The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1900-11-21

Matthew Stanley Quay he was act
ing in accordance with the clearly
expressed will of large majority OF
the Republicans of the state. We
express our confidence in Senator
Quays leadership and we believe
in his political and personal integ-
rity. great wrong has been done
him, which the people will right
at the proper time, and therefore we
thew Stanley Quay shall beacandi-
thew Stanley Quay shall be candi-
date for reelection to the United
States senate, in which he has so
long served the people with such
distinguished ability and fidelity,
and to this end we pledge him our
hearty and cordial support
Col. Quay appealed directly to the
people. lie went before the Republi-
can voters in every county whore there
was a contest on the senatorial ques-
tion. The issue was made in such
way that IL could not be misunder-
stood, and the election resulted IA
vorably TO his candidacy In almost
every instance. He made his appeals
in Chester Montgomery, Blair, Potter.
Lawrence. Fayette, Westmoreland,
Franklin, Clearfeld, Mercer and Union.
He won In all Of these counties.
WON ON DIRECT VOTE.
In this connection it should be re-
membered that the insurgents and
Democrats effected fusion and pooled
their issues for the purpose OF de-
feating the candidates for the ioglsla-
ture favoroble to Col. Quay, and yet on
a direct vote the people sustained his
candidacy.
In a number of counties candidates
friendly to him were defeated by very
small plurality, but the returns show
that in joint assembly there will be
191 Republicans, including insurgents,
and 63 Democrats, making a total Of
254.
The INSURGENTS have elected SO mem
bers and senators who will sit in the
next legislature. These figures give
them more than they will probably
get, but every doubtful man Is placed
in this list.
Deducting this number from the to-
tai number Of Republicans elected
leaves 133 regular Republicans in the
next Legislature All of these were
elected either as direct friends Of Col.
Quay or were pledged to go into the
caucus and abide by its decision. They
were supported in their counties by the
regular Republicans on the issue of
party regularity and majority rule, and
are pledged to carry out these iustruc-
tions at the coming session of the leg
islature.
Under ali these circumstances II
would seem as though the contest had
been definitely settled by the returns,
but the band of party wreckers who
have been attempting 20 disrupt the
Republican party during the past two
or three years are trying to steal some
| of the regular Republicans in the hope
that they can reduce the number who
will go into the caucus below 1913
which is the number necessary to elect
and thus prevent an election of United
States senator, as they did two years
ago.
SIMPLY OBSTRUCTTONISTS.
These people do not expect to be
able to elect a senator themselves. Tht
insurgept Republicans have no hopC
of this kind. They have only 50 votes
they will have only 50 votes in joint as
sembly, but in joining these SO will
the 63 Democratic members and sena
tors they hope, by filibusterlng tactics
to prevent an election. II they car
tempt, by use OF the large corruption
fund at their hands, or otherwise
some 12 or 10 members who were eject
ed on a platform of party rcsularit!
to disregard their instructions. sci
their honor aud their manhood to thi
band of party wreckers, they thinl
they can delay the election Of a sena
tor two years longer.
This is the whole contest now be
fore the Republicans of Pennsylvania
1t will not succeed. because there /
a clear majority of regular Republi
cans elected.
The great mass Of Republican voter
throughout the state will not lCnge
stand such methods. They will r.ss {
their might and smite the small co
terie Of disappointed politicians Who b
such means are undertaking 10 dciea
the Republican party Of the state
In the contest at the primaries thi
year the insurgents won straight vi,
tories in only seven Of the G7 corDtie
Of the state-Allegheny, Bradfor'
, Bucks, Lebanon. Montour, Somers'
and Washington. This Is proof cor
elusive how weak the i1surEeDt caus
is when it is submitted 70 poppif
vote OF RepGbiicans. They can oul
win in few counties OF the state o
the main issue.
In few counties they succeeded b