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

hfcUs OF thousands 81 Dollars Have
Been collected In Ta-cs by suit,
Brought AGAINST DrIinuucut Cor.
poratiSns of the Coasa3n5vc caIth
and Those Who Disputed the states
Claim.
Especial Corre-7 7nndenceO
Philadelphia, April 16.-NOthing that
Governor Stone has done since he as
sumed the Office Of chief executive OF
the commonwealth has commanded
more general commehdation than his
appointment of Mai. A. NJ. d. Brown to
the recordership Of Pittsburg.
The more the supporters or the op-
ponents Of the governor consider this
matter the more strongly are they i'm
pressed with the fact that he sized I'D
fully TO the occasion and gave to the
citizens Of Pittsburg an official whose
personal character and strong individ-
uality have been well and favorably
known In that community for many
years.
STONE PRAISED BY INSURGENTS.
It is rather amusing 10 see the una
nimity Ci the insurgent newspapers
conceding to Governor Stone full praise
for the excellence of this selection.
Even The Public Ledger, Of this city.
which since the day the governor took
his seat seldom found anything TO
commend in his official acts has been
actually fulsome in lauding the COVER
nor. This journal. which has been
giving the insurgents all the comfort
and support it could. speaks in the
highest terms Of Mai Brown. and is
still referring in a most complimentary
manner too, to the governors reap
pointment of superintendent of Public
Schools Nathan c. Schaelier.
Coming within a short time of each
other, these appointments have kept
the editorial writer's Of the insurgpnt
papers busy over complimentary refer
ences to the governor.
COL. QUAY ALL RIGHT.
While praising both these officials
and the governor the insurgent news
papers have sought to create the i'm
preston that the governor in some
manner has been scheming to turn
down Col. Quay. They desire to arouse
a feeling Of distrust among the stall
wart Republicans Of tire state in the
hope Of thereby aiding the insurgent
movement in some inexplcable and
mysterious manner
But they have failed signally in this.
The stalwart Republicans Of the state
are satisfied that Governor Stone
knows what he is doing. He is a res.
ident Of Allegheny county. and rs fa-
miiar with the wishes Of the people.
and they are satisfied that he is going
to aid in every way possible to bring
about reform conditions ia both
Pittsburg and Allegheny city.
The appointment Of Mai Brown ia
Dut the initial move in a plan which
will be put into operation whereby the
Finn machine Of Pittsburg, with its
pay roll and its contract brigade, will
not longer dictate the Republican nom
nations or interfere with the will of
large majority Of the voters and nomi-
nate men solely for the purpose of
strengthening the corrupt machine
which has for years practically dom-
mated the municipal management of
Pittsburg.
REPUBLICAN HARMONY.
When the members OF the Chamber
Of Commerce Of Pittsburg and other
kindred bodies inaugurated this cam
paign for reform in Allegheny county
Governor Stone was among the first
to pledge himself TO aid the movement
In every way possible. He was one
OF the strongest advocates of the So
called ripper" bill, which the Finn
machine fought so strenuously. and his
first act under this measure affecting
Allegheny county, the selection of a re-
corder In whom every citizen Of Pitts
burg must have absolute confidence in
the sincerity Of his interest in reform.
may be taken as indicating the policy
that will be carried out in the future
moves for the betterment of the DO
litical conditions i'm Allegheny county.
Steps are now being taken to bring
about absolute harmony among those
who are aTTayed against the Finn or,