The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1900-10-03

mirable qualities of this gentleman.
They told Of his ability as an orator.
his services as speaker of the house
Of representatives. HIS experience as q
lawyer and lawmaker. and of his
popularity in the community.
Since Mr.. Walton has refused to fol-
low the Wanamaker-Martin Finn out
At into the Democratic party, or 60 op-
pose the nominees of the Republican
party for the legislature, he ceases to
be the idol OF the insurgent editorial
writer's and is attacked as n weakling,
a man without force and as unworthy
of consideration. Mr.. Walton's friends
smile as they point out the inconsist-
ency of the men who, when they cannot
rule the Republican organization. mako
deals with Democrats to defeat the will
of the majority at Republican prima-
ries and conventions
Mr.. Walton's friends are turning in
for the full Republican ticket and
there is no doubt about the election
OF Mr.. Berkelbach to the senate and
the success of every Republican cam
didate for the house of representatives
in this senatorial district
Mr. Walton's action has met the ap-
proval of Republicans throughout the
state. 1t unquestionably has had con-
siderable influence upon Republicans
who have been unsuccessful in pri-
mary election contests, but who be-
come stronger Republicans by standing
by the successful candidates.
There has been considerable activity
among local Republican leaders with
in the last few days, which indicates
that the Martin influence In the or
ganization here will shortly be OBJ
liberated entirely Martin seems to
realize this.
They tell q story OF meeting be-
tween Martin and Finn Just after the
defeat of Walton for state senator and
the turning down of the other lnsur-
gent candidates for the legislature at
the recent primaries
LINN AMI MAN I'm.
why, Dave" said Finn, you 90
not seem to have been much Of fac.
tor at the primaries They knocked
you clear over the ropes"
We'll" replied David. probably you
could not have done any better your
self. You do not know what I had to
run up against You know that In my
other fights | have always had tho
Republican organization at my back,
and then during the Warwick admin
istration all the police and firemen
were with me and | could have them
turn in any way | wanted Things are
different now. Then. besides, the other
side had lots of money"
well, retorted Finn quickly. you
had all the money you could use, and
II you wanted more you knew you
could get it."
That is not IT," said Martin. I'VE
had money enough, but IL the same or
ganization was put up against YOU In
Pittsburg you would not have done any
better. All have to say is that you
had better prepare yourself, for | be-
lleve that when they get through with
me. they will send some of their bright
young men out to Allegheny county
and show you what It is to fight
tell you it is no easy matter running
an insurgont campaign when the stall
wart Republicanism of district is ap-
pealed to-"
Finn did not say much in reply to
this, but Martin evidently gave him
something to think about. 1t is said
that there will be a stiff fight put up
against the continuance of Finn at the
head Of the Republican organization in
Pittsburg and that he will shortly be
made to fight to retain control unless
he discontinues his alliances with the
Guffey Democrats. Reports from
Chester, Montgomery and other near
by counties indicate that the fusion
movement is going to pieces and that
the regular Republican candidates will
be elected by large majOrities.