Republican News Item CHAS. LOREN WING, Editor. THURSDAY, DEC, 20, 1900. "FIRST OF ALL—THE NEWS." The News Item Fights Fair ITJS A'PATRIOTIC HOME NEWSPAPER Published Every Friday Morning. By The Sullivan Publishing Co. At the County Seat of Sullivan County. XiAPOBTB, PA. SUBSCRI PTION —$1.25 per annum. li paid in advance SI.OO- Sample copies free. All communications should be ad • I rested to REPUBLICAN NEWS ITEM, Laporte Pa., Kntered at the Post Office at Laporte, as second-class mail matter. rniiaaeiphia. Dec 18.—A compict? ind emphatic rebuke was administer ed to the insurgents and their news paper combine by the state convention of the Pennsylvania State Dairy union assembled at Corry, Pa., lust week. The administration of Governor Stone has been the subject of malicious at tacks by men and newspapers seeking to tear down the Republican organiza tion for their selfish purposes. Every farmer and dairyman in Pennsylvania Knows that under Governor Stone's ad ministration the illicit traffic in oleo has been the subject of a determined crusade. Many arrests have been made and convictions In court have followed. Despite these facts a small coterie of men Identified with the state grange, who are engaged in factional politics, most of them being Democrats, have sought to misrepresent the state admin istration. » The Pennsylvania State Dairy union is composed of men who do not allow politics to interfere with their ideas of fairness and honor. At their conven tion at Corry these resolutions were unanimously adopted: "Resolved, That the Pennsylva nia State Dairy union heartily in dorses the efforts of the dairy and food commissioner to enforce the Utwa of Pennsylvania in relation to the Illegal sale of oleomargarine; •'Whereas, We recognize the in adequacy of the penal provisions of the present oleomargarine law, to secure proper enforcement of the sami, ' Resolved, That we instruct the executive committee of this organ ization to confer with the secretary of agriculture for the recommenda tion of such additional legislation as shall enable the pure food com missioner to effectively enforce the laws in relation to the sale of oleo margarine." The above resolutions were present ed by the board of managers of the Dairy union, with their unanimous recommendation, after having made fill! investigation Into the work of the dairy and food division of the depart ment #f agriculture during the year. A full and detailed statement waa made by Secretary Hamilton, of the depart ment of agriculture, before the general meeting of the Dairy union, after which the resolutions were adopted without a dissenting voice. This indorsement of the work of the agricultural department during the past year, in its efforts to suppress the oleomargarine trade, comes with special force, since the Dairy union not only represents the entire dairy Indus iry of Pennsylvania, but also because the present law was framed by them, and it was through their efforts that it wae passed by the legislature of 1X99. The statement of Secretary Hamil ton. .showing what has been done and the difficulties that lie in the way of i he proper enforcement or the law, con- I vinced the entire membership of the Dairy union that the present law was defective in several important respects, ■tnd that the department of agriculture had done all that was possible, under pv-'ine conditions, to enforce it. Secretary of Agriculture Hamilton recommended that the law be modified so ;is to permit the agents of the de partment to enter places of business, make inspection of their stock, and If goods are found which are suspected of being adulterated the agent shall have power to demand samples for analysis. This amendment to the pres ent law will greatly simplify its work ings and make it possible for the de partment to enforce its provisions, without having to subject its agents to the humiliation of disguising them selves and resorting to questionable methods in order to secure samples of inspected goods. The executive committee of the Dairy union were instructed to confer with the secretary of agriculture, with a view of preparing a bill that will remedy the defects of the present law, for submission to the legislature at Its coming session. INSURGENT CORRUPTION FUND. The outcome of the canvass for the election of a United States senator is iUtractlng widespread attention. While those familiar with the inside work ings are satisfied there is no doubt about the re-election of Col. Quay, the insurgents are working night and day to !;eep him from getting enough votes to elect, and thus throw the legislature lnt-"> another deadlock. The money resources of the insur gents seem to be still plentiful, judg ing from the character of the campaign they are still carrying on throughout the state. Agents are on the go con stantly, working upon doubtful mem bers, and particularly seeking to get Democrats to sign papers pledging themselves