The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-01-20
STATE POLITICS.
xighty.eight Delegates Elected
to the State Convention.
PHILADELPHIA PRIMARIES.
A Majority of tho Winners Are
Friends Of Quay.


SENTIMENT FOB COLONEL STONE.
H. Feeling Among the People OF
Philadelphia 10 Decidedly In Favor
q the Candidate From Aliegheny-A
Handsome Endorsement From .
Labor Organization = Interesting
Fsots Concerning the New Capitol
~ HarrisburR.
Especial Correspondence.)
Philadelphia. Jan. 1.-THE fact that
% additional delegates have just been
elected to the Republican state con-
vention from this city is a reminder OF
the fact that that interesting gathering
will take place sooner than has been
expected. While the primary elections
in Philadelphia on last Tuesday mainly
had reference to the local contest for
the office of receiver of taxes. the Re
publican voters of the city also went to
the polls for the purpose OF electing
delegates to the state convention. Ex-
. In one or two districts factional lines
were not drawn very tightly in the Sc.
lection Of state delegates. 1t Is conf-
, IDENTIFY predicted by those who are in
position to know that majority OF the
" delegates from the Quaker City Will
be friendly to Senator Quay.
None Of the men who are candidates
Tor delegates announced their prefer
euce for any particular candidate. and
for that reason It Is difficult at this
stage OF the game to make any attempt
to count any particular number OF
delegates for the various gubernatorial
aspirants. 1t Is no secret. however.
that a large number OF the delegates
are heartily in favor Of the nomination
OF Colonel William A. Stone. Unless
there II some attempt to block the
wishes Of the delegates BY the leaders
their votes will certainly be cast In
favor Of the man from Allegheny.
The sentiment In this city has been
very strongly In favor Of Colonel Stone
frum the start. He 10 frequent vis-
itor here, and has made . favorable
Impression upon all those with whom
he has come into contact. He was
.sOeaker at one Of the aanval dlnners
,ee the Young Republicans . few yesrs
axo, and the forcefui speech that he
made upon that occasion caused him
% loom I'D a. formidable candidate
for the gubernatoriai chair. Outside OF
the personal impression made By COL
eoel Stone, he 10 conceded 10 have great
POLITICAL and popular strength By rsa-
eoo OF his excellent record In the lower
branch Of congress. His sturdy defense
OF the rights Of labor. his positive
views upon the tariff and currency
questions. and last. but by no means
least, his fr1n and unwavering at
titude upon the question Of immisra-
ton makes him one Of the strongest
candidates that could be nominated for
governor this year.
Colonel Stone has had a remarkable
endorsement forwarded to him. While
At is out Of the ordinary for lodges Of
the AmalRamated Association of Iron
and Steel Workers to bespeak their
preference for candidate for any
public Office, the action of Good Will
lodge, No. 50, OF New Castle. is volun-
tnry and u undoubtedly due to the high
appreciation in which labor interests
hold Colonel Stone. These testimonials
coming 30 early In the campaign are
very remarkable proofs OF the popu-
iarity Of the candidacy Of Colonel
stone.
The endorsement referred to Is con-
tanned in the following letter received
by Colonel Stone:
Good VIII Lodge. No. SO,
Pennsylvania,
Analgamated Association Of Iron. Tin
and Steel Workers Of the U. >.
New Castle. Pa. Nov. q. 1897.
At the last regular meeting Of the
sCiood VIII lodge. No. 50. A. A. OF l. and
3. w. held at Red Mems Hail. the fol-
lowing resolutions were adopted:
Resolved. That we endorse the can
.didacy Of William A. Stone for COVER
nor OF Pennsylvania. knowing him to
be a friend Of the laboring classes in
all his dealings. and in the public po-
sitions which he has already held;
therefore, be it
Resolved, That we earnestly request
all sister lodges TO endorse a friend Of
labor and . man fully equipped for the
position"
Signed and scaled by the following
officers: Thomas Jennings. president:
A. G. Robinson. vice president: Sam
uel Grigg. recording secretary. and
Harry Sergent, financial secretary.
(Seal)
@Hrod VIII lodge II one OF the strong
Hest lodges Of the Amalgamated Asso-
citation in New Castle. II embraces the
employees OF the Atlantic iron works
Of that city, aNt has a membership Of
- men. They are nearly all boilers
and finisberr. This is the second en-
d0rsement Of the kind given Colonel
Stone within a month by such an or
ganization. the first having come from
the employees Of Jones & Laughlin's
south side mills. II is said that there
Y xff be q remarkable series Of such
expressions from organized labor
through the state during the next few
months, attesting strongly 10 the
friendly regard In which Colonel Stone
lis held by reason OF his great labors
for TIE cause Of American labor.
Every citizen OF the commonwealth