The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-11-15

lei II. Hastings, Congressman Stone
has been in Philadelphia during the
past few days and he has had no hesi-
tation IN declaring his belief hat the
stories are without foundation. In do
ing this he has given out a brief state
ment which has the ring Of maniiness
and sincerity about It. Colonel Stone
said:
Il came here from washington. where
/ went to visit my family. / am we'll
satisfied with the present status Of my
campaign for governor, and I believe
that L viii win. 1 am making my cam
paign solely on my own merits, without
any promise of support from n fac
ton in the Republican party, but 1
hope that all Republicans win be for
me.
Il am keeping strictly in the middle
Of the road" continued Mr.. Stone, land
I am paying no attention to rumored
deals and states, making my appeal
direct to the people Of the state, well
knowing that the matter is entirely in
their hands. I will be a candidate until
the votes. are counted in the convention.
Under no circumstance will I withdraw
from the fight until it is over"
Mr.. Stones friends assert that he
has developed no little strength in AL
legheny county. While Magee and
Finn have been enabled in the fac
tional fights of the last two years to
control a majority Of state delegates
from Allegheny, the Stone followers
say that their choice for governor will
undoubtedly turn the tables on Magee
and Finn. Many of Pittsburg's Mu-
nicipal Leaguers are supporting Mr..
Stones candidacy, and so are the bust
ness men.
1t is pointed out by Mr.. Stones sup
porters that he has other sources Of
strength. For years he has fought in
congress for restricted immigration. In
the next congress he hopes to pass such
a bill that will meet with President
McKinley's views. A bill restricting
immigration, of which Mr.. Stone was
the author, passed congress last year,
but it was vetoed by President Cleve-
land.
Mr.. stones fight for restricted i'm
migration has won for him in his
gubernatorial canvass, so It is stated,
the support of the patriotic orders Of
Pennsylvania. Then, too, the labor
organizations would like to see him
governor.
without desiring to detract in the
slightest degree from the laudable ann
bition Of any man to become an as
pirant for the highest Office in the gift
of the citizens Of the commonwealth, it
must be said in all candor and sin
certify that Mr.. Widener is the least de-
sirable Of any of the candidates that
have yet been mentioned for the gov
ernorship. He is a man of force and
ability, but he is intensely unpopular
In his own city, and this is a weak
ness in a candidate for a high office
that cannot be wisely overlooked by
the delegates who win have the power
of naming the nominee of the party
The Republican candidate for the CHIEF
magistracy Of the keystone state next
year will have to be a man who is
strong with the rank and file Of the
people, and even the best friends Of
Mr.. Widener will not claim his dis
tinction for their candidate. He is best
known to the citizens of Philadelphia
as a Traction magnate and the head
and front of an offensive street car
monopoly.
The Philadelphia Inquirer, which Is
generally recognized as the leading Re,
publican newspaper in Pennsylvania
has said In the most positive terms
within the last five days that If Mr.
Widener were nominated for the gov.
ernorship he could not be elected. Thest
facts are known to the party leaders
They speak volumes, and a be takeI
as a most emphatic denial of the story
that Senator Quay had been foolisl
enough to slate Mr.. Widener for thu
nomination.
There has been a good deal of un.
necessary jubilation over the size and
character Of the Swallow vote in tn,
last election. Some Of his over Jealous
friends have already nominated hin
for governor, and the Harrisburg par
son has accepted the nomination will
alacrity. His warmest supporter il
Philadelphia is Banker Wharton Bar
ker, who is now engaged in mapping
out the preliminary steps that are in
tended to pave the way for his nomi
nation as governor.
Mr.. Barker is an enthusiast in poll
tics, but his public career has not beer
marked heretofore with any notabl,
or brilliant successes. on the contrary
his political pathway has been strewI
with failures and defeats. Mr.. Barke.
is and has been a jealous Bryan man
and is recognized as the foremos
champion of free silver in this part o
the United States. Another Of DR.
Swallows supporters in Philadelphia
is Wayne MacVeagh, who vas the UlN
ted States minister to Italy under tn
Cleveland administration. Mr.. Mac
Veagh was formerly a Republican, bu
left the party Of his fathers because O
its determined stand in favor of a pro
tective tariff on American industries
He deserted in the heat of a nationa
campaign and took the stump In favo
Of Cleveland and free trade.
1t win be seen, therefore, that If d.
Swallow becomes a candidate for gov
ernor 1t viii be upon the platform q
free silver and free trade, two issue
that never have been and never can b
successful in Pennsylvania. 1t Is n
idle prediction to say hat II he is 4
the field next year he viii not 20.
one-half of the vote he received at TIA
late election. II. NJ. A.
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