney Graham said:
Il propose to have hearing as
quickly as possible, and TO produce at
that hearing all the facts necessary to a
binding over. Some of the facts will be
reserved until the time of the trial. If
the state of affairs as represented to
me Is true. it ought to be exposed. This
Tottenness ought to be shown up, no
| matter upon whom 1t reflects. 1t is not
my practice to speak In advance of the
| trial OF the case, and / will say nothing
further as to its merits"
Mr.. Graham expressed a firm deter
mination to proceed vigorously.
James McManes, former president OF
! the defunct Peoples bank, said he had
known the warrants were TO be issued
although he had nothing to do with the
action. He asserted ignorance of any
transactions justifying it. Mr.. Nc
| Names added:
| Senator Quay and his son Richard
| both had their personal notes dis.
counted at the bank, the last of which
matured after the bank had closed 1t!
doors. These notes We're all promptly
paid when due, and neither Mr.. Quay
or his son is indebted to the bank one
dollar that l know of. My feelings to-
wards Mr.. Quay and the other men are
of the mostly friendly character. Mr.
Quay and had our differences in days
gone by, but they were patched vi
long ago."
The news struck political circles OF
all shades of faith like a thunderbolt
and variety Of explanations were
given and discussed throughout the
day. Secretary of the Commonwealth
| David Martin said he knew nothing
| beyond the newspaper statements. The
affair acquires additional significance
from the fact that it comes in the
midst Of one of the most bitter cam
paigns ever fought between Quay and
his opponents, involving the question
| of his reelection to the senate.
The Peoples bank suspended busi-
ness on March "a last. and it presently
developed that Cashier Hopkins had
committed suicide. At this time the
state had on deposit in the bank $685.
900 and the city S52 900, but the institu
tion was insolvent. President McManes
agreed to make good the amount q,
liabilities, and most of II has -
| been palG