The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-11-22
PRAISE FOR PENROSE.
A Suggestion of Pennsylvania's
Young Senator For National
Chairman.
he is NOT A CANDIDATE.
Senator Sullivan, a Democrat, and Senator
wolcott, a Republican, Publicly Declare
For the Seating of Colonel Quay by the
United States Senate.

For the Seating of Colonel Quay by the
United States Senate.
Especial Correspondence
Harrisburg. Nov 21.-The fact that
United States Senator Boies Penrose
Yesterday left for Washington, where
he will establish headquarters for the
winter session of congress, has moved
the seat of political activity, as far as
the seating of Colonel Quay is concern
cd, to the national capital. Senator Pen
rose has been conspicuous ngure IN
the public eye during the last ten days
owing to the mention of his name IN
connection with the chirmanship OF
the Republican national committee to
succeed Senator Hanna, A number
of leading newspapers throughout the
country have had very complimentary
mention of the young and popular SEN
ator from Pennsylvania in this con-
nection. The New York Tribune, that
stalwart Republican organ, has been
one of the most persistent in present
ing arguments in favor of the selection
of an active and progressive young Re-
publican to fill the responsible post OF
national chairman for the coming CAM
paign and has doomed Penrose as its
first choice. The fact has been referred
to that Senator Penrose has made
many friends among the influential
Republicans of both the senate and the
house at Washington, and that he could
count upon the hearty cooperation OF
all elements of the party in lining up
the Republican hosts for the presi-
Dental canvass.
MKINLEY AND PENR0SE.
While appreciating these very fiat
tering references to himself, Senator
Penrose has announced that he is not
an aspirant for the party leadership
in the coming canvass and that he will
be entirely satisfied to work for the
denomination and the reelection of
President Mckinley in the ranks of the
Republican organization. The close
personal relations which exist between
the president and Senator Penrose
have been frequently commented upon
by correspondents of newspapers out
side of the borders of Pennsylvania.
Senator Penrose, it will be recalled,
was the first of the party leaders in
the state to publicly declare in favor
of Major McKinleys nomination for
president, and throughout his admins
tration there have been few more well
come visitors at the White House. 1t
is pleasing to the friends of the brill
liant young Pennsylvania senator that
his strong personality and his many
admirable qualities should be recog-
nized by leading Republicans of the
country, and especially by the presi-
dent.
The suggestion of Senator Penrose,
among others, for the national chair
manship was prompted by the report
that Senator Hanna wished to be re-
lieved Of the executive work of the
coming campaign, though he would be
of course deeply interested in the sue
cess of the canvass 1t is not improb-
able that Senator Hanna will again be
induced to lead the fight for President
Mckinley and if he does it is safe to
predict that he will leave nothing un-
done to get out the Republican vote
in every state the union.
A DEMOCRAT FOR QUAY.
The last week has brought number
of the national leaders of both parties
to Washington to be ready for the
opening of congress. Naturally Penn
sylvanians are interested in the opin-
ions OF the members of the senate upon
the question of what action will be
taken upon Governor Stones certifi-
cate Of appointment of Colonel Quay
to the vacancy in the senate from this
state.
United States Senator w. V. Sullivan.
of Mississippi, has arrived in Wash
ington and will remain there until the
opening of congress. Senator Sullivan
is a member of the national Demo-
cratic executive committee and stands
high in the councils of his party. 1t
will be recalled that his affirmative
vote in the senate last winter saved the
peace treaty from defeat In convers-
ing upon the question of the appoint
ment of Colonel Quay Senator Sullivan
said:
81 heartily favor the seating of Sen
ator Quay, of Pennsylvania, on the
strength of his credentials of appoint
ment by Governor Stone.
CAS- a Democrat, / believe in abiding
by party rules. and unless a caucus of
Democratic senator's decides against
supporting Senator Quay, which action
think is decidedly improbable. | shall
certainly record my vote in his favor.
81 have a great admiration for his
wonderful abilities, and / do not be-
lieve that he has been justly treated
by his political enemies in Pennsylva-
mia. In fact, am inclined to think
that he has been the victim of bitter
persecution, and for one will be glad
to aid in his vindication."
Senator Sullivan's views are shared
by many other Democratic senators,
and it can be asserted on excellent au-
thority that no Democratic caucus that
may be called will adopt any resolu-
sion inimical to Senator Quay.
THE ELOQUENT WOLCOTTsP SPEAKS
There is no stronger personality in
the senate than Senator Wolcott. of
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