Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-22

pointment 20 every lover OF Justice and
every friend OF good government through
out the United States. II records with
emphasis the difficulty Of convicting po-
tent political defendants. charged with
pupHc crime. no matter how clear. con-
Nihcing. and overwhelming the evidence
may be. Mr.. Quay has been again and
again accused OF participation I'm trea-
sury jobbing by the newspapers OF this
ana other states. with crcumstantial de-
tah Heretofore. however. the basis for
lhosc accusations largely consisted Of oral
testimony and Of allegations by political
opponents. The case which terminated
to-day, however. unlike previous accusa-
uons. was founded exclusively upon docu-
mentary proof i'm his own handwriting.
and that OF his friends and confederates.
Ihe evidence OF his guilt did not depend
upon the voracity Of any man or men but
was supported exclusively by his own let
ters and by written entries and state
ments accorded by his trusted friends and
supporters
USE OF PERSONALITIES.
From the day the prosecution against
him was instituted untn the verdict was
recorded. he has sought by every device
10 delay and obstruct the efforts Of the
written evidence Of his misdolng and 10
bring him to trial for his offences. The
same efforts TO prevent a full exposition
Of his acts as a public officer, and his
connection with the private use Of public
money. marked every step I'm the extra
ordinary line Of defence which his skilful
attorneys adopted during his trial IN re-
sisting the jealous and able efforts Of
District-Attorney ROthermel 20 Introduce
all the inculpating evidence I'm possession
Of the Commonwealth. by technical OBJ
lection ne excluded the evidence offered
to show that during his term as State
Treasurer ne was paid interest on the
state deposits and also the receipts Of
interest by subsequent treasurers charged
i'm the bill Of indictment as being Cocoon
spirators with him in crime and finally
failed TO take the stand in his own de
fence and submit himself 10 cross-cx-
animation upon the charges made.
"The red book kept by his trusted
friend, Mr.. Hopkins and which set out
the story OF ucachcry and corruption, was
Overwhelmingly cOrroborated. and its
verify established by the testimony and
Of his friend MCGEE and by
the signature Of his friend and cO-defend-
ant, y. j. Haywood.
NEW CHAPTER OF SHAME.
knowing all this proof emanating ex-
clusively from the lips and pens OF him
self and his closest friends and in the
face Of his own silence and failure to tes-
ify 10 his innocence, he was acquitted.
rhis is u new chapter of shame for Penn !
'ylvania. "a new record of failure in the !
Of justice. that will do |
much to encourage corruptiOnists and put |
Is to shame throughout the country.
THE coVFR\OR'S ACTION
"The first shout of exultatiOn over his |
lcquittal has come from the Governor Of |
me Commonwealth. who has promptly !
appointed quay United States senator, |
n violation of the Constitution. and IN |
iehance of the will of the people. But |
friends of good government should not |
lespair. There are other indictments un-
disposed Of, still hanging over Quay ana |
whatever may be their fate, even though |
{ should be a technical acquittal the |
Ontest against the degrading forces,
PRACTICES. and principles which Quay and
lis machine represent Will be carried on
ntil justice and right, morality and
onesty. shall triumph.
Quay has got his technical verdict but |
ne trial Of cOrrupionists and public
lunderers will still go on"
QUAY IN WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON. April Ex-senator Quay,
f Pennsylvania, is in the city, and stop
ing at his house on * street. lie was
net at the station. on his arrival to-day.
" number of friends. who cOngratu-
tted him upon the outcome of his trial,
nd his appointment as senator The SEN
tor declined TO be interviewed. There
we're a number of callers at the house
nd many e0ngratulatOry kilograms were
eoeived.