Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-01-30


sylvania congressional delegation there
has been more or less comment over
the remarkable feelings of personal re-
gard for the veteran leader existing
among the influential men OF all par
ties. It is held by many Of the best
posted newspaper correspondents In
Washington that there Is no more
popular man with his colleagues in the
United States senate, without regard to
political associations or affiliations.
A most significant feature of the re-
cent gathering at Senator Quay's hos
pi able board was the fact that with
one exception, every member OF con-
sress from the keystone State was
present, and Democrats and Republic
cans alike esteemed it an honor to be
guest of this distinguished party leader.
The one member of the house who was
not on hand sent regrets as he had
previous engagement to dine with the
family of cabinet officer.
This coming together at tho home OF
Senator Quay of representatives OF the
several sections Of this commonwealth
emphasized a condition Of harmony
within the Republican organization OF
Pennsylvania. such as has not existed
before for many years.
ACHESON WANTS TO GET IN.
Even the irrepressible Congressman
Acheson, who has been = rank insur-
gent in Pennsylvania politics during
the last four or FIVE years, was present
at the Quay dinner. Naturally some Of
the old line stalwarts were surprised
to see him there, but they we're more
than surprised when later on in the
evening they saw Senator Quay and
Congressman Acheson get of together
in corner OF the dining hall for long
chat
There is something on the carpet,"
remarked one of the party, and from
all that has been heard since the din
ner there must surely be something
doin'."
1t would appear that Congressman
Acheson is anxious to renew his stand
ing in the ranks of the regulars and
that 1t is quite probable that before
many weeks he may be found training
along with the leaders of the regular
party organization.
The case of Acheson directs attention
to the fact that his home county OF
Washington Is the only county in the
state in which the men in control OF
the Republican county organization are
not working in harmony with the lead
ers Of the Republican state organiza-
ton in all matters of importance.
This is, indeed, a remarkable condi-
ton of affairs. 1t is in striking con-
trast with the situation Of few years
ago when during the administration Of
Governor Hastings there were prac-
tcaily two Republican organizations in
Pennsylvania With Hastings limited
personal following there was the Phila-
delphia organization with David Mar
tin in control and the Allegheny coun-
Magee and William Finn in undisput-
ed command. There were number of
other counties in the state where the
party organization was in the control
of men not in sympathy with the ele-
ment OF the party which directed the
affairs of the Republican state commit
tee and which recognized the leader
ship of Senator Quay in state and ma
tional politics.
There was an incessant fire OF per-
sonalities between the leaders Of the
rival factions and In many sections OF
the state the Democrats through this
factional fighting got control Of impor-
tant county offices.
THINGS ARE DIFFERENT NOW.
Things are different now. The great
Republican organization of Philadel-
phia and Allegheny counties are in alb
solute accord with the state organiza-
ton leadership. The two United States
senators, the governor and all the
other state officials at Harrisburg, and
the influential Republican leaders in
every county in the state with one ex-
ception, which exception will possibly
be eliminated within short time, are
all working together for the success of
the Republican party.
The Republican candidates that shall
be placed in the field next summer will
find a united, solid front presented to
the enemy and a grand Republican ma
jo.ity will be rolled up for every man
ON the Republican state ticket.
II is true that there Is a contest
under way in Pittsburg over the cleo
ton of councilmen, but the leadership
of the party organization is in no way
involved. The struggle appears to be
over the control Of councils which will
have to do with the solving Of the
problem whether there shall be ele-
vated or under0round RAILWAYS rom