Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-01-24
Fearful of Being Legislatcd Out of
Power in PIttsburg. He Is Working
Faction In the Democracy I"
Serve His Own Selfish Ends. Hut He
Will Not Succeed.
Especial Correspondenceo

serve HIS own Selhsh EhOS. nut nv
VIII Not Succeed.
Especial Correspondence,
Harrisburg. Jan. 22-With the elec-
tion of Col Quay to the United States
senate the decks have been cleared for
contests here over legislation this win
ter. 1t promises to be most interest
ing session of the general assembly
of Pennsylvania on account OF the
many measures which will be intro
duced to carry out the various prom
ised for reform made by the Republic
can organization. The stalwart Re-
publicans propose to take the lntt1a-
tive and to be responsible for the pass
age of the bills they will introduce.
Senator William Finn, the insur-
gent leader of Pittsburg has intro
duced a bill in the state senate to
change the ballot laws, but he will not
be allowed to figure in the light OF a
reformer for the advancement of
schemes which he may have in contem-
plation in his home county.
S'rALWARTS ARE AGGRESSIVE.
Of their number introduce the real bal
lot reform bill, and it will meet every
requirement of the most radical of the
reform element
There was introduced in the senate
last week by Senator Sproul, of Della
ware county, a bill indoysing the ship
subsidy bill now before congress as
measure the adoption of which will be
to the interests of the workingmen and
the industrial interests of Pennsylva-
MIA that will be called upon in the
event of the passage of the subsidy bill
to help construct vessels for the mer-
chant marine which will be benefited
by the proposed legislation at Wash
ington. Senator Sprouts resolution
calls upon the Republican members of
congress to vote for the ship subsidy
bill. 1t was passed in the senate and
will go through the house this week
despite opposition from the Democrats.
There was introduced in the senate
by Senator Scott, of Philadelphia, a
stanch supporter of Col. Quay. re-
form measure which is of special inter-
est to Philadelphians. This bin will
save the city of Philadelphia over
$4,000 year. It is intended to abol-
ish the present fee system in the Of
fees of city treasurer and register of
wills. This bill was introduced at the
suggestion of Mayor Ashbridgc, at
whose instigation the Republican con-
Ventions in Philadelphia prior to the
last election, went on record in favor
of this reform. While the insurgent
newspapers insisted that the stalwart
Republicans never intended to carry
this reform into effect, the friends Of
Col. Quay have taken this. their first
opportunity, to introduce the bill abol-
ishing the fees. and they will see to II
that 1t is promptly passed Governor
Stone has promised to sign the bin as
soon as 1t shall be presented to him.
A bill has been introduced in the
senate which was drafted with the
view of giving the Pennsylvania Rail-
road company the privilege of increas-
ing its capital in order to carry out
the plans which President Cassatt has
in view for the enlargement of its
plant in this state and the extension
Of its lines in different parts of the
country. This bill will enable the
railroad company to increase its capital
stock from $151 10000 to 5000 900 900,
and will thus strengthen the greatest
railroad corporation in the world
Governor Stones recommendation
that deficiency bill be passed to per-
nit of the payment to the public
schools of the full S11 900 900 appro-
priation will undoubtedly he adopted
without delay.
The state administration will also
urge the prompt passage of bills in
tended to make restrictions against the
sale of oleomargarine more effective
The oleo trust will fight these meas
ure3. and there is a prospect OF bit
ter struggle over the bills. Governor
stone is determined to press for the
passage of these measures. and he will
take a personal interest in this contest
in favor OF the dairy and butter in
tefe IT Of the commonwealth.
TO GIVE FLINN REFORM
The proposed reform legislation for
Pittsburg will command consideration
from the leaders OF all parties and fac
tions. Finn will make desperate
night TO prevent any interference with
his control of the official patronage and
The letting of contracts In Allegheny
county He will fight to the last all
attempts to overthrow the present ring
conditions In Pittsburg. which bust
ness men and manufacturers and 9TH
era have 50 long sought to turn down
lie IL already drilling the Democrats
line TO help defeat the plans Of those
who Will push the reform legislation for
plttsburg. In order To keep Demo-
ctats In dread of the criticism OF the
lnsvrgent newspapers. which are used
10 Greatest effect, Finn and his Dem
Gcratie allies have within the last
week worked these newspapers Mt a
great rate. They secured the adoption
~ q resolution condemning those Dem
oerats who refused To vote for Flinl'
esedidsts for speaker u the house.