The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-10-04
SENATOR NJ. S. QUAY.


pnnents for several years, and this
methods pursued have been augmented
in viciousness and vindictiveness as
their futility has been demonstrated.
As the last despairing effort of un-
Ecrupulons Conspirators comes this
brutal move of the opposition, which
they have had upon their program for
weeks, with the desperate hope that 1t
might, in some way, aid in the elec-
ti0n of 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 dissruntled. 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 were made out on Sat-
urday by Magistrate Jer1non at the in
stance of District Attorney Graham
RHd 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 that
from evidence in the shape of letters
and papers furnished to him he be-
lieved 1t his duty to begin proceedings.
He added:
II 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, 1t ought to be exposed. This
roitennesS 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
mjnation to proceed vigorously.
James McManes. former president Of
the defunct Peoples bank, said he had
known the warrants we're to be issued,
although he had nothing to do with the
action. He asserted ignorance of any
transactions justifying 1t. 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 Its
doors These notes were 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 ara
of the mostly friendly character. Mr..
Quay and had our differences in days
Ane by, but they were patched up
Tong ago."
, The news struck political circles Of
all shades of faith like thunderbolt,
and a 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.
i, The Peoples bank suspended busi-
ness on March "a last, and 1t presently
developed that Cashier Hopkins had
committed suicide. At this Tina the
state had on deposit in the bank $685.
900 and the city s52,o but the institu-
tion was insolvent President McManes
agreed to make good the amount Of
liabilities. and most Of 1t has since
been paid.