The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1901-01-18
OUAT'S ELECTION.

The case of Doodle versus Doodle,
which has been on trial in Pennsyl-
vania for several years past, resulted
in victory for the defendant in the
Legislature on Tuesday, when
Matthew Stanley Quay was reelected
United States Senator. The war has
been going on uninterruptedly for
some time and we congratulate the
victor upon the lucky result. In this
case we have not the slightest sym
patty for either side, or to go into the
matter more deeply so long as this
kind of politics and politicians are to
rule the country, it is gratifying to us
to S. e Quay win. There is not one
whit of difference between he and his
enemy, John Wanamakcr, and the
coUerie, which were comprising the
senior Senator's ruin. If any ones
skirts have been. fouled by the
quagmire of dirty politics. John Wan
amaker is the man. 1t WAS an open
secret that he obtained his seat in the
cabinet as q reward for his signal abil-
ity in collecting campaign funds to
dehauch the free ballot of New York
in the campaign of 1888, and things
have indeed come to a pretty pass
when man of his calibre should bring
charges of corruptness against Quay.
If anything, we have more respect for
man who does not try to hide his
questionable actions under the cloak
Of religion and, in manner, condone
for wrongs done six days in a week b.
teaching a class in Sunday School Oh
the seventh.
Why any sane man can oppose Quay
and back Mark Hanna is also a ques,
tion that puzzles the average mind
Does anyone for an instant question
how Marcus obtained his lofty posi-
ton in the Councils of our nation2
AMI do they doubt for an instant but
that he stands prepared today to re-
peat the proceedings whenever it
again becomes necessary. There is
10 difference between Hanna and
Quay, except that the former has more
money and is the power behind the
Executive throne, but when it comes
to shrewd ness, Matthew can give Mark
points that would open his eyes, al
any stage of the game.
There is one thing that hardly seems
fair to us; and that is to keep Addicks
out so long. He has bought his seat
in the United States Senate from
Delaware, and paid for it several times,
but when it comes to delivering the
goods, he always gets left. 1t is II
well recognized principle of business
that when a man buys and pays for 1t
thing he ought to have it, and now
that the question of craftsmanship is
no longer an issue, and the question
has resolved itself into a matter oil
who has the most money, they ought
not to treat the Gas King so badly.
While Doodle is King they ought tc
let him in without any further racket
Possibly, however, looking at it from
purely business standpoint, they
may be able to squeeze little more
money out of him and, therefore, have
good reasons for holding back. 1t il
said that Clark, of Montana is alright
and will get there this time in good
shape.
Seriously speaking, have not things
indeed come to a pretty pass? What
would former members of our highes;
Legislative BODY think if they were
among the living toda!? Suppose
that Webster, Clay, Calhoun and a
number of other dead statesmen, who
considered good name greater
heritage than riches, were to rise from
their honored graves and enter IN
announced into the walls of our
National Legislature and see their
seats befouled by men like Mark |
Hanna, Matt. Quay and number of |
others more or less prominent. The
thought causes those, who love
patriotism and craftsmanship as it ex-
isted before money was enthroned, to !
shudder.
This is, however, but the result of |
vicious legislation. that enabled hui
man beings with puerile minds, to |
ataass great fortunes and to make |
themselves the more secure, turn
their ill-gotten wealth towards |
purchasing seats in the halls of our
National Legislature; so that by pass
ing laws that would enslave the |
common people for all time and en-
able them to control all the
money and moneymaking powers of
the country, to be directed as their |
best interests lie.
We cannot expect to make a silk |
purse from a sow's ear" neither can
we hope for any change which would |
better the condition of mankind until |
the money changers are, like they
We're in Scriptural times, driven from |
the Temple. The people only have
themselves to blame-they have al |
lowed these things TO come to pass
and can now gaze contentedly at the |
state of affairs which must necessarily |
follow.