The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-11-15
Respective Favorites of Pennsyl-
vania Republican and DEM
ocratic Organizations.
AS TO NATIONAL DELEGATES
Quay and Penrose Leading the Canvass For
Mckinley Men and Guffey Directs the
Fight For the Bryanites.
Cspecial Correspondence

MIA are now lining up for the great
presidential battle next year, with the
Republicans rallying under the tri-
umphant banner Of Mckinley and the
Democracy gathering under the stand
ard of Bryan.
II IS to be a clean cut contest. and
there will be no mistaking the issues.
The situation in this state is about the
same as exists in nearly every state In
the Union. Republicans hail the strug-
gle with delight and the Democrats are
at a loss to know what to think about
their chances of success.
That the great Keystone state shall
take her proper place at the head of
the Republican movement for the re-
nomination of President Mckinley Is
assured. Within the last few days the
stalwart leaders agreed upon program
which will leave no room to doubt the
attitude of Pennsylvania Republicans
in the coming national Republican
convention. Colonel Quay, Senator
Penrose, Governor Stone, Chairman
Reeder, of the Republican state COM
mittee, former Chairman Elkin, among
others. have all gone on record In favor
OF a prompt expression from the Re-
publicans of the state. in accord with
the action of the last Republican state
convention, which declared in the plat
form upon which the last canvass was
made that President Mckinley Is the
undoubted choice of the Republicans OF
PENNSYLVANIA for his own successor.
CHAT WITH GOVERNOR STONE.
"The people of Pennsylvania" said
Governor Stone, who believe in Re-
publican principles are unquestionably
in favor OF the denomination Of Presi-
dent Mckinley. and l am glad to see
that the Republican organization has
gone on record in a positive manner
favorable to the denomination and re-
election of the president"
The governor directed attention to
the fact that in the first plank of the
platform adopted at the last Republi-
can state convention in Pennsylvania,
after making eulogistic reference to
President Mckinley, this declaration
follows:
Much of the success Of the Re-
publican policy adopted in 1896 is
due to the good judgment, wise
counsel, administrative ability, far
reaching diplomacy and broad
minded craftsmanship of our pa
triotic president.
I'VE firmly support and fully in
dorse his administration and place
on record the wish of the Repub-
licans of Pennsylvania that he be
nominated to lead our hosts to vic
tory in the campaign of 1900, and
to this end we recommend the elec-
ton of delegates who will give his
candidacy earnest and vigorous
support in the next national con.
vention."
Following out the policy as embodied
In this plank of the party platform
the stalwart Republican leaders are
preparing to assist in the election oil
Sone but staunch Mckinley men as
delegates to the coming national con-
ventiop. 1t is not known when the
national convention will be held, but
it is likely that it will be in June or
July pext. Senator Hanna, chairman
of the Republican national commit
tee, has Just announced that he will
call a meeting OF the Republican ma
tional committee to be held in Wash
ington shortly to fix the time and name
the place of meeting for the Republi-
can national convention. There is a
movement to secure the convention for
Philadelphia, and some citizens OF
Pittsburg have expressed a desire to
get the convention for that city. 1t is
difficult to forecast what will be done
in this particular.
Under the provisions of rule adopt
ed for the government of the party or
ganization at the last Republican state
convention, at least so days notice
must be given before the holding of the
state convention.
SENATOR PENROSE SPEAKS.
"The action of the state convention
In making an unequivocal declaration
pledging the Republican organization
of Pennsylvania to McKinleys re-
nomination" said Senator Boies Pen
rose, emphatically, was undoubtedly
in accord with the sentiment of the
Republicans of the state. The cam
paign just closed with such gratifying
results was conducted upon the issue
that support of the Republican state
ticket meant an Endorsement of the
Mckinley administration and concur
renee in the pledge of the platform OF
the Republican state convention to IA
vor the denomination of the president.
The verdict of the people of this COM
monwealth is eminently compliment
airy to the Mckinley administration,
and when coupl I'd with the splendid
Republican victo y in Ohio, the presi-
dents own state it makes a magnifi-
cent tribute from the American peo-
| pie. The matter of the election oi
| stalwart Republicans as delegates tc
| the Republican national convention
| will now be taken up by the Republi'
can voters of the respective districts
and | have no doubt that no state In
| the Union will send a delegation to the
| next national convention which will
| more satisfactorily and truly represent
| the sentiments of the Republicans o
their respective districts than will tha
from Pennsylvania"
EX-CHAIRMAN ELKIN'S VIEWS.
"The vote at last Tuesdays elec
ton" said Attorney General John T
Elkin, must be, indeed, gratifying Il
every sincere friend of the president
PENNSYLVANIA will know no othe
choice for the presidency in 1900. !
Popular vote has already indicated tn
popular favorite. It now devolve
upon the men identified with the part,
organization in the various congres
sional districts to select stalwart
representative Republicans who viii
go to the national convention pledge
to President McKinley's denomination