The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-02-15
Roomlnr the CandIdates.

Within the past few days the friends
of several prospective candidates have
started a boom for their favorites for
important places on the hill. There are
many aspirants for Governor Hastings
position two years hence, and among
those recently reported who would be
willing to serve the state in this ca
pacity are Congressman-elect Connen
of Scranton and Congressman Lessen
ring, and there is a movement on foot
among the old soldiers to have Gen
eral John p. Taylor put in the race
/ General Wiley, Speaker Boyer, Auditor
General Mylin, and many others, are
spoken of in connection with the gov
ernorship, and from present indications
there will be many candidates to Sc
lect from in the next contest for gov
ernor 1t is given out that John Wana-
maker will be the candidate of his fac
ton for governor. It is understood
| that General J. P. S. Goblin win be a
/ strong candidate for auditor general,
/ There does not seem to be many appli-
cants for the position of state treas
urer. Few seem to care for the eXper-
| ience and responsibility connected with
J that office. There are only two persons
whose friends are active in endeavor-
/ ing to secure the nomination, and these
| are r. II. Shindel cashier of the City
bank of York, Pa, and Mr.. Beacon Of
/ Greensburg, and in the canvass Of
] these gentlemen there Is not likely to
be much friction. There are frequent
rumors of the likelihood of Governor
Hastings securing a place In McKin-
ley's cabinet, although he denies that
he is a candidate for the position. Sew
eral persons have visited Canton re.
Gently, 1t is thought in his interest
In the event of his being rendered a
cabinet portfolio, and his acceptance,
It is thought a great change will be
made in political circles.
1t iR not likely there viii be an eff
| fort made to remove the debris of the
old capitol building and steps taken
! towards the erection of the new for
some time. The adjournment of the
senate until the evening of Feb. % will
postpone any action in that direction.
Disposition TO Move Cautiously.
There is a disposition among the
members to move cautiously in the
beginning of an effort to construct a
new capitol building, 1t seems to be
| the desire to consult the people gem
| orally, and If possible ascertain their
desires as to the amount that should
I
that would be unpopular among the
majority There will be little time for
holidays for the remainder Of the ses-
sions, and to get through with the
work outlined at anything like the
usual time for adjournment viii re-
quire steady and active work from this
on.
It should be born i'm mind that
among the bills usually left to the last
is the general appropriation bill. 1t
should get the precedence, even If 9TH
er measures should be sacrificed when
there Is time to spare. Many impor-
tan acts have already been proposed,
and these should be acted on promptly
and brought before the people for in
vestgation. But at this stage of the
proceedings not a single one has been
reported and placed on the calendar
while many that have been talked
about have not been introduced even. II
therefore becomes our lawmakers to be
exceedingly Industrious during the re-
mainder Of the session.
The public building committee of tn,
; house and senate have been inVesti-
eating the cause of the capitol fire
OF the witnesses examined the major
ity conclude that the fire originated
from the open hearth in the Lieutenant
governors room, and 1t communicated
under the floor, During the investi
cation 1t developed that the state hat
adopted but few fire precautions. N,
efforts had ever been made TO organize
fire brigade, and little, if any, extln
guishment material had been supplied
BY those who were familiar with III
condition II has been regarded for year.
as a tinder box, and to them IL Is
wonder that it had not burned severa
years ago.