The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-12-28

ffire NhO was elected upon the Repub-
uean ticket can consistently or honor
ably abstain from participating in n
caucus of Republicans, either upon the
organization Of the house or senate.
the selection OF a Republican candi-
date for the United States senate. or
the consideration OF any other question
in which vital matters OF party policy
are involved. Every Republican sena-
tor or representative sent to Harrisburg
is commissioned by his party to act for
and represent the Republican voters Of
his district for the advancement of the
Interests Of the Republican party ANY
man so Tolerated who fails to cooper
ate with his Republican colleagues. and
who is not willing TO abide by the ac-
tion OF a mc5 c50n-y Of regularly chosen
and accredited Republican members or
senator's becomes a guerrilla, and can
no longer be considered nor treated as
q Republican He is recreant TO his
party's trust and disloyal 70 the Repub-
iican organization. which honored him
. with his nomination and confided in his
integrity anu loyalty 20 the princiI les
of Republieanism- There is not par
ticle of doubt that both houses VIII be
organized without the slightest diff
ficulty upon Republican ines, and that
Colonel Quay will be reelected 10 the
United States senate"
Among those prominently mentioned
for the speakership OF the house is
Representative William c. Kreps. Of
Franklin Mr.. Kreps is recognized as
a Republican Of the dyed in the wool
brand. and despite the fact that in for
mer years Franklin has been inclined
To favor Independents. Kreps ran ahead
Of his ticket this year. and the county
gave the whole Republican ticket mag
nifcent support
FOR STALWART REPUBLICANISM
Il am a stalwart Republican" said
Representative Kreps. and / believe
that the house viii be organized in
strict accordance with stalwart Re
publieanism. Ny name has been men
toned in connection with the speaker
ship and l appreciate the compliment
that has been paid me by the kind
things that have been said in the news
papers and by my colleagues. OF
course I shall abide by the action OF
the caucus. and II shall fail to re-
ceive the votes OF majority I shall
gracefully support the successful can
AAA*AtN~ AAl cdlAHllEu LlUM inquiry 4
have made in connection with my can
didscy that there can not possibly be
more than half a dozen sO-called Re-
publican members Of the house who
have any sympathy with or are Sc
riously considering the question OF fu-
sion with the Democrats. / am sure
that when the time arrives for action
even these few disgruntled members
rrflf ha
nominee for speaker"
This viii be my first session in the
legislature" remarked Representative
Horace J. Thompson. 4 come from
that rock ribbed center OF Republican,
ism, Indiana county. know that II l
failed to take part in any Republican
caucus that might be called during my
term l could not expect any further
honors at the hands Of Republicans OF
my county. where the Republican ma
jority is larger than the Democratic
vote. have talked with a number OF
members Of the house from different
sections OF the state. many Of whom
have converse1 with during my visits
TO this city. I have not met a single
Republican member that has not sail
he proposes to participate in the Re
publican caucuses on both the speaker
ship and the United States senatOrship
and abide by the action OF the major
ity- There can be no mistaking the
sentiment OF the Republicans Of Penn
sylvania. as expressed at the last gen
eral election. They were determined
that the Republican party and its prin-
ciplss should triumph. as WAS evidenced
by the splendid vote cast for the Re
publican nominee for governor. Colonel
William A. Stone. and by the large
Republican ms ajorify in both the senate
and the house. They look for us to
stand by true and stalwart Republi-
canism."