The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-08-30
Republicans and Democrats Alike
Proclaim Against 1t.
POLITICAL DEAL DENOUNCED
An Arrangement Between Guney
and Killing Democrats md Martin
and Finn InsurXents That Has
Raised u storm of Indignant Pro-
trsts.
Especial Correspondence)

ate the arrangement eHteTeu lHlo a.
D conference held last week In Phila-
delphia between James M. Guney,
Democratic national committeeman;
John 8. Killing, chairman OF the DEM
ocratic state committee, on one SIDE
and William Finn, the insurgent lead
er Of Pittsburg, and David Martin, the
combine and insurgent leader OF Phlla-
delphia. for fusion tickets on the legls-
latiye candidates to odefeatregular nom
inees OF the Republican party where
the insurgent element fails to control
the nominations for state senator's and
state representatives.
PARTY TREACHERY DENOUNCED.
The more this compact is discussed
the greater seems TO be the indignation
over the exhibition Of party treachery.
While many Democrats think this
scheme will be Of advantage to them
others say they will not stand for 1t, as
It Is purely plan to further the per-
sonal interests OF James NJ. Guffey, in
his candidacy for United States sena-
tor and to satisfy the desires OF Martin
and Finn.
Republicans resent the proposition
TO defeat Republican candidates because
this arrangement cannot but imperil
the election OF Republican to the
United States senate.
It is apparent that the factional inter
ests and personal hatred OF Finn and
Martin are so intense that they prefer
the election OF Guffey. Democrat. to
the United States senate, than Re-
publican not in sympathy with the
tnsurgent movement.
The popular idea of the inside fea-
tures OF this deal Is that II the stall
wart element will not yield to the in
surgents at U next session OF the
legislature Martin and Finn and their
followers will turn in and elect Quincy
to the United States senate and then
continue their campaigning to disrupt
the regular Republican organization In
the hope OF naming Senator Penroses
successor.
The sentiment OF the Republicans
generally as to this fusion business Is
baipg recognized by men who have
contemplated joining the insurgents
but who now propose to remain with
the regular Republican organization
and settle their differences with part,
leaders In the only proper manner
through the primary elections.
As to the Democrats, there is posi-
tive determination among many OF the
influential men In the organization TO
stand out for straight Democratic NOM
nations. They will compel the bolt
ers and boxers Of the Republican party
to vote for the Democratic candidates
for the legislature. rather than to put
henchmen OF Martin and Finn. into
the senate and the house, to do their
bidding In the legislation Affecting the
corporations, with which they are iden-
titled.
NOT FOR MARTIN AND FLINN.
Former State Chairman John Nj.
Garman, of the Democratic state COM
mittee. was In Philadelphia during the
conference between Guffey and the in
surgents, and he served notice that he
would not be party to any trades or
deals with Martin or Finn.
Il believe that a great majority OF
the Democrats Of the state said Tor
mer Chairman Garman, emphatically,
are opposed to fusion as at present
proposed by the Republican machine
leaders Of Philadelphia and Pittsburg
Martin and Finn. The Democracy
can see nothing to be gained for the
good Of the commonwealth by the use
of the Democratic organization to ad-
vance the political ambitions or to
satisfy the political enmities OF David
Martin and William Finn. Neither OF
these men has anything In common
with the aims and purposes OF the
Democratic party for the advancement
OF the welfare OF the commonwealth
and the protection Of the interests ol
her citizens.
1.-The Democratic party has for years
fought the cause Of real ballot reform
and we cannot see how this end Is tc
be advanced by alliances with Martir
and Finn and their fellow insurgents
who have been among the most per
sistent enemies OF ballot reform
Neither are they In sympathy with an!
of the other projects to which thu
Democratic party stands committed
for the public good.
"The Democrats who oppose fusioI
with Martin and Finn and their fol
lowers are just as much averse to ad
vancing the interests Of the Republi
cans who recognize Quay as thei
leader. The Democratic party Is com
mitted to reforms which have beel
denied the people by the followers 0
Quay. We can do no good by substi
tuting Martin and Finn for Quay, an
between the two I cannot see wher
there would be any improvement II
conditions In putting Martin and Film
in power in the state.
SERVED NOTICE ON KILLING.
"The Democratic party Is alway
strongest when It stands by It's prin
ciples and its candidates. While a tenn
porary advantage might come In som
Instances TO the Democracy from fu
sion, party decentralization inevitabl
follows.
"If the voters Of Pennsylvania wis
true reform and desire to supplant In
competent and Nher undesirable ON
Gals in the state government. they ca
best do this through the Democrat
party putting up good. clean Demo
Gratis and all opposed to present coz
ditions voting the straight Democrat