The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-12-20

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ings will remain as at present. When
alterations are completed there will
be seating capacity of about 10000,
and the stage will seat from $500 to
5000. Extreme care is to be taken OF
the acoustic properties of the altered
auditorium.
STALWARTS DELIGHTED.
The leaders of the stalwart Republic
cans of Pennsylvania are delighted
over the fact that the Republican ma
tional convention is to be held in this
city. They appreciate the fact that
the men who become delegates to ma
tional conventions of either the Re-
publican or Democratic party are, with
rare exceptions, firm believers in the
principle of adherence to. the funda-
mental rule of party organization that
the will of the majority shall prevail
and be respected by the minority. The
insurgents of Pennsylvania Republic
can politics who, when defeated by
popular vote at the regularly called
primaries OF their own party, proceed
to make deals with Democrats, Pro-
hibitionists and any other elements
that will help to defeat the Republican
nominees. will have few sympathizers
among the delegates to the Republican
national convention.
MANY of the delegates from differ
ent parts of the country will be men
who have fought in the ranks of the
great Republican army when Colonel
Matthew Stanley Quay, as the chair
man OF the Republican national COM
mittee. was the field marshal" said
Representative Charles E. Voorhees,,
OF this city They will be true to their
old commander as we'll as to the princi-
Piles OF their party. 1t will not go
we'll with the party wreckers should
they attempt to play any game to ad-
vance their cause while the Republican
national delegates are in this state.
Republicans everywhere willbreathe
the air of s:alwart party. The atmos-
phere hereabouts will be charged with
stalwart Republicanism and the kicker
or the bolter will get scant considera-
tion for insurgent newspaper addresses
and scurrllOus attacks upon Colonel
Quay and his colleagues in the regular
Republican organization of Pennsyl-
vania."
GENERAL REEDER'S PREDICTION.
General Reeder, chairman of the Re-
publican state committee, was in town
today. He is delighted over the fact
that the national convention is to be
held here. He was one of the most
enthusiastic supporters of the project
to have President Mckinley renomi-
mated within the borders of the Key
stone state.
EVERY Republican of Pennsylvania" )"
said General Reeder earnestly, should
be pleased with the fact that the ma
tional convention is to be held within
the confines of our commonwealth. The
gathering of leading Republicans from
every section of the country in Phila-
delphia and the enunciation OF the
principles of the doctrines of the Re-
publican party by some of the ablest
amoag the recognized leaders of our
party cannot but be an inspiration to
every trp, Republican and an incen-
tive 70 iabCi for the success of the
party in the coming campaign. Penn
sylvania will certainly show that she
appreciates the honor of having an
other presidential convention held
within her borders, and it is fair to as
sumo that at the ele,,tion next Novem-
ber there will be given the largest ma
iorities for the candidates on the Re-
publican ticket that have ever been re-
corded in this state"
GOVERNOR STONE HONORED.
Governor Stone was paid splendid
compliment here last Saturday even
ing. A brilliant reception was given
in his honor by the Penn club of this
city, one of the oldest and most sub
stantial social organizations in Phil
adelphia. It's membership is composed
of representative men in the various
professions, lawyers, physicians, edit
ors and clergymen, and bankers. mer-
chants and manufacturers. 1t is noted
for the high character of it's member
ship. It's receptions are attended by
the leading citizens of the community.
The reception of Governor Stone was
no exception, and that the chief ex-
ecutive of Pennsylvania is admired
and respected by these men of affairs
was attested by the unusually large at
tendance of the most influential men,
bers and the array of distinguished
guests.
PHILADELPHIA" said Governor Stone
in commenting upon the national con-
vention coming to this city, is an
ideal convention city. It's very name
implies hospitality, and the hundreds
| of thousands of citizens from every
section of the country who have been
guests Of the Quaker City upon occa-
sions of large public gatherings will
| bear testimony to the fact that her
people are generous and public spirit
ed and progressive and liberal. They
are as proud of the reputation of their
municipality as they are of their coun-
try, and in the wide world there can be
found no more patriotic and law abid-
ing community. and visitors can be as
sured Of full protection. All Pennsyl-
vanians will rejoice in Philadelphia
success"
The convention of next year will be
the twelfth in the history of the Re-
publican party. The first was held in