The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1900-10-24
CorrespondeneeD

the tAeNslunS st1te.
Especial Correspondence)
Philadelphia, Oct. 2S.-As election
day draws nearer the indications be-
come more pronounced for great Re-
publican triumph in the Keystone state
on the 9th of November next.
Reports from the various counties
and districts all tend to show that
there is a cementlng of Republican
elements throughout the state and that
the fusion movement, which was start
ed with such a flourish and blar1ng OF
trumpets, has gone to smash.
The action of the Dauphin county
court in the cases of Huntingdon, Ches-
ter and other counties where the fu-
sionists had plans TO work the official
ballot in the interest of their candi-
dates, has disheartened many Of the
leaders OF the insurgent cause, and
they are seeking to be readmitted into
the fold of the Republican organiZa-
ton. Some Of them are most con-
spicuous in their work for the entire
Republican ticket.
The fact that the Republican organ
ization leaders OF the state, Chairman
General Reeder. his chief of staff, I.
Larry Eyre, and others identified with
the state campaign, are in constant
communication with the Republican
national committee and with Senator
Penrose and Col. Quay holding confer
'ences with President Mckinley tends to
impress those who strayed from the
ranks of the regulars with the fact
that they should at once get in line
with their party leaders and be pre-
pared to participate in the general
Republican rejoicing that will take
place on the night of the coming cleo
tion.
ELKIN'S PREDICTION.
Attorney General John P. Elkin, who
has been travelling all over the state
during the last few weeks, is absolute
ly confident that the regular Republic
cans will control and organize both
branches of the legislature and that
stalwart Republican viii be elected
to the United States senate.
In commenting upon the situation In
the state Mr.. Elkin said:
at is apparent that the Republicans
of Pennsylvania have become wearied
and have grown tired of the internal
dissensions in our party during the
past few years. Our people are be-
coming aware of the fact that an i'm
perial commonwealth like ours should
have its full representation in the Uni
ted States senate With 100000 of
the most intelligent people on the face
Of the earth it would seem ,as though
our state should be represented by two
United States senators. The reason
that we are not so represented is that
a minority of the Republican party,
acting in conjunction with the Demo-
Gratis, prevented an election at the last
session of the legislature. 1t is my be
Lief that this can never occur again.
The Republican party Of Pennsylvania
will not c0untelance such tactics.
Every day the principle of majority
rule is asserting itself. Every hour
Republicans arc beginning 10 realize
that a political organization can only
be maintained and upheld when party
regularity is respected
PEOPLE ARE AROUSED.
thousands of Republicans not in
sympathy perhaps with the regular or
ganization of the party In the state,
and not always willing to follow the
leaders Of our party have concluded
that q majority Of the Republicans
have a right to decide all disputed
questions about which Republicans dis
agree. Upon this principle we make
our nominations. Upon this principle
we nominate our candidates for the
highest office within the gift OF the
people. For more than a quarter of a
century United States senators have
been placed in nomination by the ma
jority vote Of the Republicans elected
to the senate and house Of representa-
tives
"These traditions are rapidly assert
ing themselves, and the people arc
rising in their might and saying to the
factional disturbers and party wreck
ers, Thus far shalt thou go and nc
farther
"With a somewhat minute knowledge
OF the political conditions as they ex
list in each of the CT counties of oul
commonwealth, l do not hesitate t.
state before this magnificent gathering
of Republicans that the next legisla
ture in both branches will be organ
lied and controlled by regular Repub
licans who favor party regularity 9nC
majority rule.
"AED THEY WILL ELECT 4
STALWART UNITED STATES SEN
ATOR
"The fusion movement has NJ
strength with our people today. It Il
doubtful whether a single senator o
representative would be elected by rea
son OF the fusion movement in on
state For a time a number of on
good citizens were deceived and misle,
by the sham cry OF reform, raised b,
a few selfish leaders of this movement
but the mask has been torn off now
and the people see that these so-calle,
reform leaders are desirous not Of pro
noting the interests of our party. bu
OF gratifying their own selfish ends.
"Fusion is dead. The insurgent move
mentisdead TheRepublican party live.
Majority rule still survives. Party reg
ularity is becoming the watchword 0
all true Republicans under the splen
did administration Of President Nc
Kinley, who will march to victory a
the November election"