Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-12-13

The Beaver Statesman Has Now Let
ters From More Than Enough Mem
hers of the Legislature to Insure
Ills Recollection ON the First Ballot.
Especial Correspondence
Harrisburg, Dec. 11.-Supporters of
Col. M. s. Quay have during the last
week challenged the so-called insur-
gents to put candidate against him
for the United States senatorship. They
have called upon the small minority
among the Republican members of the
Legislature to come out into the open,
agree upon a Republican for United
States senator and let his qualifications
and claims for the honor be submitted
to the people, that they may pass judg
ment upon them. Col. Quay's admirers
say the Beaver statesman would pre-
fer to have an open and avowed oppO-
nent, that their respective merits
might be discussed by all Republicans,
who could then make known their
preferences to their representatives in
the legislature.
During the last few days Col. Quay
has met large number Of active Re-
publicans in Washington and in Phila-
delphia, and all the reports he has re-
ceiyed have been Of the most satisfac-
tory character. The colonel has re-
ceived enough replies to his letter to
members Of the legislature to insure
his reelection Over their own sig
natures more than 1913 members of the
legislature, the number necessary to
elect with a full membership. have
written to Col. Quay stating their pur-
pose to go into the Republican caucus
and vote for him for United States SEN
ator The feeling Of confidence mani
tested by the stalwart Republicans who
have met Col. Quay recently is thus
explained.
INSURGENT DISSENSIONS.
The Martin-Flinn combine leaders
are having troubles Of their own. There
is big row on between the admirers
of Widener and Magee on one hand
ind the followers of Wanamaker on the
other. 1t is claimed that Widener,
while satisfied that Quay is going to
be elected. Is anxious to head off Wan
Rmaker for the future. He has hopes of
succeeding Penrose in the United
States senate on a combination which
would mean the nomination Of Pen
rose for mayor Of Philadelphia, which
in the matter of local power and infiu-
ence is far greater than that of Uni
ted States senatorship. Magee has
reason to be opposed to Wanamaker,
as it is charged that the Wanamaker
influences have always been secretly
opposed to making Magee in any way
prominent in connection with the
naming of probable candidates for the
senatorship.
Meanwhile the regular Republicans
are united and aggressive. They are
persistent in calling upon the insur-
gents to name a candidate for United
States senator. John r. Harrison Of
the Twenty-second district of Phila-
delphia, well known manufacturer
and stalwart Republican, defeated
John F. Keator, an insurgent. for re-
nomination and reelection to the
house OF representatives. Mr.. Harrison
has been one of the most active of the
regulars in demanding that the insur-
gents speak out.
A STALWART CHALLENGE.
Let the so-called Republicans who
are acting the part of insurgents in
Pennsylvania name candidate for
United States senator against Col.
monwealth have an opportunity to look
upon him and pass upon his qualifica-
tons for this Office" was the defiant
declaration which came from Repre-
se1tative-elect John T. Harrison, in
commenting upon the guerrilla cam
raign that the Martin-Flinn combine
leaders are waging against Col. M. S.
Quay. THE American people like fair
play" continued Mr.. Harrison, earn
estly. "and they admire manliness and
courage in a political leader or a can
didate. They have no sympathy with
bushwhacking methods, nor do they
like to see men betray their party or
combine with the enemies of their
party for purely selfish reasons, or for
the purpose of satisfying their desire
for revenge upon a political leader or
other public man.
The insurgents and their newspaper
allies are telling us day after day that
they have Col. Quay defeated for re-
election. They do this despite the fact
that after thorough canvass at the
Republican primaries. and after nearly
two years campaigning before the peo-
pie. Col. Quay's friends have elected
large majority OF the Republican men,
bers of the state senate and house OF
representatives.
Yes. they are employing columns
and columns OF space In certain news
papers to these insurgent predictions
and declarations. When I was can
ddate for the Republican nomination
for representative ! was bitterly op-
posed by the insurgents They pitted
Representative John +. Keator against
me He had been In the legislature.
and although an estimable gentleman
personally. his record as q Republican
did not appeal to ths Republican voters
of this district. Mr.. keator. although
elected as q Republican. bolted the RE-
publican caucus aud acted with the
Democrats throughout the last session
Of the legislature. when he came up
for denomination the Republicans OF
the district naturally said they wanted
Republican In the legislature. and he