The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-01-04
RALLylNo FOR COLONEL QUAY
Leading Republicans From Every
County in the state and a BIG Con-
tingent OF Old Soldiers Arc Advo-
eating the senator's Recollection.

eating the Senator's Reelection.
Special corrsspenaenee9
Hnrr,shur<. Jan. s--Natursily the
1-ntted States senatorial contest. which
SI.h m. organization OF the lssisla-
ture has brought thousands TO this city
g he upper1nost topic OF popular inter-
est. All the hotels are crowded, end
many visitors have had 10 seek quar-
ters in private residences The princi-
nai beadouarters are all beautifully
decorated. and there are lively scenes
on the leading thoroughfares in the
evenings. There are badges galore. and
nortraits Of candidates are seen on
every hand. The front OF the Lochiel
hotel Is ablaze at night with incandes-
cent lights. which Illuminate large
portrait OF Senator Quay and trace in
vari-colored letters these words-
PENNsYLvANIA's FAvORITE
FOR UNITED STATES SENATOR.
MATTHEW STANLEY QUAY.
These words extend along the entire
front Of the hotel in three parallel lines.
7, is conceded 10 be one Of the most
beautiful and artistic piece Of decora-
tive work witnessed in this city. There
is no doubt that the sentiment Of nine
tenths OF the visitors is with Quay.
They have followed his leadership in
both the state and the nation TO sue
cess for the Republican party. and they
have no sympathy with the coterie Of
disappointed Office seekers like John
Wanaraaker and others who are max
ing this attack upon him. Republican
State Chairman John p. Eikin is here,
and he has no doubt Of the reelection
q Senator Quay. There is a big dese-
ration of old soldiers. many Of whom
rerved in Colonel Qusy's own regiment
who are here in their veterans UNI
form Of blue and their breasts deco
rated with medals. They have a brass
Land. and there is no mistaking thslT
enthusiasm and loyalty TO their COM
rade. Colonel Quay.
The so-calIed Business Mems League
of Philadelphia. which is compose"
principally Of men who sell goods 10
John wanamakrr, or who are otherwise
dependent upon him financially. mas
headquarters here. continuing the nsht
against Senator Quay. They are ire
same men who opposed Boies Penrose
for United States senator. who opposed
Colonel Stone for the nomination TOT
governor and then. in order to defeat
him. helped jerks. where they had the
courage. and the more timid backed
Swallow. They are not cutting mnch
Of a figure in this great throng ot stat
wart Republicans.
THAT wANAMAKER ADV
The members Of the legislature from
the rural counties have been deluged
with certain newspapers from Phiia-
delphia containing adverse criticisms
On the candidacy Of Senator Quay The
following letter. received by Repubii-
cans in charge Of Senator Quay's head
quarters from Representative Leard' Of
Indiana county, explains itself:
Gentlemen: 1 have been getting
copies Of Philadelphia daily papers sent
to me containing marked articles
against Quay. Stone. Elkin and others
with pages 13 TO i6 torn or. ] suppose
these pages contain Wanamaker adver-
tisements. and cannot fail 10 note that
these same papers did their utmost to
defeat Colonel Stone before he was
nominated. then joined with our Demo-
cratic friends in attempting TO defeat
him at the November election. / am
not the kind Of Republican that sym
pathizes with abuse made by the enc
miles of the Republican party
Yours truly.
CsignedD M X. LEARD."
Major Isaac b. Brown, who is one Of
the ardent Quay supporters amons the
soldiers here. said:
When the Republican state ticket
and a large majority Of the members Of
the senate and house were elected in
November. the election Of Quay 10 sue
ceed himself as United States senator
was assured.
''The opponents Of Senator Quay dur
ing the campaign declared that the sue
cess of Colonel Stone and the Repubi-
can ticket meant the reelection Of SEN
ator Quay. This was the issue made
by the enemy and accepted by the
friends OF the senator. The victory was
SO decisive that the ranks Of the oppo-
sition have now reformed their lines
There are only fragments left of The