Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-04-06
Quay and Quayism.

We see IN some of our exchanges that
the plate matter. made up by the
Quay literary bureau and sent ont
to different papers for insertion, tries to
impress the readers that Quay Is the
regularly nominated candidate and that
all Republicans should so consider him,
and all who do not accept the situation
are boilers. insurgents. renegade he
publicans. and insist that the regular
nominee should be elected. Now TINS
is all well enough if matters are con
Quoted decently and in order, but when
the dishonest. bull doing tactics OF
Ouay. Andrews. Penrose and Co are
resorted to then il is different.
They don't tell their readers THAI IN
many cases the Quay crowd have bolted
nominations. defeated regular candl-
dates and resorsed TO all manner OF
means to gain their ends. Take for IN
stance two years ago IN Philadelphia,
the regular Republican nominee Tor
sheriff was set side by the quay
crowd n man named Crow is put up as
tbeir nominee for sheriff. they JOIN
hands with the Democrats and defeat
tbe reouIar nominee. and Crow Is serv-
ing as sheriff of Philadelphia. Is that
standing Loyalty by the party
Last wear Hon. Charles W. Stone was
re-nominated for Congress in his dis
trict Warren, Venango and other couh-
ties At the Republican State ConYen-
tion he was a formidable candidate for
Governor without the consent Of Sena-
tor Ouav His opponent for Congress
was tbe alleged, Honest y Joe Slb-
lev" but the result was, IN strong
Republican district, Stone was defeated
and il was alleged the Quay crowd dld
II" that was standing by the regular
n,miuee. wasn't it2 Just recently we
have the spectacle of the aforesaid
Honest ri Joe Sibley' going to Har-
risburg and doing his best to line up
the Democrats for Quay, but they
would not Zine" Will any person say
Sibley was not trying to pay his polltl-
cal debts? Many more instances could
| be cited Of the Quay crowd gong
hack on the regular nominee but TINS
will suffice to show their loyalty TO
party is when they get their own men;
What are some of the results OF
Ouay's domination? We see IN the
napers complaint from the state
Treasurer that the revenues are run
ming low and something must be done
To raise revenue to meet expenses.
WHY is this so? Simply the result OF
the creation of new offices not called Tor
that are a great burden to the people
For instance; the Superior Court was
not called for, the Supreme Court was
doing all the work and II the Judges
could not do it, the older men could re-
tire and let younger mel take thelr
nlaces. plenty were willing; or II the
work was too much the number coulu
have been increased by two new Judges
at only SO. 900 additional yearly ex-
pense. but that would not give places
enough for Quay to dispense so the
Superior Court was established, seven
Judges at salary of S1,5Oo per year
each. and the other expenses run the
cost of the court to nearly SlOOVoo per
year, that is permanent charge the me
people have to be taxed to meet. VI
course no disrespect to the gentlemen
who fill the places, only the court was
not necessary.
Then we have banking department
with lot Of new employees with large
salaries. the commissioner gettlnS
salary of So, 600 per year and ne wonld
be well paid if he got half OF II. Inls
department is very expensive TO the
people of the State and eighty per cent
of it could have been sayed and the
business done as well by giving a few
additional clerks to the auditor general
! The same with the insurance depart
ment and the other departments nave
been much more expensive than there
was any necessity for, but the people
have to pay the bills, and what return
do the people get for the increased taxes
and expenses added? Nothing that Is
an ADEQUATE return for the money ex-
pended. The result is State Treasury
on the verge of bankruptcy, unless the
cry of more revenue is Needed ana
| that means more taxes on the people.
| Another matter-the report OF the
State Treasurer for the six months end
| ing November Both, 1898, shows inter
est received on money of the State at
| interest under the law of 1897 to be over
| s45. 900 for the six months or $50, 600 pei
year. Where, we ask, has all the IN
| terest received on State money for the
| last thirty ycar- gone tor We are Ger;
I tain IL uId not 90 INTO Jne treasury anu
the people would like to know where IT
did go. Such are some of the results OF
| the methods of Quay and his crowd.
All these matters have arisen during
| the Quay domination of our affairs and
we leave it TO the people to say II TINS
state of affairs shall continue.