The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-01-19
A Bit of Gall.

The Executive Committee of the
Republican State Committee is COM
posed entirely of Quay adherants.
Last week they issued an appeal to
the anti-Quay members of the Legis-
lature urging them to come back un-
der the yoke and support Quay. The
concluding words of this document
are somewhat remarkable, and exhibit
an unusual amount of gall, even for
the Republican party. They are as
follows:
''In this connection we cannot re-
frain from protesting against the course
pursued by certain persons who, though
claiming to be Republicans, have de-
voted their best endeavors toward dis.
ruptlng the party and defeating its
candidates. We refer particularly to
John Wanamaker, who, during the
late campaign, not only refused to aid
or contribute to the Republican State
Committee, but traversed the State
from one end to the other seeking to
defeat our gallant standard bearer,
Colonel William A. Stone. Though
unsuccessful in his endeavor, he has
the assurance to invade the capital of
the State and seek to control the
action of the Republican Legislature. "
"We denounce his presumption, as
we'll as that of his attorney, James
Gay Gordon, who, having been re-
pudiated by the Democratic party as
an aspirant for the Governorship, now
visits Harrisburg and in conjunction
with his chief seeks to dictate the
course of procedure OF the two great
parties. We call upon the Republi-
can members of the two houses to
repudate this officious interference
with their prerogatives, and urge them
to stand ny and sustain the action
of their party's representatives in
caucus assembled in accordance with
party laws and usages."
son behalf Of the Executive Com.
mittee of the Republican State Com.
mlttee"
The arrogance of the machine is
here exhibited to its fullest extent. II
is fair example of the way the lash is
applied to all Republicans who have
the courage to kick over the traces,
and oppose the corrupt workings Of
the machine. If John Wanamaker
wants reform in the state government,
why has he not'the right to "traverse
the state" and say so? Is there nc
political liberty in Pennsylvania.
But Wanamaker even has the "as
surance to invade the capital of the
state, and seek to control the actor
of the Republican legislature. 1t is
crime in the eyes of this committee
for Wanamaker to do exactly wha
they are trying to do. The Repub,i
can party has run and controlled
Pennsylvania so long that they thini
they own it, and that no one else ha,
any right to put an obstacle IN the
way OF their continued plunder.
And Judge Gordon too, comes il
for share of their vituperation. H,
has the audacity to visit Harrisbur,
without their permission, and to 'seel
to dictate the course of procedure O
the two great parties" 1t is a gooc
sign for the future when the "Execut
i've Committee Of the Republican
State Committee" is forced to resor
to such efforts to bolster up tn,
chances of their boss. Meanwhile j
is probable that John Wanamaker ant
Judge Gordon will go to Harrisbur,
whenever it suits their pleasure, ant
to use every effort in their power t,
defeat Quay, without asking the per
mission of this Executive Committee
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