to act with the Insurgents in the organization of the house. These men are not to be regarded as working for nothing, nor is it to be assumed by any practical politician that they have no hope of large rewards in the event of their "landing" one or more Dem ocratic members. What Inducement they are offering, if any, has yet to be revealed, but it is more than probable that the methods of these emissaries will sooner or later become the subject of public scandal, and that those who play with fire are apt to be severely burnt before they are through with their nefarious work. To cover up their tracks the insur gent* are putting out through their newspapers the same old stories that were retailed by them during the dead lock Of the last IMRIOH that tt)a friend* , at 001. Quay hope to get Democratic votes through the use of money. The same methods of intimidation aad blackmail are being employed to drive Democrats into the Flinn Insur ! gent pen and afterward lead them as i so many Bheep in any direction that Flinn and Martin may determine. IGNORING GUFFEY. Through promise or expectation of ■ getting place in the event of Bryan's election, not a few Democrats implicit ] ly obeyed Guffey in the last combina tion which the Democrats made with the insurgents. Gulfey has now noth ing in the way of patronage to hold up for the Democratic members. They are all in a position to think and act for themselves, and they are evidently go ing to do that very thing. Many of them have legislation need ed by their respective localities, which they want to have passed at this ses sion of the legislature, and they recog nize the fact that in order to get the votes to pass their bills they must act judiciously, and not blindly follow the directions of Col. Guffey or any one else. The regular Republicans will un questionably control the appointments of the committees of both the senate and the house, and the Democrats who want to be potential In this session of the general assembly will not necessa rily antagonize the men who can help them to get through what legislation they may desire for their respective districts or consistencies. For these and other reasons GufTey finds it impossible to get ilie names of many Democrats to any pledge to act with the insurgents. The belief that Col. Quay will be elected upon the first ballot is growing among members of the legislature who have heretofore been in doubt, and with this feeling abroad the insurgents and their Democratic allies will soon find that they will cut n very small fig ure at Harrisburg this winter. Cold Vralhrr, I'LATTSW'!{<}. X. V.. Dec. IS.—Yes terday was probably the coldest of the season throughout northern New York, although it was only below zero in this village. At Saninac Lake it was 21' degrees below zero, and at Luke Placid it was reported to be 30 below. At Malonc the thermometer registered 12 below. Snrvlvora .%'nnilx-r .'(l4. HKItLIX. Dec. IS.—An official dispatch received here from Malaga accounts for 814 survivors out of the 450 persons who were on board the German training frigate Uneiseuau, which foundered at the entrance to the port of Mulagu whil« she was taking refuge from the terriblt storm prevailing at the time. Fniiioua (natle Burned. BRUSSELS, Dec. 15.—The Chateau Bel Oeil. the castle and summer rcsi dence of the Prince of Ligne, dating from 114 li. has been destroyed by tire. The paintings and most of the principal works of art which it contained were saved. For » New Country. LONDON, Dec. 17.—There is an inter ecting scheme on foot to establish a gov ernment over a region of KIfMJOO square miles in the heart of South America to be christened Amazonia uud to be placed under French protection. The matter is really a serious one. and as it directly in volves the Monroe doctrine it deserves the attention of the Washington autli >r ities. Clothes Muat Me l.Mbeled. NEW YORK, Dec. 17.—0n and after July I. Mil. all union labor men of this city will have to submit their clothing, hats and shoes to inspection to prove that they bear the imprint of having been union made—that is. if the present pro gramme of the Central Federated union is carried out. Klre Deatroya I u,tly I'alntlnitn. NEW YORK, Dec. IS. -Two men were badly burned and several paintings, val ued at were destroyed by a tire at 1132 Broadwuy. One of the burned paintings is Grosso's masterpiece, "The Last Meeting." which has been ou exhi bition there. It was valued at S'JO.IHM). !\e»v York Mnrkrtii. FLOUR—Slate and western ruled dull and barely steady; Minnesota patents. }3.95ii4.20; winter straights, *;.4*,@3.5£>: winter • ■.ttrns. fi.'i'i'i"winter patents. J3.6OtiS.SO WHEAT—Quiet ai d east r ui lirst bo cause of heavy world s shipments and lower (.allies, but !m r ' allied i n a pros- Jective bullish vls.bl ply statement; anuury. 7t; 13-l«c.: N: at * 15-U'c. RYE —Quiet: s'at'\ ™ >. I. 112.. 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