Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-04-26
Quay IS ACQUITTED.
The Jury Declares the Ex.Sena.
tor Not Guilty.
DEFENDANT PLEASED BY VERDICT.

Enthusiasts Attempted to Garry the Fa-
nous Politician Upon Their Shoulders,
but He Objected-Three Other Indict-
ments Still Pending Governor Stone
Appoints Quay as Senator from Penn
sylvania Until the Legislature Meets.
Harrisburg. Pa. April 22.-Shortly
after moor Governor Stone appointed
Matthew Stanley Quay as senator to
serve until the next session of the leg
lslature. The appointment is addressed
to the president of the United States,
and it is stated in the letter to be made
under the authority of clause 2. of Sec
ton of article of the constitution Of
the United States.
Philadelphia. April 22.-Matthew
Stanley Quay was declared by a jury
of his peers to be not guilty Of the
charge of conspiring to use for his own
unlawful gain and profit the funds of
the state Of Pennsylvania deposited in
the Peoples bank OF this city This
verdict was announced by the foreman
of the jury just as the hands of the
NOoht iOoii lihnCPiCNC PoihtCO W "a
o'clock At the time the jury came fl
ing into their places there were COM
paratively few people in the court
room. The rule regarding admission
that has prevailed since the trial be-
gan was strictly adhered to, and no.
body got by the line of watchmen
guarding the corridor who was not pro-
vided with ticket. AS result of this
arrangement only about half the seats
were occupied when the verdict was
rendered.
Rush to Congratulate Quay.
There was an attempt at demonstra-
ton, but this was sternly repressed by
the court officers, whose loud shouts of
Order" Order" Silence" was effec-
tive in silencing those jubilant spirits
who wished to give vent to their salts
faction by cheering. The officers were
unable, however, to keep back those
who struggled to get to Senator Quay
and congratulate him. Chairs were up
set tables were brushed aside. and hats
were smashed by the on-rushing crowd
Senator Quay. with broad smile on
his face, responded pleasantly to the
greetings and congratulations of those
political friends were there. and these
men were loud and sincere in their ex-
pressions. Although the court officers
prevented the cheering in the court
room. their jurisdiction did not extend
to the corridors of the city hall, and
the first group of men who left the
court room sent up a mighty shout.
which was taken up and repeated by
the crowds gathered just outside the
dead line" drawn by the watchmen,
beyond which only possessors of tick
cts were allowed to pass.
AS soon as Senator Quay could get
away from those anxious to shake bis
hand and congratulate him he made
his way, accompanied by his counsel, to
the elevator to descend to the street
from the sixth floor of the municipal
building. Here the scenes in the court
room were repeated. Everybody
wanted to say something pleasant to
him, and crowds gathered near the ele-
vator shaft on each floor to watch the
car carrying the distinguished party as
1T descended to the street. The avenue
surrounding the city hall is wide and
smooth and the neighborhood is the
stamping ground for the politicians OF
the town. Here the enthusiasm was i'm
mense as the senator emerged from the
door of the building. A group of enthus-
lasts rushed forward and attempted to
hoist him on to their shoulders, but the
senator waived them back, saying:
"Oh. no, no; I'm too old a man for
that"
Charges of the Indictments.
After the crowd left the court room
District Attorney Rothermel was ques-
toned regarding the remaining indict-
ments. He said there are three of them
and they are still pending. but he would
not say what his course will be re-
garding them.
In two of these indictments Senator
Quay is charged with conspiring with
Hopkins and Haywood. as he was in
the one under which he has been ac-
quilted. In the remaining indictment
he is charged with conspiracy jointly
with his son, Richard r. Quay. This
charge grew out Of the loan of 100000
to young Quay. obtained through a de-
post of that much of the state money
in the Peoples bank. Senator Quay's
lawyers say the district attorney
picked out the indictment on which he
could make the best case for the trial
just ended and he will not dare bring
the senator to the bar again.