The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-06-14

md PhiIadeIphin's Chief Magistrate
Attacked For His Independent Po-
litioal Course.
Especial Correspondence)
Philadelphia, June 1S.-Since 1t has
been demonstrated that the insurgents
will not have an earthly show to in
fluence the action of the Republican
state convention in any particular,
they have taken up an old line of work.
or, at least, have concluded to direct
their best efforts to the prosecution OF
a branch of their guerrilla campaign
in which they have displayed their
greatest capabilities They have in
augurated a scheme to carry their man
hunting tactics even further than they
have heretofore gone to advance the
selfish interests of the ambitious CO.
terie who furnish the cash to keep the
various bureaus in operation. The
leaders of the Republican party in
PENNSYLVANIA are to be maligned and
traduced by various Misrepresentation
and uncalled for assaults, so as to
weaken them with the people and at
the same time dlscredit the regular or
ganization and handicap the move
ments of the party generally. 1t Is
now patent that the insurgents can
not be a factor in the Republican state
convention and, that their aim is to
create a feeling of suspicion and dis
trust in the minds of the voters, so that
they may more readily carry out their
plans for an alliance with the Democ-
racy, not only to defeat the Republic
can nominee for state treasurer thls
fall, but to further their grand project
to elect fusion members of the legisla-
ture next wear, where they shall b.
unable to nare or control the Repub-
lican nominees for the senate and the
house.
MUST HAVE MORE VICTIMS.
The camNairn of vitupcration and
abuse which was waged against Sem
ator Quay during the last few ye'rs is
to be continued, but among tEcir in
sidious and vencmous att'cks are sew
eral distinguished Republicans who
have been honorod by their rarty, ard
who have led its forces to victory on
many occasions.
The insurgents realize that the power
of the faction which they represent has
been steadily on the wano for a couple
80 gto tnl Will be
governor of the state and his entire
cabinet and nearly all Of the subordi-
nate officers on "the hill" at Harris
burg, giving them hearty cooperation
they made against Colonel Quay and
the other leaders identified with the
regular Republican organization. They
had the backing of the immense pat.
ronage and public franchises of the
two largest cities of the commor-
wealth, PHILADELPHIA and Pittsburg
and they had, through this power, d
hold upon some of the greatest cor
porations in the state with an almost
unlimited supply of free railroad trans
portation at their disposal.
But mark the changel
Hastings, Mccormick and Martin arc
no longer in Office at Harrisburg. The
regulars, with Stone, Elixir and Griest
are now in absolute commend of the
offices at the state capital. They were
placed there by the votes of the Re.
publicans of Pennsylvania, and they
propose to show that the confidence
and responsibility repcsed in them has
not been misplaced.
In this city there has also been q
complete political revolution.
MARTINS FRIEND OUT.
Warwick, who backed David Mar
tins political machine with all tn,
pull Of the thousands of place holders
in the various city departments. ha
been supplanted in the mayors offic,
by Ashbridce. who won his nomina
tion and election as the Republican
candidate for mayor by a direct ap
peal to TIE people and who was give
the Office by the largest majority eve
accorded any asnirant for office in tn
Quaker City. With the overthrow 0
Warwick came the downfall of Martin
ism. Martin no longer rules with un
disputed sway in the City Hall He /
treated with due courtesy and consid
Grafton. but must take his place il
line with other citizens and taxpayer
when he now calls at the mayors OF
flee. The people have beCrn to realiz
that this is a popular administration
and that any Republican. as far a
political matters are concerned. stand
upon the same footing before tn
mayor
Pittsburg, alone. through the influ
ence Of Mageo and Finn, stands b
what is left of once powerful politt
cal machine, the remains of whic
make mp the practical part of what
known as the Insurgents organization
Besides the few ofiiceholders sti
standing by Martin in the position
Independent of the Ashbridge admins
tration Philadelphia furnishes the bul
of the insurgent newspaper backin
and the money TO run the machine.
After many inglorious defeats
their attempts to elect delegates [
the state convention the insurgents, q
previously stated, are now at wor
plotting TO harrass aud destroy,
possible, the men in public Office VIII
refuse to bow to their will or ODE
their mandates
The people are familiar with the IN
cessant and unjustihable attacks
which Governor Stone was subjecte
during the entire session of the legi
lature and the subsequent criticism