The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1900-04-25
lsnecIal Correspondence.)

be Named.
Especial Correspondsnce)
Harrisburg, April 24.-The Repuon-
can state convention, which VIII be
held here tomorrow, has attracted
great crowd of enthusiastic party men.
They have assembled from every coun-
ty in the state, and the indications are
that the convention will be one OF the
most interesting held here for some
time. The leading hotels and many
business houses are beautifully deco
rated and bands of music are playing
merrily. The several candidates for
honors from the convention have open
ed headquarters, and each has corps
of boomers at work among the dele
gates. The principal headquarters are
at the Lochiel hotel, where General
Frank Reeder, chairman of the Repub-
lican state committee, has established
his Headquarters. He is assisted IN MS
plans for the convention by T. Larry
Eyre. his chief Of staff, and Secretaries
Wesley r. Andrews and Charles e.
VOORHEES,, Attorney General John z.
Elkin, former Senator Israel w. Dur
ham of Philadelphia, Major Levi Nc
Cauley of West Chester, Senator James
G. Mitchell of Jefferson, Representative
William II. Keyser of Philadelphia and
other leading men are active in the
canvass for the nomination Of their IA
vorite candidates for congressman-at-
large.
There is apparently no doubt about
the nomination of Senator E. b. Har-
denbergh, of Wayne county, for audi
tor general He has no opposing can
didate to date. Senator Hardenbergh
is one of the best known Republicans
in the state. He has for years been
identified with stalwart Republicanism,
and he has labored zealously for the
success of the Republican candidates.
His nomination for auditor general
will be fit and proper recognition OF
his party services Senator Harden
bergh was born at Wilsonville, Wayne
county, July 81 1S45. He was edu-
Gated at the public schools and learn
ed the business of railroading. He be-
gan at the bottom of the ladder, and
from brakeman to conductor was a
natural promotion after years OF faith
ful services. He is at present engaged
az a travelling instructor OF conductors
for the Philadelphia and Erie Railroad
company. His active life brought him
in contact with many of his constit-
uants and he was finally given Re-
publican nomination for the house OF
representatives. He was there always
regarded as a champion of the work.
ingmen as he was in a position to
recognize their needs in the matter OF
legislation. He served in the house
in the sessions of 1885 and 1887, and in
1894 was elected to the state senate by
the largest Republican majority ever
given a candidate in that district. He
has been member of the senate ever
since. He has been an attentive and
faithful member of the legislature and
is popular throughout the state. He
has filled the offices of chairman OF the
Republican county committee and has
been a delegate to several state con-
ventiOns and represented his district
at the Republican national convention
at st. Louis in 1896. Senator Harden
berg is member of a number of or
ganizations of workingmen.
There is something Of a scramble
for the nomination of congressman-at-
large, for which two candidates will
be named. Congressman-at-lar
Davenport, of Erie, is not a candidate
for denomination, but Galusha A.
Grow is quite ambitious to succeed
himself.
PHILADELPHIA FOR FOERDERER.
The Philadelphia delegation is here
with strong contingent of the Quaker
City Republicans, who are insisting
upon the nomination of Robert H.
FOerderer, well known manufacturer
OF that city, for congressman-at-larg
The delegation has endorsed his can
didacy and several hundred stalwarts
are here with brass band and with
badges, working like beavers in his be-
half. Mr. Foerderer has not been an
aspirant for the nomination, but he
recently indicated to some friends that
were the nomination to come to him he
would accept. He has not been ac-
lively identified with politics, although
always a consistent and loyal Republi-
can. He has large business interests
and has many admirers among the
members of the Union League, the
Manufacturers club and kindred or
CARNATIONS. He is regarded as one of
Philadelphia's most progressive and
wide awake citizens, and has fire.
quently been prominent in movements
which had for their purpose the ad-
vancement of the interests of this city
and state. At the age of 16 years Rob-
ert H. Foerderer began his business
career in a morocco factory. While his
father was the owner of the establish
ment he entered the plant as an hum
bic beginner and took his chances OF
promotion with the other workingmen
This was the result of his own de-
termination as we'll as of parental ad-
vice. After mastering all the details
of the trade he eventually went into
the business on his own account. He il
today the owner of one of the largest
manufactures of glazed kid in tn,
world.
Mr. Foerderer was born in Frank
enhousen, Germany, on May 16, 1860
His parents were frugal and indus
trious people, who, when he was an in
fant, immigrated to America and 10
Gated in this city. They sent the lad Il
the public schools and afterwards to
private academy. II was in May, 1885
that the son began business in a small
way and his success has been remark
able. He has been identified will
other interests in a financial wa,
and is looked upon as a typical an
progressive Philadelphia. He is a di
rector in several financial institution
and he is also identified with some Q
the leading social clubs. He has neve
leld any public Office. He is thorough