The evening times., 1898-12-02
QUAY's CHANCES FOR
A REELECTION DIM
A Pennsylvania Republican Legfs-
lator Thinks His Days RS a POIft-
cal Ross Are Numhered

Mr.. F. j. klumfp, member-e!ect of the
Pennsylvania legislature, is in the city.
Mr.: Klumfp has been member of the
Pittsburg city council for several terms,
and at the last election was nominated
| and elected to the legislature as an anti
| Quay sman. When asked what effect
Quay's trial would have upon his Sena-
torial fight Mr. Klumfp said: "Of course,
if he is convicted it will kill all possibility
of bis election, but il he is acquitted, re
gardless of the disclosures made, 1t will
not materially change The result. Quay's
men will stick to their boss under any
circumstances. The anti-Quay element is
just as determined. and will make n
strong fight against him. l am not pre-
pared to give the exact figures, but feel
confident that this time We will beat
Quay easily. We are thoroughly organZ-
ed and in the fight to stay.
81 am confident that if we are unable
to elect our candidate we can prevent
Quay's election or. any other man of his
political caliber. The Democrats speak of
naming a candidate, but in my opinion
the, anti-Quay Republicans and Democrats
will eventually unite on some good man
acceptable to both parties If this result
can be effected, Quay's days as the politi-
cal boss of Pennsylvania are numbered.
Of, course, Quay's political requiem has
been sung time and time again, but this
time there will be no resurrection morn.
AS | said before, II we cannot beat Quay
We have strength enough TO prevent his
election.
Mt Kiumfp, when asked who he thought
would probably be the candidate of the
anti-Quay forces. replied: I'VE have set
tied on no particular man as yet, but We
have any number of good men to select
from. State Senator McGee will probably
be our strongest candidate. As State sen
ator he has shown himself 10 be man of
unusual ability and integrity; further
more, he is very popular with the people.
Congressman Dalzel is another man who.
if he would allow his name to be used,
could be elected. but as he can remain IN
Congress as long as he wishes l do not
suppose he will make the fight.
The Times reporter called Mr. Klumfp's
attention to the result Of the recent cleo
tion in Pennsylvania and asked if il was
not an Endorsement of Mr.. Quay BY no
means" replied Mr.. KIumfp. I'm the first
Iiace the people of Pennsylvania are eX-
trefnely patriotic and ardent supporters
of the Administration. Pennsylvania has
always been a Republican State and the
recent war did much to unity the party
as a party but not as 10 Quay and MS
methods. II you will notice in the returns
from the counties you will see that in al
most every instance the Quay legislative
candidates ran, behind the ticket. In the
counties that had anti-Quay candidates
IN the as,d they Invariably ran ahead OF
the ticket This. TO my mind. shows con-
clusiveiy- tlrst the people are tired of being
hos s5ed an robbed by Quay and his gang.
That we will be successful in our fight
against Quay feel confident
Mr. Klumfp would not say what his
BUSINESS was an Washington, but it is be-
lieved TO be in connection with the Sena-
toriat light. - s''i'
Mr.. Klumfp visited the White House
late Yesterday etening but was too late
to see the President.