The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-11-18

euch worthy men as General Frank
Rseder. Congressman Hicks, Charles
w. Stone. Congressman Connell and
William A. Stone were all to receive
orders to quit the field and give Mr..
| Widener a clear track for the nomlna-
ton for the seat now occupied by Dam
iel II. Hastings. Congressman Stone
has been In Philadelphia during the
past few days and he has had no hesi-
tation In declaring his belief that the
stories are without foundation. In do
ing this he has given out brief state
ment which has the ring OF manlness
and sincerity about It, Colonel Stone
said:
Il came here from Washington, where
] went to visit my family. l am well
satisfied with the present status OF my
campaign for governors and I believe
that ] will win. I am making my cam
paign solely on my own merits. without
any promise of support from any fac
tion in the Republican party, but
hope that all Republicans will be for
\ me.
| Il am keeping strictly in the middle
of the road" continued Mr.. Stone. "and
1 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. / will be a candidate until
the votes are counted in the convention.
Under no circumstance will withdraw
from the fight until 1t 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 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 busi-
| 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
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 1t was vetoed by President Cleve-
land.
Mr.. Stones fight for restricted i'm
migration has won for him in his
gubernatorial canvass, so II 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 am
bition Of any man to become an as
pirant for the highest office in the gift
Of the citizens Of the commonwealth, 1t
must be said in all candor and sim
cerity that Mr.. Widener Is the least de-
sirable OF any Of the candidates that
have yet been mentioned for the gov
ernorship. He Is q man Of force and
ability. but he IL intensely unpopular
In his own city. and this is a weak
ness In candidate for a high Office
that cannot be wisely overlooked by
the delegates who will have the power
Of naming the nominee Of the party.
The Republican candidate for the chief
magfstracy Of the Keystone state next
u
strong with the rank and file of the
people. and even the best friends OF
Mr.. Widener will not claim this dis
tinction for their candidate. He Is best
known to the citizens Of Philadelphia
as 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. These
facts are known to the party leaders
They speak volumes, and can be taken
as a most emphatic denial of the story
that Senator Quay had been foolish |
enough to slate Mr.. Widener for the
nomination.
There has been a good deal of un-
necessary jubilation over the size and |
character of the Swallow vote in the |
last election. Some OF his over Jealous |
friends have already nominated him
for governor, ana the Harrisburg par
son has accepted the nomination with
alacrity His warmest supporter in
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 beef
marked heretofore with any notabls
or brilliant successes. on the contrary,
his political pathway has been strewn
with failures and defeats. Mr.. Barker
Is and has been a jealous Bryan man,
and Is recognized as the foremost
champion of free silver in this part of
the United States. Another of Dr.
Swallows supporters in Philadelphia
is Wayne MacVeagh, who was the Ul\
ted States minister to Italy under the I
Cleveland administration. Mr.. Mac
Veagh was formerly a Republican, but
left the party of his fathers because of
it's determined stand in favor of a pro-
tective tariff on American industries
He deserted in the heat of a national
and took the stump in favor
Of Cleveland and free trade.
1t will be seen, therefore. that IL DR.. |