The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-11
HOUSTON. SATURDAY, AUG. II. Ioc'
TEN PAGES TODAY
pErHRoNING THE boss.

Outside the developments OF the Ma
tiona campaign. local politics IN no state .
Just now will be found 50 generally IN F
teresting as in Pennsylvania. where Mat
thew s. Quay and his great political ma
chine are contending for iheir very exist (
enee in a political way.
quay IS National character. For years
he has been one Of the most conspicuous
men in public lie. He has been one of the
leading factors In shaping republican
policies and in manipulating republican
politics. HIS political fortunes, therefore,
are Of special interest to the country at
large.
Quay's methods have been those o. the
most despotic aud the most unconscionaole
boss. He hss corrupted Pennsylvania
politics from top 10 bottom. His example
and influence have lowered the tone OF
popular political sentiment. not only IN his
own STATE, but far beyond it's borders.
When. therefore. the decent and anti
ring element OF repubhcan.sm In the
keystone State attacked the quay
machine, its FIRST successes were hailed
with satisfaction throughout the country
but there wac fear lest these Victories
were only partial and temporary. 1t was
generally thought that the boss would
recaIp his losses and again assert his alb
solute mastery OF the republican party
in Pennsylvania.
It nov appears that these fears were un-
founded and that the mighty has fallen
like any other Lucifer, never to rise again
The Philadelphia Times and Press and
North American and possibly others are
rejoicing over the returns Of the recent
primaries in Pennsylvania. in which il
seems the Quayltes have heavily lost. Til,
revolt against the machine has been bolt
and aggressive and bitter. and Doodle ant
patronage have been discounted in unex
pe.ted quarters. The Times Of Philadsl
phia OF August said:
To those VITO have watched tho progress
OF the senatorial contest, as indicated nv tn
result Of the primary elections for the uomi
nation Of state senators and reprcscntatiye'
* has long bean apparent that Mr.. Qua
was hopelesslv beaten. The complete ant!
QUAY sweep at the Bradford county primari
on Saturday in which an antl-Quay senate
nominated. has Invested the Quay cause
the last hope OF success, and his friend
might as wei follow their leader to ii
Maine woods aud spend the rest OF the sea
Bon In taking a rest from their arduous poii'
teal lnbors. There will DO a large saving
QUAY money and wear and tear II the Who'll
QUAY outfit goes on vacation now. To cor
tnue the hopeless contest further will he
sheer waste Of time. money and politic
effort.
This is republican fght 1t is true,
an Overwhelmingly republican state. but
can not be matter OF Indifference
any good citizen OF the Republic. wheth,
republican or not. to see corrupt pt
litical machine smashed. an arrogant DO,
retired to private life and purer systc
Of politics prevail in one OF the create
States OF the Union. II is victory Il
American decency as well as reputab
repubiicanism and We can all rejoice ov,
II.
1t is now "up to- New York republican
ism to crush Plat and to the better ell
ment of the republican party as a who
TO depose Hanna-the democracy won
rather fight clean and honest foe tbs
corrupt and conscienceless one.