The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-01

fiSht Of ~ 1iee % Md. The nomination
FOR district attorney Of PhiiadelphiA come
up ami he TURNS down Mr.. Graham. viii
had him Indicted and who would hav'
prosecuted him IN the criminal court. HI
orders Judge Gordon On his bench, ana tina
officer, who helped to indict him, resigns
~ place. He hsl1 reason to DO 80. Thu
trial IL ~ for an early date, but Quay
goes to the supreme court and Justices
Green and Williams. both Of whom he had
appointed order that the trial be post
poned. Could any king in control OF abso-
lutte monarchiAl functions do more? Could
the majesty Of the law itself do more7
Quay, disrosins Of his trial, next tackles
the Legislature The supreme court Is to
decide his appeal on January and the
senatorial caucus 10 fixed for January 16.
So he orders the caucus 10 be held on
January Q, at which thte the Legislature
meets. and he rends to Harrisburg regi-
mont OF Quay boomers that have already
rented one hotel, one theater and all the
brass bands in town. They are in Penrsyi-
vania's capital today shouting for Quay,
and the Quay colors are flowing over Har-
risburg at this minute as literally as Quay
morey will flow in day or two. The little
old msn is making demonstration there.
according to the newspaper reports. that
casts shallow on any like event in the
history Of the Stats. and It means that the
''old man" has gone into the game for al
that Is In 1t, prepared to Gle with his po-
litical boots on II he dies at all.
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He has just ISSUED statement 10 the
effect that he will resign II convicted; but
most men would do that, for q United
States senator can not serve In Jail It was
given out by Senator Quay's Philadelphia
lieutenants yesterday that the Beaver man
would, within tbs next week, mako state
ment calculated 70 placate tho members OF
the legislature who do not care to vote for
him while the conspiracy charges on which
he has been indicted remain untried. They
stated that Senator Quay would make
public announcement to the effect that,
inasrnuch as his trial can not now take
place until after the date fixed for the
senatorial election, he will II reelected,
agree to resign In the vent OF his convic-
tdon on the conspiracy charges.
This promise, they argued. would Justify
. change Of heart on the part Of the mem
bers Of the legislature who oppose Senator
Quay because they can mot sec their way
clear to vote for him while the conspiracy
charges remain untried. The Quay enthusi-
asts who gave out this statement actually |
appear to believe that such promise Will |
insure the Beaver mans election. They |
seem to think that all OF the men who
have stated that they will not vote for
Senator Quay's election because Of dis |
efforts to prevent a trial Of his case will |
change tlheir minds and vote for him II he
assures them he will resign his seat II he
IS convicted and sent to jail.
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Wnl Quay win! The question naturally
ZONES ~ result OF any inquiry into his
political history at this time. and 1t win be
'asy to got bet one way or another.
That he has lost hds old time hold IL Ger
ain. Tor hero = statement from Repre-
Harold. OF III own county In
he old man. but do NOT see how can
morally stand by him now in face Of the
'hfladelphia suit and his efforts to avoid
hem. l have read about tho case with
'reat Interest," and I fail to see any. irreg-
l.arity. The Judge, the district attorney
md the grand Jury have done their work
n the preliminary steas. and against them
t this point In tho trial have nothing but
ne word Of Senator Quay. / feel keenly
he county tie. would rather vote for
home man than another. all things being
light. 1 have not said that Will vote r
or or against Senator Quay. hut said
rankly that IL he cleared his skirts in the
Philadelphia matter would support him
But suppose the case still hangs fire
hen the CAUCUS is held?' M was asked.
Then l will not go into the caucus or
9 bound by Ills action II 1t Is a Quay
lucus. am willing TO 70 into q caucus
my party for an exchange OF Views, but ,
ot to be tied up
Suppose this caucus should nominate i
uay with charges not answeesd in court?" I
j was aeAed.
In that event would not vote for
'nator Quay in the legislature. / would .
st my vote for Dalzell." In
And Dalzell Is one Of this several men n
In the beginning who are sitelnp o
out the board watching the play In the I,
pe that their little stake may, In the u
d. capture the prize. R.Bc h
Heartiess Bill Collector.
Ilestine Advocate.