The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1900-05-09
COURTS SUSTAIN
GOVERNOR STONE
In His Vigorous Crusade Against
the 0IeOmargarine Frauds.
IIORE PROSECUTIONS IRE BROUGHT
the fight For Pure butter mt WASH
ington, Commends Pennsylvania
sturdy Executive.

the fight For Pure Butter ut Wash.
ington, Commends Pennsylvania'i
sturdy Executive.
Especial Correspondence.)
Philadelphia, May S.-The courts
having thoroughly sustained him in
the matter of his actions against vio-
lators of the law regarding the sale OF
oleomargarine and other limitations OF
butter, Governor Stone has directed
the officials of the department of agri-
culture to continue their crusade
against all who shall be found guilty
of violating this law.
Many cases had been held in abey-
ance, owing to an appeal having been
taken to the superior court. This court
having decided that the state officials
were right in bringing the prosecu-
tions, there will be no halting of the
work which Governor Stone has so
carefully mapped out. During the last
week number of additional arrests
have been made in different counties
of the state, where evidence had been
secured against the dealers. These
cases will De brought to trial as speed
lily as possible. Governor Stone ap-
preciates the fact that political oppo-
nents are seeking to deprive his ad-
ministration of the credit for this
work. but he is satisfied that the peo-
pie will give credit where 1t is due.
The governor says he would like to
have the cooperation of every farmer
and dairyman in the state in his efforts
TO bring violators Of this law 10 justice
and that he will be grateful to any one
who will furnish him or any of the
officials of this department with in
formation upon which arrests can be
made The agents of the department
are gathering data every day, and they
are always anxious to obtain assist
ance from any source that will facili-
tate the work they have undertaken.
STONES WORK APPRECIATED
Attention has been directed to the
legislation for pure butter which isEow
under consideration in congress. Farm
ers of the entire Union are watching
the progress of the bill introduced by
Congressman William w. Grout, which
is intended to place a tax upon oleo-
margarine. In letter on the subject
of Governor Stones work in this state,
Congressman Grout a few days ago
wrote:
81 am glad that the recent Republic
can convention of your state, which
some call Quay convention, was also
a pure butter or anti-oleo convention;
and l congratulate the farmers Of
Pennsylvania on the strong plank in
the platform against counterfeit but
ter, which l was glad to learn was
drawn by Governor Stone.
THE cure for the oleo frauds, which
are the hatch and brood" of the time.
is to take away the enormous profits
on oleomargarine sold as butter. Take
away the profits and it will no longer
be sold as butter These profits are at
least ~ cents per pound, divided about
equally between the manufacturer and
the retailer, ana out of them cor
ruption fund has been massed, the
baneful effect of which is felt in every
large city of the Union.
Put a ten cent tax on the stuff when
colored like butter, as proposed by
legislation pending here, and the temp
tation to make and work It off as but
ter is removed Nothing but the ten
cent tax will prevent profits large
enough for big corporation fund
which fosters and defends the fraud"
PREPARING FOR CONVENTION.
The work of preparation for the Re-
publican national convention continues
to progress very satisfactorily. Chair
man Manley of the subcommittee of
the Republican national committee,
was here a few days ago and carefully
inspected the convention hall and con-
ferred with Mayor Ashbridge regard
ing the plans of his committee. Mr..
Manley expressed himself as delighted
with the arrangements and declared
that the convention hall will be the
finest ever placed at the disposal of a
Republican national convention. It is
larger that any hall that has hereto
fore been used for a national conven-
tion and its surroundings will be
made very attractive. Mayor Ash
bridge has directed the city forester
to plant trees and have the adjoining
grounds sodden and many flower beds
will be laid out with the best skill of
landscape gardeners. The interior of
the hall will be beautifully decorated
and every convenience will be afforded
for the comfort of the delegates, the
spectators and the large force of news
paper workers who will be here to
report the proceedings of the conven-
q ton.
One of the great features of conven-
ton week will be the parade on the
night prior to the opening of the con-
vention. Gen. Louis Wagner. who has
been selected as marshal Of this parade,
has issued orders that all clubs intend
ing to participate in the demonstration
must apply for blanks, which they are
requested to fill out and return to him.
There are going to be at least 5000
Philadelphia Republicans in the pa
rade, and all the visiting clubs will
take part. A number of organizations
from the interior of Pennsylvania are
preparing to come to this city during
convention week. and they will. of
course, be given prominent positions
in the formation of the parade. Twelve
hundred Jerseymen have formed the
William J. Sewell club, and they will
cross the Delaware determined to make
a fine showing in the parade There is
a club coming from Albany all the way
by boat. They will sleep in their boat
while here, and as the guests of the
Republicans of the Twenty-seventh
Legislative district they will march in
the parade. Chairman Manley will
have a special train for the Republi-
can delegation from Maine and Sem