The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-05-31

to the state convention, he steadily de-
clined - name the candidate of his
choice, but contented himself with
stating that the candidate would be
announced in due time. Later his
lieutennnts in Philadelphia, and some
other counties, have Interested them
selves in bringing out Hon. Samuel w.
Pcnnypacker, a Judge OF the Philadel-
piiia common pleas, as a candidate. AS
Judge Pennypacker Is a distant rela-
live of Senator Quay and his ardent
adnirer. 1t has been understood that
the senator farors the nomination Of
the judge. Still, Senator Quay has not
treotl committed himself on this
point. and .s apparently testing public
sentiment ON he subject, with Il pos
sibility that he may finally decide
against Judge Pennypacker. and hand
out another candidate at the conven-
ton.
The result of Senator Quay's course
in this matter has not been such as he
apparently anticipated. The candidacy
of Judge Pennypacker so far from
arousing interest in the party, has been
attended with the opposite effect. There
is Il widespread feeling. among political
parties generally. that when a party
has the power to bestow honors or re-
wards 1t should bestow them on men
who have aided in giving it that power,
rather than on those who have stood
aloOf from its contests. The great mass
of the Republican party share in this
feeling. Hence the proposition to select
Judge Pennypacker, who is practically
unknown In politics. except as the bene-
ficiary of the party in now holding a
judgeship in Philadelphia for Il second
term. and to set aside those who have
taken an active part in the contests
through which Republican principles
have been carried into effect. and the
Republican policy in the administra-
ton of state and national affairs has
been established and maintained. Is re-
ceiVed in large measure not only with
coldness but with positive resentment.
In this. no question is raised respect
ing Judge Pennypackers character and
qualifications. There are others, equally
tit, to whom the party owes recognition,
and from these. it is felt, the selection
OF candidate should be made
There Is another aspect in which the
attitude of Senator Quay is especially
offensive to the mass of the party.
While he has right to oppose the
nomination of Mr.. E,lkin if he thinks 1t
preJudicial to the best interests of the
party. that nomination can be prevent
ed only by the selection of some other
man. If Senator Quay has in view II
man whose nomination he thinks would
best advance Republican interests. the
party has Il right to know who he is,
that it may deliberately form it's iudg- |
ment in the premises. 1t is not to be |
denied that n feeling is rapidly growing, |
throughout the party. that it is not be- ,
ing fairly treated in the matter-that |
here is not even the form of. consulting |
it's, wishes in the premises. In effect.
the attitude of Senator Quay, as it APP
pears to the mass of the people, may |
be thus expressed: "IIlkin is no longer |
my candidate. Who may ultimately be
my candidate is no affair of yours: you
have only to accept him when he is
presented. / have several candidates
up my sleeve, and I will hand out the
'ne that suits me best, in time for you
% nominate him. Meantime elect your
ielega tes without Instructions and they
will get instructions from ME. when I
nave decided on the nominee"
ire little inclined to tolerate such Il
rethod of conducting a canvass and
making Il nomination. However will
nS they might be to indorse an accept
BILE candidate. fairly presented for
heir consideration, they are not dis
'osed tn line up in support of Il dark
crse to be trotted out of Senator
lu"ys sleeve on the eve of the conven-,
ion.
The defeat of Mr.. IIlkin being the
vowed purpose of Senator Quay. it is
ot surprising that, with such methods
t conducting the campaign against
i'm, there has been Il decided reaction
t popular feeling in his favor. He is
ndenably stronger now than when
!uay first declared against him. FIe
as, indeed, become stronger than he
Guild have been as Senator Quay's
aldidate. If the contest is to be that
t Qray's sleeve against Elkn, the sue
ass OF the sleeve will be Il machine
ominatiOn of the rankest type, and an {
lustration of boss rule in it's most Of
ensive form.