The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-05-12
BITTER FIGHT
AGAINST QUAY.
Another Address From the Bust.
ness Mems Republican League
ofPennsyNanIa.
QUITE A NOVEL PROPOSITION
Made to the Senator for Termln.
ating the Strife in the Re.
publican Ranks.

PHILADELPHIA, May 1l.-The Bus
mess Mems Republican League Of
Pennsylvania tonight issued the fol-
lowing public address,:
Tho Business Mems Republican
League of Pennsylvania eongratulates
the people Of this commonwealth upon
the progress made by tho forces Of
good government during the past year.
The aims OF the league rs clearly set
forth in January. 1897, when 1t inaugur-
ated the contest for the election Of anti
Quay members OF tho general assembly
have been Accomplished
For tho first time In nearly a score OF
years the majority Of the members
elected to the gensral assembly was
'eati-Quay. The house OF representa-
tives at all times during the last session
contained an anti-Quuy majority. 1t
ropudiated Mr.. Quay, the head and
front Of that corrupt and vicious poll
teal aystem tha. so long has been a
reproach to our state. Ali forms Of
machine conceived corruption and leg
is!ative jobbery we're exposed and de-
fentsd by this same anti-Quay body.
The league has mover based its oppo-
ait1on to the rs-elec lion OF Mr.. Quay on
this criminal Indictments found against
him. but upon other well known sub
stnntial reasons. However, since his
technical acQuittai through pleading tho
Statute OF limitations" whereby he
has practically admitted tho charge Of
unlawful using public money for his
own personal benefit, we urge this as an
additional reason for every citizen ard
taxpayer OF Pennsylvania to aid IN the
defeat OF Nj. Quay and the overthrow
Of his machine. The appalling chapter
OF crime Gs developed by the Legislative
Investigating committee, showing q far
reaching conspiracy to corrupt and
bHbe mcmberB OF the legislature to vote
for aIr. Quay for United States senator,
should alone drive from his support
NNSiS SSpCIkiEIt3 NGlCl Ill tIlU
Leagues Suggestion.
For the purpose OF settling any con-
troversy before the presidential contest
OF 1900. We will mako the following sug-
gestions as O meals Of terminating the
strife within the Republican ranks: Let
Mr.. Quay himself become the machines
candidate for state treasurer at the en-
suing elections. Mr.. Quay has boosted
OF his readiness to go to the people for
vindication. He, as state treasurer In
ausuinted and fostered the system Of
personal profit by the uso of public
moneys" which has been an IMPORTANT
Issue In this contest. He represent. in
every sense the evils against which saif-
respecting Republicans have revpfted
Flo is tho source md Incarnation Of tho
evils OF the system which bears his
namo. Let him thus make the iss;la,
distinct and direce-leaving the final de-
cfsi0n TO the people. II Mr.. Quay fears
TO suonilt his candidacy to tho people
and in the face Of his Reputation by
their direct representatives,, insists upon
Claiming Z seat In the United States
senate. through tho unlawful act OF 3
sahservient governor. be Will Intensity
and pTolong the contest until he Is re-
pudlatGd by u rutura legislature and
precipitGtes disaster and defeat upon
tho other candidates who bear the
stamp Of his machine.