Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-10-16
FREELAND, Pa, OCTOBER 10, 1899.
Declaration of Principles,

SylVania, adopted on Thursday and
signed by William Sellers, president,
and William T. Tllden, chairman of
the executive committee, the Business
Mems Republican League OF Phlladel-
phia sets forth the following declaration
of principles:
"The answering effort OF tho Bust
ness Mems Republican League, since its
organization In 1896, has been to im
prove the character Of our state govern
ment by opposing-wIthIn party lines
the selection of improper candidates by
the Republican party for state Offices.
1.-THE league has invariably, actively
or by Its silence, aided the election Of
Republican nominees, firmly believing
that tho rising sentiment against the
abuses in the management Of state
affairs by the corrupt Quay machine
would become strong enough within the
party to oyerpower the machine In spite
OF It's high-handed methods and the
frauds through which It has maintained
| control.
"In the past this league has suffered
unfit candidates to 60 unopposed for the
sake of party regularity. But the time
for such compliance Is gone.
"a corrupt candidate for United
States senator, after being repudiated
| by the chosen representatives Of the
people, is appointed by servlle gov
ernor, in violation Of the constitution,
and the party convention is packed to
endorse this unconstitutional act.
Candidates of conspicuous unftness
are thrust upon the ticket.
members of the legislature are Of
fered bribes to vote for the notorious
McCarrell jury bill in the interest Of a
criminally indicted senator.
members of the legislature are Of
| fered bribes to vote for the machine
| candidate for senator.
THE head Of the machine is forced
to the degrading necessity Of pleading
| the statute of limitations to save him
self from the penitentiary.
''In the interest Of the tax-escaping
corporations and the brewers, the ap-
preparations for the public schools are
cut down by unconstitutional acts.
I'm the interest Of the tax-escaping
| corporations and brewers, the states
insane wards and hospital patients are
cruelty deprived OF the money needed
| for their care.
SIN the interest of the tax-escapng
corporations and the brewers, the tax
burdens of all unfavored citizens have
been made heavier.
''1n the interest of the spoils-hunting
machine, the cause of civil service
reform, to which the Republican party
| is committed, is abandoned In the ma
chine-made state platform of Pennsyl-
vania.
"For the maintenance Of system OF
repeating at the polls, by which, In the
city OF Philadelphia alone, more than
fifty thousand fraudulent votes can be
| counted, constitutional amendments in
the inter est of an honest ballot are ve-
| toed In defiance Of the constitution.
"a state chairman is appointed who
was dismissed from office for aiding In
an attempted treasury loot, and who is
notorious for completely In the wreck
Ing Of state financial institution-a
man who has declared through resolu-
ttons prepared by himself and adopted
by county convention under his con-
troll that those who oppose the machine
and his shameful acts are towards
and traitors
"For these and other crimes against
the Republican party and state, this
league refuses to accept the ticket of
the Quay machine as q ticket repre-
senting the Republican party.
Therefore, the Business Mems Re-
publican League Of Pennsylvania, while
declaring anew its faith in the prlnci-
Plies and policies of the Republican
party, and supporting the candidacy of
Hon. ]. Hay Brown, Republican nomi-
nee for the supreme court Of the state,
who is believed to be an upright and
able man, personally and professionally,
does, in defense of Republican honor,
appeal to the Republican voters Of
Pennsylvania to oppose the election Of
the unfit candidates put forward by this
Quay machine.
"And we further declare that the pro-
fessional standing of Candidate Josiah |
R. Adams renders him unfit for any
public office, especially for judicial office,
where learning and integrity should be
essential qualifications.
1.-The Hon. William Z. G. Greasy, |
Democratic nominee for treasurershlp,
is known as an honest man, beyond the
reach OF the influence which must
necessarily surround any machine
chosen candidate. We commend his |
public record to the consideration Of all |