The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-25

lUAUI pr009Ole result or tom0rr0Ws
VWI convention, one Of The TRI.
uu BUNE reporters interviewed
Hon. John s. La Touche, chairman Of
the Twentieth Senatorial committee. at
his home in this place today. Mr.. La
Touche expressed his views freely upon
the subject. as portion Of the inter-
view will show:
"What do you expect the Twentieth
senatorial convention to do tomorrow,
was asked OF Chairman LnTouche
will Lieutenant Governor Watres be
a candidate?'
"In my judgment, be will not" Mr..
LaTouche replied, "and for the reason
that it is generally understood that his
business interests demand his attention
at present Governor Watres has now
been in Harrisburg for twelve years
during which time he has necessarily
been unable to give his private busi-
ness interests the attention that they
demand. l know he feels deeply CRATE.
full for the kindly interest which the
Republicans Of this district take in
him as evidenced In their unanimous
wish to confer third nomination upon
him, but from conversations have had
with the governor am inclined to be-
)ieve that. in justice to him, some other
Republican should be chosen this year"
Whom do you think. then. will be
nominated"
THE only name have heard men
toned in the event of Mr. Watres de.
clinins, which I know hs will do, is
James G. Vaughan, Esq. II there are
Others have not heard of them.
Gould Mr.. Vaughan be elected2'
"Most assuredly. See here. when
Colonel Watres was first nominated
for state senator his district was re-
gsrded as surly Democratic by at
least 1900 plurality. The colonel
turned this excess into a / 200 Republi-
can plurality. The second time
he ran he not only had
to face q strong Democratic can.
didate but also strong third party
candidate in the person Of Mr.. Brad
bury who, polled 995 votes. Still, Sem
altar Watres was Reelected by plur-
ality equal TO his first one This popu-
larity will be at the disposal Of Mr..
Vaughan Of whom the Lieutenant Gov
ernor is warm personal and political
friend. There is no reason why, with
the loyal support Of the party which
Mr.. Vaughan thoroughly deserves, he
could not defeat Senator Mcdonald
handily. Yes, Mr.. Vaughan will be
elected or any Republican who has the
same elements Of strength that he has,
this year. You may quote me as pre-
dieting that"
GOVERNOR wATRES' FUTURE.
But what will Lieutenant Cover
nor Watres dor"
"Take his coat off for the whole Re-
publican ticket, state, legislative, sena-
torial and county. and work like n
beaver for its election. and after that
devote his time to private interests
You know how he can work. That
was shown very clearly in his sena.
torial career. There was no buster
man in Harrisburg. and the district
can never have more active or com
petent representative"
II know that, Mr. La Touche; but
what OF his future?"
"Now, there you have me. am not
a prophet, but il there is anything in
the expressions of party sentiment that
I hear. not only In our own county, but
elsewere In the state, Governor Watres
will by no means retire from active
politics. In my opinion his election in
Hantanunf 80
the highest tributes that could be paid
to him by the state, he having received
23, 900 Republican plurality at the
same time that Governor Psttison re-
eeived 1900 Democratic plurality.
Governor Watres stands high with his
party. and deserves great credit for the
magnificent campaign he conducted as
state chairman in 1891. He has al
ways successfully met every emergency
and is a man Of the people. he would
make a magnificent candidate to sue
csed Don Cameron in 1897. There are
many who think that Senator Cameron
will not be candidate for reelection.
"The people in looking for aman who
stands squarely with the party will, in
my Judgment, find that man in Gov.
ernor Watres. / should like to see him
candidate for this position, and be.
lieve the Republicans OF Pennsylvania
can do no better. But, as said. am
no prophet. 1t is long time now un.
til 1897"
"Then you think tomorrow's nominee
will be James G. Vaughan"
las said before, have heard Of nc
other candidate, aud with the lisuten.
ant governor out of the field l know Of
no better one. Do your And the
chairman winked significantly.