Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-12-06
The Rival Facti on.


Senator j. w. Lee, who was chairman
of the recent State Conference Of Repub-
licans, designed to promote Popular Rule
and Free Representation within the Re-
publican party, and who was directed to
appoint the Executive Committee, au-
thorlzes the announcement that he has
appointed the gentlemen named below.
Tn addition, the Conference itself passed
a resolution designating Seuator Lee as
member. so that the whole Committee is
constituted as follows
JOHN STEWART, Chambersburg.
J. M. w. GEIsT, Lancaster.
WILLIAM MCMICHAEL, Philadelphia.
SAMUEL w. PENNYPACKER, Philadelphia.
WILLIAM Il. DAVIES, TOWanda.
THOMAS w. PHILLIPS, New Castle.
HUGH S. FLEMING, PittSburg.
J. w. LEE, Franklin.
This selection will be recognized as
eminently strong and judcious. 1t COM
bines fair geographical distribution, high
representative character, earnest Repub-
licanism, aggressive reform purposes
and practical political and organizing tai
ent. 1t embraces men whose faithful
and disinterested devotion to Republican
principles will stand unchallenged
throughout the State, and who embody
and represent the popular demand fol
the honest rule Of an honest majority.
This Republicans who are engaged in this
nOpular mOyement-fOr its whole
strength lies in direct appeal to the
pcople-believe that they are rendering
the highest and best service to the Re
publican party in seeking to make it fully
responsive to the popular will, and The
members of the Committee stand as gOOC
types of this purpose.
Senator John Stewart is one of tht
ablest and bravest champions Of the bes
Republican sentiment. In the LegiSla
ture he was leader Of leaders, anC
among the people he is the conspicuous
representative of liberal, progressive
true r publicanism. His clear head
broad views, honest purpose and grea
capacity are u tower of strength to any
cause. Mr.. Geist is the fearless Editor O
the Lancaster Neov Era, who has fought
through many years for better politics
The selections for Philadelphia are ad-
mlrable. The political standing and tn,
highrepresentative character of ColOne
William McMichael are as universally
recognized as his fine intellectual gift.
and his great personal worth. He bring.
to the cause of popular rule an honOre(
name, wide acquaintance, lifelong Re-
puplcanism and brilliant abilities. Sam
uel w. Pennypacker has been devoted fo
wears to the principles of better govern
ment, and is a gentleman of deep convic
tions, rare accomplishments, and clear
incisive, comprehensive thought.
The remaining names from the State
are equally we'll chosen. Senator Da
yieS was the representative and embodi
ment of public sentiment in the canvass
preliminary to the recent State Conveu
tion. He is u cool, judiciOus, fOrcefu
man, whose counSelS and cooperation
will be of great service. Mr.. Phillips wa
one of the conspicuous supporters of Mr.
Wolfe in the last campaign-a widely
known and respected representative o
the oil region-and his designation signi
ties that the Republicans who voted fo
Mr. Wolfe as u protest against part
abuses are not to be treated as having b.
that act put themselves outside the pal
of the party, but are welcome to act a
Republicans for Republican reform with
in the Republican organization. MI
Fleming was formerly Sheriff Of Alleghe
nv County and is II gentleman of larg
political capacity and experience. Wha
is still more important, he has behin
him in this movement and pledged t.
his support, as we are able to say, tn
real moral, intellectual, financial and bus
mess strength of Allegheny. OF Senator
LIE, himself, who, against his wishes
for more retired position, has been pu
at the trout in ibis movement, we neet
only say that he is one Of the purest
most disinterestcd and high-mlndet
among all the Republican leaders.
One of the first duties of this EXecu
tive Committee will lie to designate tn