The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-01-04

fsneclaI Correspondence.l

/ ~ jan lnt
United States senatorial contest. which
with the organization Of the legisla-
ture has brought thousands TO this city,
Is the uppermost topic Of popular inter-
est. All the hotels are crowded. and
many visitors have had to seek quar-
ters In private residences. The princi-
pal headquarters are all beautifully
decorated. and there are lively scenes
on the leading thoroughtares In the
evenings. There are badges galore. and
portraits OF candidates are seen on
every hand. The front OF the Lochiel
hotel Is ablaze at night with incandes.
cent lights. which Illuminate large
portrait OF Senator Quay and trace In
varl-colored letters these words
PENNSYLVANIA'S FAVORITE
FOR UNITED STATES SENATOR.
MATTHEW STANLEY QUAY.
These words extend along the entire
front Of the hotel In three parallel lines.
1t is conceded 10 be one OF the most
beautiful and artistic piece OF decora-
Tive NNl N hlAANSSN0 ia Aills NiNNs
is no doubt that the sentiment Of nine
tenths Of the visitors is with Quay.
They have followed his leadership In
both the state and the nation to sue.
cess for the Republican party. and they
have no sympathy with the coterie Of
disappointed office seekers like John
Wanamaker and others who are max
ing this attack upon him. Republican
State Chairman John p, Elkin is here.
and he has no doubt of the reelection
II Senator Quay. There is big dele
cation OF old soldiers, many Of whom
served in Colonel Quay's own regiment,
who are here in their veterans uni
form OF blue and their breasts deco
rated with medals. They have a brass
band. and there is no mistaking their
enthusiasm and loyalty to their COM
rade, Colonel Quay.
The so-called Business Mems League
Of Philadelphia, which is composed
principally of men who sell goods to
John Wanamaker. or who are otherwise
dependent upon him financially, has
headquarters here. continuing the fight
against Senator Quay, They are the
same men who opposed Boies Penrose
for United States senator, who opposed
Colonel Stone for the nomination for
governor and then, in order TO defeat
him, helped jerks. where they had the
courage, and the NOR timid backed
Swallow. They are no, cutting much
of figure in this great throng Of stall
vart Republicans.
THAT WANAMAKER ADV"
The members of the legislature from
the rural counties have been deluged
with certain newspapers from Phila-
delphia containing adverse criticisms
on the candidacy of Senator Quay. The
following letter. received by Republic
cans in charge of Senator Quay's head
quarters from Representative Leard. Of
Indiana county. explains itself:
Gentlemen: l have been getting
copies Of Philadelphia daily papers sent
to me containing marked articles
against Quay. Stone. Elkin and others,
with pages l3 TO l6 torn off. / suppose
these pages contain Wanamaker adver-
tisements. and cannot fail to note that
these same papers did their utmost to
defeat Colonel Stone before he was
nominated then Joined with our Demo-
cratic friends In attempting to defeat
him at the November election. 1 am
not the kind of Republican that SYM
pathizes with abuse made by the enc
miles OF the Republican party.
yours truly,
(Slgned) IN. K. LEARD."
Major Isaac B. Brown, who is one of
the ardent Quay supporters among the
soldiers here. said:
When the Republican state ticket
and large majority of the members OF
the senate and house were elected in
November, the election of Quay to sue
coed himself as United States senator
was assured.
THE opponents Of Senator Quay dur
ing the campaign declared that the sue
cess of Colonel Stone and the Republl-
can ticket meant the reelection of Sem
ator Quay. This was the issue made
by the enemy and accepted by the
friends of the senator. The victory was
so decisive that the ranks Of the oppo-
sition have now reformed their lines.
There are only fragments left of the
opposition and they can't possibly rally
their men or concentrate them on any
candidate. Senator Quay will surely
be reelected The leaders of the Re-
publican party are in harmony and will
work for the advancement Of the party
and make it conserve the interests Of
the people of Pennsylvania. There Is
no room for the malcontents, and GER
tainly those who went into the camp
OF the enemy will not now be allowed
to say who the next Republican sem
ator will be. Quay's election is a GER
tainty."
General James w. Latta, another dis
tinguished war veteran. said: THE
best estimation OF worth is to be found
among those who are a mans every
day associates. II he has been q close
student, a good soldier or a great states
man. his companions at school. his
comrades in arms and his colleagues
in the senate are the best to bear testi-
mony. Such proofs are abundant that
Matthew Stanley Quay was a scholar
In youth and is a ripper one in manhood.
a soldier Of exceptional merit and
statesman Of unusual strength. If the