The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-11-16
QUAY TAKES UP
THE GAGE OF BATTLE
Declares Himself a Candidate for EIss-
ton TO the 0. S. Senate.
Will PROSECUTE sRrsE-ervERs-


Senator Quay, before leaving for Flor
ida on Wednesday last, gave out the fol-
lowing declaration, over his own sigma
ture. of his candidacy 10 succeed himself;
''Throughout the remarkable campaign
just closed declined 10 give expression
to any opinion regarding the issues in
volved. or the methods resorted TO by the
enemies Of Republicanism. though per-
sistenfly urged TO speak. It may not be
ont of place 10 briefly do so. now that the
battle is over aud the victory won. There
has never been such contest in Penn
sylvania or any other Commonwealth.
Those engaged in the warfare against the
Republican candidates and against those
conspicuous in the councils of the party
cast issues and principles TO the four
winds, and the contest was a man hunt,
pure and simple. Vilihcation and mis-
representation took the place of argu-
ment and logic. and the passion of man
was appealed to rather than his reason.
''Never in the history Of American pol
itics did personal abuse reach such high
tide of development, not even in the days
of Alexander Hamilton, who was hound
ed by malicious enemies as no man in po-
litical life had ever been before. The res
ally gratifying 10 me, but it must be to
every fair minded Republican in the
State. The sovereign people have, by
their emphatic verdict, set the seal of
condemnation upon the hideous methods
of campaigning resorted to in the late
contest by the enemies of the Republican
party. The falsifier, the scandalmonger,
the libeler, have been repudiated by the
people. and never again will the present
generation witness the performances of
this brood of character asssssins.
CLAIMS A sAFE MAJORITY.
"Despite the extraordinary efforts to
defeat Republican candidates for the Leg
islature, which have been successful in
number of counties, the General As
sembly will be overwhelmingly Repub-
lican. the political complexion of the two
bodies being as follows: Senate-Repub-
licans. 80: Democrats. II. House-Re-
Dublieans, l27; Democrats, "A: Indepen-
dents, 3. The Legislature will ecmprise,
therefore, l65 Republicans, So Democrats
and 3 Independents, a Republican ma
jority on joint ballot OF 76. or nearly two
thirds.
Regarding the United States Senator
ship, I can only say this: All Of my
friends have been aware of my personal
antipathy TO another term in the Senate,
but those prominent in the late crusade
against the Republican State and legisla-
tive candidates chose to force the issue.
They have made it imperative that shall
be a candidate for re election. The gage
of battle is accepted. The result is in the
hands of the Republican members of the
incoming Legislature, very large pro-
portion Of whom are my political and
personal friends. OF the result there can
be no possible doubt.
WILL PROSECUTE BRIBR- GIvERs.
Throughout the campaign just closed
enormous sums of money were used to
defeat Republican legislative candidates
have no doubt efforts will be made 10
tamper with some Of the members elect,
but they will not be successful. The at
tempt to purchase the United States SEN
atorship two years ago did not succeed
then, nor will similar attempt succeed
now, bargain counter methods having
been repudiated by the people Of this
State. Should, however, any attempt be
made to bribe legislators elect. the same
lenieney will not be shown as in the Van
Valkenburg case.
That there may be no mistake regard
ing my position in this matter, hereby
offer a reward of $4,000 for information
leading to the arrest and conviction of
any one endeavoring to bribe any State
Senator or Representative elect. The
money for payment of this reward is o
deposit with George A Huhn & Sons
bankers and brokers, Philadelphia"