Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-12-01

been filled with political followers OF
Judge Gordon. This scandalous condi-
ton of affairs has frequently Deen the
subject of public comment.
The unsparing manner in which
sudge Gordon has lately been criticized,
editorially and otherwise, for his polit-
ical manipulations while on the bench
has shocked the community, for the
high character of the judiciary OF Phil
adelphia has been world wide and pro-
verbal.
DECLARING FOR QUAY.
They continue 70 give public pledges
Of their purpose to vote for his re-elec-
ton to the United States senate. Here
are few of the latest declarations:
Senator Francis A. Osborne. of the
Third district, said: IT shall vote for
Senator Quay in the Republican caucus,
and have no doubt that he will be tri-
umphantly reelected. Senator Quays
leadership of the party in Pennsylvania
has been of such character as to win
him a national reputation. He is be-
yond doubt regarded as the most skill
full political general in America today.
AS United States senator his influence
is second to none, and it is important
to the industries of Pennsylvania that
a man of his caliber represent her in
the highest Legislative body of the ma
ton. Senator Quay's labors In behalf
of the tariff bill are well known, and
his reelection is desired by the men
who control the important industries OF
this state In my judgment the oppo-
sition to Senator Quay has nothing to
commend it and is based purely on the
ambitions of one man."
Representative Ebenezer Adams. of
the Twentyfourth district, who was
the subject of Il personal attack by
the Wanamaker interests, declared:
IT shall support the Hon. NJ. S. Quay
for reelection to the United States
senate for the following reasons: He
was brave Union soldier, was instru-
mental in saving many of Pennsylva-
MAS industries from destruction by the
advocates of free trade during Presi-
dent Cleveland's administration. The
labor interests now require his aid and
influence in securing from congress the
enactment of laws that viii protect
their wages from competition with the
pauper immigration of the old world.
The commercial and maritime interests
of eastern Pennsylvania are asking for
We need Senator Quay's long legisla-
tive experience and ability to secure
the appropriation OF the money neces-
sary to complete that stupendous
work"
Representative Henry Gransback. OF
the Eleventh ward, simply puts it in
this way: Il shall vote for NJ S. Quay
for United States senator"
Representative Noblitt, Twenty- fourth
district, said: My district was made
the battle ground by the Wanamaker
and the Swallow element. The issues
of the campaign We're thoroughly dis
cussed, and the reelection of Mr.. Ad-
ans and myself was the answer given
by the people OF West Philadelphia to
the attacks on the Republican organic
alton. In my districts the old soldier
vote is particularly strong, and the pa
triotic societies have a large member
ship. This element is a unit in de-
manding the reelection of Senator
Quay. 1 shall vote for him in the Re-
publican caucus, and I believe there is
but little doubt but that he will be
chosen to serve Pennsylvania in the
United States senate for the next six
years"
IT shall vote for Senator Quay" de-
clared Representative Samuel Salters.
from the Seventh district. Prior to
the primaries Mr.. Wanamaker came
into my district and personally led the
campaign against my denomination.
was renominated, and then despite all
the attacks by the Wanamaker anf
Swallow element my district gave the
largest Republican majority in it's his
tory. l look upon this as an emphatic
answer to the attacks upon the senior
senator"
Representative John H. Rebel, of the
Nineteenth district said; THE dis
trict which I have the honor to repre-
sent is made up of intelligent people
who do their own thinking, and who
control their own votes. In the fight
that has just ended a fusion ticket
representing all the anti-Quay element,
and having the backing of the Demo-
cratic organization, was nominated In
the Twentieth ward. The issue of
Quay and anti-Quay was distinctly
made and thoroughly discussed. The
result was the overwhelming defeat Of
the fusion ticket. I shall obey the
wishes of my constituents and vote for
the reelection of Senator Quay"
ANGELIC REFORMERS."
Representative Whittingham of the
Twenty-flfth district, declared: II shall
support Senator Quay for United States
senator My position was distinctly
known prior to my nomination. Down
our way the people are for Senator
Quay's return"
Representative Fahey, OF the Tenth
district, says: II was elected in a dis
trict that increased its majority over
that of Governor Hastings. In it re-
side Mr.. Blankenburs, Mr.. French and
other members of the so-called Busi-
ness Mems League. The methods used
by this organization to defeat the Re-
publican organization in this district
were abominable. but the vote on elec-
ton day showed how little confidence
the people had in these angelic REFORM
ers."
Representative Selby, of the First
district states: 'Down our way the
people believe in the principles of the
Republican party, and that sentiment
is increasing, as is shown by our in
creased vote over that of President Nc