The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-05-11
THE VOICE OF The PARTY.
Formal Endorsements of Senator Quay BY
IN. STATE and County ConxeatIons.

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Formal Endorsements of Senator Quay b!
the state and County Conventions
Besides defeating his opponent to / in
totsl popular vote Of nearly 5000 at Re
publican primaries in nine counties, Senate
Quay has been indorsed in representative
Republican conventions Of eleven othel
counties.
The Clarion county convention declared
that
i is nov plain that the Democratic party, a
an organization and as individuals are mored de
termined ard desperate than ever 10 assail anc
overthrow Republicans and Republican prin
ciples and carry the coming election BY fair o.
f0ul measures. zs clearly evidenced BY Demo
orstic ne;hzas in New York and elsewhere and
their malicious onslaught On the Hon n 5
Quay in Pennsylvania aud numerous othel
examples throughout the country. and
The Democratic leaders and press are using
certain disgrunfied Republicans and Democrat
ie sympathizers. under the gaise Of reformers
O. promote and further their interests
They therefore resolved
That the CRY Of .'5ossisrn as raised By Demo
crats and their sympathizers in order 20 de-
moralize our party and cause dissension and
aisloyalty IN our ranks. should be disregarded,
and VIII have no effect on true Republicans.
We hereby indorse and support those who
have rendered Efficient service 70 our party in
former contests, notably among these the Hon
n : Qa2y, our present United States senator,
3 leader worthy Of continued confidence and
distinguished honor among Republicans
That in Hon. n 5. Quay We recognize an
able statesman, an imperial leader and loyal
Republican. that we indorse his course in the
United States senate, and declare him 70 bt
our unqualified choice for reelection 70 thai
honorable body
The Clearheld county Republicans, with
only one vote in opposition, spoke as follows
We denounce the viruieut assauits Of the
Democratic and Mugwump press upon om
junior United States senator, the Hon n 5
QUAY. whose matches political leadership, 81
Terb organization and loyalty 70 party enabled
Us 70 wiu the great battle q lsss and We be
Uere that he merits and should receive the graf
itude and admiration Of every loyal Republican
throughout the land
The following is the resolution Of the Re
publican convention Of Warren county.
where Mr. Dalzell made a virulent speech 3
few days before the primaries:
That we hereby express our confidence IN the
great political general Of this common wealth
and oi the nation, the man 70 whom the Repub
leans Of this country owe 50 much for the sue
cess Of their party and its principles, the man
whom the Democrats have 50 shamefully ira
duoed the Hon Matthew Stanley Quay
The Monroe county Republicans expressed
their approval as follows:
We express hearty approval of our honor
able senator, Matthew Stanley Quay, a. rep
resentative Republican well fitted 70 command
wherever the necessities OF politics may lsad-
The Republicans OF Luzerne, with only
one dissenting vote, declared:
That the commanding abilities Of senator
Matthew Stanley Quay in organizing and con
summating victory for the party in state and
nation have acquired FOR him an indestructible
regard from the Republicans Of this district.
In the following language the Repabli
cans Of Schuykil county indorsed the junior
senator:
We recognize in the history Of the national
campaign Of loss, recently published, the yslGs
81 the matchless services rendered 20 the party
by the Hon. N. 5. Quay, who as chairman o.
the Republican national committee thwarte.
the corrupt Democratic organization Of the city
of New York in its attempt 70 secure the presi
deucy by election frauds We also indorse III,
senatorial career Of senator Quay and recog
nize and appreciate the value Of his services Il
the policy of protection TO American industry,
and his answering fidelity to the Republican
party and its principles; and we most emphatic
rnendacious attacks made upon his personal
and political character As assaults not only
upon the man. but upon the party and princi
pies OF which be is distinguished representa-
ure.
The following resolution was adopted by
the county convention Of LycOming:
That we note with satisfaction the disposition
on the part Of the Republicans Of Pennsylvania
10 give lan credit in this presidential year K
the matches leadership Of the Hon Matthew
Stanley Quay in his conduct Of the campaigI
OF lSSS and il Is with pleasure tilat we add oul
testimonial 70 theirs We congratulate Senator
Quay upon the universal manifestations Of
approval which have been recently accorded
him in all sections Of the state.
The Somerset county convention resolved
as follows:
The choice OF the Republicans Of this county
for United States senator at the next election
IS hon. Matthew 5. Quay, and the candidate.
TINS day nominated FOR the legislature. Il elect
ed, are requested 10 vote for him. oTr generoU
support, we are confident. viii be justified by
senator Quay by such a representation of the
great interests Of Pennsylvania in the highest
council Of the nation as VIII rehect credit upon
himself and honor upon the state.
Ready for a Popular Vote.
The Republican county committee ol
Juniata, at the meeting which provided fol
popular vote on 5une upon the United
States senatorship, passed resolutions which
declared:
The desperate efforts of the unscrupulou.
Democratic leaders In New York in lsss 10 de
feat General Harrison by base frauds and cor
ruption were triun3hantly thwarted by thu
Inatchless skill and brilliant leadership Of NJ S
Quay, we therefore desire TO express our ad
mirstion and approval Of his labor for the sue
cess of the party, because not only was the
election of General Harrison thereby secured
but a Republican congress was also elected
whereby il was made possible 70 place on oul
statute books The incompsrable Mckinley BIZ
and other needed legislation; and we also nots
with satisfaction the popular approval Of his
public record which Is evidenced whenever the
question has been submitted to a direct vote Of
his party
Various other counties have passed simi-
lar resolutions, al Of them denunciatory Of
the partisan attacks made upon Senator
Quay, and it is confidently predicted that
the counties yet TO speak viii do 50 in no
uncertain tones. and that they VIII be fully
in accord with the overwhelming sentiment
prevailing throughout the state.
As fitting climax TO the spontaneous
and unanimous expressions Of opinion in
the score Of counties which have already
spoken, the Republicans Of the common.
wealth at large, assembled in state conven.
ton at Harrisburg, April 20, adopted the
following resolution without dissenting
vote:
The eminent pubic and party services Of
Matthew Stanley Qaay eutiile him 70 the
thanks and gratitude Of the Republicans Of
Pennsylvania.
This is the voice Of the Republican party
Of Pennsylvania.
Wisdom BY Hard Knocks,