The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1900-02-07
Especial Correspondence.)

Harrisburg, Feb. 6.-In view Of the
recent revelations in Pittsburg 1t has
been the occasion of much comment
that William Finn, the boss of the
political machine of that city, should
be again brought to the front as the
western leader of the Republican in
surgent forces. 1t was assumed by
many that Finn would take to the
woods, or at least maintain a discreet
silence for while. The story of the
disgraceful exhibition in which he fig
ured, in the wholesale discharges of
competent clerks from official positions
in Pittsburg to make room for poll
ticians whose appointments would
strengthen his machine, was read with
feelings of disgust by many. Finn
started out to pack these Offices with
his henchmen and seemed to disregard
entirely the many years of faithful
services of those whose official decapi-
tations he demanded. The fact that
the discharged men were Republicans
did not influence him in the slightest.
He wanted their places for subservient
precinct carriers and the DID, faithful
men had to walk the plank.
And this is the type of politician who
proposes to lead a movement for "re-
form" in Pennsylvania.
FLINN STARTS IN AGAIN.
Dispatches from Pittsburg tell Of the
purpose of Finn to at once take up
the matter of recruiting Republicans
who can be gotten into line in oppo-
sition to the regular Republican or
ganization. He was been assigned to
look after certain counties in the
western section of the state, and the
statement is made that he will at first
try to capture nominations for the leg
islature at the Republican primary
election. Where he fails to win out
the program is to form an alliance
with the Democrats who regard Guffey
as their leader, and seek to defeat the
regular Republican candidates at the
general election. These fusion move
ments are to be carried on after the
plan of the last effort in this direc-
tion, though the outlook for success
cannot be regarded as particularly
bright 1t is known that many Re-
publicans who were in touch with the
old Independent movement have since
recognized the fact that the opposition
TO the regular party organization IL
mainly from men who have been dis
appointed in seeking Office or who are
actuated by desire for revenge. They
have witnessed the combinations made
with the Democrats and recognized
the fact that the success of the Re-
publican party is a secondary consid-
Grafton with many of the men who are
affiliated with the insurgent move
ment.
Films coming to the front again,
at this time, is hailed with delight by
the regulars, as they believe that the
more the people reflect upon the lead
ership of Finn and Martin the greater
will be their contempt for the whole
insurgent outfit.
HEALTHY STATE FINANCES.
The work of the accounting officers
of the commonwealth can best be
shown in the fact that during the
month Just ended the total receipts
from all sources have been $2,707,-
4169 The largest amount collected
prior in any one month by the COM
$2,649 ,2G9 27 was taken in. This shows
a difference of s5S,432.42 in favor of
the present accounting officers of the
state. This is an unfair comparison,
however, as the month of January,
1899, would be fair average of what
has been taken in during that month
in the past ten years, when 1923 ,533. 30
was collected from all sources.
This enormous increase, of course,
is due in part TO the prosperous condi-
tions existing with all manufacturers
and corporations, but a great deal of ii
is due to the zeal and diligence of the
auditor general, Major Levi G. Nc
Cauley, and state treasurer, James s.
Beacon, in delving into the delinquent
records of the auditor generals Office
and unearthing taxes that should have
long since been paid. and il can be
fairly said to the credit of the present
accounting officers that they have
worked together in unison and har.
mony that have resulted to the good
of the state to an extent in excess oi
any Of their predecessors.
HONEST JOE" SIBLEY.
The speech by Honest Joe" Sibley
in congress last week has attracted
widespread attention. Throughout
Pennsylvania it has had a wonderful
effect in opening the eyes of thu
Democrats to the narrow policies o
the Bryanites who count upon the sup
port of the Pennsylvania Democratic
organization under Guffey to hell
along the movement to renominatt
Bryan. Sibley refuses to be taken into
the Bryan camp or to follow Guffey il
his mad chase for the United States
senatorship Congressman Sibley saiC
he believed the United States were de
signed 10 carry the arts Of peace anC
the story of the cross to the remotes
corners of the globe. He appealed t
the Democratic side to come back t
the teachings of the Democratic faith
ers. Expansion had been fathered ant
advocated by Jefferson, Jackson, Poll
and buchanan. "Only towards oppost
IT," Buchanan said" and he was thu
last Democratic president we havt
had The Nicaragua canal should b,
built and the subsidy bill to encourage
American shipping passed
"lf this administration" he wen
on, shall surrender the Philippines
the historian of the future who extoll
Jefferson, Madison, Tyler and Polk will
write down McKinley's action as tn,
most pusillanimous in the record. Blu
this administration will not surrender
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