The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-12-02


Comes Out In a strong Interview
Declaring In Favor OF the Congress.
man For the Republican Nomina-
tion For Govcrnor-The Fight on
Martin and Magce.
Especial Correspondence)
Philadelphia, Nov. 29.-Politics do not
seem to make a ripple upon the placid
surface OF the state OF Pennsylvania at
the present time. But this apparent
rest should not be taken too seriously.
There is good deal of agitation under
the surface, and It will break loose in
due time. Before this letter reaches the
reader Senator Quay, who has return
ed to Washington from his Florida
retreat. will have plunged once more
into the excitement and worry of polit-
ical and legislative life at the national
capital. Senator Penrose has already
gone to Washington. where he has Sc
cured quarters for the winter. Nearly
all OF the members of the Pennsylvania
delegation are getting housed for the
winter and otherwise preparing for a
short, sharp and decisive campaign un-
der the big dome OF the capitol. 1t
must be said in all candor that the
state OF Pennsylvania never had bet
ter or more energetic representation at
the capitol than II has at the present
time, and the two senators and the
congressman can be depended upon to
get all there is possible to get for the
state Of Pennsylvania, both in the way
OF appointments and appropriations.
The prospects Of new state cap
itol being built upon the ruins Of the
old structure at Harrisburg in tims
to be ready for occupancy on the part
Of the legislature In January, 1899. are
excellent The new capitol building
commission. under a decision Of the su-
preme court, has decided not TO COM
pensate the six specially invited archi-
tects who submitted plans unless they
can show that their plans conformed
TO the program as prepared by the COM
mission. These special architects were
to receive $1,000 each.
Architect Henry Ives Cobb. who has
been selected to supervise the con-
struction Of the new capitol. has pre-
scented modified plans and specifica-
tions, and submitted them for appro-
val. All OF them have been approved.
with some slight alterations. Under
the new plan the senate and house will
be situated as in the old capitol, IN
stead of the house being in the rear Of
the senate, as the original Cobb plan
provided for. The rest Of the specifi-
cations will be produced al a meet
ing TO be held next week. and II approx
ed the contract will be let. II was also
decided to let the entire contract for
excavations. foundation and superstruc-
ture to one contractor, and not divide
il up
Tom Marshall. the famous independ-
eni OF Allegheny county, is the latest
man 10 declare for Congressman Stone.
He says:
Yes. ! am in favor Of the nomina.
tion OF Colonel W. A. Stone for gov
ernor. He is our representative in con-
gress, and exhibited large ability and
earned distinction il his congressional
career. He possesses all the requisites
for q successful candidate. He is a SOL
der boy, close and near TO the rank
and file In touch with the people.
What he is ne has earned In the field.
He entered the nations service and
passed through the struggle Of the
grandest conflict that the world ever
witnessed. The men Of the south
were our brothers in blood and courage
brave, enthusiastic, believing that
! they were defending their rights and
| homes.
After the close OF the war Mr.. Stone
devoted himself TO the study OF law,
came 10 our county, and was appoint
ed United States attorney for the west.
ern district. Afterward he was chosen
our representative in congress 10 sue.
ceed my friend and student, Colonel
Thomas NJ. Bayne. During his ser
vice In congress he has been earnest,
active and watchful Of the interests o.
the people. There lies his strength. He
is In touch with the rank and file-tne
men who in the field fought and won
our victory for ;lS a month, and never
10 themselves said: We will attain dis
tinction or reputation.
In peace he has sought 10 protect
American labor from the inundation OF
foreign paupers, the outflow OF the
effete population of the Old World. Col
onel Stone is q man Of energy and &C.
tivity. has his eyes open 10 the DO
ings and tendencies Of the times. He
does not owe his position 10 wealth or
any adventitious circumstances. He
has earned his position by hard. rugged
effort, and is not allied TO any special
interest. He is one Of the people. and
has a kindred touch TO the varied In.
terests Of the many. i will not Idilats
further upon mis- services as soldier.
From the disturbed, unsettled stat'
Of the political field In Pennsylyanis