Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-11-29
Afraid of the Caucus.


the insurgent newspapers of the
commonwealth, has editorially de-
clared itself outside the pale of any
and all political parties. It's ha-
tired of Senator MS. Quay seems to
have been responsible for it's sew
erance of the last tie which gave its
utterances party significance and
party weight. The skull and cross
bones of political piracy have been
hung at the masthead. The mask
has been removed and it's man
hunting policy re-enunciated.
In its leading editorial the other
day the Press declared:
The law makes the duty of the legislature to
elect United States Senator. That duty cam
not be performed by caucus. There is no law
even of the party that recognizes the caucus.
This is new doctrine for an al
legged Republican newspaper to
preach. 1t is one not recognized
by Republicans, Democrats, Pro-
hibitionists or any other political
party yet formed. The Press will
certainly not plead ignorance
of the fact that party primaries
and caucuses are the fundamental
principals of political organizations.
1t is surely aware of the fact that
the two great political parties of
the United States, in every state
and at every legislative session,
caucus not only upon the question
of choice for the United States
senatorship-when a vacancy ex-
ists-but also on questions of legis-
lation and matters of political ex-
pediency.
1t is also a matter of indisputed
information to the Fress that, in
that the greatest of all councils of
parliamentary and party law, the
Congress of the United States, the
Republican and Democratic men,
bers caucus upon all questions of
party expediency, organization and
legislation. The Press also knows
that the individual participants in
these caucuses are bound by the
action of the majority. 1t knows
that the member of Congress who
does not respect this solemn obli-
cation will forfeit the respect of his
party associates and his standing
as a representative of the people.
And still the Press says "there is
no law even of the party which
recognizes the caucus"
This paper which voices the SEN
timents of the postmaster general,
of Senators Finn and Martin and
Mr.. Wanamaker, does not repre-
sent Col. Guffey, the Democratic
leader, their partner in the state
campaign, for he has declared that
the Democrats will caucus upon
the senatorship and legislative mat
ters.
And further on in this treason
able editorial the Press declares:
"There is no obligation on the part
of any Republican to attend eau
Gus" Then the editorial leaks.
1t tells why the caucus is a bad
thing and incidentally admits that
the stalwart Republicans will not
only control the caucus, but also
insure the reelection of Senator NJ
S. Quay. The Press says:
The man who goes into the Quay caucus goes
in as Quay man and not as a Republican By
such an act he demonstrates that he is nothing
but Quay man. No Republican nominated
and elected as an anti-Quay man can attend the
Quay caucus and bind himself by its decision
without betraying his constituents.
No Republican who wants to be free to exer
else his own judgment and best serve the party
will put the caucus gag on his vote. The caucus
DISTINGUISHES the constituencies of tie members
who attend.
For newspaper that contends
that "Quay is BEATEN the Press
certainly exhibits little confidence
in it's own predictions. 1t SHES at
the caucus, and will shy at any de-
termining test of political strength.
-Pittsburg Commercial.
eff Quay is beaten, why should