Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-04-27
QUAY MADE SENATOR
FAILING OF ELECTION HE Is AP-
POINTED.
JURY FIRST ACQUITS HIM
When the Verdict Is Announced His
Friends Present Overwhelm Him
With Congratulations viii
Now 20 Away for Long Rest
What Wannamaker Says.

What Wannamaker Says.
Harrisburg. Pa, April 22.-Immedi-
ately on the receipt of the news yes
terday that Mr.. Quay was acquitted OF
! the charges made against him, Gov
Stone appointed him United States
senator to fill the vacancy until the
next legislature meets. Gov. Stone
/ said that in appointing Col Quay he
| felt that he had done the fit and proper
thing. He thought it would make the
/ issue and is better done now than by
| waiting for weeks. The authority
| cited by the governor says that the
! ,T p ftf c5f any seittc Gaily make Il tenn
| porary appointment during a recess to
! mold until the next Legislature meets.
Gov. Stone is not unmindful of the
fact that the senate at Washington has
refused to seat several persons who
came with the commission of the eX-
eCutiye of their states, after the legis-
u
tended that Col. Quay is a very popu-
lar member of the higher branch of
congress, and the action OF one senate
does not bind the succeeding body. II
is stated that, while recent presidents
are against the probable seating of
Col. Quay after appointment by the
governor, there are precedents in tGe
past for such action.
Quay Acquitted.
Philadelphia, April 22--Matthew
Stanley Quay was yesterday declared
by 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 de-
posted in the Peoples bank OF this
city. This verdict was announced by
the foreman of the jury just as the
hanos of the court room time-piece
pointed 10 II o'clock, There was an
attempt at a demonstration, but this
was sternly repressed by the court Off
GERS The officers were unable how
to get TO Senator Quay and congratu-
late him. Chairs were upset, tables
were brushed aside and hats were
smashed by the on-rushing crowd.
Senator Quay, with broaa smile on
his face, responded pleasantly to the
greetings and congratulations of those
who crowded around
Senator Quay walked with his
friends one block down Broad street to
the Office of his counsel, where he MADE
his escape from the surging crowd. 1t
is understood that he will AZ once Join
his family in Washington and will
probaIy go away for a long rest.
Wannamaker Disappointed.
Philadelphia, April % John Wan
uamaker gave out a statement last
night in which he said: The acquit-
tai OF Senator Quay will be a disap-
poiutment to ever lover of justice and
every friend OF good government
throughout the United States 1t re-
opens with emphasis the difficulty OF
conyicting potent political de-
PENDANTS charged with public crime,
no matter how clear, convincing ami
overwhelming the evidence may be.
Quay.s acquittal is a new chapter Of
shame for Pennsylvania. a new record
of failure in the administration of
Justice that viii do much to encour-
axe corruptlouists and public plum
derors generally throughout the coun-
I try The first shout of defiant eXul-
tation over his acquttal has proceeded
/ from the governor Of the common
wealth, who promptly appointed him
I United States senator without author
| fly and in violation of law. and in de-
I dauce OF the will of the people as eX-
pressed by the votes of the legisa-
ture. IL is fitting in every way that
/ lapstone should have been put upon
I the edidca OF boss rule and machine
1 iOpbory by a quay representative ia
| the governors chair. We will thus
I see more clearly. Ii Is to be hoped the
reckless disregard of right and de-
repcy of public morality and political
| purity that characterizes the Quay ma
chine now intrenched in Office in Penn
| sy,yauja But the friends of good
government should not despair. There
are other indictments undisposed OF
still hanging over Quay, and whatever
may be their fate the contest will be
carried ON until justice and right NOR
atty and honesty shall triumph
United states Senator Penrose last
night said The appointment OF
quay by the governor Is a logical result
of The situation. In this contest Quay
won one OF The greatest victories Of his
long political career The regular re-
publcaus in The legislature, represent
ing the s,alwar. republican orgauiza-
tion of Pennsylvania, fought TO sustain
the principle O, majority rule in ,te
party and iu ,ha. contention were sue
cosstui s notable precedent has been
created and /. mav be many years be-