The sun., 1901-03-28
L. ii. rs LETTER.
The Passing of Senator Thomas o.
Platt-l ennsylvaDia's Governor
The Disposal Of the Philadelphia
Record Plant-Telephone Warfare.
Philadelphia, March q.

not rise again to the power and influence
which was his less than six months ago.
The sentiment for Mr.. Platt is not ex-
hibited in the true spirit of friendship, for
the sufficient reason that the great leader
has few real friends, but it comes rather
From the fear that something of a similar
nature may happen here. Of course,
the liability Of Senator Quay meeting re-
buke at the hands of Governor Stone is
SO positively absurd that no sane person
will countenance it for moment, but |
there are other sources from whence a |
blow may come that seems to cause tem- |
lporary uneasiness. Mr.. Platt, however, |
with all his creuited shrewdness and
famed ability as a wire-puller of eXcep-
| tonal tact, has never been the equal of
| Quay in casting coming events. Senator
QUAY is profound in this one particular.
When he undertakes to proceed upon the
lenemy's works, he spends days and weeks
| in reasoning out liabilities, possibilities
and accidents. He enters the fray fully
prepared for any emergency that may
arise aRd knows, almost to certainty,
lust how the contest will terminate and
who will be the victor. 1t is this pecu-
liar qualification, which is born in the
PENNSYLVANIA Senator, that gives him so
much power over his enemies. Perhaps
J | in the whole country there is not a bet
ter Judge of men than this same Penn
sylvania statesman.
The short time he requires to get mt
the resources of men who assail him is
: one of the wonderful qualifications of the
''Old Mans" mental composition. 1t is
said of Quay that he has never made
Il mistake in this particular, and that
3 when he is permitted to exercise his own
e mind he invariably wins out.
. With Platt it is different OF late. the
New York leader has been urged to
listen to advisors, and these pretended
friends, who doubtless meant well, have
icaused the one-tme powerful Senator tC
Idoubt himself. The judgment which N
e one period of his life was strong and
=, true. is now weak and false, and while
he wavers the Governor steps in ant
u leals him n terrible blow in the solal
n plexus.
a. Odel is after the leadership, and j
would not he surprising if he succeeded
in getting it for Il short period, at leas
? until the Tammnny Tiger RECEIVERS him
10 self and gets i'll condition for anothe
Is hard fight
II. With poor old Tom Platt pushed from
the high place he has so long occupied
~ in the Republican organization of th
s. Empire State, the chances for the Demo
re rats to control the country districts vii
n. be materially increased. Platt like mos
. lpolitcans. has his faults, but with n
20 his faults he has managed to keep Ne,
y, York in the Republican column, an
In administer an occasional rebuke to tn
"A Tammany chiefs of New York City. wit
whom it is reported he holds occasions
,s " lpawswapg~ aAla -" = = a
at Does vernor Stone fear the resul
I'd of indis2t FEET legislation?
1t is said on eminent authority that h
J. loes, and that he intends from this M
ment to avoid the rocks and pitfall
eu which attend such proceedings. and d,
re vote the balance of his days as chief ex,
nd cutive of the State to such work as sha
M rebound to his credit.
The Governor, like all other publ
'is officials, has been much assailed ma
his Especially has he been attacked by il
ate dividuals who would pose before Il
roc community as models of virtue al
:, honor. These canting persons have he
az him up to ridicule ut every street corne
aW md i'll every public place where n
of fairs of the State are discussed have til,
;ts endeayored to besmear his name wi
the NTH and slime of personal jealous
- NO governor Of recent years has be,
DE 50 wantonly. persistently and reckless
the criticised. The critics have been sing
10 larly austerp. strangely bitter and
thoroughly impregnated with biting hat
80 nate that they have even gone out
the their way IN order to cast reflection IN,
the his public life and impugn his priya
!. character
a., The Governor will now show the nc
'eu pie that he has their interests at heal
TEL ana that he is not half so black as n
en- me men who have been plying Ii
WI brushes and spreading the il-smelling t
!, IF defamation.
Yellow journalism is directly |
ate sponsible for the loss of many rep,
hDle, manly characters, and when q
II day of reckoning shall come. the peol
will crush the sensational, lying shec
r. to the earth.
sts All the people, as Lincoln sal
for cannot be fooled all the time
ne -
M The long legal controversy over ii
record IS settled at last, and the val
oie able paper may be sold, but Just whe
ny, lnobody as yet knows. The property
,ng one of the most valuable newspape
IN the country, and will no doubt invi
the attention Of millioraires seeking
10 good investment. 1t is thought tn
us there will be some lively bidding VIII
ory the sale takes place, as it is broad
nor hlnted that Messrs. Earle and Cook. n
Signees of the Chestnut Street Trust nj
ise Saving Fund Company, who brought s.,
be- N the equity proceedings, just ende
Dus VIII become the purchasers. The Re
IN ords net earning run all the way fro
100000 to 100000 year, and it is look,
upon as the best paying newspaper pla
Of in this State.
,lic
re- With cheaper telephones, three ce
op car fares and untitered Schuylkill waite
49,, Philadelphia will take easy preceden
Ut" as unique city. The keystone Tel
no. phone means business, and it is after bu
ex- mess with an energy that is truly r
lev freshing to observe. In an incredib
,o+ short time it has brought the Bell m
hopoly to its senses and the users of ii
ice Bell phone are enjoying the spectac
ere ana VIII ultimately reap material ben
gh hit i'll the way of reduced rates. Ba,
~ of the keystone are men of infiuenc
sagacity and great wealth, and tb,
us promise to make things lively for IL
'hello men" of the Bell and give the
nip taste of the same nauseating medici,
at mat has been so long poured down II
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