The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-04-26


In any other state men who under
similar circumstances would prevent
the election of a regular Republican
caucus nominee for United States sena-
tor would he branded as traitors, driv-
en- from the organization and be for
ever barred from recognition from the
Republican party. The Republicans of
Pennsylvania can be depended upon, as
already indicated by the result of the
primary elections, to attend to the
cases of these insurgent guerrillas.
QUAY WILL BE SEATED.
There seems to be little doubt that
the appointment of Colonel Quay by
Governor Stone will be promptly recog-
nized and accepted by the United
States senate. No better evidence could
be wanted of the fact that Senator
Quay's enemies fear this than the ex-
hibition of hysterical earnestness given
by the newspaper organs of the op-
ponents of the Beaver statesman in
their efforts to show that he has little
chance of being seated. They place
great stress on the cases of the three
silverites appointed by governors OF as
many states who were not admitted TO
the senate. They were Lee Mantle, OF
Montana; A. C. Beckwith, of Wyom-
ing, and John B. Allen, of Washington,
and also upon the case of Henry w.
Corbett, of Oregon. In the cases OF
Mantle, Beckwith and Allen a number
of senators were influenced to cast
their ballots against the admission OF
these men because of their attitude on
the money question. Corbett was handi-
capped in his efforts to get recogni-
ton from the fact that Senator Mitch
ell, whom he hoped to succeed, aspired
to reelection at the following session
of the legislature, and was favorite
with his colleagues in the senate, and
also by the methods employed in his
campaign not only in his state but in
Washington.
The anti-Quay newspapers are try
ing hard to make ii appear that all
the senatorial precedents are against
admitting Mr.. Quay. Such is not the
case The senate has time after time
decided in favor of the right of a gov
ernor to appoint a senator after the
legislature had failed to elect. A few OF
lHeSe are NOIluy vi
GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS.
The first case in which a guberna-
torial appointee applied foradmission to
the senate occurred March 81, 1890, at
a time when delegates to the constl-
tutional convention were members OF
the senate, and they were the best
Judges of the meaning of the constitu-
tion. Mr.. Grayson, of Virginia, senator,
died. and George Mason was elected by
the legislature against his will to sue
ceed Grayson. Mason declined. Here
was a case in which the legislature
failed to elect a man who was willing
to take the office, although 1t had an
opportunity of doing so. Nevertheless,
John Walker, the governors appointee,
was seated by the senate and a con-
test was not thought Of
The term of William Cooke, of Tenn
esse, expired March 8, 1897. The legis-
lature, up to that time, had not elected
his successor. He was appointed to sue
ceed himself and the senate seated
him.
The term of Uriah Tracey, senator
for Connecticut, expired March 3, 1901.
Up to that time the legislature had not
elected his successor. The governor ap-
pointed him to succeed himself, and
the senate seated him.
The term of William Hindman, of
Maryland expired March 3, 1901. Up
to that time the legislature had failed
to elect his successor. The governor of
Maryland appointed him to succeed
himself, and he likewise was seated.
The term of Samuel Smith, of Mary
land, expired in 1903. He was ap-
pointed to succeed himself, the legis-
lature having failed to elect his sue
cessor, and the senate, by vote of 10
to 6, gave him his seat.
The term of Aaron Ogden, senator
from New Jersey, expired on the Sd
of March, 1903. The legislature had
failed to elect his successor. The gov
ernor of New Jersey appointed John
Condit to succeed him, and Condit was
seated by the senate.
The term of Joseph Anderson, o.
Tennessee, expired March 8, 1909 The
governor appointed him to succeed
himself, the legislature having failed
to elect. and the senate seated him.
The term of Samuel Smith, of Mary
land. expired March 3, 1909, without
the election by the legislature of hii
successor. He was again appointed BY
the governor to succeed himself, ant
! the senate seated him.
The term of Charles Cults, of New
Hampshire, expired March 3, 1913. Th
legislature failed to elect his successor
and on the I'd of April, 1918, the gov
ernor appointed him to succeed him
self. He also was seated.
The term of John Williams, of Ten
nessee. expired March 8, 1911. The legis
lature had not elected his successor
The governor appointed him to sue
ceed himself, and he likewise wa
seated
In all of these cases, except tn
Walker case and the Johns case, tn
vacancy arose by the expiration of
term. and in all of them the governor
appointees were seated by the senate.
FIeas In Frankfort.
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