The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1900-12-12
A CHALLENGE
TO INSURGENTS.
StalwartS Call Upon Them to Name
a Favorite For United
States Senator.
PLEDGES TO QUAY IN WRITING,

The Beaver Statesman Has Vow Let
tcrs From More Than Enough Mem
bers of the LegisInturc so Insure
His Recollection on the First Ballot.
Especial Correspondence.)
Harrisburg, Dec. 11.-Supporters of
Col. M. S. Quay have during the last
week challenged the so-called insur-
gents to put a candidate Sgainst him
for the United States senatorship. They
have called upon the small minority
among the Republican members of the
legislature to come out into the open,
agree upon a Republican for United
States senator and let his qualifications
and claims for the honor be submitted
to the people, that they may pass iudg-
ment upon them. Col. Quay's admirers
say the Beaver statesman would pre-
fer to have an open and avowed oppo-
nent, that their respective merits
might be discussed by all Republicans,
who could then make known their
preferences to their representatives in
the legislature.
During the last few days Col. Quay
has met large number OF active Re-
publicans In Washington and in Phila-
delphia, and ali the reports he has re-
ceived have been of the most satisfac-
tory character. The colonel has re-
ceived enough replies to his letter to
members of the legislature to insure
his reelection. Over their own sig
natures more than 1913 members of the
legislature, the number necessary to
elect with a full membership, have
written to Col Quay stating their pur-
pose to 60 into the Republican caucus
and vote for him for United States SEN
ator. The feeling of confidence mani
tested by the stalwart Republicans who
have met Col. Quay recently is thus
explained.
INSUFGENT DISSENSIONS.
The Martin-Flinn combine leaders
are having troubles of their own. There
is q big row on between the admirers
Of WiGauer and Mcgee on one hand
and the followers of Waulmaker on the
other. It is claimed that Widener,
while satisfied th2t Quay is going to
be elected, Is anxious to head oil Wan
ImGker for the fu ure le has hopes of
succeeding Teurcse in the United
States senate on a combination which
would mean the nomilstion Of PEN
rose for mayor of Philadelphia, which
in the matter OF local power aud infiu-
ence is far greater thal that Of Uni
ted States senatOTshiG NagEe has
reason to be opposed to Wanamaker
as it is charged that the Wanamakel
influences have always been necretly
opposed to making Magee in any way
prominent in connection with the
naming Of probable candidates for the
senatorship.
Meanwhile the regular Republicans
are united and aggressive. They are
persistent in calling upon the insur.
gents to name a candidate for United
States senator. John T. Harrison, o
the Twenty-second district Of Phila
delphia, a well known manufacturer
and a stalwart Republican, defeated
John F. Keator, an insurgent, for re
nomination and reelection to The
house of representatives. Mr. Harrison
has been one of the most active Of th'
regulars in demanding that the insur
gents speak out.
A STALWART CHALLENGE.
LET the so-called Republicans wh'
are acting the part of insurgents II
Pennsylvania name candidate TO
United States senator against Col
Quay, and let the citizens of this com
monwealth have an opportunity to lool
upon him and pass upon his qualifca
tions for this Office" was the defian
declaration which came from Repre-
sentative-elect John T. Harrison, II
commenting upon the guerrilla cam
. paign that the Martin-Flinn combin
leaders are waging against Col. M. 5
Quay. "The American people like raj
play" continued Mr. Harrison, earn
estly, "and they admire manliness AM
, courage in a political leader or a can
, didate They have no sympathy witt
( bushwhacking methods, nor DO the
S like to see men betray their party o
combine with the enemies of thel