The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1900-11-28
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lSlGture, ne reported the bill, which
is now law, that transferred the bur-
den of taxation from farm lands, real
estate and horses and cattle to the
corporations.
This was a most equitable arrange
ment, for while the individual proper
ty owner has been relieved of former
oppression the corporations have been
able to meet their obligations and they
have not been unduly taxed. From this
splendid revenue came the eleven mil
lion dollar school appropriation, which,
besides building countless schoolhouses
in every section of the commonwealth,
gives free books and free education to
the children of Pennsylvania.
QUAY FOR REFORM.
"It was Col. Quay who, recognizing
the demand of the temperance element
of the state, gave the people the op-
portunity to vote upon the question of
the prohibition amendment to the con-
stitution which was submitted to a pop
ular vote by direction of a Republican
legislature, in which Col. Quay's
friends had an overwhelming majori-
ty. The outcome of this was the pass
age of the present high license law,
which eliminated seven-tenths of the
saloons in Philadelphia and 80 per cent
of the liquor shops of Pittsburg, and
which assured an absolute observance
of the Sunday laws in regard to the
sale of liquor in all the large centers
of population. This law likewise prac-
tically placed the granting of liquor
licenses in the hands of the people, as
no court dare refuse to recognize a
properly submitted remonstrance from
the people.
Then there is the question of ballot
reform. Col. Quay should be given full
credit for what he did in that direction.
He was the pioneer in the movement
for ballot reform in Pennsylvania. He
and his friends passed the present law
which was the first step toward the
accomplishment of the desired result.
The natural evolution from this act
will be the nnal attainment of a per-
fec, ballot system as the needs Of the
several localities of the state are made
manifest.
Senator Quay Is q man who has
made his impress upon national as
well as state politics. He has been the
victim of many conspiracies, as have
most men who have been distinguished
in public life. He will outlive them
all.
WORDS OF GREAT PRAISE.
"His speeches in the recent CAM
paign were splendid specimens of fine
English diction, attesting his scholar
ship, and throughout all these public
utterances there was not a particle of
resentment toward those who have
been maligning and traducing him. In
the present campaign the issue has
been submitted to the people, the ver-
dict has been rendered in favor OF
Col. Quay, and he should be accorded
the honor due him and without that
bitterness and turmoil which attended
the last session of the legislature.
have no doubt of his election"
Senator Focht also stated that Mr.
Widener had commented upon Col
Quays home life, and paid handsome
tribute to him for side of his charac-
ter which is not appreciated by those
not familiar with his domestic rela-
tions.
INSURGENTS IN A RAGE.
Since the publication of this inter-
view the insurgent newspapers have
been making all sorts of excuses fol
| Widener Some have gone so far as
| to print statements purporting to como
| from Widener, denying that he saiC
what has been credited to him, but thu
fact remains that no authorized denia
has been sent out by Mr.. Widener, anC
Senator Patterson, to whom Mr. Wild
ener referred several newspaper men
has, ever his own name, cOrToboratet
Senator Focht in his report Of tn
eulogies of Col. Quay by Mr.. Widener
The insurgents seem to forget tha
Widener is practical man; that h
knows that a large majority of tn
Republican members of the state sen
ate and the house of representative
are favorable to Col. Quay for Unite
States senator; that many of ther
were nominated and elected on thi
issue, and that they could not If the
wanted to go back upon the expresse
will of their constituents without foI
ever blasting their political futures
Mr.. Widener wants to go to the I'm
ted States senate. There can be n
doubt of that, but he recognizes ths
he must have the support of the regr
lar Republicans to go to Washington
and that no alliance between the insui
gents and the Democrats could elet
him to the senate.
Specific.
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