Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-03-11
HARRISBURG LETTER.
Compendium of Important
News of the Past Week.

| writes on MATTERS OF vital impor-
tance to Every Citizen Of the Key
stone State.
HARRISBURG, March 1.-THE fruit
less endeavors of certain politicians
to have Colonel VIM. A. Stone with.
draw from the gubernatorial con-
test is causing them much trouble
and anxiety at the present time.
Repeatedly during the week just
ended Senator M. S. Quay and his
old time rival, Chris Magee, of Pitts
burg, have held conferences for the
purposes of viewing the situation
and arriving at some definite un-
derstanding as to who should be
the Republican candidate. OF
course every little detail was men,
tioned--for the simple purpose of
keeping the political power within
the grasp of those two leaders,
though opponents, as it were-and
Magee even went so far as to say
that in order for him to grant Quay
any concessions the latter would
have to influence Col. Stone to with
draw from the fight. AS is well
known both Quay and Stone say
that the latter is a candidate stand
ing strictly on his individual merits
and not the tool or emissary of Sena-
tor Quay or any other politician,
although a close personal friend of
Quay. But when the matter of
withdrawal was spoken of, it was
suggested that perhaps Quay could
induce Stone to step down and out,
for the sake of preserving harmony
in the factions, and then all the for
ces, if this proved successful, would
agree and concentrate their strength
upon one man for Governor and
return Quay to the United States
Senate. A very good scheme for
the bosses, indeed, but this is one
case where the dictations were not
needed and as a result bitter con-
test will be waged. Colonel Stone
says that he entered the field with
the intention of winning and serv-
ing the people faithfully, and not to
be used by one man or set of men,
so when the matter was presented
to him in the form agreed upon he
made the following reply: "I have
come to Pittsburg for the purpose
of assuming personal charge of my
campaign for governor. l am in
the contest to win. expect to wir
and no man CT men can influence
my decision, shall be candidate
until the next state convention de.
cides who it wants to head the Re-
publican ticket" Continuing, the
Congressman said: "In presenting
my claims for recognition I have
not confined myself to any faction
or wing of the party, but have en-
deavored to place myself in a posi-
tion where the Republicans of the
state could consistently and con,
scientiously interest themselves il
my behalf" Stones candidacy will
no doubt injure Quay's chances fol-
re. election to the Senate, but this il
not sufficient reason why a mans
aspiration should be ruthlessly
shattered and the peoples wishe:
trampled upon. 1t is being de,
monstrated throughout the entire
state that Stone is considered the
ideal man and in accordance there
with the majority of delegates so fai
chosen have been instructed for him
If the leaders do not take cogniz.
ance of the fact that the peoples
wishes must be obeyed it will not bt
a great while until there is a genera
uprising all over the State, resulting
in the total destruction of the Re
publican party. Colonel Stone has
opened headquarters in the Du.
quesne Hotel, Pittsburg and expect
ed to personally superintend hi
candidacy, but last Saturday wal
compelled to return to Washington
on account of being threatened Will
serious illness. In the meantime
his headquarters will be in charg'
of competent people, who will mak'
all honest endeavors to land th'
Colonel a winner, and they do moi
fear the Wanamaker and WideneI
movements in the least.
I AFTER A BIG CLAIM.
Auditor General Mylin, Deput,
Auditor General Friday, Secretar,
of Internal Affairs Latta and Majo
!, Isaac Brown, Superintendent of tn
i State Bureau of Railways went t
: Washington Saturday to press a bi
}, claim against the Federal Govern
ment. Several years ago the Unite
o States refunded to the State of Pen
! sylvania 81, 500, 900 representing ad