Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-01-05
PARTY PEACE
IN PHILADELPHIA.
Republicans Harmonize on Cor
onsr Ashbridge For the
Next Mayor.
CHAT WITH COLONEL STONE.

UaAI WITH CULONkL NAONL'
The Governor. Elect Is Confident Of
Colonel Quay's Reelection, and War
Veteran. and Business Men Adopt
Resolutions In Favor of the Senior
Senator.
tSpecia! Correspondence
Philadelphia. Jan. 3.-After several
years OF the most bitter factional con-
tentions the Republican party OF the
Quaker City has Just had a demonstra-
,ion of harmony which must be grati-
flying to every loyal Republican In the
commonwealth. In the nomination OF
Samuel H Ashbridge for mayor the
Republican party presents solid front
to the opposition, and his election by a
great majority is assured All factions
followed in line with the personal
friends of Mr.. Ashbridge. who inaugu-
rated a remarkable campaign in his
interest One after one the various
ward organizations declared for his
nomination without any one of the
recognized city leaders coming out pub
licly In his behalf. There was not
vote cast against him in the mayoralty
convention. comprising one delegate
from each OF the 996 election precincts
in this city. Mr.. Ashbridge Is an hon
est man with an ambition to serve the
whole people to the best OF his ability.
He knows the city and its varying in
terests, is tactful and Is well supplied
with a stock of common sense. He has
the disposition and the qualities Tor
freeing the city from the drawbacks OF
petty and foolish factionalism. and he
will have he most considerate judg-
ment of his fellow citizens In every
policy whi, he may contemplate for
getting Philadelphia out Of the mire
and ruts of faction. He has grea'
opportunity before him to serve the
whole city in the next four years. and
there is much reason to believe that
he not only perceives 1t, but that lac
will he equal to the occasion.
That the healing of the party diff
ferences in this city IS calculated to
bring aboe. harmony In the state Is
generally believed. Governor-eiect
Stone has been here in consultation
with the party leaders from different
parts of the state. He is eager that
there shall be peace in the Republican
party. He IS manifesting a keen In
terest in the contest over the United
States senatorship. AS he was board
ing a train for Washington he chatted
with a reporter who asked him for his
views on the political situation In the
state Said he: THE unanimous nomi-
nation OF Mr.. Ashbridge for mayor OF
Philadelphia, the great Republican
stronghold OF the state. clearly indi-
Gates that the Republican party Is re-
united and that Republicans will cease
fighting each other. 1t will be my pur-
pose to do what ! can to promote har-
mony In our party. To do this con-
cessions must he mnde by all for the
general good. I am gratified to see
Republican SENTIMENT settling strongly
for Senator Quay's reelection. There
Is no longer any doubt about his nomi-
nation and election He deserves IT.,
for he has represented the party and
the people Of our state ably. honestly
and faithfully
The governor-elect's estimate OF Sen
ator Quay see ms to " shared by many
other old soldiers IN Pennsylvania.
Following the action OF representative
organizations Of old soldiers of Pitts
burg. Harrisburg and other large cities
Of the state. the War Veterans League
or Philadelphia met "A few nights ago
IN the Betz building and unanimously
| endorsed Colonel Quay for reelection
to the United States senate. This
league is composed OF veterans OF the
civil war and their sons. and Is re-
garded as one OF the most influential
| There has been lively interest mani
| tested by the old soldiers throughout
| the commonwealth in the canvass In
| behalf of Colonel Quay, who has a
| splendid war record and who has always
| been regarded as one of the staunchest
! friends In public life of the old soldiers.
| Colonel Quay. who was awarded a
medal Of honor for conspicuously meri-
| torious service on the field OF battle.
has many admirers In the ranks of the
veterans. His comrades have not for
gotten his service to the country. and
now that a malignant campaign is be-
ing waged against him they are rally
ing to his support in every county in
the commonwealth.
QUAY COMMENDED.
At their meeting the members OF the
war Veterans League adopted resolu
tions in which they declare:
I'VE are on the eve OF an election for
United States senator to succeed the
senior senator from Pennsylvania. We
members Of the War Veterans League