The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-05-10
TURNED DOWN HARD
Republicans of Bradford and Mer-
Ger Counties Take Them
in Hand.
REPUDIATBD AT THE PRIMARIES

Governor stones Administration Cor
/ daily Endorsed, and the Men who
Sought to Embarrass Ii Arc Con-
demned by the People.
(srecial Correspondence)
Harrisburg May 9.-The Republican
state administration and the action of
the majority of the Republicans in the
last legislature are being sustained on
every hand by the Republicans Of
Pennsylvania. Within the last week
two more counties have gone on record
in favor of stalwart Republicanism, by
the votes of the rank and file of the
party at the regular primary elections.
The insurgents, who so loudly pro-
claimed during the session of the legis-
lature that they were acting in ac-
cordance with the wishes of their con-
stituents, are being rejected and re-
pudiated in every contest for dele
gates to the Republican state conven-
ton in which they participate.
WORKED WITH DEMOCRATS.
Tie vote in Bradford county was
especially significant. Two out of the
three memters Of the house of repre-
sentatives from that county, Edmus-
ton and Manley, bolted the Republican
senatorial caucus, while the other
member, Representative Lewis, voted
for Colonel Quay to the end. The two
boilers were VIGOROUSLY misrepresent-
ing the sentiment of their county and
were told so at the time. They CO.
operated with the insurgents, and with
the Democrats contributed to the
serious embarrassment of Governor
Stones administration. The defeat OF
the several propositions for raising
revenue advocated by Governor Stone
seriously imperillod the appropriations
for public SCHOOLS and wiped out COM
pletely all chances of the state ap-
propriatlng necessary funds to deserv-
ing charities of the commonwealth.
The Democrats, of course, were eager
to bring about this condition of af-
fairs, as they wished to discredit the
Republican administration and the
legislature, as well, with its Republi-
can aiority, in the eyes OF the people
of the state. These Republican bolters
in order, for personal reasons, to de-
feat Colonel Quay for reelection to
the United States senate played right
into the hands of the Democracy.
That the Republicans of Bradford
county thoroughly appreciated this
| fact would seem to be evident from
their action at the primary election
and in the Republican county conven-
tion last week. they bowled out the
insurgent crowd completely and elected
solid delegation to the state conven-
ton composed of stalwart Republicans
who are pronounced friends of Senator
Quay.
STONES ADMINISTRATION IN
DORSED.
The county convention, which was
largely attended, was quite harmoni-
| Gus. After the returns were read elect
ing the delegates to the state conven-
tion-there we're chosen by a popular
vote-tno convention unanimously
adopted u series of resolutions.
After reafirming the Republican ma
tionsl and state platforms and COM
merd.ng the administration of Presi-
dent Mckinley and the work of brave
soldiers who are defending the flag in
the present crisis, the resolutions set
forth:
We commend Governor William A.
Stone for his loyalty to he states in
terests and for his wise and patriotic
administration of its affairs
1--WE hereby denounce the efforts of
the Democrats and disaffected Republ-
caus IL effectipg the defeat of revenue
measures intended to replenish the
state treasury, Whereby many charit-
able institutions have suffered for the
lack OF funds to defray the expenses
of their noble work,
"We teHeve in the principle of ma
jority rule and indorse the action Of
our state senator. B. b. Mitchell, and
member of assembly, e. D. Lewis, in
supporting the nominee Of the caucus
of the last Legislature for United States
senator, ard we accept the verdict Of
the people az last Saturdays primaries
that Hon. M S. Quay is the choice of
the Republicans of Bradford county for
United States senator. and recommend
him for favorable consideration to the
United States senate for admission
upon the credentials issued by Cover
nor w. A. S-one, of Pennsylvania"
MERCER ALSO IN LINE.
The Republicans OF Mercer county
held their primary election on Satur-
DAY last. This is another county in
which two Of the three members of the
house Of representatives, Caldwell and
Martin, In defiance Of the sentiment Of
their constituents, bolted the Republl-
can caucus and voted with the in
surgcnts. The other member, Repre-
ser .ative I Layi Morrison, voted for Col
onel Q"G~ The issue was clearly
drawn and gharn1v da6npd al the