The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1900-04-11

A Caucus Boilers Fate I'm Contrast |
with Triumphs For Regulars I'm
Bedford, Clinton, westmoreiand,
Luxerne, Warren, Mexican, Came
ron, Northampton and other Coun-
Especial Correspondence)
Harrisburg, April 10-Another Sc |
ries of stalwart Republican victories
resulted at the primary elections held
on Saturday last. The Finn Martini
ties are being turned down at great
rate. Not single candidate running
upon their platform has been success
full at the primaries except In cases
where the insurgents, through local
conditions, have absolute control Of the
machinery Of the party through pa
tronage and other influences. It was
to be expected that Finn, with his ar
my of officeholders in Pittsburg, would
make a showing there, but surprise was
expressed when, after the hot fight he
made and the boasting Of his followers.
Finn did not make single gain In
Allegheny county in the nomination OF
candidates for the legislature. On Sat-
urday last the Republicans Of number
OF counties went to the polls, and the
stalwarts have reason to congratulate
themselves over the outcome. In Lack
awanna there was but one legislative
district in which primaries were held.
That is the district in which resides
DR.. Mackey, a rank insurgent, who,
after going into the Republican caucus.
ha
nominee for United States senator at
the last session and Joined the Finn
| Guffey combine, which succeeded in
preventing an election of a senator.
Mackey came up for denomination and
appealed to the Republicans Of his dis
| trict TO endorse his action by sending
him back to Harrisburg. The issue
was squarely met, with his opponent
for the nomination, Edward James,
| running on an out and out Quay plat
form, with fealty to the Republican
caucus nominee his campaign slogan.
SORROW AMONG INSURGENTS.
| Great efforts were made by the Pitts
burg and Philadelphia insurgents to
back up Mackey. who is relative Of
one of the Wanamaker attorneys.
Mackey made house tohouse canvass,
and the people had every opportunity
to study the issue involved. The re-
suit was that DR.. Mackey was defeated
BY over one thousand majority In one
Of the largest votes ever polled In the
district alta primary election. There
could be no mistaking Ine sentiment OF
the Republicans of the district as In
favor of majority rule and adherence
to the other fundamental principles OF
the Republican party. Mr.. James, who
defeated DR.. Mackey, lives in the only
precinct in Scranton which is embraced
in the Third legislative district OF
Lackawanna. The balance Of the dis
trict is rural and DR.. Mackey played
for the votes of the farming element
upon the plea that he lived among
them and he should be supported. The
personality of neither candidate was
not the question before the voters
Party loyalty and fealty to the Repub-
lican organization won the day, and
the caucus bolter and the party wreck
er got another set back.
A case which involved the same prin-
ciple was that in Bedford county, where
Republican primaries were held or
Saturday last. From this county In
the last legislature there was one
member of the state senate, Weller
who sided with the insurgents, and one
member of the house, DR.. Miller, who
e waspa regular Republican. The othel
member Of the house was Democrat
:, the insurgents having defeated Re-
s publican by voting part Of the Demo
I cratic ticket. Senator Weller's term
I does not expire this year, but DR.. NIL
T ler's does DR.. Miller announced his
J. candidacy for denomination as stall
0 wart Republican who voted for Colone
Quay and who would again abide by
e the action of the Republican caucus
+ There were four out and out Quay meT
C running and two men we're supported
S by insurgents One of these, T. G
S Sanderson, agreed If elected, to go into
e the Republican caucus and abide by th'
!. action Of the majority. The result wa!
e that DR.. Miller carried the county BY
!. a splendid vote of endorsement Of hi
I action at the last legislature, while thu
8 big field of Quay men permitted San
n derson to win second place. The stal
warts say they are entirely satified t
g have Sanderson win, since his agree
$ ment to go into the caucus, and the.
k are predicting the election Of the entir
!. ticket. The delegates to the Republi
e can state convention from this count.
d are stalwarts. In this county the In
o surgents backed Congressman Throp
@ for denomination, while the stalwart
4 favored John M. Reynolds. Mr. Rey
/. nolds defeated Thorpp easily.
Another county in which insurgen
support of a candidate for re-electio
to congress was fatal is Clinton, wher
b Congressman Packer, backed by tn
. anti-Quay men, sought the instruction
: for denomination. Against him wa
S pitted Elias Deemer who had the sur
e port of the stalwart element. Mr.. Dee
.mer won the county by large major
= ty, and his nomination in the distrit
r is assured as he will undoubtedl
carry Lycoming. The stalwarts ha
b everything their own way in Clinton
p REEDER'S FRIENDS WIN.
In Northampton county the friend
Of General Frank Reeder, chairman
. the Republican state committee, agai
demonstrated their ability to contr'
;, the political situation. Every ma
elected has been In touch with II
l. Reeder organization and leadershi
The Northampton county Republica
. county convention was held at Easto
on Saturday last. Edward Weldon,
/. Bethlehem, was elected to preside. TT
nr committee on resolutions submitted
r. report that was greeted with frequel
be applause while being read. II was