Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-06-14
PENROSE LED
THE FIGHT.
Pennsylvania's Armor Plate In.
terestS Protected in the
United States Senate.
DALzELL NOW UNDER FIRE.
His Opposition to the Grout Bill on
the OleO Issue Has Been DenOunc-
This State.
Especial Correspondence.y


Philadelphia, June Ex-senator PEN
hours Of congress last week when he
defeated the advocates of government
plant for the making of armor plate. The
Democrats and some Republicans made
bitter fight for this scheme. which, If
1t had carried. would have been Sc
we're blow to a great industry in which
Pennsylvanians are deeply interested.
The Keystone state makes most of the
armor plate used by the United States
government. and many thousands of
men are employed in the industry. The
proposition for the establishment Of a
government plant left in doubt the To-
cation Of such plant. It might have
been established outside of the bounda-
ries of Pennsylvania, in which event
Senator Penrose recognized a possible
loss of many thousands of dollars a
year in wages to workingmen Of this
state. He submitted the amended
clause, which was finally adopted by
the senate and which at least tides
over the situation and leaves the advo-
NdlSo ol q 6OVCAAoASak PAdhS AAssA>
ground upon which to base hopes OF
the ultimate success OF their scheme.
AS Col Quay protected the iron and
steel industries of the state when the
Wilson bill was before the senate by
his lengthy speech and successful fill
clustering tactics, SO Penrose sized up
to the needs Of the situation in this
emergency and blocked a game which
might have resulted disastrously to
this commonwealth.
DALZELL FOR OLEO.
An incident just before the adjourn
ment of the house has been the subject
of considerable comment among public
men in this city. Representative John
Dalzeil, the pet and darling of the in
surgents of Pennsylvania took de-
cided stand against the Grout bill,
which the farmers of the state advo-
Gated as the best measure that has
been presented to block the sale of
oleomargarine. The farming and dairy
interests in this commonwealth all ad-
vocated the passage of this bill, and
they were represented by delegations
at Washington to press their case.
Now 1t happened that Dalzell, for
some reason or other, was lined up
with the champions OF the oleo trust,
and his opposition to the Grout bill
has since been the subject Of much
criticism He has been roundly de-
nounced, and the insurgents have
ceased to claim that they are the only
true friends of the farmers. The game
of fake politics that the insurgent or
ganization of Pennsylvania have been
playing for the last few years is about
over, for the people now recognize the
selfish interests that are being served
in all this agitation.
BARNETT ELECTED COLONEL
The election of Lieut. Col. James b.
Barnett as colonel of the Tenth regi-
ment, which has just been reorganized,
is "a complete refutation OF the reports
that were spread broadcast during his
canvass for state treasurer as the Re
publican nominee. With the possible
exception of Colonel Quay no candi-
date for office in this state ever uncer-
went the experience which Col Barnett
had in his exciting campaign. he was
made the target of the subsidized
newspapers of the insurgent Demo-
cratic combine. which Is now working
the fusion racket on the legislature.
He undoubtedly was misrepresented in
many matters, but the most venomous
and vindictive assaults were those al
fecting his standing as soldier. 1t
was made to appear that he was not
brave man, that his men in the regi-
ment with whom he fought were op-
posed to him on account of his alleged
failure to do his full duty, while the
regiment was in action. That the peo-
pie did not believe these stories was
evident in his securing large ma
jority of all the votes cast at the cleo
ton, and now his old comrades in
arms of the campaign in Luzon have,
by a unanimous vote, elected him to
command the regiment which went to
the Philippines under the gallant
Hawkins and returned with a glorious
record.
NATIONAL CONVENTION SPIRIT.
There is an atmosphere of stalwart
Republicanism hanging about this
IOWu just HOW, with lIlc hotOl iObpiSo
filing up with leading Republicans
from every state in the Union. The ma
tional convention, which will open here
next Tuesday promises to be one of
the largest attended bodies of the kind
in the history of American politics.
There are thousands of active Republi-
cans coming here merely as spectators.
They will find everything in readiness
for their comfort and entertainment.
The city Is beautifully decorated. The
leading club houses are adorned with
bunting and brilliant electrical dis
plays. The city hall has been decked
with emblems which are Illuminated
by electric lights and strings of incan-
descent lamps have been run from the
top of the tower to every corner of the
immense building.
Chairman Manley of the sub-com-
x,,tftoo ~ tho DatiOual committee