Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-03-23
Number 10.

who stopped on here on his way home
from trip in the west, said he had
everywhere heard expressions OF conf
dence in Senator Quay from Repubh
cans, aud that they were anxious ia
hear Of his reelection. The principal
speech was made by ex-Representative
g. r. Focht, of Union, who told the
story Of the attempt to defeat Captain
Rothermel, the stalwart Republican can.
didate for state delegate In that county.
Among other things Mr.. Focht said:
''If anything 1 may say shall encourage
you 10 remain firm in the resolution to
hurl back the party wreckers and de-
famers, l will fell well repaid for my
coming here, and that had done 4 SER
vice to nay party and nay state. Up the
winding SusQuehanna, and l believe
over the whole state, there 10 the hope
and belief born of desire, that the grear
Republican party be not broken and torn
by its malicious assailsnts, that you will
succeed, and that speedily. As the guar
dams and custodians of the party's
honor and integrity, something better Is
expected Of you than that you shall ever
strike the party's colors to a minority.
that is held in the insurgent lines by de-
ceit and hypocrisy, masQuerading as re-
form as exemplifed by John Wanx-
maker. whose brutal hand would straaEie
to poiitical death the last one Of them il
necessary to accomplish his ends of hate
and revenge.
Backed by Wanamaker, who pulls
tho chestnuts and furnishes the news
paper bureau. some of the bosses Of
Philadelphia and Pittsburg have under,
taken the job Of purifying the politics OF
rural counties and townships. Senator
Finn, it seems, wants TO become state
chairman and boss of the so-called ma
chine. But he will not become boss OF
the state, nor will he be allowed TO in
troduce any tricks of city politics Into
the country.
while Reformer Elinn's new smbitioIi
must everywhere cause Il sense Of bum0r,
yet there is danger to the party and {"
home rule unless the people are alive 1n,!
come to understand more fully what
tumble Pennsylvania Journalism har
taken since these full page adyertisine
contracts have been made by John Wan
amaker. These city bosses, grown rich
through party prestige and power In
their respective municipalities, now es-
| say to conquer an empire in the control
| of Republican politics in the state. bu1
| their party wrecking tendencies will be
their ruin. When they invade the rural
| districts they will find all over the COM
monwealth sturdy, honest people.
| sometimes deceived, but always upright
| and fair, who will rebuke them at every
turn. They will learn that they are tri-
fling with a dangerous explosive when
they attempt to enlist the yeomanry into
| their insurgent army.
"You have heard the answer the PEG
| pie OF Union county gave Ross Finn.
and as the situation more clearly dawnH
| on the masses Of the rural districts, there
] will come from north and south, the
east and west protest against the bri
| gandage of caucus boilers and the papers
| carrying the big advertisements, before
| which regularity must be restored, esA-
| Gus decisions obeyed and Senator Quay
reelected.
Senator Quay won the majority OF
members last fall in the face of Wan0
| makers treachery and fusion with Dem
ocrats; he won the caucus nomination
here ut Harrisburg; he long ago won the
hearts of the people and still retains
! their affection; he is the most prosecuted
! and best loved man in Pennsylvania, and
| hope that every one OF you gentlemen
| will honor yourselves and do your party
the justice of remaining fixed in your
| purpose of not only re-eiecting and vim
dicating him, but of defending that
honor and integrity OF your party and In
aiding to perpetuate its glory.
| The remarks OF Mr.. Focht and Of tht:
| other speakers were received with ap-
| plause, and Chairman Elkin's announce
| ment about Colonel Quay's coming was
greeted with great cheering.
| CuI -. INa1
more compact or enthusiastic organiza-
tion. All await the return of the Beaver
statesman from Florida with confidence
in their ability to ultimately rout tht'
band of insurgents and party wrecksrs
! who have thus far prevented the elee-
ton of the Republican caucus nominee 70
the United States senate.
That so many stalwarts should have
ben able to stand steadfastly by their
| party's candidate for SO many weeks
| without serious break in their lines or
a rupture Of any kind among their iead
ers is marvellous. Considering the char
acter OF the fight made against hia, tii
yirulent and incessnnt attacks and us'
scrupulous misrepresentation Of news
paper combine. such as have never De
! fore existed in the history OF American
politics. with the immense power OF
nearly all the Official patronage Of Phiia
delphia and Pittsburg. with lavish distTs-
buttons from the wealth Of individuals
who have amassed immense fortunes
through political connections ia these two
great municipalities, and with the ~
sidious employment Of the influence OF
position with great corporations 70 cssst
an individual in order to advance tie po
Htical fortunes and to satisfy he re-
venge Of his enemies, the triumph Of
Colonel Quay, notwithstanding thsos as
saults. is thn wonder ut the Dsaitica
world.
The recent tactics Of the ipsne91oss
have all met with complete faiJusU. ~
promised investigation committee oen'
sation has fallen fiat. The develoe0eots
Of last weeks meeting we're not caicu'
lated to give encouragement to the pro
moters of this scheme, which Is regarded
by many as one of the boldest and most
desperate moves made in political hgh'
of this character 1t is certain that som,
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