The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-06-23

SOnulllOUS NSdlSI TSllcSNlOH WV
Than in Years.
A winning ticket, composed of capa
BILE and worthy men, possessing ele
ments of strength and attractivenes'
which must naturally enlist the sup
port and vote of every Pennsylvania
Republican; a platform in which th'
Pennsylvania idea of Il Protective tar
in is presented in a form about which
there is no doubt or question, which
is a succinct and timely summary Of
the plan pursued and policy adhered
to by Pennsylvaria's Republican rep
lasentatives at Washington, especially
~ the Senate, and which serves no
tice TO the party throughout the Unit
ed States that this Commonwealth has
40 thought of departing from the safe
and sound principle Of genuine Pro.
trction, no matter what the agitation
OF the moment; another demonstra-
ton that peace and harmony prevail
in the ranks of Keystone Republicans,
despite the professional agitators OF
Philadelphia who are always in evil
dence under any and all circum-
stances: further evidence of the conf
dence reposed in Governor Stuart who
has in no way been found wanting; a
~reiteration of the general satisfaction
with which the work of the last Leg
islature is regarded; and another ex-
emplification of the esteem and ad-
miration Pennsylvanians entertain for
Senator Boies Penrose, intensified by
the gallant fight he has been and IS
making for continued protection to
Pennsylvania industries, a fight
which has won for him the co.opera-
ton and hearty approval of some who
were once his bitterest political enc
mics
Such. in brief, is a summary of the
proceedings of the Republican State
convention held at Harrisburg on
June 16. 1t was held under most sat
i,fact,-y conditions: There was moth
ing for which any apology had to be
made. There was nothing whatever
that needed any explaining, hence
there were no explanations offered.
The convention stood in the light
of things actually accomplished. 1t
was proper that it should congratu-
late itself upon the party's record for
il is one without a blemish. Standing
upon this record the party presents
as its candidates Judge Robert o
Moschzisker, of Philadelphia, in whom
the Supreme Bench will gain an in
telligent and indefatigable worker, one
whose services in the cause of justice
has been marked by shining ability
ard constant uprightness; A. h. Sis
SON., of Erie, for Auditor General, and
J.. A. Stober, of Lancaster, for State
Treasurer, both of whom are well
known as Legislators and who, like the
party itself, stand upon their records.
There was another specially graft
flying feature connected with the con-
v~ention's work and that was the re-
election of Col. Wesley R. Andrews
as State chairman. 1t vas a foregone
conclusion that he would again be
chosen, and it is just as certain to
be followed by other reflections just
as long as Col. Andrews will agree
to take upon himself the discharge OF
the arduous duties which attach to
that office. All this is very gratifying
to every Republican in the State.
There is no other worker in the party
better equipped for the position than
Col. Andrews. Under the direction OF
no other chairman has the Republican
party in Pennsylvania ever achieved
such record breaking victories.
The reception accorded Senator
Penrcse at the convention and the
comments OF the delegates made H.
very apparent that Senator Penrose is
.oday, more than ever before, the
beau ideal leader of his party in the
Keystone State. Not alone that either,
for the people of the State, irrespec-
tive of party, have been impressed by
the splendid work Senator Penrose
has performed for his people in the
Senate, especially so during the
progress of the tariff revision debate.
With Senator Penrose as the party
leader and Col. Andrews as his able
lieutenant and executive officer, the
Republicans have given Pennsylvania
In Governor Stuart an executive whose
ad miristration is conceded even by
the phrty's enemies, as wise, j%udicious,
progressive and honest to the core.
1t is rare, perhaps it is unparalleled,
that an administration should com
plete it's second year without a criti-
cism of moment. Yet no scandal has
assaulted the administration, the Legls.
lature, the Republican party since
Governor Stuart took the oath of Of
flee. At Washington the party has
been ably represented. Senator Pen.
rose has been an active force in the
construction and defense of the Pro
te tive tariff bill, guarding the inter.
ests of Pennsylvania at all points.
Nowhere in the Republican armor,
therefore, is there a weak spot.
Other States are wrestling with
their financial problems. Pennsyl-
vania has no financial problem. If the
sinking fund is considered she has no
debt. In this respect she stands al
most if not quite alone. AS the Phila'
delphia Inquirer says: with a gov
eminent that might well be a model
for other Commonwealth to follow,
with reform laws that set the pace,