The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-06-02
GTDERNATORIAL FIGHT
As Warm as the Weather Among
Pennsylvania Republicans.
W. A. STONE STILL IN THE LEAD,


stone Assert That Their Candidate
Has TWO More Votes Than Arc
Needed TO Nominate Him.
Harrisburg, June 2.-The contest for
first place on the state Republican
ticket is as warm as the weather.
Colonel William A. stone, Of Allegheny
is still the favorite, with Charles w.
stone. of Warren, a close second. John
WanamalJer, of Philadelphia, is maxi
ing a strong fight, and will poll a large
vote. Congressman William Connell
of Scranton ind Congressman John
Leisenring, of HazletOn, have with
drawn, and their delegates will be di-
vided between the two Stones. Con-
nelTs ten delegates and six of Lessen
rings will vote for Colonel Stone and
the balance for G. w. Stone. As for
General Frank Reeder, Of EastOn, his
candidacy is not taken seriously. He
will receive the complimentary vote of
Northampton delegates on the first bal
lot. After that they will vote for Colo
mel Stone, If another ballot is necessary
to a choice.
There has been little or no contest for
the other places on the ticket. They
will be as already forecasted in these
dispatches. There is a sentiment
among the younger delegates against
General Latta's denomination, District
Attorney Shaffer of Delaware county
being mentioned as q likely candidate
for the office. Senator S. ]. NJ. Nc
Carroll of Harrisburg, and Senator
John c. Grady Of Philadelphia, are
still in the way of their Lebanon col.
league for lieutenant governor. Neither
has developed any strength, and If they
listen to their friends they will not 60
before the convention. There has been
no change in the slate for temporary
chairman Of the convention an honor
which the party leaders have selected
for United States Senator Boies Pen
rose, of Philadelphia. Major Alex Nc
Dowell, of Mercer, clerk of the national
house Of representatives, has every
thing his own way for permanent chair
man, and State Chairman John Z. l2l-
kin, of Indiana, will again head the
state committee.
There is an air Of confidence about
the headquarters of the Allegheny
Stone today that is very reassuring
to his friends. Mr.. Stone says he will
win on the first ballot, and that the
opposition cannot form a combination
to defeat him. The anti-W. A. Stone
people have made numerous efforts TO
amalgamate their delegates in favor
of his Warren namesake without sue
| cess. And yet the latter is as hopeful
as his colleague. His managers said
last night after they learned Of the
action of Lancaster's 70 delegates, who
decided to vote for w. A. Stone. that
he would have 1856 votes on the first
ballot, or two more than are needed to
nominate him.
Mr.. WanamalIer is pleased with the
progress he has made since he came
to Harrisburg. His headquarters have
been crowded with representative busi-
ness and professional men from every
section Of the state Few Of them have
votes in the convention, but Mr.. Wan
| amaker's managers say their presence
shows the widespread interest in his
! cause and the effect of his campaign
against the party organization. They
are claiming 10 votes for Wanamakei
on the first ballot.
Yesterday was one of the busiest
days of Senator Quay's life. He was
besieged since early morning by friends
of the two Stones impOrtuning him fol
! MS potent support TO all ne sad ina
he has taken no part in the contest
and would not. He gave the friends OF
the Warren Stone the assurance thai
he would do nothing to hinder his
cause and at the same time he de.
clared that Colonel Stone had made his
fight single handed, and that he seemed
to have decidedly the best of the sit
uation. The senator returned to Wash
ington this morning, before the con
vention was called to order, and viii
not therefore be on the floor. Neithe
will Mr.. Wanamaker The friends o
the various candidates for governo
admit that it is in Senator Quay
power to nominate whomsoever h
pleases, and that even if he did not tr,
to influence the action of the delegate
his sympathes have been with Colone
Stone.