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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-01-03
THE LEADERS I'm
THE COMING STRUGGLE
Graphic Pen Pictures of the Men of Three Par
ties Who Will Conduct Affairs
At Harrisburg.
STRIKING ROMANCEs IN REAL LIFE.
How These Leaders Rose From the Ranks Positions
Their Characteristics and Traits Apart
tisanship@-Life Stories and Struggles of Men Whose
Names Political Household Words.

The approaching session Of the Penn
sylvania legislature promises to be one
Of the most interesting held in recent
years. In addition to the work OF
electing United States senator great
deal of important legislation will come
before II.
The real work of session, its ar
rangement aud direction, is always In
the hands of few men who are lead
ers by virtue of selection, experience
or natural ability. The coming session
will be no exception to this establish
ed rule, the only difference being that
with three parties in the field there
will be greater display of ability, sa-
gacity and generalship than has ever
been seen in the history of house or
senate.
The three parties referred to are the
"Stalwart" Republicans, the "Inde-
pendent" Republicans, and the Demo-
Gratis. A study of the field on the eve
of the assembling indicates that the
active leadership in each of these par
ties will devolve upon very few men.
They will be generals, and study Of
the men at the head of each division
indicates that this leadership viii be
In most competent hands.
A conspicuous feature in the lives Of
this handful of men is that with one
or two exceptions they have carved
their way to political professional or
financial eminence by hard work. They
are men from the ranks, and, there
fore, best fitted to direct and lead.
The following sketch of their lives
is purely biographical, and has been
prepared without partisan bias. These
leaders are described as they appear in
social life, and to those who know
them best.
Commissioners Durham.
On the part of the "Stalwart" Re-
publicans State Insurance Commission
er Israel w. Durham, ex-state senator,
eX-magistrate ofPhiladelphia. stands as
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EnithfuI Unto Denth.

