Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-07-19
lSneciaI Cnrresnondence.O

Especial Correspondence
Philadelphia, July 17-Farmer Cope,
whom Governor Stone appointed at the
head of the dairy and food department
of PENNSYLVANIA, has been making
great record in the short time he mas
filled this important post He mas
made the political enemies of the Stone
administration admit that he is strict
ly enforcing the law, and he has dem
onstrated his ability to take care OF
himself despite the unfair and ma
licious attacks which the Wanamaker
subsidized newspapers are making
upon the administration.
An object lesson showing what is
being done in this department was
given in this city last week when
big array of dealers were before Magls-
trate Stratton charged with violating
the laws in relation to the sale of
"oleo." The warrants for these arrests
were sworn out by Farmer Cope's
agents and he had his own attorney
on hand to see that the prosecutions
were pressed without fear or favor.
Professor Genth, who made a careful
examination Of ali samples Submitted
to him by Farmer cope, was here TO
testify as to the result of his analysis.
The magistrate held several of the ac-
cused in bail for court as the result
of the testimony submitted, and in
other cases the accused waived hear
ings, and the cases will be sent to
court for early trial.
ADMISSIONS FROM OPPONENTS.
Some of the men who for political
reasons were enlisted in the campaign
of misrepresentation of the admins
tration of the pure food laws by the
officials of the Stone administration
have admitted that under Farmer
Cope's administration there is a de-
termined and successful effort being
made to faithfully administer the laws
and to hunt down and prosecute all
violators Of the lew.
In a desperate effort to keep alive
a feeling of hostility to the Republican
state administration for purely politi-
cal reasons the Wanamaker news
paper interests are continuing their
wilful Misrepresentation, but they
have ceased to make an impression
upon the popular mind The people
realize that there is an honest and
capable official at the head of the de-
partment who is working night and
day to carry out Governor Stones in
structions to discover and prosecute
every man who is violating the pure
food laws in the state and to do this
without reference to political or other
interests.
Farmer Cope has placed his Chester
county farm and dairy interests in
competent hands and is devoting all
his time and energies to obeying the
injunctions of the governor.
M'KINLEY IS A STALWART.
The appointment by President Nc
Kinley of James B. Holland as United
States attorney for the eastern district
Of Pennsylvania last week was very
gratifying to the stalwart Republican
element of this state. Mr.. Holland
has for several years been recognized
as a stalwart leader of Montgomery
county ana he has given personal at
tention to the management Of the party
OISdnlLdlIOE lHSIt. tut HIS lily sci
vices in the past he was named as
naval officer Of this port early in the
present administration. When the
term of District Attorney Beck eX-
pired Mr. Holland was suggested for
appointment as his successor. Ire
mendous pressure was at once
brought upon the president to
prevent Mr.. Hollands appoint
ment. The insurgent and gold
Democratic influences were brought to
bear for the reappointment of Mr.
Beck, who had renounced the Demo
cratic party. Mr.. Holland was recon-
mended by Col. Quay, Senator Penrose
Chairman Reeder, of the Republican
state committee, and other active Re-
publicans, as well as many members
of the bar of the counties embraced In
his district. There was something oi
a struggle over the place, but Presi-
dent Mckinley put an end to the con.
tention by stating that he would Tecog-
nize the representatives of the regular
Republican organization and Mr. Hol-
land was appointed. He was sworn in
on Saturday last and he will at once
assume charge of the duties of the
office
In this connection 1t is fair to state
that since President Mckinley has
been in the White House there has
not been a single important Pennsyl-
vania appointment which has not beer
made upon the recommendation oi
Messrs. Quay and Penrose or the Re,
publican member Of the house of repre-
sentatives In the district to which the
Office was aasis1cl. The presden
from the outset has CyinCed a determi
nation to stand by the regular Repub
Iican orgariza =, ,, ard he will NJ