The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-05-22
REPUBLICANS PLEASED
State League Congratulated on the
Success ofthe Great Quay
Demonstration,
VETERAN LEADERS POPULARITY


Philadelphia, May 2l.-From every
section Of the state which was repre-
sented at the great demonstration given
in this city in honor of United States
Senator Quay have come letters and
other messages to President Moore and
other officers OF the State League OF
Republican Clubs congratulating them
on the magnificent success Of what was
undoubtedly one OF the most interest,
ing political gatherings ever held in
this commonwealth.
The ovations given the senior sena.
tor during his presence in this city on
that occasion were, indeed very COM
plimentary to him. They reflected the
sentiment in the Republican organiza.
tion of the state and the feeling OF the
citizens Of Philadelphia, regardless OF
party afiiliation.
Senator Quay, from the moment he
arrived within the gates of the city
until he left for brief season of rest
at the seashore, was almost over
whelmed with enthusiastic greetings
from admirers who gathered here to
pay their respects to him and to share
in the jubilation over his election to
the United States senate after the most
remarkable contest for that Office ever
witnessed in the history of this coun-
try.
QUAY EAGER TO RETIRE.
Senator Quay's speech at the man.
moth reception given to him at the
Academy of Music continues to be the
subject Of editorial comment by news
paper editors throughout the country.
and his characteristic utterances CON
firmed the statements Of friends famn-
iar with his true character, that he is
not only student of human nature,
but a thoroughly well read, broad
minded and deep thinking scholar,
philosopher and statesman.
What seemed to have attracted most
attention were these few sentences:
My political race is run. will never
again be candidate for nor acce2t any
official position. / have many friends
to remember have no enemies TO
punish. In this regard put aside the
past"
Since uttering these words in the
presence Of an audience composed Of
many of the most representative busi-
ness men, manufacturers and profess
sional men of the state, Senator Quay
has reiterated the sentiment. He does
not mean to divorce himself from his
party or TO cease to take an interest in
public affairs, but 1t is his desire upon
the expiration of his term to retire to
private life end devote himself to his
family and his books.
The tributes that we're paid to Sem
ator Quay in the speeches at the re-
ception were in harmony with the sem
timent which prompted the young Re-
publican at the head of the State
League to tender the veteran leader
this evidence of their regard for him as
a man and their admiration for him as
the states senior representative in the
United States senate. They told the
story Of his interesting career. his
youthful experiences, his services in
the Union army and his many triumphs
over vindictive personal and political
opponents.
GEN. ELKIN'S TIMELY WORDS.
Attorney General John P. Elkin.
who made the principal speech at the
reception, in referring to Senator
Quay's last political battle and the
fight for his admission to the United
States senate on Governor Stones ap-
among other things said:
THE Republican convention in the
state was in session at Harrisburg
when the result of that contest was
made known. While his friends had |
hoped for and expected better things
they were not discouraged. The next
day they inserted in the party platform
reafiirmation of their adherence to
the leadership of Senator Quay. They
placed him in nomination as their can
didate for the vacancy then existing in
the United States senate. With this
issue they went to the people. Mem
bers of the legislature were nominated
on the direct issue in almost every
county in the commonwealth In the
fall of 1900, when the Democracy dis
played a hostile flag in open opposi-
tion and while enemies in his own
party were aiding and abetting the
enemy, he accepted their chal-
lenge and boldly went before the peo-
pie of the state.
He traversed the state from West
Chester to Meadville and from Mead
Vile back to the Academy of Music. |
where he spoke the Saturday night be-
fore the election. There was no evad-
ing the issue 1t was open and avow-
ed. The people passed On it, and when
the legislature met he was elected to
the position he earned and had a right
to enjoy since the session of 1899.
I'VE have had six years of political
warfare. Senator Quay has emerged |
from it stronger than ever before in all |
of his political experience. Let us
hope now, since the smoke of battle
has cleared away, peace may hold with
in our ranks and that the Republicans
of the state, having fought out the is
sues that divided them during the past
several years, will unite in a common
purpose under the leadership of your
guest to do battle with the old and
ancient enemy, the Democratic party
Of Pennsylvania"
Dead Body Found In River.
KINGSTON, y. Y, May 21.-The