The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-07-19

that as soon as the delegates to The
state convention shall be elected they
be invited to meet on the afternoon
of the same day to take action upon
Mr.. Adams candidacy. II is proposed
that resolutions shall then be adopted
setting forth Mr.. Adams qualifications
for seat in the superior court, his
sterling Republicanism and the senti-
ment among members of the bar, lr-
respective of party affiliations, in IA
vor of his nomination for this po-
sition. The supporters of Mr.. Adams
believe the Philadelphia delegation
will be unanimously for their favorite
and it is with a desire to have this
fact made apparent to the delegates
from other sections of the state that
the idea Of holding meeting of the
delegates has been advanced. There
will be 24S delegates in the state con-
vention. and of these 81 will so from
Philadelphia. The nomination for the
superior court, ii is believed, will be
conceded to Philadelphia. There is
no candidate in the field against Mr..
Adams, nor is there likely to be. The
impression prevails that his nomina-
tion will be made by acclamation.
HAWKINS, IF HE WANTS IT.
There have been several stories set
afloat by the insurgent leaders during
the last week regarding the probable
nominee for state treasurer. One Of
them was to the effect that former
Congressman Huff had received letter
from Colonel Hawkins declaring that
he would not be candidate for state
treasurer. The party wreckers have
been demoraliZed since it became APP
parent that the stalwarts will cheer
fully support the gallant commander
of the fighting Tenth" if he shall care
to accept the nomination for treasurer
"There is no truth in the report that
| received a letter from Colonel Haw-
kins," declares Colonel Huff, emphati-
cally. 81 did not write to Colonel
Hawkins, nor refer to his probable
candidacy to any one. | believe Colo
mel Hawkins, however, would make
a more popular candidate than any yet
named Some of the colonel's closest
friends have said that he will accept
the nomination. il offered"
Colonel Hawkins wishes in this
matter may not be known until he ar
rives at San Francisco. If he should
conclude to qualify as a state senator,
to which Office he was elected during
his absence with his regiment, then
Lieutenant Colonel Barnett, of the
same command, who has been COM
mended in official orders for bravery
in the Philippines, can have the nomi-
nation for treasurer if he desires it.
The prospects of the nomination of
either Hawkins or Barnett will bring
a good many of the men of the Tenth
regiment here TO boom their favorite
officer. Hawkins and Barnett are close
personal friends and there will be no
friction between them over this mat
ter of the treasurership. The name of
General Schall. of Montgomery, will
also be presented to the convention for
this Office and he may eventually carry
off the prize.
The insurgents are being turned
down in so many quarters that there
is no wondering at the desertion of
their cause by some of the most active
of their former newspaper support
ers. In Chester county, when the in
surgents were defeated in the Repub-
lican convention, they made a deal
with the Democrats which resulted in
the defeat of the regular Republican
candidates for the legislature. These
boilers were again defeated at the re-
cent Republican primaries by an over
whelming vote.