The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1900-12-19
lspecIal Correspondence.)

Young Men.
Especial Correspondence.)
Harrisburg, Dec 1S.-Another bluff
of the insurgents of Pennsylvania has
Just been called by friends of Col. NJ
S. Quay. A short time ago it was an
nounced by the Martin-Flinn insurgent
organs that the supporters of Col.
Quay were afraid to have a caucus OF
the Republican members elect of the
legislature, as they knew that such
caucus would show that Col. Quay had
not enough votes to elect him to the
United States senate Following out
their usual custom of claiming every
thing, these insurgent newspapers have
been day after day declaring that they
have "Quey licked" but they never
could give a list of names of Republi-
can members of the senate and house
who would remain out of the caucus
and cooperate with the Democrats, as
did the insurgents in the last session
of the legislature.
After their boasts that the regulars
dared not have a caucus, the insur-
gents were completely taken back when
Senator John C. Grady and Representa-
tive William H. Keyser, the Oldest Re-
publican members of the respective
branches of the legislature, met in ac-
cordance with custom and decided that
the Republican members of the general
assembly shall be called in caucus on
Jan. l next at p. m, in the hall of
the house of representatives at Har-
risburg, to agree upon candidate to be
supported by the Republican members
of the legislature for United States SEN
ator.
This action, following so quickly
after the claims of the insurgents, may
be taken as a challenge from the regu-
lars and indicating that they are en-
tirely satisfied with their position, and
that they have absolute confidence in
the election of Col. Quay to succeed
himself
EARLIEST DAY CHOSEN.
The legislature meets for organiza-
tion on Tuesday, Jan. l, and on the
evening Of that day the friends of Col.
Quay say they will be prepared to
meet the issue on the United States
senatorship, and that they are salts
fed that there will be more than the
necessary number of votes to elect
recorded in favor of the Beaver states
man on that occasion.
So confident are the admirers of the
former national chairman of the vic
tory which is due him that already
there are number of clubs and dele
cations preparing to go to Harrisburg
and participate In a great demonstra-
tlon in honor of his victory on the first
OF the year. 1t is declared that with
the adjournment of the Republican
caucus on the senatorship the fight will
be over and the so-called insurgent
movement will go to pieces
There has been considerable discus
sion of the question of the duty oil
Republicans to recognize their organ
ization in the matter of the party eau
Gus and submitting to the will Of the
majority An interesting declaration on
this issue comes from Livy S. Richards
editor Of the Scranton Tribune
AS TO THE CAUCUS.
"A general discussion of the nature
and binding force of party caucus.
particularly of a caucus Of Republican
members of the legislature to select a
nominee for United States senator"
says Mr.. Richards, rs proceeding In
the press OF the state, with opinions
varying in reflection of every hue Of
laeuonal prejudice Let us. therefore,
examine this interesting and timely
subject iudicialiy
To begin with. It may be set down
as generally conceded that political
parties are necessary TO the orderly
ana sustained operation Of govern
ment There is no limit. and should
De no limit 20 the number Of thes,
parties The right Of citizen to ioir
with other citizens in formation on ,
new party Is interchangeable an,
wholesome as means of expressin