The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-09-22
Especial Correspondence

lican State Chairman ReederS objections
to the ballot originally prepared, the in
structions to voters could not be sent Iout
this week from the state headquarters. A
sample ballot has inst been received from
the Office of the secretary Of the common
wealth and revised proofs of the instruc-
tions have been sent to the printers Copies
will be ready for distribution before the
end of the week.
Attorney General Hensel quickly saw
the force of General Reeder's criticism of
the sample ballot that had been sent out
through the state and declared the form
to be contrary to the requirements of the
law
Chairman Reeder Satisfied.
"Nfy only purpose in raising a question
as to the correctness of the form of the bal
lot first submitted " said Chairman Reeder
this afternoon, was to avoid possible
complications after the election There was
no thought on my part of gaining any par
tisan advantage by a change in the ballot.
l desired to know if the form prepared was
strictly in accordance with the provisions
of the act, and if it was not to get ballot
that was.
"Our party has too much at stake to
permit any doubt in this matter. To have
an adverse decision in the courts on a
question of legality of the ballot after the
election might mean serious loss to the
Republican party, possibly doubt as to
the election of our electoral ticket"
Maine Teaches a Lesson.
The large falling off in comparison with
previous years in the total vote in the re
or,f ,,1a in KEvnR Ia II
liam ballot system was tried for the first
time, has impressed the Republican leaders
here with the fact that extraordinary eff
forts will have to be made in this state at
the coming election to get the party vote
to the polls.
Many citizens will, it is thought, be 10th
to show their ignorance of the new method
of voting at the first election, With some
it will require considerable persuasion to
get them to come out to vote. AS soon as
specimen ballots can be had, the party
workers should get TO work and instruct
their neighbOrs how to mark them to vote
for the Republican candidates. 1t is sug-
gested that attention be directed to the
new system of voting at all the Republican
club gatherings and mass meetings from
this on.
Speakers Bureau Busy.
This has been busy week for the
speakers bureau at the Republican state
committee headquarters. Nearly every
county has sent in a long list of dates for
which meetings are being arranged, with
requests that speakers be assigned for
them. There have been enthusiastic and
well attended meetings during the last few
days at Scranton, Bedford, Somerset, Mil
ton and dozen smaller towns. EX-Secre-
tary Robson, happening to be resting at
the springs, was drafted into service on the
stump at the Bedford meeting, and made
a strong and ringing speech. Last Satur-
day nights meeting at Somerset was a
grand affair, with Major William McKin-
ley the star speaker There was large
turnout. Many Democrats went to hear
the great champion Of protection. Josiah
d. Hicks, of Blair, who was nominated
last week to succeed Congressman Scull
also addressed the meeting
Governor Mckinley VIII Speak.
The good fortune of citizens of Somerset
In having Major Mckinley at their meet
ing was due to the fact that relative Of
the Buckeye states distinguished gov
ernor who lives in Somerset induced him
to run down there from the convention Of
the National League of Republican clubs
at Buffalo
Philadelphia Republicans are congratu-
lating themselves over the fact that Gov
ernor Mckinley has agreed to speak in this
city in the Academy of Music next Friday
evening on "Ihe Issues of the Campaign" "
/ IL promises to be a monster meeting. Ii
will be given under the auspices of the
/ Manufacturers club. Naturally the tariff
will be the principal theme of Governor
| McKinley's discourse. In this great in
dustrial center, where on every hand are
evidences of plenty and prosperity, the re-
suit of the fostering system of protection
| beneficial alike TO workingmen and man.
ufacturer, interest in this grand tariff
meeting is widespread.
! A big demonstration has been scheduled
! for next Saturday night at West Chester
| Nearly 900 uniformed members of the
| Young Republicans of this city will 90
down on a special train on the invitation
| of ex-Congressman Smedley Darlington
/ West Chester Republicans have promised
TO entertain them royalty Congressman
| John b. Robinson, Or. Snyder, nominee
for state senator, aud all the candidates
/ for representatives in Chester county will
address this meeting
The Clsib League Convention.
A corps of clerks have been busy at th'
state headquarters of the Republican
League of Pennsylvania, in this city, fol
the last ten days arranging for the stat,
convention of the League, which will b,
Aeld next Wednesday, the 25th inst, al
Williamsport,
Congressman John B. Robinson, presi
dent of the State League, attended the ma
t'onal convention at Buffalo, and on hii
return made glowing report of the sue
cess of that gathering
A Talk with Jack" Robinson.
"We lad a very enthusiastic convention
although the attendance was not as largl
AS at some previous national conventions,
said ha fffrbp ypal auI aDff t-ft,r q l tfaf, IL