The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-26

the confidence Of the people and frequently a
state fails of representation therein, contrary TO
the intent Of the trainers Of the constitution and
the will Of the people. We declare, therefore,
that the time has come 10 change the system
which has not met with the expectation OF its
founders and which Is not favored by the great
masses Of the people. We declare in favor Of an
amendment to the federal constitution which
shall provide for the election Of United States
senator's by the people In the same manner that
other state officials are elected, and we hereby
instruct our delegates.at.large to the Republican
national convention from Pennsylvania to offer
and support this resolution in the convention Of
1900.
We heartily endorse the wise, conservative, bus.
inesslike and clean administration OF Governor
William A. stone. He has met the fullest OK.
pectations OF the Republicans Of the state in the
administration of the high Office TO which he has
been elected When he was inaugurated there ex.
isted an actual deficit in the state treasury Of
more than three and one.half millions Of dollars.
In his inaugural address he called the attention
OF the legislature to the condition of the treasury
and pledged himself to a policy that would pay
of the Indebtedness and thus restore the credit
Of the commonwealth.
His steadfast adherence to his avowed pur.
pose has resulted in wpng out the deficit and
the accumulation OF surplus Of almost four mil.
lion dollars with which to pay the school ap.
propriation, which can be liquidated in full at
maturity for the first time in several years. The
state is now upon a sound financial basis for all
Of which we cordially commend our chief execu-
tive and the accounting officers OF the common
wealth. We also commend the governor Cor his
vigorous and impartial enforcement of the pure
food laws, in requiring the prosecution Of all
known offenders without regard TO persons, po.
sition or party.
Quay's Appointment Approved.
Al.
the appointment Of the Hon. NJ. s. Quay a
| member of the United states Senate from Penn.
sylvania Governor Stone was acting within his
constitutional authority and the thanks OF the
Republicans Of Pennsylvania are due to Hon.
John j. Elkin, attorney general, for his mastery
and logical Argument before the elections COM
| mittee of the United States senate clearly demon
strating the existence OF this power in the chief
| executive Of the state. We deplore the action
Of the United States senate in denying us the
right of full representation TO which
titled under the federal constitution. We still
contend that the governor had constitutional au.
thorty to make the appointment and in selecting
| the Hon. Matthew Stanley Quay he was acting in
| accordance with the clearly expressed will of a
| large majority of the Republicans Of the state.
| We express our confidence in Senator Quay's
| leadership and we believe in his political and
| personal integrity. A great wrong has been
| done him which the people will right at the
| proper time and therefore we urge and insit
that the Hon. NJ. S. Quay shall be a candidate
for reelection to the United States senate, in
| which he has so long served the peopo with such
| distinguished abaty and fidelity and TO this
| end pledge him our hearty ard cordial sup
| port
We commend the Hon. Boies Pemose for his
| earnest insistence upon the right Of Pennsyi
| rania to have full representation in the United
| States senate. We still adhere to the doctrine
that each state is entitled to two representatives
| In the upper branch Of our national congress,
| either by selection appointment and VIC
| therefore commend the efforts OF Senator Pen
rose in insisting upon the senate seating the
| Hon NJ 5. Quay on his credentials OF appoint
ment received from the governor. We also conf
mend the senator for the timely diligence and
ability with which he looks after the many and
varied interests Of his constituents. The Re.
publican party Of Pennsylvania has always stood
for an honest ballot and fair count. In the fur
| therance Of this idea an set passed in 1891,
| known as the Baker ballot law for the purpose
of protecting the citizens in the exercise Of the
| elective franchise.
! This act was passed by Republican legisla-
| ture at the instance OF the Ballot Reform asso-
| cation and was intended to secure a secret and
honest ballot Further safeguards thrown
around the ballot law by the supplemental act of
1888. In addition, however, to these laws we
favor such legislation as will enable the courts
TO open the ballot boxes upon the petition OF
ctizers, duly presented, in all cases where COM
plant is properly made, alleging fraud in the
| holding of an election or the counting OF the
vote cast so that IL fraudulent ballots are placed
| in the boxes or false count has been made il
| can be exposed by the courts with expedition
| ard all offenders against the purity OF the bal
| lot detected and brought to speedy justice