The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-10-26

future.
The friends of the various guberna-
torial candidates have called upon Sem
ator Quay during the past week, and to
each of them he has reiterated his set
tied purpose not to interfere in cny
manner, shape or form in the contest for
the governorship in 1898. Colonel Quay
has made this so clear and emphatic
that there can and will be no possible
Misunderstanding upon the subject.
Knowing this, the candidates have been
striking out in a vigorous manner on
their own account. Congressman Charles
w. Stone, of Warren county, has not
been idle, and it is quite probable that
he will go the convention in Harris
burg in the early part of next year with
neat little bunch of counties marked
down to his credit. The admirers Of
General Frank Reeder have been look
ing over the ground and quietly sound
ing public sentiment, but without tax
ing the general into their confidence.
There is no doubt in the world but that
General Reeder would make a strong
candidate. He is the son of the ia
nous Andrew Reeder, who was Cover
nor Of Kansas and from him has in
herited ability and courage. General
Reeder has an excellent army record
He saw three years Of hard service, be-
ing wounded at Nashville on December
II, 1864. After the war he began the
practice Of law in New York city, hay
ing offices for several years with Cen
eral Chester A. Arthur, the late dis
tlnguished president Of the United
States. After that he returned to
a gNT TrN NrrNal l. 4 m
and entered into partnership with How
ard ]. Reeder, his brother, who is now
member of the superior court of this
state. He has all the elements of lead
ership, and II he decides to enter the
gubernatoriaI race will do so with many
warm friends and supporters.
Congresman William A. Stone, Of AL
legheny is stepping forward quite
brislly In the race. The seven dele
gates that have been instructed for
him from Berks county put him in the
position of being the first candidate to
receive definite pledges. Colonel Stone
is likely to have strong support from
the soldier element in Pennsylvania.
His Grand Army friends have already
| inaugurated a campaign I'm his behalf,
which is likely to produce important re-
suits. Colonel Montooth, who Is we'll
known In Pittsburg, and who came very
near being a candidate for governor
himself a few years ago, is one of the
men now working in the interest OF
Colonel Stone. committee, Of which
Colonel Montooth Is chairman, Is send
ing out a circular letter which reads as
| follows:
! Dear COmrade:
We desire to submit to your care
ful consideration the candidacy Of Com
rade William A. Stone of Allegheny
county for governor, and earnestly
ask you to give him your support and
use your influence In securing the cleo
ton of delegates I'm your county favor
able to his candidacy.
COmrade Stone enlisted on Feb. 10,
| 1864, from Tioga county, as a private
| IN Company A, one Hundred and
! Eighty-seventh regiment, Pennsylvania
! volunteers, when not quite IS years
II age, and served until the close OF
he war; being promoted through the
/ various grades OF nom commissioned
| office to second lieutenant. He Is an
honored member OF Post 49, G. A. r.,
| Of Allegheny City and his record as
a soldier and citizen is beyond question.
AS a member of congress- he has been
tireless to promote the interests OF his
comrades, and as chairman OF the
sub-appropriation committee on pen