Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-01-10

nominated their candidates In the
Finn part of Pittsburg. the Martin cor
ner of Philadelphia, In Bradford, Bucks.
Juniata, Perry, Somerset, part of Lu-
zerne, part of Westmoreland and one
in Armstrong, in all less than one
tenth of the state. Now the candidates
elected by the entire Republican party,
by Quay and anti-Quay votes alike,
are asked to ally themselves with a
party which opposed their election to
the end that they may divide the spoils
with the common enemy. Men who do
this thing in war are shot; in politics
they die young.
II can see how in Lebanon. Somerset
and Washington independents should
act separately and hold little caucus
of their own; can see how the three
fusion members should openly ally
themselves with the Democrats who
promoted their election, but these
paths are not open to Others
"The Republican force comprises fully
180 senator's and representatives, elect
ed by the entire Republican party, and
elected for the purpose of abiding by
its counsels.
CAUCUS SHOULD BIND.
Whatever portion of this isoverwhelm-
ing total fail in this, at least a great
part of those who elected them will
stand stripped of representation. can
see how gentlemen can refuse to abide
caucus upon principle, but the right
OF refusal never goes to personal
preference as to party candidate.
When that becomes the rule chaos will
have to come, and we will be unfit for
self government
II need not speak personally of Col.
Quay. If l knew him less and liked
him less, he should still have my
hearty support in Difference to the will
of the majority. If had no knowledge
of him at all, and could scan the vote
recorded in the United States senate,
to give him the seat upon the appoint
ment OF the governor, would see in
the list of the yeas the noblest names
of that body-able, fearless, conscien-
tious. the very highest in its roll OF
honor. This was after IL years of SEN
atorial service, and after political ac-
tivities beyond the career of any other
Republican leader. This was after
hatred had shot it's poisoned arrows,
and after the spite which led to his
trial had been spat from the mouths OF
an American jury.
QUAY, THE BELOVED.
Surely, fellow Republicans. the ca
reer of one who was faithful soldier.
beloved by every veteran in the state;
who has. from first to last, been a true
Republican, ever favoring peace in his
party's ranks, and free alike from mall
ice even when assailed; who as a ma
40 l~ote
of the century, enabling Harrison to
break the chain of Cleveland victories;
who, as senator, saved the industries
of his state when most threatened, and
who has twice in succession been GER
titled to us by the people as theiI
choice for e-election-surely he will
not be denied the heartiest support of
all who desire to reflect in their votes
the popular will.
Il look about me, Mr.. Chairman, and
pay an humble tribute to men who |
know will stand from night till morn
ing and from morning till night again
for the best principle upon which our
government rests-which the pilgrim
fathers employed when they landed,
which governs every American insti-
tution-the will of the majority shall
be the law of ALL
INVESTIGATE INSURGENT RE
FORM"
Since their ienominous defeat at
Harrisburg the insurgents, whose cam
paign was largely case of prostitu-
tion and debauchery, are charging that
they lost through bribery and are sug-
gesting an investigation. Senator PEN
rose is the first to come out and meet
them on that issue. In a public state
ment made at Washington few days
ago Senator Penrose announced that
he would be pleased to offer resolu-
tion in the United States senate calling
for an inquiry into the political cam
paigns in the state. He would cover
not only the present contest for United
States senator, but also the Wana-
maker-Penrose campaign. The people
may get some information as to where
the more than a million dollars spent
to defeat Penrose and Quay has gone.
who got it and what they got IL for.
"lnsurgent reform" in PENNSYLVANIA
may be uncovered at last.
NEW YORK, Jan. Just at the close
of the market on Saturday Wall street
received the startling news that J. Pier
pont Morgan had bought the Central
Railroad OF New Jersey and sold il to
the Reading railroad. When the market
opened this morning, il was confronted
with the additional news that Mr.. Nor
gan had secured the controlling interest
IN the Lehigh Valley also. and this inter
est will probably be- offered TO the Read
ing Ut the meeting Of the directors which
has been called to complete officially the
purchase aad arrange for the formal
transfer of the Jersey Central stock to its
new owners.
Thus the tive long strides which bring
the Morgan following into practically
complete control Of the coal carrying rail
way situation ia the east have been made
In quick Succession.
Other probabilities Of the not distant
failure are an alliance between the On
tario and Westsrp and the Delaware and
Hudson. The Delaware, Lackawsuna