The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-01-23
STALWARTS AT
WORK ON REFORM.
Republicans Are Fulfilling Every
Pledge Made to the People.
FLINN'S DESPERATE GAME.
Fearful OF Bcing LcHisIRtcd out OF
Power I'm PittsburE, lie Is working
Faction In the Democracy 10
Serve Ills own scInsh Ends, but lie
VIII Not Succeed.
Especial CorrespondenceO

NSptNldl AOTTcSnnnutUNtsl
Harrisburg. Jan. 22.-With the cleo
tion of Col Quay to the United States
senate the decks have been cleared for
contests here over legislation this win
ter. II 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 Republi-
can organization. The stalwart Re-
publicans propose to take the initia-
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.
STALwARTS ARE AGGRESSIVE.
The stalwart leaders will have one
Of their number introduce the real ball
lot reform bill, and It will meet every
requirement of the most radical of the
r,form element.
There was introduced in the senate
last week by Senator Sproul, of Della
ware county, a bill indorsing the ship
subsidy bill now before congress as a
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 shin 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,
stanch supporter of Col Quay, a re-
est to Philadelphians. This bill will
save the city of Philadelphia over
$4,000 year. II 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 Ashbridge, at
whose instigation the Republican con-
ventlons 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, thei, first
opportunity, to introduce the bill abol-
ishing the fees, and they will see to ii
that it is promptly passed. Governor
Stone has promised to sign the bill as
soon as II 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 Sl5l 100000 to 5000. 900 900.
and will thus strengthen the greatest
railroad corporation in the world
Governor Stones recommendation
that a deficiency bill be passed to per-
NIT of the payment to the public
schools of the full sl1 100000 appro-
priation will undoubtedly be 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 ight these meas
ures, 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 viii
take personal interest in this contest
in favor Of the dairy and butter in.
terest of the commonwealth.
TO GIVE FLINN REFORM.
The proposed reform legislation fol
Pittsburg will command consideration
from the leaders of all parties and fac
tions. Finn will make q desperate
fight to prevent any interference will
his control of the official patronage ant
the letting of contracts in Alleghen,
county. He will fight to the last al
attempts to overthrow the present RIM
conditions in Pittsburg, which bust
T. ness men and manufacturers and 9th
! ers have so long sought to turn down
= He is already drilling the Democrat.
c line to help defeat the plans Of thos
4 who will push the reform legislation 70
p Pittsburg In order TO keep Demo
J., Gratis in dread of the criticism of IN
. insurgent newspapers, which are use
. to greatest effect, Finn and his Dem
0 ocratic allies have within the Ia.
week worked these newspapers at
/ great rate. They secured the adoptio
o of resolution condemning those Den
; ocrats who refused TO vote for Finn
II candidate for speaker cf the hous
J. anu VINO, with TWO RepubllCans
b choose from, selected the stalwart r,
publican as more entitled to the
votes.
Finn aud the Democratic cuter
IL that take orders from him had a S,
OF scathing resolutions adopted,
= which these independent thinkiu
f. Democrats were made TO appear 70 :
IS traitors 10 their party for hO',ir
Films candidate for speaker Of %
n house. These honorable and man
Democrats have. however. not been il
timidated by the Finn blackjaC
y style of political campaigning. bl
b. they are more determined than ev
that the Finn Democratic combin
tion shall not own them in the comiI
contests over legislation. and they vi
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