The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-12-15
STATE EDITORS FOR FUSION.
Democratic Press Urged to Advise Its
Wisdom.

a called meeting OF the executive
committee of the State Democratic
press association was held at the Com
monwealth hotel, Harrisburg, Tues
day evening. There were present P.
Gray Meek, of the Bellefonte
"Watchman;" w. Hayes Grier, of the
Columbia "Independent;" ]. W.
Maloy, OF the Lanstord "Record;"
Matt Savage, of the Clearfeld
"Republican;" D. A. Orr of The
Patriot, and Jere Zeamer, of the Car
Isle "Volunteer," its president.
Messrs. Steel, of Ashland, and Elwell,
of Bloomsbury, were unavoidably
absent.
Among other business transacted
committee consisting of P. Gray Meek,
w. Fl. Grier and d. A. Orr was
appointed to report at the next meet.
ing of the association to be held in
that city on Friday afternoon, Decem-
Der 80, at 4 o'clock, suggestions
concerning necessary legislation
touching ballot and tax reform. The
most important action of the meeting
was the unanimous adoption of the
following preamble and resolutions:
"In the judgment of this committee
the Democratic press of the state
should earnestly urge upon the several
Democratic members of the legislature
the wisdom of fusing with the indie
pendent Republicans, not only in the
organization of the lower, but in the
election of a United States Senator.
We are assured that by joining with
the Independent Republican members
of the lower house such organization
will be effected as shall be helpful to
the best interests of the state, insuring
honesty in legislation, economy in
government and the illustration of the
schemes of lobbyists and 'pinchers.'
1t is patent that combination made
with independent Republican legislat-
ors whereby the shame of Quay and
Quayism may be wiped from the states
name and a fearless man devoted to
the interests and honor of this com
monwealth be elected to the United
States Senate will be beneficial to the
whole people.
"The efforts of senator Quay to
avoid facing jury and there meet
the grave charges brought against him
should have the severest condemnation
of the public press. Alike should the
demand of Mr.. Quay upon his govern
or-elect that dismissed official be
promoted to the most important office
within the gift of the governor be met
with emphatic disapproval. Therefore,
be it
Resolved, That the Democratic
editors who are members of this asso,
citation, as we'll as other Democratic
editors of the state, be requested to
use all proper means to secure such
fusion and union with the Republican
legislators and to advise and instruct
their several Democratic constituent
cies that the advantages of such flu.
sion may be clearly understood and
approved by them; further, be it
Res0lUed, That we condemn the
action OF Senator Quay in his effort
to delay his trial SO that the election
of his successor to the United States
Senate shall take place before jury
has had an opportunity to pass upon
his guilt or innocence of a charge sc
grave as that of conspiracy TO com
mt larceny. Such a delay is not nee
essarily confession, but it is an eva
sion which is not creditable TO one
holding so high position as that oI
Senator and it is unjust to the people
of this Commonwealth. The only
fitting act that he can now perform is