Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-03
|! llp%sv AMONG REPUBLICANS.
.4y's Bossism Has Stirred PennSyl-
vanianS to Action.

TO Allow Inc Use OF Ills Name III
Connection With the Governor
ship--A Letter From Him Sug-
gesting Others Who Are Not
Dominated by Quay.
Philadelphia, February 2.-The anti
Quay movement in the Republican
party received an impetus here to-
day at conference held in the
Bourse, at which there were present
about four hundred representative
business and party men from all sec
tions of the State The conference
was held under the auspices and by
the invitation of the Business Mems
League, and almost every county i'll
the State responded to the call The
conference was called to order by
Elias Deemer, Of Wiliamsport, who
stated that the meeting had been
called in behalf of Republicans of the
State who desired the election of a
Governor who will administer the af-
fairs of the State witho5t the dicta-
ton of any one man.
Gen. w H. Kountz, of Somerset
was chosen permanent chairman. On
taking the chair, he said there was q
feeling of unrest and dissatisfaction
among the Republicans of the State
because the control of the party had
become centered in the hands OF a
few men and the time had come when
Republicans should try to force aside
the domination of these men,
The conference was in session about
three hours. Quite number of speech
es were made denunciatory of the Uni
ted States Senators from Pennsylvania
and particularly censuring the politi-
cal methods of Senator Quay. The
dominant faction of the State Legisla-
ture also came in for its share of re-
proach, and Governor Hastings was
commended for having steadfastly pro-
tected the State treasury from the at
tacks of the legislators
The sentiment of nearly all tie
speakers was in favor of the nomin-
alton of John Wanamaker as the can
didate for Governor Of the Republican
party at the coming fall election, al
though the names of congressman
Dalzell and c. w. Stone were frequent
ly mentioned and applauded Most of
the speakers urged that the nomina-
ton OF Mr. Wanamaker should be for
mally placed before the people by this
conference, but others considered that
such action would be unwise, contend
Ing that it would in too great a degree
resemble 'bossism" and "cut and dried
planning"
After lengthy discussion, which at
times became quite animated, resolu-
ton was adopted, urging Mr. Wanna
maker ito permit the use of his name"
for the office of Governor at the an
preaching Republican primary cleo
tions and at the Republican State con-
vention.
Great enthusiasm was aroused in the
earlier part of the meeting by the read
ing Of letter from John Wanamaker.
1t was dated Ossadow Island, Ga. He
wanted it distinctly understood that he
did not desire public office and sug-
geSted Judge John Stewart. Henry c.
Mccormick, John Dalzell, Major E. A.
Hancock and Col. e. A. Irwin as names
from which could be selected a Cover
nor not to be owned by any one. Mr..
Wanamaker further said he desired to
unite in organizing the State against
the naming or election of any Governor
or legislator known to be under the
domination of bosses who defy the
people that live in the State and pay
the taxes that form its revenues"
committee of seven was selected
to notify Mr.. Wanamaker of the action
of the conference and urge him for
permission to use his name as a can
didate for Governor in the coming
campaign.
A resolution providing that a per-
manent organization be effected to be
known as the Republican Taxpayers
Union was voted down after a brief
discussion in which the sentiment
largely prevailed that those in the
movement should go before the people
as Republicans and should be known
only as Republicans.