The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-04-17

ganIzauon, ana II Is neneved tnat they
will he successful. There is absolute
ly no breach between the stalwart Re
publican leaders in this county and
! those influential in the state The fact
that former lieutenants OF Finn are
now in frequent consultation with SEN
ator Quay and Governor Stone is but
one Of the many signs of the times, all
pointing to complete and absolute
obliteration Of the insurgent machine
in Allegheny county.
ELKIN'S SPLENDID WORK.
While Governor Stone has been re-
/ Ce,ving words of praise from every
quarter in the commonwealth. his at
torney general, Hon. John z, Elkin. is
getting his share Of credit for the good
work being done at Harrisburg by the
! governor and his cabinet.
During the last week Gen. Elkin has
been busy in the Dauphm county court
making a determined fight against the
/ representatives of corporations who are
seeking to be relieved of paying the
/ Smouut Of taxes that has been charged
| up against them by the state officials.
| II has been the practice for years for
| the wealthy corporations TO engage
/ the most expert and experienced coun-
/ sci to combat the state authorities who
| levy taxes, They will take their cases
into court and by every imaginable
means seek to defer the payment of
their just share of ,aXes, or have them
/ reduced
4 number of delinquent corporations
in addition 70 those djsputing the
charges of the state authorities have
been fought in court by Attorney Gem
oral Elkin, and under his most ag-
Sressive and radical policy he has man
aged 70 save the state many hundreds
OF thousands of dollars. During the
last two years there have been nearly
100000 collected through this means.
and Of the 500 cases which Attorney
General Elkin now has on his list.
some of which are being tried almost
every day, il is expected that Gen.
Elkin will add at least $500 600 more
to the revenues Of the state.
TAX REFORM WINS.
Insurance Commissioner Durham. of
this city, another member of Governor
Stones cabinet has been congratulated
on all sides within the last few days
over the passage OF the bills providing
for reform in the matter of the as
sessment of taxes in Philadelphia.
For years there has been a system
in existence under which certain in
huences through appointments made
by the board Of judges have had con-
troll OF the assessment OF real estate
for the purpose OF taxation. These in |
huenceS have been exerted time and |
time again in political campaigns TO
block reforms and they have been such /.
as to call forth criticism from many
quarters.
The outcome was an agitation for /
the election Of members Of the board Of /.
revision Of taxes by the people. in /
stead of having them appointed by the .
judges. Under this plan Il is believed .
that there will be an opportunity al
ways for the people 10 correct any
abuses that may develop in the system
OF assessments of real estate.
After a very hard fight thelegislature
passed the bills, one 90 repeal the
present law, and the other to establish I
a board which shall be elected by the .
people.
While the political opponents of
Commissioner Durham have been call /
ing these bills ripper bills. they have .
failed TO deceive the people. who can .
be safely trusted to elect competent and .
reliable men to these very responsible
positions
BRADFORD STALWART AGAIN.
Bradford county is again in the ranks
of the stalwarts, and has set its seal |
of approval upon the principles of ma
jority rule. This was decisively express
ed in the Republican county convention,
which was held in Towanda Thursday
afternoon Of last week to ratify the
local primaries of Saturday previous.
Last August Bradford went insurgent
and passed resolutions instructing the
legislative candidates to use every
honorable means at Harrisburg TO de-
feat Matthew Stanley Quay or any one
proposed by him for United States SEN
ator This score was reversed last
week, when, by a vote lacking but
five Of the 100 delegates. resolutions
were passed indorsing the administra-
Albli VI NbNtl uNl oluuts NrNdlOES quay I
and Penrose the Republican state plat
form and the principle Of majority rule.
The resolutions declare:
STONE AND QUAY INDORSED.
we indorse the able and upright
of Governor Stone.
brave soldier. an able executive and
loyal Republican. who has earned the
respect and confidence Of the people
Of the state, and we predict that under
the splendid leadership Of himself and
the able statesmen whom he has united
with him in the administration at Har-
risburg factionalism will disappear and
the great state Of Pennsylvania will
not only prosper as it never has before, .
but that peace aud harmony will pre- ,
vail in the party.
"We commend cur United States sem
ators and the members Of congress
from this district for their efficient
service TO the party and the country,
and for the loyal support which they
have given to the policy Of the adam ,
istration'