The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-07-27
ENLISTED FOR THE WAR
A Remarkable Meeting Of the Re-
publican State COMMITTEES.
ALL FACTIONS AND no FACTION.
The Republican Party Is Lined Up
shoulder TO shoulder With An En-
thusIasra Unknown For Hears-Un-
usual Interest of National Leaders
at Washington in Colonel stones
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whatever has been IN the past VI h--s
be in store for the future Of rivalrles
within the party. there is room TOT
only one kind OF Republicans IN Fenn-
sylvania this year. The primary oc-
casion of the meeting was to name
Republican candidate for judge OF the
superior court, TO succeed the late
Judge Wickham- The position was con-
ceded to western Pennsylvania. as
Judge Wickham was from Beaver
county, and the superior court bench Is
otherwise heavily tilted toward the
east, he having been the only member
who could see the sun set behind the
Allegheny mountains
The selection of Common Pleas Judge
William David Porter. OF Allegheny
county, by Governor Hastings, fer the
temporary appointment. had clearly
indicated him as the likely nominee,
and so there was no room for thrilling
excitement in connection with the dis
tinct business for which the state COM
mittee was called together.
Yet, instead of the perfunctory gatn-
ering OF mere quorum, 1t was the best
and most representative meeting of the
committee that has been held for years.
Chairman Elkin, in his unusually
happy opening remarks. fairly rang the
keynote of the meeting when he con-
graduated those present on the compre-
hensive character OF the assemblage,
and said that in selecting the executive
committee for the conduct of the cam
paien. he had endeavored to include
men of '.au factions and Of no faction"
or the recent chairmen of the state
nc nlxr al
tee. Cooper. the golden haired angel OF
reconciliation" looking older since he
has shifted his ambitions toward con-
gressional politics. exchanged congret-
ulations with Andrews. who succeeded
him in the chairmanship. Gilkeson. who
was the central figure ex-officio Of the
civil war OF '95. sat within ten feet of
ex-Congressmsn Robinson. who took
a most conspicuous part against him in
the final acts of that dramatic strug-
gle. while General Frank Reeder, an
other ex-state chairman and never
more popular in the fighting line of the
party than since he followed the flag
of party loyalty out of public Office, sat
side by side with George NJ Van Bonn
horst. who is next friend TO Chris
Magee.
Then there was Magee himself. nomi-
mating Judge Porter, who had been
chairman q the Republican county
committee which faithfully supported
Delamater I'm 1880, and Porter's noIni-
nation was made unanimous on the
motion Of Judge Henderson, of Craw-
ford county, who was defeated for
nomination TO the supreme bench by
Judge Dean. and chiefly through Ma
gees efforts in the state convention.
AS the names Of the executive COM
mite were announced from the platform
every syllable was cheered. 1t was rec
ognized upon the instant that when
such men of prominence In the old inter
factional fights as Congressman Con-
nell. OF Scranton. who is a representation
of the most trusted leadership Of the
party; Senator Magee. who has the
heart OF the party with him in Pitts
burg: Lieutenant Governor Lyon and
ex-Postmaster James S. Mexican. Of
the same county, who have never be-
fore been on the same side Of the party
street with Magee: Senator Durham
and Charles F. Kindred OF PhiladeI-
,,hia. side by side with David II.
Lane. who, although a loyal friend of
David Martin. has been untiring in
his efforts TO promote the harmonious
union OF all sorts Of Republicans which
was demonstrated at this meeting:
Horatio b. Hackett. who is as close to
Martin as an undershirl: and W. ].
Scott who was for Wanamaker so
long as there was room in the Republi-
can party for a Ftepublican TO be for
Wanamaker-when such men as these
were named as the men who We're 10
be trusted with the advisory conduct
OF the campaign in cooperation with
the state chairman IL was notice 70
whom IL may concern that Pennsyl-
vania Republicans are enlisted for the
war. and that there is once more a
common party front
Judge William David Porter, the
nominee for supreme court judge. by
the way. is deserving Of more than q
passing mention. His brother, George
McC. Porter, took a prominent part in
the creation of the war state of West
Virginia, and was speaker of its first
house Of delegates. Although a west
ern Pennsylval4lan, he Is a graduate
Of the law department Of the Univer-
sity of Pennsylvania. at Philadelphia,
having been a student under the la
meated Sharswood. After two terms In
the Office Of district attorney, although
he had been chairman of the Repubn-
can county committee which carried
Allegheny county against Pattison. the
fentiment of the bar was so vigorously
for him that Governor Pattison ap-
pointed him 10 a seat on the common
pleas bench, and he was nominated for
-
Democratic parties on the expiration of
his appointive term.
He has shown himself strong man
on the bench. and his elevation to the
superior court has been generally COM
meaded-
To those who have not closely fol-
lowed Colonel Stones career in con-
gress. it may be a surprise to know
the warm interest which his fellow
members take in his gubernatorial
candidacy. Here. for instance, are ex-
tracts from two letters which State
Chairman Elkin has received from well
known Republican leaders. who recog-
nize the national Importance of this
election in Republican states like Penn
sylvania. This is from Speaker Reed:
do not take the trouble
or the liberty to say anything IN COM
mendation OF Colonel Stone. He has
been In congress. He is able. compe-
tent and has attended TO his business
here I'm a manner which reflects credit
upon his constituency"
The brilliant senior senator from the
presidents state. Joseph B. Foraker.
writes:
The Republicans of Pennsylvania are
to be congratulated on their good for
tune in having such a splendid candi-
cate for governor. William A. Stone is
a typical representative Of the best type
OF Republicanism. In congress he Is
universally esteemed for his many good
qualities as man and as an American.
He is q most worthy leader at this
particular time. His abilities meet the
requirements Of the period. and l pre-
dict for him and the Republicans of
your state a triumphant victory in Mo-
yember"
And these are only samples of scores
Of similar letters from national leaders.