Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-11-01


boding over Quay constitutes the
Sullivan Herald's entire stock in
trade. 1t says the real issue in the
county is to down Quay. 1t is un-
qualifiedly false. The Herald's real
issue is to elect Boss Scouten's ticket
and is using the Quay dodge to fool
the weak. 1t does not require much
mental vigor to satisfy any one that
Quay's defeat or success does not de-
pend upon Sullivan county, by big
odds, but that united Republican
vote for the entire ticket means
much to the party and its future.
We believe there will be no biting
off the nose to spite the face in this
campaign. The Herald is only a
wind bag easily punctured.
If there is any one in Skunk
corresponding to the Herald who
thinks the Republicans in this county
have a boss like the Democrats, let
him confer with any of the delegates
to our last or any previous conven-
tion. Our candidates were nomina-
ted by the popular choice of the del
egates, which is more than the DEM
ocrats can say of their nominees.
AS to those "Estellaites" as the
Herald calls the Republicans of Elk
land whom Scouten claims to own,
we are reliably informed do not rel
ish such Misrepresentation as was
given them in the Herald last week.
They do not intend to be hoodwink-
ed by any foolish campaign dodge
that comes from the pen of Boss
Scouten, and we feel safe in saying
that the vote next Tuesday will show
that demagogue boss how much faith
they have in his mud singing, mouth
piece journal.
"A prominent Democratic worker
living near Forksville, whose name
we defer publishing at this time,
stated to an influential Republican
that if candidate VIC. Rogers would
promise to support John Scouten for
reinstatement to practice law at the
Bar, that he (Boss Scouten) would
make no further fight against Mr..
Rogers and thus insure his election.
If you can believe Scoutenite, then
it must be true that Scouten has tried
to wipe up the floor with his hopeless,
pet candidate Jacob Meyers and
throw him over the ropes in the
name of safety, to make sure of be-
ing reinstated to practice law, at the
Bar where his conduct was such as to
necessitate his disbarment, by making
deal of this kind with the Repub-
lican candidate. Not many boss
politicians would play as scurvy a
trick as this. Scouten must begin to
realize that he is beaten and is will
ing to resort to any dirty deal.
Skunk, Pa, Oct, 27, 1900.
To Editor of News Item.
My attention has been called to
an article published in the "Herald"
bearing the date Oct. "a, 1900, stat
ing that / had contended for the ap-
pOintment of a Democrat to fill the
vacancy caused by the death of
Judge Krause.
/ desire to state that the article is
erroneous as myself had been a
candidate for said appointment. l
perhaps might have said something
after the appointment had been
made that might have been con-
strued to show my Disappointment.
I, for reply, say was not entirely
pleased, but it all came through a
misunderstanding which has been
satisfactorily explained and l now
stand where l have always stood,
for the nominees of the convention.
Very truly yours
"A. Is. kllmer.
The Sullivan Herald gave prom
inence to anonymous communica-
tions, last week, signed ga Republi-
can" in its editorial columns, attack
ing Representative j. l.. Christian
in false manner because his friends
and party followers are supporting
him in his denomination. Can it be
possible that Boss Scouten is com
PEELED to write communications to
himself. We believe he has done it,
and If we are mistaken, we demand
that the names of the correspondents
be given as proof, so that the COM
munity may judge if they are what
they sign themselves" Republicans" "
We feel safe in saying that Boss