The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-10-27
HARRISBURG LETTER.

to ex-senator M. s. Quay has been
the object of curiosity to Capitol
sightseers this week, and many re-
marks have been made regarding
this remarkable man by friends and
foes. The marble effigy stands in
niche nearly opposite the main
entrance to the building, almost at
the head of the stairs leading to the
Senate chamber. 1t is a fine piece
of work and has been pronounced
satisfactory by the supervising
architect. Some delay has been
caused in the payment to the sculp-
tor. by reason of the failure on the
part of one of the Commission hav-
ing the matter in charge to properly
qualify, but that will soon be ar
ranged.
Comments as to Senator Quay,
his character, life, achievements,
ambitions, political sagacity, etc.,
have been freely made and widely
published. An impartial record
cannot well be written at this time.
In his lifetime he stirred up so many
| animosities, caused so many bitter
fights and figured so largely in
warm political campaigns that time
has not yet healed some of the
wounds made. Another generation
| can take more impassioned view
and write the record.
Senator Penrose surprised even
his friends by the splendid record
made during the late Congress, in
his efforts to protect the industries
of Pennsylvania. He was tireless
| and unwavering, and the manufac-
lures located in this state, and in
| cidentally, all those interested in
! those large industrial plants, owe
him debt of gratitude, to say the
least In committee, on the floor
of the Senate and in consultation
with other National leaders, he show
! ed himself man among men, and
his strong influence and able tactics
preserved to the manufacturing in
| terests generally what might have
been lost. AS a leader in Pennsyl-
vania politics he has done much to
to high plane of efficiency in work
ing out good results. Recently he
| has been doing some fine work for
the state and local tickets in Phila-
delphia.
The Quaker City is the only point
in the State this fall where the sail
ing is not smooth. Just when the
Republicans have all difficulties
cleared up, others arise, but there is
no doubt of the final result. Mr..
Rotan will be elected with Messrs.
Martin and Dobbins, and the state
ticket will come out of the city with
big majority. Some way or other
the Traction troubles are bound to
butt into the local politician situation
though they are matters of policy
rather than of politics.
Messrs. Sisson, Stober and Won
Moschzisker seem to be making good
headway and no doubt remains as
to their election. The candidate for
positions as fiscal officers of the
state can be depended upon to carry
on the good work now being done
and Judge Won Moschzicker will add
new energy and thought to our Su-
preme Court. He has a proper idea
as to what is due from candidate
for so dignified an office as Judge
of the Supreme Court and his atti-
tude had made him many friends.
A word about roads. Expert
ments have been made looking to-
ward the elimination of dust on the
main Travelled roads, and so far fine
results have been secured. A COM
pound, costing about five and a half
cents square yard to make and ap-
ply has been found to lay the dust
and prevent mud. 1t is composed
OF Portland cement, water or gas
tar, liquid asphalt, coal oil, carbolic
disinfecting powder, sulphate of
copper and synthetic oil of winter
green. These ingredients all have
their peculiar uses. and a road near
town, where this compound has been
applied, has been entirely free from
dust, while on ordinary country
roads, the dust has been several
inches in depth. Col. Demming has
been experimenting with various
materials for good roads and in
cidentally looking for something to
keep them good and attractive. The
man who can secure for us good
roads, that will last, stay dustless,
and not cost too much, deserves a
monument.
N. E. HAUSE.