Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-12-06
Entered at the Post Office at Laporte, al
second class mail matter.
TWO VOTES FOR REGULARS.

Muehlbronner and Sproul will act with
regulars, at once exploded the insur-
gents claims.
Senator Muehlbronner, because, pos
sibly, he resides in Allegheny county,
was stated to be under obligations to
Senator William Finn, of that county,
the insurgent leader.
Mr.. Muehlbronner disposed of this
report in most emphatic manner in
an authorized public statement.
II am not party traitor said
Senator Muehlbronner. II have al
ways been Republican and | pro-
pose to vote with the Republicans and
not with the Democrats. 1t has always
been my policy to act with the major
ity in my party, and 1t is my inten-
ton to adhere to that principle, which
| believe to be right and proper. for
upon our support Of this policy will
depend the success Of the Republican
party"
"For whom do you intend TO vote
for president pro tenn. of the senator"
Senator Muehlbronner was asked.
81 believe, in fact l am convinced,
that large majority of the Republi-
can members of the state senate favor
the reelection of Senator William P.
Snyder, of Chester county. for that Of
flee. and I intend to support him. |
have no doubt of his election.
Senator Muehlbronner will go into
the Republican caucus on the United
States senatorship and will vote for
Col. NJ. S. Quay to succeed himself.
SNYDER IS A WINNER.
Senator Sproul. although he CO.
operated with the insurgents during
the last session, is stanch supporter
of Senator Snyder for president pro
TEN. Of the senate.
With view Of getting them to join
their ranks the insurgents, despite
their secret arrangement with the
Democrats to elect Senator Cochran
Democratic president pro tenn, have
been making overtures to Senator
Sproul. They have promised to sup
port him for president pro TEN. il he
will cooperate with them.
Il knew that Senator Sproul was be-
ing urged to become candidate
L
nouncement to that effect in the news
papers," said Senator Snyder in dis
cussing the matter. mo sooner had
the statement appeared in print, how
ever, than l received letter from Mr..
Sproul stating that he would vote for
me for president Of the state senate
and adding that he was not candi-
date. and that he had no intention of
opposing me for reelection.
Il 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
eeneral-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 report
that Senator Hardenbergh had fallen
out with the regulars over the ques-
ton Of patronage in his new Office.
This story was quickly disposed of by
Senator Hardenbergh in a public state
ment. In which he said:
Il am Of the opinion that 1t is ths
moral duty OF every member elect
ed to the legislature to follow the
usage prescribed by the party with
which he Is afii!iated. either In Or
sanixing the legislature. selecting
candidate for United States sena-
tor or concerning legislation Of u
partisan character. AS to the es-
tablished custom for the Republi-
can members of the legislature to
caucus on matters of this descrip-
tion In order to ascertain the will
OF the majority, | feel obligated
as member of the Republican par
~ to participate In such caucus,
while am under no obligation to
sustain any candidacy for any posi-
tion.
Il intend to support Hon. NJ 3.
Quay I'm the senatorial caucus and
vote for the nominee of such eau
ens. be he Mr.. Quay or some other
rcrson. also intend to support
scnator 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 q suggestion regarding the
patronage of the department When
! AIN installed In the auditor gem
erals once | will endeavor to con-
duet the same In the interests OF
the whole commonwealth. la max
Ia this statement am not aetuated
or Influenced by factionai feeling.
but from 4 sense Of fairness.
greatly deplore the conditions
which are manifestly disturbing
party harnaony, AS have warm
personal friends ON either side of
the controversy"
Not only have the state senators
been lining w Ia good style with the
staiwarts In the legislature. but the
members Of the house who have been
put In the doubtful eiass are coming
tn the front In vigorous fashion.
II hsppened that In the Sixth rep
fessntativs disifiet Of Philadelphia.
through local differences. Hepressnta-
tive James MecoIlnsll, : stauaeh Quar-