Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-28


pected that it would be made without
murmur. No fanatic beneath ths wheels of
Juggernaut was doomed moro surely than
the party. worker who stood M the way Of
the machine. rhg
He would have applied His doctrine to
cal elimination had been necessary to save
his party he would have submitted without
a murmur. Rigorous discipline was requir-
ed of all who enlisted under his political
feudal rigl 20 loose or to- bind: OF life or
death. politically speaking He was not
wont to explain his nsotivee or his plans
to his followers and lieutouants. 1t was
'go thou" and do thou and ask no ques-
uons
But IL he was strict inSdiscipline, arbi-
trary. empirical and peEasaps sometimes
necessarily harsh, he rewarded faithfully
reward not only generously. but wisely and
Justly, according to the nature of the serv-
ice performed.
While his longest work and his greatest
fights We're in the state politics of Penn
sylvanfa, he was figure III national poll
tics. In the Senate he was Prominent in
counsel and not a debater. He was the
mover OF unseen forces and the puller of
hidden wires. which produced results, but
with which he was not always openly iden-
titled.
Story Of His Life.
Mr.. Quay was born in }Dillsburg, York
county, Pa, September 80, 1s3s He was
named for Gen. Matthew stanley of Brar-
dywine Manor, Chester county. The Quay
family was Of Scotch-Irfsh extraction,
Mr. Quay's father, Rev ANDERSON Beaton
Quay, was eminent as a Presbyterian cler--
gyman, and was at different times located
In both eastern and western Pennsylvania.
His death occurred in Beaver. Pa, in 1856
When Rev. Anderson B. Quay was called
to the pastorlte of an Influential congrega-
tion In Indiana, Pa, In ISM young Mat
Quay, then q promising boy, went there
with him and remained in Indiana ten
education From Indiana he went to Bea-
yer. which has been HIS home for about
fifty-flve years.
After receiving a thorough preparation he
county. from which he waa, graduated at
the early age Of seventeen Years He then
went to Pfttsburg. whexs, Ia 1850 he began
the study OF law Refsfe ~ completed his
the country. and accompanied friend to
his home In Mississippi. After sojourn Of
two years IN that state. Louisiana aud
Texas, during which fine he taught school.
lectured and acquired much valuable in
formation, he returned to his home in
Beaver.
He was admitted to the bar in 1854. and
two years later got his arst taste of pol
itics, when he was elected prothonotary Of
Beaver county, being reelected in 1855.
In 1861 he resigned his o1dce to accept a
lieutenancy in the 10th pennsylvania Re-
serves, and subsequently was made assist
ant commissary general OF the state, with
rank of lieutenant colonel He was app
pointed private secretary to Gov. Andrew
G. Curtin, and in August, 1862, he was COM
missioned colonel of the 134th PENNSYLVANIA
Regiment. He was mustered out, owing to
impaired health, December Z, 1862 but par
ticipated in the assault on MaTye's Heights
December 13 as volunteer. He was sub
sequently appointed state agent at Wash
ington. but was recalled by the legislature
to fill the office of military secretary, which
was created by that body. He was elected
to the legislature in 1854. 1865 and 1866.
Mr.. Quay subsequently, filled several mi
nor state and municipal ofaees, and in 1887
was elected state treasurer by the largest
vote ever given for that Office.
Oldest National ccmmitteeman.
He has been member Of the republican
national committee since 1885, his term
Of continuous service exceeding that of any
other man on the committee. He was
chairman OF the commiffee in 1888 and
managed the successful presidential cam
paign of that year. HA has repeatedly
been delegate to national conventions
and state chairman, and. In fact, his name
has not been dissociatea within twenty
years from the highest state and national
political interests of his party. He has
been consistent republican throughout
his lifetime. LIZ
He was elected tn .tb. Iru,tea state. se,-
ata .nS toaE III. sXsnsS ~ soos oe,i,
was reelected In Nj I,' iss, he x,,.e a,.u az.
feated for re-e,ectta,s thro,;stesha aw;sfanc.
of a deadlock IN the isSs.,sss,+s e rhas hnd,,
adjourned without eisct,nn and Governor
Stone appointed Mr. sar,a 20 tha ssrsta
He presented his sc-sSassS,aIs h,s sna
Senate deciding that =, s,n,,ia No. 80 ss.t @ 3
,s,4 ss "ppo.loo ' Wnof8 sne iekIsiatu.e
seat. ON the ssr,a .4anx s@ha. ths Sa,a4s
took this action tbs ra,s,sa,can stote Cor
yention AT 5Harrtsh,rs.s ,,,ss.,rsaa ,,sn, sna
he was re-elected 10 ,nn 1asssiot,,ra Iar,A a,1
nary TX 1p0i III. ;sr,.. ~ sa,,,s,a oa,Ia s"
srni,a eMarch q f..s " sH ~ sei VICE "ouio
Peoples Bank Failure.
In 1888 tho peon,... .,..,,s :. x,.,,,...,
-. opse .fl1. " nii'luci.
phia closed Its 7do9ts, having on deposit
In connection witha the filure senal