The Washington times., 1905-02-26
some L|ElJTEh|ANTS
OF SENATOR QUAY
Gossip Concerning His
Former Henchmen.
THEY GET POLITICAL PLACES
Redoubtabie Major Leach Living Quietly
ia New Jersey-Was a Strong
| Man.

With the frequent mention OF the late
senator Quay's name IN connection with
the changed conditions in the Statehood
fight, interest has also been shown in
what has become Of some Of his former
political iieutenants.
Most prominent OF all. of course. fs
Senator Penrose- Another Is Col. wIIl-
lam H. Andrews, more popularity known
as Bull. Andrews, who gave I'D Key
stone State politics for residence irs
New Mexico, and who has been chosen
Delegate in Congress TO succeed Rodey.
lie appears on the floor Of the Senate
every day and watches eagerly every
development in the Statehood fight.
which is likely TO win aim a Senatorial
toga If there is any legislation at all
which oInits the Foraker amendment
Mr Quay's former private secretary,
William F. Wright. was given a good
place in the consular service only a few
weeks before his patron dlsd. and Is
now located at Geneva.
Another Protege Placed.
Only a short time ago another POLITICAL
protege of the late Pennsylvania leader
had been satisfactorily placed. This
is Major Frank Willing Leach. first an
enemy. then supporter of Quay. He
was recently confirmed as collector Of
the port OF Little Egg Harber. N. J.
Although this IS an Insignificant place
IN the public service Il may serve as a
stepping stone by which Major Leach
will regain his former political pronfi-
Bence. The long title which he now
bears makes him the biggest political
gun at the hamlet Of Tuckerton. N J.,
at the Atlantic ocean end OF the rail-
Camden by way of Mt. Holly and Whit
ings Junction
Made Several Fights.
Those acquainted with that part OF the
country say that Major Leach will not
be kept awake nights by overwork on
the job. Not many ocean greyhounds
enter the port and he viii have author
ity to name force Of clerks TO aid him.
In 1899, when he fersook business. TO look
after his health, he took UP his abode
at Tuckerton.
He made several hard fights against
the machine, but was defeated twice
for mayor In 1902 Mr.. Leach affiliated
himself with the oysternlen and clam
mers in fight against the present COM
mission law and he has had much Of the
support Of these men since. Last fall he
was one OF the most active participants
in the Republican campaign, organized
a club and aided IN many other ways IN
the success OF the party.
Many PennsylEanians generally are
surprised TO find what an insignificant
position the former Quay lieutenant has
accepted. Major Leach is known as one
of the brightest politicians in the coun-
try. He began as an independent with
John Stewart in the memorable cam
paign OF 1882, when Robert E. Patti
son defeated Gen. James a. Beaver.
Later, he managed John Wanamaker's
political fortunes and then went oyer to
Quay. He managed two OF Quay's Sem
atorial campaigns. and once came near
wrestling the State craftsmanship from
Quay. His health failed him, and IN the
quiet of Tuckerton, where the waves
beat increasingly upon the strand, the
collector of the port can sit at his ease
and know that nothing larger than a
schooner can get into the harpor. He
will never dream of sEsugglers or pi-
rates, or worry about the maehinations
of erstwhile political enemies.