The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-10-09
Republican state Committee Meeting

Committee, at 1881 Walnut street,
Philadelphia, we're crowded to the
doors last Wednesday afternoon at
the first meeting of that body that
has been held in years. Every dis
trict was represented, and In nearly
every instance by the regular com.
mitteeman.
Senator Quay presided, and as he
called the meeting to order was given
an ovation of which he has reason to
feel proud. He said L:
Gentlemen, | have called this
meeting because, first, desire to
make personal acquaintance of the,
mombers; second, that an under.
standing might be arrived at in rela.
tion 10 the duties of the committee
which would prevent the unhappy
occurrences recently witnessed; third,
because l desire information from all
Of you as to the exact condition of
affairs in the different counties of the
State, which you fittiuglY represent;
fourth, because it Is necessary that
steps be taken, and promptly, for the
financial support of the campaign,
and, fifth, because desire your sp.
proval of procedure, which might
probably look like usurpation the
appointment of an Executive Com
mittee.
1t was my thought that the State
Committee might with profit be
modelled as to its powers and duties
upon the National Committee. The
National Committee has the right to
appoint an Executive Committee. |
think it is composed of nine members,
who shall be members Of the Nation
al Committee, or not connected with
it. The Importance of such an or
ganization consists of the unwilling.
ness and difficulty of members
promptly assembling. For that rea
son during the national campaign
the Executive Committee alone sits
at headquarters daily, the National
Committee being rarely called to.
gether except at the Inauguration OF
the campaign.
Chairman Quay said that this was
the best attended meeting of the
State Committee that he had any
knowledge of in all his experience in
Pennsylvania politics.
Senator Ssylar offered resolution
approving the action of Senator
Quay in creating an Executive Com
mittee TO assist the State Committee
in its work. 1t was unanimously
adopted. John Russell Young Of
fered resolution providing for thu
appointment of committee of fv,
to draft legislation and urge its pas
sage by the next State Legislator,
embodying the reform pledges in th'
State platform. This was adopted
Resolutions were also passed author
iziug the appointment of a commit
-, tee to formulate rules to govern tn
party in the State, providing for th
meeting of the committee again ol
the day before the date fixed for tn
next State convention providin
that the chairman of the committe
shall designate the hall in which th
convention is to be held; providin
that the State convention shall b
held on Thursday instead of Wedne;
day and authorizing the appointment
of Finance Committee.
"A resolution was also adopte
strongly urging Pittsburg as the plaC
for holding the next Republican nj
tional convention.
The Chair caused some laughtt
aud applause when he said that NJ
Gilkeson had handed him a chec
for $4,000, as the funds in his hanC
remaining from the last campaig
Colonel Quay said such an actic
was unprecedented in the history
the party.
Then the roll was called again, al
at the request of Chairman Gus
each one of those present stated Il
outlook for the party IN his partic
lar locality. All of the reports we
of a cheerful aud satisfactory chara
ter, although two thirds of the spea
ers at least were of the opinion tn
the majority this November won
not be anything as large as it hI
been in the last two years. On Il
adjournment of the committee CO
onel Quay was besieged by the mel
bers, aud for over an hour he, W
kept busy shaking hands, receivil
congratulations, giving advice al
listening to in formation.
Four weeks from yesterday W
be election day. and although [