The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1900-12-05
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Sproul stating tnat ne would vote Tor
me for president of the state senate
and adding that he was not a candi-
date, and that he had no intention of
opposing me for reelection.
81 might also add that | have more
than enough votes pledged me to as
sure my election" remarked Senator
Snyder.
Another member of the state senate
who has been heard from within the
last few days is Senator e. B. Harden
bergh, of Wayne county, the auditor
general-elect, who will cooperate with
the stalwarts during the balance of his
term in the senate.
HARDENBERGH SPEAKS OUT.
In their campaign of misrepresenta-
ton the Insurgents started a report
that Senator Hardenbergh had fallen
out with the regulars over the ques-
tion of patronage in his new office.
This story was quickly disposed of by
Senator Hardenbergh in public state
ment, in which he said:
81 am of the opinion that it is the
moral duty of every member elect
ed to the legislature to follow the
usage prescribed by the party with
which he is affiliated, either in or
ganizing the legislature, selecting
candidate for United States sena-
tor. or concerning legislation of a
partisan character. As to the es-
tablished custom for the Republi-
1n,- s,f h. II.
caucus on matters of this descrip-
tion in order to ascertain the will
of the majority, l feel obligated
as a member of the Republican par
ty to participate in such caucus,
while | am under no obligation to
sustain any candidacy for any posi-
tion.
81 intend to support Hon. M. S.
Quay in the senatorial caucus and
vote for the nominee of such eau
Gus, be he Mr.. Quay or some other
person. | also intend to support
Senator W. P. Snyder for president
pro TEN. of the senate
AS to the disagreement over the
patronage of the auditor generals
office, nothing-of the kind has taken
place No person prominently con-
nected with the party has ever Of
fered a suggestion regarding the
patronage of the department. when
l am installed in the auditor gem
erals Office | will endeavor to con-
duct the same in the interests of
the whole commonwealth. in maxi
in this statement am not actuated
/ influenced htr fortfnpo1 fc.ftnv
but from a sense of fairness I
greatly deplore the conditions
which are manifestly disturbing
party harmony, as | have warm
| personal friends on either side Of
the controversy"
Not only have the state senator!
been lining up in good style with. I'll,
stalwarts in the legislature but tht
members of the house who have beer
put In the doubtful class are comini
to the front in vigorous fashion.
1t happened that in the Sixth rep
resentative district of philadelphia
through local differences, Representa-
tive James Mcconnell, a staunch Qua,
man throughout the deadlock on tn
United States senatorship, was not re
elected. A young Republican, Davi
]. Smyth, was successful in securing
the Republican nomination for tn
house in this district. He was electe
by a good majority. In accordanc
with their policy in other sections G
the state, the insurgents put Repre-
sentative-elect Smyth down as an ar
ti-Quay man, and cited the fact tha
he had defeated a man who had vote
for Quay at the last session.
INSURGENT GAIN EXPLODED.
Representative Smyth has dispose
of this insurgent newspaper yarn, an
placed himself squarely on record wit
the regulars.
81 can conceive of but one course
be pursued by a loyal and consiste1
Republican in the matter of the organ
ization of the legislature of Pennsy
vania and the election of a Unite
States SENATOR" said Representativ,
elect Smyth last evening. "Althoug
but young man, and this will be N
first session, am satisfied that thei
is but one thing for a Republican
do, who is a member of the legislator
He must stand by his party organic;
tion; he must stand by his party; /
must vote for choice of majority {
the Republican members of the legi
lature for officials of that body, and /
must support the candidate of a majo
ity of the Republicans for Unite
States senator.
This is my first experience as a pul
lie official, but | am satisfied that | ca
make no mistake in conforming wit
the time-honored usages and custom
Of my party and complying with q
will Of a majority of my party. ] con