Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-01-04
Number 40,

his DeluS preSlueuIldl clcCtlOH
year, and the additional fact that the
Republican national convention is to
be held within the borders of our COM
monwealth, should certainly arouse
Republicans in all sections of the state
to take exceptional interest in the af-
fairs of their party organization. We
have important offices to fill at the No
vember election, those of auditor gen.
eral and two congressmen-at-lar
Then there are the eight delegates-at-
large to the Republican national con-
vention and the presidential electors,
who have to be chosen by the state
convention. / am glad to see that the
committee of citizens of Philadelphia
who have the arrangements for the
national convention in charge. pro-
pose to seek the cooperation of the
other cities of Pennsylvania in their
plans to make the national convention
great success. 1t should be the pride
OF every Pennsylvania. Democrats as
we'll as Republicans, to prove to the
Republican party national leaders that
the citizens of Pennsylvania appreci-
ate the compliment of the selection of
Philadelphia as the meeting place of
the national convention.
'The reputation for hospitality held
by the people of the keystone state
will be fully maintained in the enter
tainment of the visitors to the ma.
tional convention A suggestion has
been made that the Republican state
convention should make some recogni-
tion of the action of the national COM
mittee in selecting Philadelphia as the
convention city, and this will no doubt
be given due consideration by the com
mittee on resolutions"
STATE CONVENTION CALL.
The call for the meeting of the Re-
publican state convention, just issued
by Chairman Reeder, is as follows:
ITO the Republican electors of Penn
sylvania: | am directed by the Re-
publican state committee to announce
that the Republicans of Pennsylvania
by their duly chosen representatives
will meet in convention at the Opera
House, in the city of Harrisburg, on
Wednesday, April 25, 1900, at 10:30
O'Clock a. m, for the purpose of nomi-
mating candidates for the following
offices, to wit
Zone person for the Office of auditor
general.
1.-TWO persons for the Office of con-
gressman-at-large.
''Thirty-two persons -four at large)
for presidential electors, and to choose
eight delegates and eight alternates-
at-large to the Republican national
convention. to be held at Philadelphia
on Tuesday, the 10Th day of June next
and for tho transaction of such other
business as may be presented.
"In accordance with the rule adopted
at the state convention held in Harris
burg on Aug. "a last. the representa-
tion in the state convention will be
based on the vote polled at the last
presidential election. Under this rule
each legislative district is entitled to
one delegate for every 1000 votes cast
for the presidential electors in 1896,
and an additional delegate for every
fraction of 1000 votes polled in excess
of 1000. Each district is entitled to
the same number of delegates as rep
resented 1t in the convention of 1898.
"By order of the Republican state
committee.
CRANK REEDER. Chairman.
ATTEST: Wesley r. Andrews, Charles
e. Voorhees,, Secretaries"
COOPER ROASTS GUFFEY.
Former State Chairman Thomas V.
Cooper has been paying his respects to
Colonel James NJ. Guffey, the Demo-
cratic leader with whom the Finn
Martin -Wanamaker Republican insur-
gents have been working in harmony
for more than year. Colonel Cooper
says:
"Guffey-he is the admitted Demo
cratic leader in Pennsylvania, the sue
cessor of Harrity and Randall and
Wallace. He has not the brains of any
of his predecessors, none of whom were
wealthy. He owes his leadership en-
tirely to his wealth and liberality. He
is a multi-millionaire, gathering his
millions through connection with the
Standard Oil company.
"Guffey being in the saddle, is SEEK
ing the Democratic caucus nomination
for United States senator over jerks.
He is telling of a contract with leading
insurgent Republicans that he can ge7
their vote if he pays the freight in
every fusion and other contest.
"Guffey is a Bryan Democrat since
Bryan has shown his ability to boss
the party; he was not before. In other
words he is an opportunist, and rich
one.
1T is a sad commentary that only
rich men see hope Of attaining their
ambition for place in the United
States senate"
That seems like pretty plain talk,
but Colonel Cooper usually knows what
he is talking about, and he generally
hits the nail upon the head when he
gets out his little hammer.
LAWMAKERS TO MEET
Arrangements have been completed
for reunion of the survivors of the
FIRST legislature elected under the new
constitution. 1t will take place in the
senate chamber on Jan. 5, 25 years
from the date Of the first meeting. Less
than half of the members are living.
The president of the association Is for
nner Auditor General Amos w. Mylin,
OF Lancaster. and the secretary Is ex-
Representative NJ. b. Embick, OF Boil
ng Springs. Governor Stone vii make
an address of welcome. and there Will
he speeches by w. W. Brown, auditor
of the war department: ex-Speaker
John E. Faunce. w. ]. ROney and Will-