Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-09-15
THE RECORD OF
PENNYPACkER
Continued from First Page.

raignment of the present senatorial
boss as they were of the despotic ruler
of 20 years ago; that they as aptly,
forcibly and patriotically apply to
Quayism as to Cameronism There has
been change of masters only; the
same methods. intensified and even
more corrupt, degrading and defiant,
prevail. The case of Pennypacker, in
deed, is much worse than that OF
Beaver, as the latter had a large meas
ure of popular sunDort, while the pres
ent candidate of the machine was alb
solutely without strength, at home and
elsewhere, and could not have secured
the election of ten delegates in the con-
vention on his own account. He was
selected by the senatorial ringmaster
and his nomination was the result Of
naked corruption and the most shame
less betrayal Of public trust ever wit
messed in this state.
Reiapsing into obscurity, Mr.. Penny
packer was unheard of in connection
with public affairs, except as mem
ber of the board of education, during
the next six years; but he had, in some
mysterious way, cultivated the friend
ship of the servant who had passed
his master and who had become the
despotic arbiter of political destinies
in Pennsylvania. In the latter part of
1883, Mr.. Quay was at the zenith of his
power as the successful national Re-
publican chairman. His goings and
comings were like a royal progress. His
will was supreme at Harrisburg, and
this state never witnessed such exhibi-
tions of sycophancy. December II, six
weeks after the election of Judge
Mitchell to the supreme bench, his
would-be successor, Samuel w. Penny
packer, was noted amongst the impa-
tient crowd which dogged the heels Of
Mr.. Quay, while visiting Philadelphia,
local paper stating that he was re-
garded as the personal choice" of the
senator. Cousin Sam" was a plodding
member of the bar. who had been in
practice more than 20 years without
appearing in notable case. He was
chiefly occupied with compiling court
reports and decisions and mousing
amongst the historical records of Penn
sylvania, with view to enrolling his
family name in place of honor. No
one thought of him for a place on the
bench; for the prospective vacancy an
other lawyer of prominence and ability
was urged by many citizens, members
of the bar and influential politicians.
uary, 1889, and at Mr. Quay's personal
demand upon the governor, Mr.. Penny
packer was appointed. To the amazed
popular query: who is this Quayite?"
echo simply answered: He's Quay
ite," and that was enough.
Shows His Devotion to Quayism.
Ten years later the longtime dictator
found himself outside the senatorial
breastworks, repudiated and condemn
ed by the people whom he had so deep
ly discredited. He also appeared as q
defendant in the criminal court over
which Judge Pennypacker, in his turn,
presided every year. The judicial
friend of the prisoner could not have
fai tn nl1-nnWarfII1 a III
patron was compelled to take refuge
behind every possible technicality of
the law to escape punishment on the
charge of misusing the public funds.
That his sympathy was deeply aroused
was evident. He was prepared to pub
licly demonstrate this feeling, and took
early advantage of an opportunity to
show devotion to discredited and baf-
fled political leader that would enkin-
die lasting gratitude on his part, which
might make longtime dream of the
governorship a reality. Thus, to the
astonishment of friend and foe, Judge
Pennypacker addressed himself to the
ic historic figure of M. S. Quay,
even placing him upon pinnacle of
fame equal to the greatest men this
state has produced, and proudly point
ing to him as "Pennsylvanias most
distinguished statesman"
Risks All For His Master.
There has been a misconception with
regard to this matter, it having been
widely stated that Judge Pennypacker's
defense of Mr.. Quay and eulogy of
Quayism was only incidental to lit
erary effort in eXaltation of Pennsyl-
vania as leading factor in the devel-
opment of our national life. Let us
have the facts clearly set FORTH in
nh | hn
seen how this aspirant for the highest
office in the gift of the people of Penn
sylvania has demeaned himself; derid-
ed just public criticism; been an ac-
cessory in the attempted perYersion of
political history; set a vicious exam
monweatlh, through holding aloft for
their emulation one VINO has earned the
execration of honest and patriotic citi-
Zens, and who has thus indissolubly
linked his own literary, professional
and political fortunes with the one
man who has done more to degrade and
corrupt Pennsylvania politics than any
other who ever lived.
Notwithstanding all the promises of
the Republican state conventions of
1895, 1896, 1897 and 1898, the subSe-
quent legislative sessions grew worse
and worse in their utter disregard of
public decency, until the shameful eli
1lldA VI lJul, Wlltu IL ndllt Vi luulSlld-
ton arose from every virtuous fire.
side. The carnival of corruption at
tendant upon and following the re-
election of Mr.. Quay exceeded any
thing in the annals of the common
wealth. While the people OF all classes,
and irrespective of party, were de-
nouncing the crimes committed; while
the press was ringing with shameful
exposures; while the tide of revolt was
rising higher and higher, Samuel w.
Pennypacker, in grateful acknowledge
ment of wnat he had received as a ben
eficiary of Quayism, and eagerly look
ing forward for the bestowal of new
and higher favor, while holding an
honored place upon the bench, and pre-
tending strict adherence to the invio-
liable unwritten law of judicial separa-
ton from partisan affairs and the sell
fish schemes of political intriguers, was
engaged in confidential cooperation
with the head-centre of the Republican
machine, in most unworthy, unfair,
unpatriotic and unjust attempt to en-
balm him as one of the master minds
and purest patriots in American his
tory.
Mr.. Quay's Swing Around the Circle.
So desperate was his situation in the