The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1900-01-17
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In spite of the clamor and intrigue, the
case OF Matthew S. Quay will go before
the United States Senate on its merits.
The report of Senate Committee on
Privileges and Elections is not conclu-
sive. 1t is not even indicative of the sem
timent Of the Senate. Mr.. Burrows, of
Michigan, two Democrats, and a Popu-
list have Joined In declaration not to
seat Mr.. Quay on the appointment of the
Governor of Pennsylvania. Senators
Chandler, Hosr and MComss will pre-
sent minority report to seat him. That
is the whole situation up TO the present.
The issue is constitutional one, and it
is significant that Senator Hoar the best
constitutional lawyer in the Senate, is
strongly in favor of seating Mr.. Quay.
1t cannot be said that Mr. Hoar is influ-
encei by party feeling. He has given
evidence within the last two years that
he will not yield his convictions, though
his party suffer and his countrymen be
shot for them. His position in favor of
seating Mr.. Quay is that of a constitu-
tioral lawyer. He is supported in this
position by the best lawyers among the
Democratic and Republican members of
the Senate.
A dlsreputsble attempt has been made
to carry into the Senate the persecution
of Mr.. Quay, which was carried into the
courts of Pennsylvania against the ira
ditions of fairness and decency, against
the plain provisions of the statutes, and
judgment of the best lawyers in thestate.
The object of this persecution in the
courts of Pennsylvania was to defeat the
reelection Of Senator Quay by the Legis-
lature. On the baldest pretenses a base
less lawsuit was kept before the courts
until the legislature adjourned, when tho
whole anti.Qusy case collapsed.
1t was apparent the day after the Leg
islature adjourned that the prosecutors
and prosecutors of Senator Quay were
without evidence. and that they had
failed utterly to influence the people of
Pennsylvania against him by their plot.
1t was clear that a political trick had
been used to rob the State of represen-
tstion in the Senate. There was instant
reaction against the prosecutors of Mr..
Quay. AS the Legislature had failed to
elect Senator, the Governor appointed
Mr.. Quay. IfIhe Governor had right
to appoint, Mr.. Quay is entitled to his
seat, and the attempts to revive the con-
spiracy should not confuse the peoplenor
defect the United States Senate from the
lawful course of action.
The indignation of Senator Hoar over
the petitions sent to him asking him to
vote against Senator Quay because the
signers of the petition believe that Mr..
Quay is not proper person for Senator
is fully justified, and there is no doubt
his indignation is shared by every man
who has proper sense of the dignity and
duties of the Senate. The mugwump
press throughout the United States has
lost sight of the only issue at stake, and,
taking up the cry of the conspirators, is
insisting that the Senate shall take cog
nizance of the court prosecution that
failed; of the controversy in the Legisla-
ture based on charges that were thrown
out of court.
Mr.. Quay stands before ther Senate to-
day insisting upon his claim to a seat.
Behind him are the ablest constitutional
lawyers of the Senate. His claim will be
presented on its merits and argued on its
merits. 1t is to be hoped that it also will
he decided ON its merits, not in defer
ence to the anarchic clamor of spleenful
mugwumps or discredited party plotters.
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