Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-01-05

take this method OF expressing our
admiration for and faith in the Hon.
M S Quay His record rs soldier Is
such as to entitle him To the earnest
and loyal support of every man whe
bore arms in defense of his countrys
For more than quarter of u century
he has marshaled the Republican forces
In this stronghold of RepubIicanism.
and during all that time the Republi
can majorites have steadily increased
until at the present time Pennsylvania
stands at the head or the column of
Republican states. AS our representa-
live in the United States senate ne has
taen faithful and loyal To every inter
ast if our state. Ills influence - felt
not only in his own state but through
put the nation. His earnest advocacy
Of an industrial policy such as would
protect the manufacturing and other
interests of our state. as well as the
interests of the lahoring man. entities
him to the support Of every Pennsyiva-
nian who believes in rewarding meri-
,orious and honora BILE service.
We take this opportunity of placing
he seal of our disapproval on the unfair
and malicious attacks which have been
made on him by designing and selfish
persons who seek to destroy his useful
ness in public life. We believe that
political conspiracy -xists to prejudice
him in the eyes OF the people of the
state and of the nation. Such methods
ha ND
genius OF our American institutions.
and should receive the condemnation
of every right thinking person; there
fore. be- it
Resolved Tha: the members Of this
ASSOCIATION con 4e,Iln the methods being
employed against Senator NJ, S. Quay,
and that we hereby pledge him our
loya! and patriotic support in his con-
test for reelection. We believe in fair
play in politics as well as in business.
and cheerfuliy array ourselves on the
side of an old comrade who stood by
his flag in the hour Of the country'5
peril. and who has honored every trust
with which he has been connected. and
We appeal TO the people of Pennsylva-
MIA to rally to his support at this time"
The secretary was instructed to for
ward copies of the resolutions to the
members of the legislature.
The business men of this city are out
spoken for the reelection of the senior
senator. judging from the action of
the Mercantile Tax Reform association
of this city, which has membership
of more than 10000 retail and single
line merchants This association is
making an earnest effort to secure
more equitable system of mercantile
taxation. The single line traders claim
that the burdet these taxes rests too
heavily upon small dealers and
the large dealer are not bearing their
proportionate 81 ire OF taxation. The
association took an active part in the
late gubernatoria campaign and
strongly supported the candidacy OF
Colonel William a. Stone 1t took also,
an active part In the election of mem-
bers of the legislature throughout the
state and will press for remedial iegis.
| lation along these lines at the coming
session of the legislature They held
| meeting at their headquarters this
week and adopted resolutions which
| set forth:
THE Mercantile Tax Reform asso-
| citation of Philadelphia. the representa-
| tive of the most conservative class OF
| taxpayers in the state, believes In re-
warding faithful pjbic servants ac
| cording to their Just deserts. and there
| fore. cordially endo -ses the Hon NJ 8.
| Quay in his contest for reelection TO
the United States senate Our senior
senator has stood like a stone wall 81
| d .nse in behalf of the manufacturing
! a business interests of the state
| a inst the attacks Of the theoretical
| impracticahle cheap nonh and
trade advocates thereby rr~ving
| his loyalty and devotion 10 the ma
| terial interests of his state
| BY his efforts. associated with other
representatives from our city and state.
| an appropriation Of $3.50 600 has been
| for the purpose of advancing the work
OF the Commercial Museum, located in
| this city, which VIII he OF untold value
to the business interests ut this state
! and helpful 10 the nation a. Wei. there
| fore. be it
Resolved, That the members Of The
Mercantile Tax Reform association, ir-
respective OF previous political prsdi
| lection. urge upon the members of the
legislature now about to convene the
Importance of the reelection OF tbs
Hon. M. s Quay. and earnestly request
that his election be made With a unanim .
ity that will be q complete answer to
the malicious attacks made upon hls
public record and private life .
RALLYlNG FOR COLONEL QUAY