The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1905-08-30

the wisdom of their ac-
ton In nominating Justice Stewart, but
also because It has disrupted the DEM
ocracy
There are thousands of Democrats
who will not vote for Republican
under any circumstances. They always
resent the placing of Republican on
the Democratic ticket. When this is
done they generally remain away from
the polls. If they do not do that. they
vote for the Democrats on their ticket
and cut the Republicans who may be
put on their ticket to encourage fusion
schemes.
This year the Democracy, what is left
Of It, in Pennsylvania is in very bad
way. They not only have a Republi-
can, Justice Stewart, at the head Of
their ticket. but they also have a Pro-
hibitionist, W. II. Berry, running for
state treasurer. There are already
being organized anti-Berry Democratic
clubs by old-line Democrats who can
lON CNs9Au AOi q DtliO-
Gratis Of the Jacksonian school in coun-
ties like Schuylkill, Berks, Luzerne,
Lackawanna, Westmoreland, North
ampton, Pike, Carbon and elsewhere
resent the nomination Of Prohibitionist
Berry and propose to assert themselves
at the coming election by voting for
J. Lee Plummer, the Republican candi-
date for state treasurer.
They intend that James NJ. Guffey,
the boss" of the state Democracy,
shall be taught a lesson at the coming
election, and that 1t shall be impressed
upon him that he cannot command the
Democrats of Pennsylvania to vote for
either Republicans or Prohibitionists
to serve his own selfish purposes. They
say that If they are to vote for any
other than Democrats they
reserve to themselves the right to Sc
lect such candidates themselves. Dem
ocratic leaders, they argue, are chosen
to elect Democrats to office, not Prohi-
bitionists or members of any other
party,
A Pretty Fight, This.
This is pretty fight that has sprung
up among the Democrats. II not only
disgusts the Democratic leaders, but 1t
is a supreme disappointment to the
sorehead Republicans or so-called In
surgents who had hoped that the Dem
ocrats would be united in support Of
Berry, whose campaign they have been
counting upon to help them in their
local factional games In several coun-
ties in which they are fighting the reg
ular Republican nominees.
With the Democracy hopelessly di-
vided over their state ticket. and with
number of Democratic county leaders
up In arms against Guffey's bosslsm,
there can be no effective fusion cam
paigning in any county in the state
this fall
The Prohibition state convention.
with Its sensational scenes over the bru.
tai tactics resorted to in the scheming
resulting in the nomination of Berry
for state treasurer, furnishes additional
cause for alarm and chagrin among the
fusion conspirators. When they sue
ceeded in landing Guffey for the nomi-
nation Of Berry by the Democratic state
convention. the next move was to hunt
for delegates among the Prohibition
lists. Through insurgent Republican
influences in this city, the Philadelphia
delegation to the Prohibition state con-
vention was lined up for Berry. and
this, with. other delegations under like
control, gave the nucleus for a Berry
movement in the Williamsport ProAi-
bition convention.
The bitter and personal attacks upon
Berry which were made upon the floor
of the Prohibition state convention
we're not anticipated, and the large vote
polled against his nomination was q
complete surprise to the fusion crowd
Since the adjournment Of the VIII.
Transport convention hundreds Of the
most prominenta and influential Prohibi
tionists in the state have publicly de
clared that they will not vote for Berry
for state treasurer, and others have
gone so far as to announce that this
year they are going to vote the full
Republican ticket
Berry's Coat of Many coIors.
They say they have not renouncet
the cause of Prohibition, but they
look upon Berry as an ofice-seekine
jobber, who has successively es
poused the cause OF free silver, Bryan
ism, free trade, Parkerism, and nov
Is a Prohibitionist, and no one knows
what next he will advocate in order u
land in fat state office. A large ma
jority of Prohibitionists Of Pennsyl
vania sympathize with Republicanism
aside from their views on the prohibi
tion of the liquor traffic. If they can
not get sincere and loyal Prohibition
lists to vote for, the chances are tina
they will support the Republican nom
inees.
There has been much indignation
expressed at the manipulations by tn
Democratic and insurgent Republican
leaders which resulted in the indorse
ment of Berry at Williamsport, an,
the returns at the coming election ar
bound to show a falling off Of the Pre-
hibition vote for the candidate TO
state treasurer.
Meanwhile, with the Democrats an
the Prohibitionists at odds over tn
selection of Berry, the Republican
throughout the state are supportin
their candidate for state treasurer
]. Lee Plummer, with enthusiasm, an
his election by an overwhelming mf