The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-03-14
They Are Lining Up with the Party
Organization In Preparation for
the Republican National conven-
fspecial corresponaence.,


number of years. General Reeder is
having the building rehtted so that
several branches OF the state commit
tee work may be properly accommo-
dated When the alterations in the
building are completed ii will be one
of the best equipped and most desir-
able political headquarters in the
country.
REEDER'S INNOVATION.
II Is noteworthy that to General
Reeder must be given credit for the
idea of having permanent headquar-
ters for the state committee. instead
OF following the practice of former
years and locating in hotel for few
weeks prior TO each election. After
each campaign the state chairman
some years ago would bundle up the
documents of the party and cart them
on to storage warehouse or to his
own Offices until they we're needed in
the following canvass. General Reeder
declared when he first assumed the
state craftsmanship eight years ago
that the great Republican organization
of Pennsylvania should have a perma-
nent home where its party councils
could be held If desired and where its
valuable list of active Republicans.
state. county and vigilant committee
men, campaign documents and other
data could be carefully arranged and
safely stored and be available for i'm
mediate use at any time. General
Reeder selected the present headquar-
ters of the state committee. which
have been occupied since 1892, and it
is worthy of comment that since these
headquarters were secured the Repub-
lican party In Pennsylvania has not
had a single candidate on the state
ticket defeated and the majorities for
the Republican party in the state have
been steadily increasing until they fire.
quently represent mere than the total
Democratic vote.
General Reeder's idea in taking a
whole house for the state committee
is that the active Republicans of the
state. no matter from what county,
whether near to or far away from Phil
edelphia. can always. when there is a
campaign under way, feel perfectly
welcome at state headquarters and
have conveniences for consultations
with the state chairman or any of his
assistants. with assurances of perfect
privacy such as could never be guar
anteed at a hotel. where the public at
large have access. The new quarters
are located at 1417 Locust street. about
half block west of the Academy Of
Music. which is at the corner ofBroad
and Locust streets. 1t is convenient
TO the Pennsylvania. Reading and p.
and o. railroads. and during the Re-
publican national convention gathering
here in June next the Renuhlican ma
tional committee viii hold forth hut
half block away. at the Hotel Walton.
STALWART YOUNG REPUBLICANS.
The arrangements for the Republican
national convention are progressing
favorably. Mayor Ashbridge has Sc
cured nearly three, tourths of the guar
antee fund of 100000 which was prom
Isad TO National Chairman Hanna and
the work Of reftting the Export Expo
sition building will be begun in few
days. The plans Of the Republican
clubs of this city for the entertainment
of the visitors are being perfected. and
the indications are that Philadelphia
will surpass the efforts of any conven-
ton city in this particular. ]. Hamp-
ton Moore. president of the State
League OF Republican Clubs, is at the
head of the local organization. and he
is cooperating with Mayor Ashbridge
in all the arrangements. There will be
many clubs from the interior of Penn
sylvania take part in the demonstra-
tions during the national convention
week, and a number of them will have
uniformed delegations.
The occasion viii be made one that
viii be memorable in the annals Of
stalwart Republican politics. With
the presence of Chairman Hanna. SEN
ator Plat. Of New York, former Ma
tional Chairman Carter. Senator FL
kins, Senator Foraker and others of
the stalwart Republican leaders there
will be an inspiration 10 the party low
ing Republicans Of the Keystone state.
The insurgents. caucus boilers and par
ty wreckers will be entirely out OF
place at this gathering. The young.
Republicans of Pennsylvania will avail
themselves of this exceptional oppor-
tunity to attend a Republican national
convention. and they are expected to
flock here in great numbers. They are
already getting in line throughout the
state TO he in touch with their party
organization. The guerrillas of the
FlinnMartin combine. who have no
respect for party organization and who
recognize the rules of the party only
when it is TO their personal interest TO
do so. are finding out that the young
Republicans of this state do not pro
pose TO follow their selfish leadership.
but that they are going along with the
regulars and VIII be found working
with them at the primary elections,
and when the national convention
meets they viii come here in the ranks
of the sealwart Republicans Of PENN
sylvania to march and cheer with stall
wart Republicans from every state in
the Union.
BINGHAM FATHER OF THE HOUSE
The death Of Congressman Harmer.
OF this city, last week removed a famil-
Jar figure from the politics of the
state and nation. Congressman Har-
mer represented the Fifth congression-
al district, and his term Of continuous
service in the house was longer than
that of any other member. He accord
ingly was known as the Father of the
house" General H. Fl. Bingham, Of
the First district of this city, who sue
ceeds him as Father of the house." is
one Of the stalwart Republican leaders
of the state. He is a close personal
friend of President Mckinley, having
served with him in the Union army,
and is an ardent supporter of Colonel
NJ. S. Quay. General Bingham was
born N Philadelphia in 1871: was edu=
Gated at Jefferson college, studied law.
entered the Union army as a lieuten-
ant in the One Hundred and Fortieth
Pennsylvania volunteers. was wound
ed at Gettysburg in 1858. at Spottsyl-
yania In 1864 and at FaTmville in 1868,
He was mustered out of the service in
July. 1866 as brevet brigadier general
OF volunteers. He was appointed post
master of Philadelphia in March. 1867,
and resigned in December, 1875; was
delegate-at-large TO the Republican na-
tional convention held in Philadelphia
in 1872, and has been district del
egate to nearly every Republican na-
tional convention held since that time.
He has been a member of the house
since his election to the Forty-sixth
congress.
he Best sslvs in the World
is BANNER SALVE. Il is mac from,