The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-03-13
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ly untitled for leadership He has
the instincts OF the slave driver and
cannot command the friendship OF ucl
who are associated with him in po-
litical cause. He is domiaearing, diCta-
torial and inconsiderate OF the feelings
! of others, He has made enemies in
every move he has undertaken G0rinc
the last few years, and he has done
! the cause with which he has been as
sociated great injury in many ways.
REVOLUTION DUE IN ALLEGHENY
The passing away Of Magee will re-
! suit in a political revolution in Allie
| gheny county Finn would like to
/ take his place as the leader Of the or
| ganization which Magee SVent years to
build up and strengthen, but he can
never fill the role. He has enemies in
every ward in PittsrNr-, who are in.
fluential in their respective localities,
and who are only waiting an oppor-
tunity to close their accounts with
him, They will follow almost anybody
but Finn in the proposed reorganiza-
tion of the party, They are not nee
essarily supporters Of Col. Quay in
join hands with him to prevent FlinG
from coming to the front
FINNISH TO BE RETIRED.
The recent movement which result
ed in the passage of the reform charter
bill, the so-called ripper" legislation,
was brought about by the popular de-
sire to get rid Of Finnish, which,
with Magee on his deathbed, seemed to
be cropping out in every branch Of the
city governmer
Finn appointments, Finn contracts
Finn grabs of every kind and charac-
ter were developing every day until
the people determined that a halt must
be called.
Led by the chamber of commerce
and kindred organizations of innue--
tial citizens, an agitation was started
for the reform charter bill. and the
outcome was its passage Since this
measure received the signature Of the
governor leading Republicans Of Al
legheny county have been at work per-
fecting an organization. and it is pre-
dicted that within the next 90 DAYS a
thorough and compact committee will
have been formed in every ward. which
will promptly take up the work OF re-
firing William Finn from the head Of
the party organization in Auegheny
county. The new organization will
work in accord with the regular Re-
publicans in the state, and they will
add new energy and vim in the strug-
gle to wipe out insurgenlsm forever.
THE END is NEAR.
Philadelphia started in the work Of
obliterating the insurgents from the
face of the political map Of Pel1syl-
yania, and David Martin has practical
ly been relesated to private life. II
present following is too small to be
considered factor in state politics
Now that Finn IS to be turned down
in his home stronghold. there will be
nothing left but a few fragments of
the insurgent organization in tho
state.
The Martin machine in Philadelphia
and the Finn machine in Pittsrurg
constituted four-ffths Of the entire in
surgent following. The CONTINGENT in
the interior Of the state has leen al
most obliterated, and before the next
state convention of the Republican par
ty shall be held there will not be
enough insurgents in the entire COM
monwealth to elect a corporafs guard |
of state delegates.
BALLOT REFORM COMING.
The subject of ballot reform will he
considered by members of the layis'a- |
ture here this week. The several bills |
introduced in the senate and The house |
on this subject will be taken uD and |
considered. Col. Quay has
requested the Democratic leaders TO
submit a bill. and he believes that II
they are sincere in their profa ls'cns
lor ballot reform there should he 10
in reaching an agreement
upon a bill, which will meet every ~ea-
sonable demand for ballot reform.
Senator Quay says that he Is IN favor
)f putting every safeguard nCcess1rv
lround the voting system TO in
iure a secret ballot, correct count and
true return Of the votes as cast. No
me should ask for more.
There is, however a small ele~,e1t
II so-called radical independents who
want the circle at the top of Tire OH
ials ballot eliminated. but ReDuhli-
ans and Democrats alike who believe
he method OF voting party ticket
mould be made as easy as possible. de- |
nand that some such opportunity TO
'ote a straight ticket with enc mark
hall be given the voters.
FOCHT STILL HOPEFUL.
Senator Focht is still hopeful that
mere VIII be an agreement for non
PARTISAN support of his ballot bin
With some amendments. Since he has
hown that the Municipal League
would be entitled to a separate circle
IN the ballot he does not anticipatp
much opposition from that source.
Representative Chew. Of phi'oF7'-
hia, has introduced a bill in tie
louse which would bring out .hc
stay at home citizens on e'a-tl-n
ay. IL provides that every qualified
otter shall vote at all primary and gen
raj elections or he subject TO p fro.l
# So or ten days imprisoame t. Sick
less or absence from the county a-o
he only excuses that will sand n
lso makes nominating Cay"-'rn S~-,
n which primary e'ertj07g p '--'
legal holiday. The bill was rcs.rred
lle elettlOu ttn-lN 90 tIe.r .. l-
robable It will lie tl- .Iei. Tho
lause declaring nominating day a hoI-
day viii be stricken out GGd the rover
+ collecting fines viii likely ? r. -'~-a1
D the hands Of magistrates and JUS
ices of the peace instead OF the rr .u.-
nal courts, as under the bill 1T prps sa-t
Congressman Green. of tre Ep-ks-
,ehigh district. appeared before The
ouse committee on congressional ap-
ortionment and spoke in favor X
laking Berks and Lebanon one con-
ressional district. The committee de-
lded upon next Thursday as the le.s
Dr. hnal hearing Of all who wish 20
lake recommendations regarding con-
ressional app0rtiOnment.
The Haworth bill creating a separate
Ounty OF LHzerne county, Itu i'd
lptnn n tho aosrptrr -,.4 L..