Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-03-23
The Quay Sweep.
Philadelphia Inquirer.

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State up to date is simply over
whelming. The people are becom-
ing aroused to the issue. Indeed,
they are getting down to the facts.
They find on one side political
boss of Pittsburg, a political boss
of Philadelphia and bargain
counter statesman who being per-
sonally interested in the deal, adj
vocated openly and brazenly the
greatest raid upon the city of Phil
adephia known to the city's history.
Contractor Finn, of Pittsburg;
Boss Martin, Of Philadelphia
(about to be deposed by a Mayor
who owns himself), and Gas Grab
Der Wanamaker make up the revo-
lutiOnists who are seeking to over
throw the Republican organization
of the State, who demand that
small minority shall rule the great
majority, who set themselves up as
dictators-and for what? In order
that they may lay hold upon the
State! And they are willing to
ruin if they cannot rule.
The Republicans of Pennsylva-
MIA are not blind, nor are they sub
jects for incarceration in insane
asylums. They can see through
the selfish schemes of Boss Finn
and Boss Martin and Gas Grabber
Wanamaker. These men. it is
now very apparent, have made
themselves obnoxious to the great
majority of Republicans. If this
is not so, then why are they being
repudiated everywhere? In every
county in Pennsylvania where
primary elections have been held
the issue has been plain, and not a
single county up to date has elect
ed delegates to the coming State
Convention favorable to the Finn
Martin Wanamaker ex-Repnblican
'insurgents. "
Look at the list: Lawrence
county, opposed to insurrection;
Indiana county, opposed to revolu-
ton; Union county, opposed to
Wanamakerism; Blair county,
changed around from an anti-Quay
to a Quay county because honest
Republicanism cannot swallow the
nauseating dose prepared by Boss
Finn, Boss Martin (ex-Boss now
and Gas Grabber Wanamaker;
Warren county, opposed to politi-
cal hypocrisy; and Warren county
is the home of Charles w. Stone,
who was defeated for Congress by
the insurgents who follow Wanna
maker and whose influence threw
every close Congressional district
in Pennsylvania to the democrats.
Wanamakerism is responsible in
the most direct manner for the loss
of half a dozen districts.
Yes, the Republican sweep has
been pronounced III every county,
and in two of the counties, at least,
it has been remarkable. Take
Union, for instance. In 1897
Swallow just missed carrying the
county, and in November last the
Republican candidate for the Leg
islature was actually beaten by
Swallow and WanamaIler votes,
which came from the Republicans.
Now, what happened one week
ago Saturday? In a very large
poll Wanamakerism was showed
under three to one. 1t was COM
plete reversal of public opinion.
Boss Finn himself, with his bolt
ing and revolutionary orators, had
been in the county in person max
ing speeches and trying to apollo
gize for the revolutionary attempt
on the part of self-seekers to dis
rupt the Republican party and
overthrow majority rule. Explain
atiOns were of no avail. The Re-
publican voters overwhelmed the
kickers and administered a stinging
rebuke.
Just as important and significant
was the action of Blair county on
Saturday last. Blair has been an
anti-Quay county. 1t was opposed
to Penrose two years ago. 1t was
opposed to Governor Stone at the
State Convention. 1t elected q
Wanamaker fusion ticket in Nov
ember last. But how things have
changed! Even Blair county, d
hot-bed of Wanamakerism in the
past, has placed the seal of con-
donation upon guerilla methods at
Harrisburg. Finn has been speak
ing there. Dave Martins satellite,
Bayard Henry, has been there, and
50 has General Koontz. The
county has been invaded by the
guerrilla commanders and lieuten-
ants-and the result? Why, the
anti-Quay county has defeated the
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