The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-22
WANAMAKER MAD.
Ex.Republicsn Postmaster General De.
nOunces the Verdict.
THE TESTIMONY CONCLUSIVE.
Everything, Mr.. wanamaker Holds,
Proved that He Was Guilty.
PECULIAR ACTION OF SUPREME COURT
Case Was Removed al q Time When Il
Crippled The Commonwealth.
WAR AGAINST CORRUPTION WILL CONTINUE
Governor stone scored for Appoint
ing Quny 10 the scnntc--A Dis
grace TO Pennsylvania.

Philadelphia. April 21,---John Wauamak-
err tonight made the following statement
in relation OF the acquttal of Senator
Quay and the latter's appointment as sen
ator.
"The acquittal of senator Quay will be
ticc and friend Of good government
throughout the United Statos, II records
with emphasis the diniculty OF convict
ing potent political defendants charged
with public crime, no matter how clear,
convincing and how plaiu the evidence
may be- The story Of the current use and
speculation la public money in Pennsyl-
yania is an old one and has been mat
ter of notorious Sccusation against a
long line of State treasurers and political
hosses for many years. Mr.. Quay himself
has been again and again accused OF par
ticipstion IN treasury johbing by the news
papers of this and other States with cir
cumstantial detail Heretofore however,
the basis for the various actions largely
consisted Of oral testimony and allegations
by political opponents. The case which
terminated today. unlike previous accusa-
tions, was founded exclusively on doca-
mentary proof in his own handwriting
aud that Of bis friends and coufederates.
The evidence of his guilt did not depend
on the veracity OF any man or men. but
Was supported exclusively by his own let.
tiers and written entries and statements
! recorded by mis- trusted friends and sup
porters.
From The day the prosecution against
him was instituted until the verdict was
recorded he has sought by every device TO
| delay and ohstruct the efforts OF tho COM
nlonwealth's officers TO produce the writ
teu evidence OF his misleading and to bring
him to trial for his offenses. The removal
Of the case from the lower courts on the
eve Of the day It was SGT down for trial BY
an extraordinary writ Issued by the SUI
preme court, which that court subsequent
ly dismissed, was successful in taking the
prosecution away from the management
Of former District Attorney Graham.
1 whose ability, zeal and effectiveness as Il
prosecutor had been demonstrated by
eighteen years Of success. The same ef-
forts to prevent a full exposition OF his
acts as a public official and his connection
with tho private use Of public money
marked every step IN the extraordinary
line OF he defense which his sliillful at
EtoTneys adopted during his triul in resist
ing tho Jealous and able efforts of District
Attorney Rothermc to introduce all the
incupatng evidence in possession OF the
commonwealth. By technical objection
he excluded the evidence offered TO show
that during his term az State treasurer he
was paid interest on state deposits and
also the receipt of interest by subsequent
treasurers chargeahle in The indictment as
being conspirators with him in crime, and
finally failed to take the stand IN his own
defense and submit himself TO cross-eX-
animation on the charges made against
him. The red book, kept by his trusted
friend, Mr.. Hopkins, and which set out
the story OF treasury corruptions, was
Overwhelmingly corroborated by his friend,
Mckee, and by the signature of his friend
and co-defendant -. j. Haywood. Not
withdrawing all this proof emanatlng
from the lips aud pens Of himself ana
friends and in face OF his own silence and
failure TO testify, he was acquitted
This Is a new chapter of shame for
Pennsylvania, a new record OF failure
IN the administration OF justice that VIII
do much 10 encourage corfupuonists ana
public plundererB generally throughout me
country. The FIRST shout OF defiance and
eNultation over his acqulttal has proceeded
from the governor Of the commonwealth
who has promptly appointed him United
States senator without authority and ~
violation OF law and in defiance OF the VIII
cf the people as expressed by the legs
lators. 1t is fitting IN every way that the
oapstone should be put on tho edihes o.
boss rule and machine iobbery by the
Quay represents sivo In the governors
chair We shall thus see more clearly !
II is TO be hoped the reckless dis-2gafc
OF right and decency. OF public morality
and political purity that character!zes tn'