The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1900-04-18

ors from the convention, and each
county will be represented by its local
Republican leaders and many OF their
active lieutenants.
TO DECLARE FOR MKINLEY.
PENNSYLVANIA Republicans at their
last state convention went on recoru
in the most unqualified manner, under
the leadership of Colonel Quay, Sena-
tor Penrose, Governor Stone, Attorney
General Elkin, General Reeder and the
other leaders of the stalwart element
in favor of the denomination or Presi-
dent Mckinley in a sturdy endorsement
of his administration. The Keystone
commonwealth was one Of the first In
the Union 10 declare through the Re-
publican organization for Mckinleys
denomination, and this sentiment VIII
be reafiirmed here next week with EN-
phasis.
Colonel Quay may not be here to
take part, although many of his friends
are urging him to come, but he VIII
be the recognized leader OF the organ
ization, and unless he positively de-
clines the honor he will head the list
of delegates-at-large TO the nationai
convention. which will virtually make
him chairman Of the Pennsylvania del
egation.
Senator Penrose will not be able to
reach here before the morning on
which the convention will be held. He
proposes to remain in Washington un-
I'll after the vote in the Quay case shall
be taken. This is put down for 4
o'clock next Tuesday afternoon, ana
while the announced purpose OF the op-
ponents OF Colonel Quay is to do their
utmost to defer final action on the
matter. there is every reason to believe
that before the state convention shall
be assembled Colonel Quay Will have
been awarded the seat to which he is
entitled in the United States senate.
As the nominee of the Republican
caucus Colonel Quay should have been
chosen senator at the last session OF
the legislature. II has been n time
honored custom among Republicans
and Democrats as well throughout the
country to recognize the choice OF the
majority, and as such the Beaver
stateman should have had the votes
of all the Republican members of the
last legislature. BY claiming that they
could not vote for him while his trial
was on in Philadelphia In the infamous
conspiracy case, the insurgents tried
to make it appear that there was justi-
fication for their action during the
deadlock in the legislature. But with
Quay's acqulttal Immediately after the
adjournment of the legislature 1t was
assumed that men claiming to be Re
hox fhnir
action in blocking the election OF Re
publican to the United States senate
Many of them no doubt did, but the
Finn Martin leadership continued
their personal hostility and secured
counsel to fight Colonel Quay at Wash
ington and try to prevent his being
seated. After another desperate cam
paign they find that they are In los
ing cause and that Colonel Quay is go
ing to defeat them despite the expendi-
ture Of the immense sums OF money
necessary to carry on their guerrilla
warfare.
A QUESTION OF CASH.
A great ado has been made about the
| case of Senator Clark, of Montana, ana
| the money which he is said to have
| spent to secure a seat in the United
| States senate. Men who have been in
touch with practical politics in Penn
| sylyania during the last five years can
| bear testimony to the fact that the
| money spent in Senator Clarks inter-
ests is but small in proportion to the
great corruption fund which has been
employed against Colonel Quay, Sen
ator Penrose, Governor Stone and the
other men at the head of the regular
Republican organization OF Pennsyl'
vania.
The so-called insurgent leaders have
made lavish use of money to carry or
their fights in the various counties
They have distributed cash In almost
fabulous amounts to accomplish theil
purpose. They have spent hundred!
Of dollars where Senator Clark's friends
have spent one. and still they have no
been able to stifle the will Of the peo
ple or misguide the voters into the be
lief that their claims as reformers o.
disinterested citizens are worthy OF an!
consideration.
The entire insurgent outfit OF Penn
sylvanla will not be able to music
one-third of the delegates to the Re
publican state convention which will
meet here next week. They will not b.
factors in the mapping out Of the pro
gram for the nominations or the decla
rations in the platform. They will b.
so ANONYMOUSLY in the minority tha
they might as well remain at home TO
all the influence they will have upol
the action Of the convention. The Mar
tins. the Films and the men of kindret
interests are not wanted as leaders o
the Republican organization of tn
keystone state. and the sooner the,
realize this the better for them.
There has been no radical change Il
the situation as regards the probabl
nominees for place on the state ticket
The selection Of Senator E. B. Har
denbergh. of Wayne. for auditor gen
eral is practically conceded. He ha
made a canvass and has the pledges @
many of the delegates. His service
I at Harrisburg have given him an OF
portunity to meet many of the activ
Republicans of the commonwealth, an
he has the faculty of making and keer
ing friends. He will have many pei
sonal supporters in the several delega
tions who will see to 1t that his in
terests are not neglected. Senator Hal
denbergh has secured headquarters 6
the Lochiel hotel. and will be accom-
panied by committee of Republican
from his own and neighboring countie
. to keep his boom to the front.
The field candidates for congres!
men-at-large includes George T. Olive
= Of Allegheny, DR.. T. L. Flood of Crav
ford. w. c. Arnold of Clearfeld. job