Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-05-10

the state have not been in better condf-
tion for many years, and under the re-
cent legislation passed through the
efforts of the leaders of the Republican
state organization interest is paid to
the state upon every penny of state
funds deposited in the banks. The ad-
vent of Col Barnett into the office OF
state treasurer will ensure a continu-
ance of the careful business adminis-
tration of that Office and will be a guar
antee that the interests of the people
will be safely guarded.
AS TO STATE TREASURERS.
OF the IA state treasurers elected by
the people under the constitution of
1874 eleven have come from the west
ern part of the state. Previous to that
time the state treasurers were elected
by the legislature, and the holders Of
the place were pretty evenly divided as
to location. OF the IA elected. the west
ern state treasurer were: Robert w.
Mackey Of Pittsburg, Henry Rawle of
Erie. Amos G.. Noyes of Clinton, the
only Democrat that ever was elected
to the place; Silas M. Baily Of Fayette,
who went out of Office poor man, be-
cause of the failure of banks where
state funds were deposited, the loss Of
which he and his bondsmen made up;
William Livesey of Pittsburg. who not
only served his own term, but parts of
two others; NJ S. Quay of Beaver, who
resigned in Office to go into the United
States senate; John w. Morrison OF
Allegheny who is now deputy commits
sioner Of banking; Samuel M. Jackson
of Armstrong, Benjamin Haywood Of
Mercer and James S. Beacon Of West
MONEY FROM LIQUOR LICENSES.
An incident of the past week called
attention to another matter in which
the Republican organization fig
ures to advantage. 1t is well known
fact that the Brooks high license law,
under which the liquor traffic in this
commonwealth Is governed, is regard
ed as one of the most satisfactory laws
ever placed upon the statute books.
The raising of the license fees to 81 900
in cities of the first class and the cor
respondingly high figures for less pop
ulous communities, has resulted in i'm
menSe sums of money diverting to the
state from liquor licenses.
In Philadelphia alone last week there
was paid into the city treasury the
enormous sum of $2,237 ,402.24 for
liquor licenses, and of this sum 1884,
200 will go into the state treasury.
The collections from licenses through
out the state are source of great rev.
enue and the placing of power to grant
ing or refusing licenses in the hands
Of the courts has resulted in a condi-
tion of affairs which Is much more sat-
isfactory than would be the case were
this matter left in the hands of parti-
san boards.
BRYAN FOR FUSION.
Col. James M. Guffey, the leader of
the state Democracy, has been at work
all week perfecting his scheme for fu-
sion on the legislative tickets. He. of
course, announces that he does not as
pire to election as United States sena-
tor, but his real views on that issue
are generally understood.
Commenting upon the senatorial is
sue, the editor of the Philadelphia In
quirer few days ago said:
Col Quay, by the action of the re-
cent state convention. has been made
a candidate before the next legislature
for senator of the United States. Where
does he stand at the present time?
"In the primary elections he has SO
far made a net gain of 10, not counting
nominations made In nine counties
which sent Democratic members to the
last legislature, but which are always
counted upon as Republican in pres
identiai year. He will gain fully IL
and probably IA and even 16 in Phila-
delphia alone. He will carry Chester
county and Montgomery, and counting
these counties as his, he has enough
members in sight to elect him.
"There are 33 counties to be heard
from yet and he will increase his lead
considerably. Besides, he will carry
various districts that go Republican in
presidential years.
Senator Quay, from the present out
look. cannot be beaten.