Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-03-14
MAGEE'S DEATH
ENDS FLINN
1nsurgent Boss Will Now Be OBJ
liberated From Allegheny
County Politics.

liberated From Allegheny
County Politics.
Republican REORGANIZATION BEGUN.
Passing Away of the Pittsburg Lead
er VIII Have Far Reaching Effect
Upon the InSurgent OrEn n ixatiou
and VIII Mean It's Elimination
sylvanIa.
Especial Correspondence,
Harrisburg, March 12.-Naturally
the effect of the death of Senator G..
L. Magee upon the politics of Pennsyl-
vania, and especially of Allegheny
county. is being discussed by thos !,
who take an active interest in the Re
publican organization. The late SEN
ator Magee was unquestionably the
ablest and strongest of those Republi-
cans who saw fit to join the insurgent
movement in the contest over the Uni
ted States senatorship which was
waged in this state for over four years
Magee, until within a few days Of
the end Of the great deadlock, remain
ed within the Republican ranks anu
voted for the Republican caucus nomi-
nee. Then he insisted that a senator
should be elected. While either un-
able or unwilling to get the followers
of Finn. of Allegheny, into line for
the caucus nominee, he with his per-
sonal following at home and a few
others in the state bolted the caucus
and Joined the insurgents. He con-
tinued his associations with the insu.-
gents until the time of his death.
There are those who believe that had
II not been for his physical condition
Che was in the hands of surgeons and
physicians for the last two years. Ma
gee would never have taken the course
he did. 1t is declared that he was in
fiuenced by Finn and others, who were
playing game of selfish politics, and
cared nothing for Magee's record foy
consistent Republicanism.
STONES TRIBUTE TO MAGEE.
Since Magee has passed away full
credit has been given him by his pc
litical opponents of the last few years
for the noble traits in his character
and his great work of charity.
Governor Stone, in commenting upon
his death, among other things said
There Is no man in Pennsylvania
whose death could cause more grief
and be a greater public loss than that
OF Senator Magee. He was an hon.
est. fearless. able man, who built up
his own record, and who leaves be-
hind him a great host of personal
friends. who. upon many occasions,
have experienced evidences of his
friendship, and who will cherish his
memory with the most sincere graft
tude. In private way. without at
tracing the attention of the public, he
did much for charity and much for the
poor-more than many whose names
are extolled for public beneflcence. ]
have always admired him. have always
respected him, and feel in his death a
personal loss."
With the death of Magee the insur-
gents lost their ablest leader.
Finn should naturally be called
upon to take his place. but he is utter
ly untitled for leadership. He has
the instincts Of the slave driver. and
cannot command the friendship of men
who are associated with him in a po-
litical cause. He is domineering, dicta-
torial and inconsiderate of the feelings
of others. He has made enemies in
every move he has undertaken during
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 political revolution in Alle-
gheny county. Finn would like to
take his place as the leader of the or
ganization which Magee spent years to
build up and strengthen, but he can
never fill the role. He has enemies In
every ward in Pittsburg, 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
state politics, but they would gladly
Join hands with him to prevent FiinG
from coming to the front
FLINNISM 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 government.
Finn appointments. Finn contracts.
Finn grabs OF every kind and charac-
ter were developing every day until
the people determined that halt must
be called.
Led by the chamber Of commerce
and kindred organizations of inflnen-
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-
fecttng an organization. and II Is pre-
dicted that within the next 80 days a
thorough and comDact commlttae will