Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-06-15

Strafghouts in the Democratic Party
Have Little Time For Him Because
of His Associations With Republic
can Insurgents.
Especial Correspondence)
Harrisburg, June 13.-The town Is
filed with Democratic politicians.
and there is great wire pulling going
IN for the nominations which will be
made in the state convention to be
held here tomorrow. There are over
30 candidates for the nomination for
supreme court judge. and the indica-
tions are that Guffey's man, Greasy, of
Columbia. will be nominated for state
treasurer. While Guffey relies upon
insurgent Republican help to elect
Greasy, when the campaign develops,
II this candidate shall be chosen, 1t
will be found that he will not have the
support of many Democrats, particu-
larly those of the stalwart type, who
declare that Greasy is more of a sup
porter of Van Valkenburg. one Of the
managers of the Republican insur-
gents organization, than he is of the
Democratic party.
But all this will come out In the
wash-that is, the shaking up Greasy
will get If he ever receives the nomina-
tiOn.
''BOSS" FLINN SHOWN UP.
"Bill' Finn, the Pittsburg political
boss and highway contractor, who,
when at home, dominates one of the
most practical machines in American
politics and while in the legislature at
Harrisburg poses as reformer, was
shown up in his true character last
week. The Republican nominating
convention was held in Pittsburg,
and. as Of yore, Finn was on
hand to crack the whip and boss the
Job. He had slate made out and it
went through without much of dis
turbance. Finn presided. and one of
his opponents In the convention gave
him a rebuke for his political duplicity.
This anti-Flinn man said that he had
admired Films stand at Harrisburg
against all states and bosses; the
speaker stated. however, that Finn IN
Harrisburg and Finn in Pittsburg
seemed to entirely different creatures.
He said that in the Smoky City Finn
wrote the slate and bossed the con-
vention. He challenged successful con-
tradiction of his assertion.
Finn was enraged over the speech.
He did not think it possible that any
man in Pittsburg could have the
temerity to attack Finn. city contrac-
tor, boss and reformer dozen times
he pounded the gavel and tried to si-
lence the speaker, but without avail.
The anti-F!inn man said that he did
not propose to be bulldozed by Finn
nor by anybody else, and he spoke un-
til he had finished all that he had to
say. The expose created sensation.
HENDERSON THANKS PENNSYL.
vANIA.
Colonel Henderson. whose election to
the speakership of the house of repre-
sentatives is now assured, has tele-
graphed hearty acknowledgment of
the action of the Pennsylvania dele
CATION in swinging solidly into line in
favor Of his election at an important
stage of the fight While the western
states are joining the Henderson forces
in splendid style many of the eastern
delegations were holding back, evil
IDENTIFY waiting further developments.
New York's delegation was involved IN
an unseemly wrangle. the outcome of
| which was clouded in doubt Whep
General Henderson heard that there
was to be meeting of the delega-
| tion Of the Empire state he was ex-
ceedingly anxious that his eastern
friends should be gotten into line at
once. Pennsylvania, with her 20 votes,
was appealed to, and it was not in
vain.
| General Bingham was in constant
communication with General Hender-
son until he was able to wire him that
10 of the 20 Pennsylvanians had tele-
graphed him that they could be count
ed upon, and that the other one, who
could not be reached, would be also
in line. This fact was made known to
the New Workers In time to block any
game that might have been in conten-
plation in the interest of any other
candidate. General Henderson sent a
lengthy and very cordial telegram ex-
pressing keen appreciation of the
prompt and effective action of his
Pennsylvania friends.
The stalwarts of the Keystone state
seem to be once more with the win
ners.
| But mark the change!.
Hastings, Mccormick and Martin are
no longer in Office at Harrisburg. Tho
regulars, with Stone, ElkiE and Griest
are now in absolute command of the
Offices at the state cspital. vAas eses