The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-05-09
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Events have followed each other 50
quickly IA the political situation IN
the keystone state within the last two
weeks that those who take an interest
I'm matters affecting the Republican or
ranfzatson have had much to occupy
their attention. The action Of the uni-
ted States senate In refusing 10 reeog-
nize he credentials OF Colonel NJ 5
Ouav for the seat 20 which he was Gp-
uointed BY Governor Stone was a dis
appointment to the leaders Of the party
organization in the state. After COLI
sidering the influences against him and
the fact that he lost by but one vote.
the ballot being~22 for him to 81
against. those accustomed TO meeting
SURPRISES Of this character In politics
have accepted the situation philosophf-
caIly. Had the rote been taken three
davs before II vas there Is no doubt
tbat Colonel Quay would have been
seated. For reasons best known TO
himself Senator Hanna turned In
against Colonel Quay at the last mo-
ment.
In view of the fact that Colonel
ouav got a large majority Of Ine votes
OF the Republican members of the
United States senate. the result Of the
balIofing. in the opinion Of many. was
a personal triumph. Thirty-three Re-
publieans either voted for or were pair
ed against hin. Colonel Quay was de-
feated because of the fact that the
Democrats. with but half dozen ex-
ceptions. voted against him They did
so under the leadership OF Chairman
Jones. Of the Democratic national com
mittee. who is stiil hopeful that the
Republican insurgent fight in this state
win result in the election Of Colonel
Guffey. the Democratic national COM
mittelSan. TO the United States SEN
ate from Pennsylvania.
HOW THEY VOTED.
These are the Republicans who either
voted for or were paired in favor OF
Colonel Quay:
Allison. Iowa: Baker. Kansas: Car
ter. Montana; ChanoIer. New Hamp-
shire; Clark, Wyoming; Cullom, ILL.,
nois; Davis. Minnesota; Depew. New
York: Devce. Kentucky: Fairbanks.
Indiana: Elkins. West Virginia: For
aker. Ohio; Foster, Washington; Frye.
Maine: Gear Iowa: Hansbrough, North
Dakota: Hoar, Massachusetts,; Jones,
Nevada: McCofnas Maryland: Mason,
Illinois: Nelson, Minnesota: Penrose.
Pennsylvania; Perkins. California;
PIatt. New York: Pritchard, North
Carolina: Scott, West Virginia; Sew
ell. New Jersey: Shoup, Idaho; Spoon
er. Wisconsin; Stewart. Nevada: War
ren. Wyoming: Wetmore, Rhode ISL
and: Wolcott. ColoTado.-Total, 33.
These are the Republican United
States senator's who we're either paired
AGAINST OF voted against the seating Of
Colonel ousv:
Bard. California: Burrows. Michi-
gan: Galiinger, New Hampshire: Hale,
Maine: Hanna, Ohio: Hawley. Connec-
ticut; Kean. New Jersey: Mcbride,
Oregon; McCpmber, North Dakota;
Mcmillan. Michigan; Plat. Connecti-
cut: Proctor. Vermont: Quarles, Wis
consin; Ross, Vermont: Senior, Ore
gon: Teller. Colorado: Wellin gton,
Maryland.-Total. II.
Thee were 20 Democrats against
CLlonel Quay and for him.
GENERAL REEDER REELECTED
The reelection OF General Frank
Reeder as chairman Of the Republical.
state committee by the convention
chairman ana the candidates on the
Republican state ticket will insure a
continuance of the management Of the
Republican organization uDon the lines
that have been followed to victory
during the last year and In previous
fights General Reeder has q record
of never having lost a campaign In
Pennsylvania when he was at the head
of the state committee. He has recent
ly had fitted up new headquarters for
the state committee at 1417 Locust
street and every convenience has been
provided for the economical and expe-
ditious transaction of the business OF
the state committee in its various de-
partments General Reeder will at
once begin the work of preparing for
the presidential election. and there is
every reason to believe that the party
organization throughout the state will
be in splendid shape by the opening
Of the canvass
The Republican national convention
will bring many visirors from up the
state TO this city during the month of
June. and the headquarters Of the state
committee viii be available for party
conferences and the exchange Of views
regarding the best method Of meeting
political foes. both within and without
the marty organization. The plans of
the Republican insurgents in their fu-
sion schemes with the Democrats are
well known. and every effort will be
made to block them. There is direct
communication between Colonel Cuff
fey and some of the disgruntled Re
publicans. and all who participate in
these conspiraeies viii be known to the
managers of the Republican organiza-
ton.
There will be but one test OF Repub-
licanism this fall, and shat is absolute
loyalty to every candidate upon the
Republican ticket