The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-08-23

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only surviving officer of the gallant
Tenth who has had active participa-
ton in politics, and at no time since
the death of Colonel Hawkins has his
nomination for state treasurer depend
ed upon anything but his willingness
to accept it, Some of the Republican
leaders would prefer another, but
knowing that they might as we'll bay
the moon as to start a hight against
him, his nomination will be made with
practical unanimity, and it is most un-
fortunate for. Democratic Reformer
Greasy that he has to buck against
the buzz-saM record of the glorious
Teuth regiment"
WILL BE A CLEAN SWEEP.
at goes without saying" continued
Colonel Mcclure, after making COM
plimentary references to j. Hay Brown
and Josiah R. Adams, whose nomina-
tions for the supreme and superior
courts, respectively, he predicts, that
the Republican state ticket will be
elected. The people would willingly
strike a revolutionary blow II the De-
mocracy of the state commanded the
respect it once did as minority party,
but the independent leaders are un-
willing to develop their lines and
strength in an off year battle to aid
the Democrats in their visible decay
"The election. therefore, will prac-
tically &c. by default because the people
of PENNSYLVANIA, regardless of factional
interests or preiudices, believe that
t. 10 no
in favor of the policy ineXorably shaped
for the republic by the war with Spain.
There can be no Democratic victories
in loyal states until there shall be
Democratic party that does not defame
its own record of nearly century IN
favor of extending our possessions and
maintaining honest money"
The Pittsburg Dispatch, which op-
posed Governor Stone in the last cam
paign, is not giving the Insurgents
much encouragement Commenting
upon Barnett's letter in refusing the
colonelcy of the Tenth regiment, 1t
says:
1.-The reason which Lieutenant Col
onel Barnett gives will be recognized
as thoroughly good one. He and his
brother officers desire that the Tenth
shall be known as Colonel Hawkins
regiment during the full time of its
federal service. 1t may occur to some
that Barnett's decision may deprive
him of the rank of colonel only for
short time and that he is certain to
attain that position as soon as the
regiment is reorganized as a command
of the National Guard of Pennsylvania.
There is little doubt, however, that
Barnett has put aside the only chance
he will ever have to become colonel
of the Tenth regiment. 1t seems to
be assured that he will be made the
Republican nominee for state treas
urer and that he will thereupon retire
from the Military service. He puts
aside the Office for good and his sac
rifice is. therefore. greater than that
made by his subordinates of the stan,
who are justly expectant of promotion,
if they desire it, in the National Guard.
at is one of the pleasing revelations
of the latter that, While Colonel Haw-
kins and Lieutenant Colonel Barnett
were considered opposing candidates
for the nomination of treasurer, and
while politicians here at home were
speculating on the feelings of rivalry
that must be animating those two men.
they remained the most cordial OF
friends, facing the perils of war as
brothers in spirit as well as in arms.
The words of admiration and love of
Hawkins uttered by Barnett have a
ring of the true metal in them.
Lieutenant Colonel Barnett's letter
shows that Colonel Hawkins was
wounded by his failure to receive a
promotion for his services in Luzon,
such as was granted to most of the
colonels of the volunteer regiments in
that campaign. He did not desire this
promotion for his own sake, but his
failure to obtain it made him fear that
the people OF Pennsylvania might be
led to think that he had not fulfilled
his whole duty in the service of his
country. Th'' fear was more bitter to
the true soldier than the disappoint-
ment of a personal ambition. Lieuten-
ant Colonel Barnett evidently shares in
the chagrin resulting from this neglect
to promote a deserving officer, for he
says: The laurel wreath came to
others. but not to him 1t is not yet
understood in this state why Colonel
Hawkins was passed by as Barnett
puts ii. but it will be known some of
these days The people of Pennsyl-
vania have a right to know, for they
have the utmost confidence that it was
not by reason of any shortcomings on
the part of the Tenth's brave colonel" )"