The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-02-22
Mr.. Sibley and His Critics.

The Oil City Derrick, which was a
staunch supporter of Mr.. Sibley in his
late Congressional campaign. and has as
good right to criticise or commend his
political actions as any other of his sup
porters, gives this piece of real solid talk
to those who seem to think they have
string on Mr.. Sibley because they voted
for him last fall;
Wanamaker sy ympathizers in this end
Of the county, who are attempting to die
tate Mr. Sibley's course or criticise his
conduct at Harrisburg, are acting with
characteristic audicity and presumption.
They seem to assume that they have
some claims upon Mr.. Sibley that he is
bound to recognize, and in their anxiety
to see Mr.. Quay defeated for reelection
they are fearful that Mr.. Sibley may in
torfere with their cherished plans. Mr..
Sibley, in his address, directed his words
to the Democrats of this State, showing
conclusively that the only responsibility
he recognized was to them, and that he
desired to bring about speedy settle
ment of the Senatorial question in the in
terests of that party. No one who has
watched the situation but knows in his
heart that Mr.. Sibley's advice was sound
and actuated by the best of motives. He
showed conclusively that the boiling Re-
publicans in the Legislature were insin-
ecre, aud proposed to put their protesta-
ITEMS to practical test. If their desire
to defeat Mr.. Quay were as strong as
their pupose to elect some of their own
alleged reformers in his place, they would
be willing to accept Mr.. Sibley's terms.
Their howls for reform, as Mr.. Sibley has
shown to the satisfaction of the entire
State, are the cheap utterances of a lot Of
political hypocrites and tricksters, who
see that the only possibilities for theil
own advancement lie in the overthrow O.
Senator Quay. If Mr.. Sibley's advice i:
not followed and the present unsatsfac
tory tactics are adhered to, there is NJ
likelihood of any election whatever, a
NAAN NNNAAbSh Db
nitely. 1t is the duty of the present leg
islature to elect United States Senate
to succeed Mr.. Quay, whose term of offic
expires on March 4th. Mr.. Quay is tn
choice Of the majority of the Republican
of the State, who are held up and pre-
vented from bringing about an electio
by wicked and designing minority, de
termined on defeating tie choice of tn
people. The Democrats cannot elect
Senator,nor are they entitled to elect on,
since this is Republican State. The
must be satisfied by this time that th
disciples of Wanamaker in the Legisls
ture haven't the remotest intention {
voting for any man they may name. I
put an end To this disgraceful situation
they have but to follow Mr.. Sibley's az
vice ard let the Republicans fight it oil
among themselves.
AS matter of course, the followers an
adherents Of the bargain-counter state
man have no wish to see the Democra
follow Mr. Sibley's advice. They wish
use the Democratic vote in the legislatu
solely for the purpose of keeping up Il
present deadlock, in thu hope of makir
some sort of deal with the Republics
majority that will rebound to their a
vantage. Hence the general oHslaug
that has been made upon Mr.. Sibley
Mr.. Nanamakers organs in all parts
the State. Fortunately Mr.. Sibley is
courageous man, who, when he know
he is right, can not be swayed from b
purpose by the persistent attacks Of pet
politicians and the stipendiaries of Il
WaDamaker press bureau.