Democratic Sentinel, Volume 14, Number 19, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 May 1890 — A Vermont Republican Astonished. [ARTICLE]

A Vermont Republican Astonished.

The long-continued silence of Senator Matthew S. Quay, of Pennsylvania, to the astounding charges of corruption made by the New York World, substantiated by the New York Evening Post, and brought before the House of Representatives by Gen. Spinola, of New York City, is certainly r. markable. The indictment covers bribery and theft extending over a long period of years, the gravest charge being thut Senator Quay took $280,01)0 from the Stale Treasury of Pennsylvania, which he lost in speculation. As he was not State Treasurer at the time this is virtually a charge that he stole that amount. Mr. Quay as Chairman of the Republican Nationxi Committee occupies a position of extraordinary power and responsibility in that parity, which is daily roceivi tg injuries from his silence. Both President Harrison and Secretary Blaine are much worried over the matter and desire an explanation. Let Senator Quay at least give his friends the privilege of hearing from him a denial of tbe truth of the charges. Coutemptuous silence in such a case is ominous, aud will be taken by ordinarily honest men as a confession of guilt.—St. Jolinsbury (Ft.) Caledonian (Rep.).

Tailor Mabx, of New York, has vigorously disputed the slander that a tailor is the ninth part of a man and will run at the sight of a snail’s horns. He caught a burglar climbing through his shop window the other night and shot him dead. All the superstitions of the past are being rudely shattered in tho 36 practical days.