The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-10-12
A POLITICAL
CONSPIRACY
Combination to Elect a Demo
cratic United States Sena-
tor From Pennsylvania.

" aeA1 CNoN1o sVS1~
tor From Pennsylvania.
WANAMAEER'S AMBITION.
Having Failed In Ills Two Campaigns
For HoRers From the RepublIcan
Organization the Millionaire seeks
Revenge and Aids Bryanlsm TO
wreck the Party of Mckinley.
This is story OF a base conspiracy,
In which hypocrisy. vindietiveness. and
ingratitude play conspicuous parts. It
is a political story. showing how GER
tain politicians having been themselves
Tepudiated by the people. endeavor to
deceive and entrap the people. and use
them in an effort to destroy those to
whom they chiefly attribute their own
deSeat.
"Once upon a time"-it was in iSSS-a
great campaign Nas waged. The Demo-
rats were in power. and likely 10 re-
main there. The Republican cause was
almost a forlorn hope. But within the
ranks OF stalwart Republicanism in
Pennsylvania there was a shrewd. bril-
liant Republican leader. and he it was
who, as chairman OF the Republican
national committee. snatched victory
from the very jaws OF defeat.
This was Matthew Stanley Quay.
Among those who aided him in that
great campaign was Hon. John Wanna
Inaker-his alliance with Democracy
had net then bsgun-the millionaire
merchant of Philadelphia, who. as
chairman of a subcommittee, super
vised the raising Of over one million
dollars for Chairman Quay to spend in
she work of organization.
This was before Mr. Wanamaker had
commenced his crusade against -'the
use Of money in politics,"
MR.. wANAMAKER's SUPREME
AMBITION.
Mr.. Wanamakers reward was a seat
in President Harrison's cabinet, which
was the only recommendation made by
Chairman Quay and his colleagues of
the national committee TO the presi-
dt intellect But that did not satisfy Mr..
Wanamakers ambition. Having de-
voted nearly so years to the humdrum
of money making-and very successful
ly. for he is now supposed TO be worth
sI5.000. .oe0-he hecame enamored CT the
fascinations of life-sociai as well as
political-at the national capital. He
desired to remain their indefinitely.
which Ae was not likely 10 do as d
cabinet officer. he Immediately began
10 plan for a seat in the United States
senate as Senator Cameron's successor
the latteTis term expiring IN 1891. He
first sought. by every means known 10
this versatile gentleman. TO gain Sena-
tor Quays approval. but the latter
could not be induced TO desert his cel-
league who had bsen his close intimate
friend. personal snc political for many
years
1t was then that the iron entered into
the soul Of John Wananaker.
HIS SECRET PLOTTING BEGINS.
lie Immediately began his secret plot
ting for the overthrow OF his political
creator, the establishment Of a machine
of his own. and the election of himself
. 90 the United States senate But his
purpose was not declared: his work
was furtive and unos<entatious. as the
work OF all eonsplrators is. Though still
pretending TO De Senator Quay's friend.
he let slip no opportunity TO poison the
mind OF President Harrison against
Chairman Quay, to whose efforts his
tthe presidents) election was Eaainly
due.
But the inevitable result followed.
COnspirators may conspire. plotters
may plot. yet-well. the best laid
schemes o mice and men gang aft a.
gley." Mr.. Wanamaker's plans were
knocked into cooked hat" and the
other fellow" went 10 the senate thar
time
1t is not often that wrong and in
justice triumph in this every day world
OF ours
But ambition. that Unsuitable mon-
ster. had laid deep hold upon is victim.
and his purpose altered not Into the
dying ashes Of his failure new fael was
thrust. and since then TIE fires have
never been qGenchec.
Mr. Wansznaker left the cabinet in
1S}3 more determined than eyer 10
reach the goal Of his fondest hope-the
United States senate. But he went
about II In a unique way. He did not
become active in the councils of the Re
publican party: he. did not contribute
toward the work OF party organization
and education; he did not take tie
stump for the party's candidates. Ia 4
word. he did nothing TO earn the grati-
t,de OF Republican leaders OF workers.
nor did ne perform any act to endear
himself 20 the Republican masses, or
even forEs their acquaintance.
MILLIONS ADDED TO MILLIONS.
For several years he devoted himself
10 his old avocation, that CT money
making His vast department stores
which have pauperized and driven to
the wall so many thousands OF small
shoplxeepers. not only in Philadelphia,
but ths surrounding counies-expand-
ed day by day: his magnificent mer-
camille palace in New York was opened;
Lew millions were added 10 the millions
already acquired: it was food tide in
the world os trade.
But the other fellow" was in the
United States senate. and the canker
worm OF dsafhless desire sfiIl gnawed
at the heartstrings Of the merchant
prince. For RESET he Sc; san Tor Europe.
and for months at . time wandered