The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1900-07-18
lsncclnl CorrespondenceO

whom Governor Stone appointed at the
head of the dairy and food department
of Pennsylvania has been making a
great record in the short time he has
filled this important post, He has
made the political enemies of the Stone
administration admit that he is strict
" enforcing the law, and he has DEM
onstrated his ability to take care OF
himself despite the unfair and ma
licious attacks which the Wanamaker
subsidized newspapers are making
upon the administration.
An object lesson showing what is
being done in this department was
given in this city last week when
big array of dealers were before Magis-
trate Stratton charged with violating
the laws in relation to the sale of
"oleo." The warrants for these arrests
were sWHn out by Farmer Copes
agents and he had his own attorney
on hand to see that the prosecutions
were pressed without fear or favor.
Professor Genth, who made careful
examination of all samples submitted
to him by Farmer Cope, was there to
testify as to the result of his analysis
The magistrate held several of the ac-
cused in bail for court as the result
of the testimony submitted, and in
other cases the accused waived hear
ings and the cases will be sent to
court for early trial.
ADMISSIONS FROM OPPONENTS.
Some of the men who for political
reasons were enlisted in the campaign
of Misrepresentation of the admins
tration of the pure food laws by the
officials of the Stone administration
have admitted that under Farmer
Cope's administration there is de-
termined and successful effort being
made ia faithfully administer the laws
and to hunt down and prosecute all
vi0lators Of the lew.
In a desperate effort to keep alive
q feeling of hostility to the Republican
state administration for purely politi-
cal reasons the Wanamaker news
paper interests are continuing their
wilful Misrepresentation, but they
have ceased to make an impression
upon the popular mind, The people
realize that there is an honest and
capable official at the head of the de-
partment who is working night and
day to carry out Governor Stones in
structions to discover and prosecute
every man who is violating the pure
food laws in the state and to do this
without reference to political or other
interests.
Farmer Cope has placed his Chester
county farm and dairy interests in
competent hands and is devoting all
his time and energies to obeying the
injunctions of the governor,
M'KINLEY is A STALWART.
The appointment 4 President Nc
Kinley of James b. Holland as United
States attorney for the eastern district
of Pennsylvania last week was very
gratifying to the stalwart Republican
element of this state. Mr. Holland
has for several years been recognized
as a stalwart leader of Montgomery
county and he has given personal at
tentiOn to the management of the party
organization there. For his party SER
vices in the past he was named as
naval officer of this port early in the
present administration. When the
term of District Attorney Beck ex-
pired Mr.. Holland was suggested for
appointment as his successor Tre-
mendous pressure was at once
brought upon the president to
svt
ment. The insurgent and gold
Democratic influences were brought to
bear for the reappointment of Mr..
Beck, who had renounced the Demo-
cratic party. Mr. Holland was recon-
mended by Col. Quay, Senator Penrose,
Chairman Reeder, Of the Republican
state committee, and other active Re-
publicans, as well as many members
Of the bar of the counties embraced in
his district. There was something OF
struggle over the place, but Presi-
dent Mckinley put an end to the con-
tention by stating that he would recog-
nize the representatives of the regular
Republican organization and Mr.. Hol-
land was appointed. He was sworn in
on Saturday last and he will at once
assume charge of the duties of the
office.
In this connection it is fair to state
that since President Mckinley has
been in the White House there has
not been single important Pennsyl-
vania appointment which has not been
made upon the recommendation of
Messrs. Quay and Penrose or the Re-
publican member of the house of repre-
Rentatives in the district to which the
office was assigned. The president
from the outset has evinced a determi-
nation to stand by the regular Repub-
lican organization, and he will no
doubt continue the policy throughout
his administration.
It Is quite probable that State Sena-
Dor Walter T. Mcrrick, of Tioga. will be
named to succeed Mr. Holland as naval
officer Senator Merrick has been a
consistent stalwart member of the leg
islature, and he is backed by the lead
crs of the Republican organization Of
the state.
PENNSYLVANIA SHARES IN PROS
PERITY.
Philadelphia is feeling a gratifying
effect of the present Republican admin
istration of the affairs of the country.
She is sharing in the big boom of the
export trade. and in this respect has
surpassed some Of her less fortunate
Buffalo and Niagara Falls Excursion,
Thursday, July 2Gth. Fare $3.50.
The W. n. Y. a. p. Ry. will run one of