Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-07-29

Philadelphia, July 2b-lt Is the GUS
tom to speak Of political gatherings as
harmonious" unless there is some
thing like an open disturbance, but the
meeting of the Republican state com
mittee here was much more than this.
1t was a visible and unmistakable
notice to all observing persons that
whatever has been in the past or may
be In store for the future of rlvalrles
within the party, there is room for
only one kind of Republicans in Penn
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 10 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, for 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 gath
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-
/ pha Of the assam hla
and said that in selecting the executive
committee for the conduct of the cam
| paign, he had endeavored to include
men of "all factions and of no faction"
OF the recent chairmen of the state
committee, Quay was the only absen-
tee. Cooper, 1.-The golden haired angel of
| reconciliation" looking older since he
has shifted his ambitions toward CON
| gresslonal politics, exchanged congrat-
| ulations with Andrews, who succeeded
him in the craftsmanship. Gilkeson, who
was the central figure ex-officio Of the
civil war of g5, sat within ten feet of
congressman 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 M. Van Bonn
horst, who is next friend to Chris
Magee.
Then there was Magee himself, nomi-
mating Judge Porter. who had been
chairman of the Republican county
committee which faithfully supported
Delamater in 1890, and Porter's nomi-
|
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 tine
| party; Senator Magee, who has the
heart of the party with him in Pitts
l'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 Phlladel-
phla, side by side with David H.
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 undershirt; and w. ].
Scott. who was for Wanamaker so
long as there was room in the Republi-
can party for a Republican to be for
Wanamaker-when such men as these
were named as the men who were to
be trusted with the advisory conduct
of the campaign in cooperation with
the state chairman it was notice to
whom 1t may concern that PennsyI-
vaDia Republicans are enlisted for the
war, and that there is once more n
common party front.
Judge William David Porter, the
nominee for supreme court Judge by
the way, is deserving of more than a
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 Pennsylvanian, he is a graduate
Of the law department of the Univer-
sity of Pennsylvania, at Philadelphia,
having been a student under the la
mented Sharswood. After two terms in
the Office Of district attorney, although
he had been chairman of the Republi-
can county committee which carried
Allegheny county against Pattison, the
sentiment of the bar was so vigorously
for him that Governor Pattison an
pointed him TO seat on the common
pleas bench, and he was nominated for
reelection by both the Republican and
Democratic parties on the expiration of
his appointive term.
He has shown himself a strong man
on the bench. and his elevation to the
superior court has been generally COM
mended.
To those who have not closely fol-
lowed Colonel Stones career in con-
gress, IL 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 EllSin 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 20 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 IN a manner which reflects credit
upon his constituency"
The brilliant senior senator from the
presidents state. Joseph B. Foraker
J writes: