The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1900-12-05

ator In an interview II rlttsuuro
last Friday he said:
1.-The Democrats will, of course,
have their own senatorial candi-
date. They will insist upon this,
and | am anxious that the Demo-
ocratic caucus nomination should
go to some prominent party work.
er. My business affairs are simply
overwhelming me, and are taking
more time and attention than my
health will supply. | feel that |
should be relieved of political re-
sponsibility at this time. However,
the Democratic legislators are for
q Democrat for the United States
senate, and in their party caucus
they will determine just who that
candidate shall be-"
$50 the colonel" remarked Editor
Roy, will insist on a regular caucus
nomination by the Democrats; but the
shoe is on the other foot when he talks
about Republican state politics. It's
all wrong in his eyes for the ReDubli
can members of the legislature to think
of such a thing as holding caucus.
1t is probable, however, that Mr.. Cuff
fey's advice will not be asked about
that matter, though he nas been very
free to offer 1t recently"
THINGS ARE DIFFERENT.
The combination that existed at Har-
risburg last session was successful in
preventing the election of a Republic
can to the senate because the regular
Republicans were deceived by certain
men who had promised to 20 into the
Republican caucus and who violated
their pledge.
This time things are different In
large majority of tie cases candidates
for the legislature were nominated and
elected upon the issue of party regular
ity and party fealty, and the schemes
of the men who seek to influence mem
bers of the legislature to remain out
of the caucus will not succeed. Resort.
ing to questionable methods to make
Republicans ignore their party and
unite with the Democrats will react
upon those who attempt this guerrilla
style of politics, and will in the end
help to cement the regular Republican
forces.
The leaders of the stalwGrt element
in the party have been working quietly
and thoroughly, and are fully acQuaint-
ed with what is going on in both the
insurgent and the Democratic camps,
and they have nothing to fear from the
outcome of the conspiracy Of so-calied
Republicans with the Gur'ey Demo-
Gratis.
VACANCY IN THE HOUSE.
The death of Representative william
F. Stewart, of this city, On Sctu: day
last leaves a vaDcancy IN the house
which cannot be filed tefore tfc or
ganization OF the legislature, al.h u~h
it is possible a special election may te
held in time to have his successor vote
on the United States scr tcg5h'r. The
late Representative Stewart. who was
the father of the house" was 2 fc'i-w
er of David Martin and co-orera ID
with the insurgents. He vas counted
upon to do so again, had he lived. His
death leaves but 203 members IN the
hoI.se, and of this number 1G2 IS
maturity, which is the vote necessary
10 elect a speaker.
With q full house of 20i votes, t03
Jotes are required to elect the speaker
and other officers.
While the friends of Hon. w. =.
Marshall, of Allegheny, who viii be
the Republican caucus nominee for
speaker, had no doubt Of hts election
before Mr.. Stewards death had the
vote been close this vacancy might
have had an important bearing on the
situation. This means a loss of one
vote for the insurgents and a gain of
one for the regulars.
AS soon as a special election shall
be held stalwart Republican will un-
doubtedly be elected to succeed the
late Mr.. Stewart
They Mixed.
When Lord Beauchamp, the British
% Nov. Co,,.I, Wal. Gy,. 81,