Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-17
Mr.. Ouay's Triumph.

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PENNSYLVANIA senatorial contest Is, IN
view of the powerful clements ar
y, xca against him n remarkable one.
We may apply to MIN II we
wish all the opprobrious names
! known to the vocabulary OF
political disparagement, and yet the
/ foc, remains that none OF them proper
IL aracteriZe him. 1t is the custom
= for those who are unsuccessful III
! American politics to stigmatize those
who ore as bosses and TO have Il
good deal to say about the people,
and vet the fact remains that no man
aver rises to great political power or
without a popular backing sufficiently
strong TO enable him to obtain and
bo.d il. That backing may not
always come up to our ideals, but in
tic ascendency, whether for good or FOR
evil it represents the people" Where
in lies the strength Of Mr.. ouays
political following in Pennsylvania IL
would be difficult to say. 1t has grown
largely out Of conditions somewha.
peculiar to that state. but 1t Is Ger
tainly loyal and real. One has only 10
travel through that great common
wealth to see and appreciate tne
evidences OF it that will meet him on
every hand. 1t is by no means con-
| fined to the politicians. 1t is to be
found among men in all walks Of life
who have never had any aspirations
in that direction 1t is personal ANA
intense Few men in our public life
have been more successful in holding
the devotion Of their friends. There are
reasons for this that the rabid mug
not take into account. There must be
qualities in Mr. Quay's makeup that
attract and hold men-otherwise his
political career would long ago nave
been ended What are these qualities?
1t would be difficult perhaps TO state
them definitely. There is that mys-
| terious charm OF personality which
men call magnetism. and while the
| enemies OF Mr.. Quay assert. with much
vehemence. that he is absolutely lack
ing in it. his friends declare with enuai
emphasis that he possesses il in
marked degree. He is conceded TO
be a wonderfully clever organizer. and
one who never loses his courage, and
calm grasp Of the situation however
heavy may lie the odds. Like our own
Senator Hale he possesses a remarka
BILE faculty for doing livingston
successfully working out definite re-
suits
| Pennsylvania is in a large measure,
especially in the great iron and steel
interests. the industrial beehive Of The
nation The protective system Is vital
to its welfare This fact is clearly
recognized by all its citizens. ana has
had for many years n direct and pow
lerful bearing upon its political CON
ditions. Mr.. Quay has always been
able to take care of the great inter
csts Of his state. Through his powers
of organiza ton he has been during
all his public life a recognized power
at the National Capital He has &C
complished practical results for his
state and its people recognize the un~
questioned value of his services. 1t is
also said of him that he never deserts
a friend or fails to keep q political
promise. He is not 4 political trim
mer: but has always been accus-
toned to take square stand upon the
questions at issue and maintain it
with vigor and tenacity. He is con-
coded, even by his enemies. to be q
strong fighter. and one who knows
how to give and take hard blows.
The State of Maine is indebted 10
him for substantial assistance
in the recent apportionment, which.
coming as it did at time wheu
he was engaged in the great
est personal fight of his life,
and when he might reason
ably have urged that fact as a
reason for keeping out of all other
contests, could not fail to be apple
ciated by those who had the interests
of our State at heart. Mr. Quay goes
back to the United States Senate at
the close of a historic struggle-:ind
the people of Maine will find nothing
to regret in his victory