The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-05-10
Especial Correspondence.)

Philadelphia, May 9.-The possibil-
ity of President Mckinley calling an
extra session of congress may bring the
United States senatorial problem in
this state to an issue earlier than was
anticipated Should the president con-
vene congress in extraordinary session
in the fall Colonel Quay may be seated
before the November election. Even
many Of his factional political oppon-
ents are now conceding that the
Beaver statesman will unquestionably
be admitted to the senate upon Gov
ernor Stones appointment.
Chauncey NJ Depew, United States
senator from New York, is the latest Of
the members of that body to come out
in public statement expressing the
opinion that there can be no doubt
about Governor Stones right to make
the appointment under existing cir
cumstances, and that he is confident
Colonel Quay will be seated by an over
whelming majority of the votes of the
members of the senate.
THE STATE CONVENTION.
The canvass for the election of dele
gates to the Republican state conven-
tion has already begun in this city. In
the last Republican state convention
the delegation was about evenly di-
vided between the supporters of Mar
tin and Durham, the latter co-operat-
ing with the friends of Colonel Quay.
This time Martin will scarcely cut any
figure outside of his own district.
Mayor Ashbridge has taken a hand
and will be found cooperating with
the stalwart Republicans. He hates
kicker and has no time for the men
who voted with the insurgents at
Harrisburg Mayer Asnbridge has
great admiration for Governor Stone
and these two men are likely to become
very important factors in the politics
of Pennsylvania should they continue
to cooperate within the Republican
organization.
There has been no slate agreed upon
by the Republican leaders for the Of
fees for which candidates will be nomi-
mated at the coming state convention.
The convention will probably be held
during the last week in August
AS TO COLONEL HAWKINS.
The news cabled from Manila that
Colonel Alexander L. Hawkins, COM
mander of the Tenth Pennsylvania
regiment, now in the Philippines, has
been wounded in a skirmish with the
insurgents, has drawn particular at
tention tC him as a good man to be
supported for the nomination for state
treasurer. He is valiant soldier of two
wars. His record in the civil war is OF
the best His brilliant services in the
recent crisis with Spain and his gal
liant work now under way in the Phil
ippines, 1t is argued. must command
the admiration and applause of every
American citizen. He has won tho
hearts of his fellow Pennsylvanians.
There is no honor in the gift of the
citizens of this commonwealth, in the
opinion of many leading men in the
Republican party, to which he is not
entitled. The estimate his immediate
neighbors have OF him was shown
when they save him a unanimous
nomination for the state senate, to
which Office he was elected during his
absence abroad with his regiment.
PREFERRED TO FIGHT.
Colonel Hawkins preferred to re-
main with his command, although
urgently requested to return home and
take part in the United States sena-
torial contest. He has not yet quail
fled for the Office of state senator. 1t is
not known that he would accept
nomination for state treasurer. He is
not practical politician Then, too,
there is some uncertainty as to wheth-
er he will reach home before the Re-
publican state convention meets. Those
who are advocating his nomination
propose that he be placed upon the
ticket without waiting to hear from
him. While the election takes place
next November, the state treasurer
will not be inducted into office before
next year, so that there will be ample
opportunity for Colonel Hawkins to do
all the fighting that may be desired of
him in the Philippines before that
time. 1t is predicted that if his name
shall go before the state convention his
nomination will be made by acclama-
don. His election would follow with a
ghirlwind campaign by tremendous
majority.
ANOTHER SOLDIER NAMED.
While the suggestion Of the nomina-
ton of Colonel Hawkins has been
much talked about, there were some
friends OF Lieutenant Colonel J. e.
Barnett, who is also with this regi-
ment, who propose him for this Office
Like Colonel Hawkins, he is a resi-
dent OF Washington county, and of the
TWO is perhaps the best known among
The active men os the Republican party
In view OF the fact that he held the
office of deputy secretary of the COM
monwealth at Harrisburg. Lieutenant
Colonel Barnett is a good soldier. is
ahable and popular. and would make
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