John Eliot on the day of his death,
in his eightleth year. was found teach
ing the alphabet to an Indian child at
his bedside.
"Why not rest from your labors"
Because" said the venerable man,
81 have prayed to God to make me use
full in my sphere, and He has heard my
prayer, for now that can no longer
preach He leaves me strength enough
to teach this poor child his alphabet"
After such an example Of obedience
TO the command, "Be ye faithful until
death" who can plead inability to
serve the Master?--Lutheran Observer.
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the man who starts in life with ambi-
tion and a common school education.
Senator Finn today stands high on the
list of men in Pittsburg who have made
great fortunes in great enterprises. In
personal appearance he is of fine ply
sique, six feet tall, with hair and mus
tache just turning gray, who looks at
the world with keen eyes through gold
trimmed spectacles, and whose most
conspicuous feature is a square, firmly
set lower Jaw, indicative of character
and firmness.
Every man has some marked pecu-
liarity, and that of Senator Finn is
directness coupled with decision. He
goes straight to the heart of a ques-
tion, settles it and dismisses it to take
up the next problem. He is high type
Of the business man in politics. Be
ginning life as an apprentice TO the
trade of brass finishing and gas and
steam fittings, by his own efforts he
has become one of the largest con-
tractors in the country being at the
head of the Booth & Finn company.
Incorporated, OF Pittsburg.
Senator Finn was born at Manches-
ter, England, on May 6, 1851, of Irish
parentage. His parents removed to
Pittsburg in the year Of his birth, and
since that time he has made his home
In the Smoky City" While a young
man he began taking an active interest
in politics, soon rose to be precinct
leader, then the controller Of his ward,
end later the head OF the Republican
organization in Pittsburg, having occu4
pied for the past IS years the response
BILE position of chairman Of the Repub-
lican city committee.
His first venture into the legislative
whirl was the session of 1879, and he
was reelected to the session Of 1881.
In 1890 he was first chosen to repre-
sent his district in the state senate. In
1894 he was reelected with practically
no opposition, and two years ago for
the third time he received an over
whelming majority For twenty years
past Senator Finn has attended as a
delegate every state convention, and
since 1884 has been delegate to every
national convention OF the Republican
party.
His years of service In houseand sem
ate, and as a presiding officer at con-
ventions and in committees. has made
Senator Finn one of the best parlia-
mentarians in public life. On the floor
of the senate he expresses himself with
ease fluency and precision Of grammat-
ical ntterance. In debate he IS forcible
and convincing. He has none OF the
small vices Of men, and resides with his
family in beautiful home in the cast
end of Pittsburg. His elder son, a grad
llate Of Yale, is the associate of his
father in his business enterprises.
State senator Martin.
At the head OF the allied Iadepend-
ent Republican forces in Philadelphia
is State Senator David Martin, Phila-
delphian OF Scotch-Irish ancestry. tho
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Wunanaker SenAtO-
rial contest at Harrisburg four years
ago. and will be in charge of the
Leagues work in connection with the
independent Republican movement the
coming session. Associated with him
Will be Hon. A. d. Fetterolf, former
chief clerk of the house and one ue the
independent leaders of eastern Penn
sylvania.
Mr.. Van Valkenburg is one of the
youngest men in active politics In the
state. having been born Aprn 3. 1867.
I'm Tioga county. He comes Of IN old
family and revolutionary ancestry. The
only Office he has ever held was that
Of assistant postmaster at Wellsboro
in 1890 and 1892. He is a man OF me-
dium height stoutly built, Of jovial
disposition and with a keen sense of
humor. Prior to his entrance into
state politics he had been active in
Tioga county Republican affairs.
Politics, however, do not engross all
of his time, for he is general manager
OF the Bangor Star Slate company, and
is identified With the development Of
the now famous Tioga county on fields.
Prior to his election as secretary OF the
Business Mems League he was CON
tractor LOT IRON ana steel higL way
bridges. The peculiarity about Mr..
Van Valkepburg Is that he has no de-
sire to hold Office and would not ac-
cept political preferment, as he has
frequently declared.
He is a part owner of the Wells
boro Republican-Adyocate. He lives
at the Manufacturers club IN Phila-
delphia, and is noted for his collection
OF cu-ios and editions De Lux of rare
works This is the only hobby he in
dulges He Is one OF the best known
of the younger club men In Philadel-
phia. Like all men who exercise ex-
ecutive or directing power in poll
tics or business, he Is straightforward
in his utterances and does not leave
anybody in doubt as to his ideas on any
subject. His friends are carefully se-
lected and are OF the kind who are
steadfast under all circumstances.
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wi;h crcdi, 10 himself and his party are
those iercantilo Appraiser for five
years C1i eetcr of Internal Revenue for
The Ninth district for two wears aud
Secretary Gf The Commonwealth OF
Pennsylvania for nearly two years.
At the national convention Of 1896
he was one Of the six ponnsyivania
delegates who voted for Major Mcilin-
ley declining to join the rest Of the
delegation in voting fcr Senator Quay
for president. He was a delegate to tho
national convention at Minneapolis
and also a delegate to the national con-
vention in 'SS which non. mated Har-
rison for president
The senatorial district which Mr.
Martin represents gave him the dis
tinction two years ago OF the largest
majority ever given senatorial can
didate in the state he having defeated
the Democratic nominee by over q GOO
votes in "A poll of about $4,000.
Senator Martin holds a high place In
the councils OF the independent Re-
publican organization. as his position
In Philadelphia entities him 10 sueh
distinction. His manner Is not eff
fusive, and though agreeable and en-
tertalning In private conversation he
carefully chooses his words In discuss
ing affairs of state or politics.
AS a farmers son, his love for
country life has always remained SUI
preme, and he resides with h!r wife.
sister and brothor-in-law, the lattor
William J. Roney Receiver Of Taxes OF
Philadelphia, on the old farm In
beautiful modern mansion near
Holmesburg, Philadelphia. where the
hospitality Of himself and his wife nro
proyorbial. or late Senator Martin has
come TO the front as public speaker
when occasion demanded it. and at
such times has expressed himself with
freedom and force. Senator Martin -
5G years Of age.
Secretary Van VnI.cnburg.
For nearly four years the executive
management Of the affairs OF the Busi-
ness Mems Republican League of Penn
sylvania aud its Philadelphia branch
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He is six feet high and built in pre-
portion. He is fluent, graceful talk
er, with turn for the practical and
exact rather than for the eloquent in
public address. His home is in lndi-
ana, where his political and official
duties cannot win him from a fireside
whose adornment is a wife, two young
daughters and son.
John p. Elkin is of Scotch-Irish an
cestry. He was educated in the public
schools, and graduated from the In
diana Normal school. He was a school
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-01-03

Pepsin reparations often fail
to re lieve Indigestion because
they can digest only albuminous
foods. There is one preparation
that digests all classes of fo9d,
and that's Kodol Dyspe da Cure.
II cures the worst case, of in0i-
gestion and gives instant relief.
for ii digests what yon eat,
Trout's drug store.
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D'A''NsDA
Penrose. e quostioiis
fore the next Legislature, so far as his
party Is concerned. From his first en-
trance into the political arena Senator
Penrose has been identified with the
stalwarts, or what has later been de-
nominated the Quay element in the
Republican party. OF illustrious an
cestry, the founders of his family have
been identified with the government of
Pennsylvania since the days of Penn.
Through the Bddles, Thomases and
Penroses he has inherited an Ameri-
canism stretching through six gener-
ations.
Boies Penrose entered Harvard at
the early age of 16, and graduated with
high honors in 1881. He was born Nov.
/, 1860, at 1881 Spruce street, tho house
in which he still resides when in Phila-
delphia His father was II. A. +. PEN
rose, Nj. D., LII. d. Since 1885 the tall,
strongly built form of Boies Penrose
has been a familiar one in Harrisburg.
where he served successfully as MEM
ber of the house in 1885 and member
of the state senate from 1886 to 1896.
By profession Senator Penrose is
lawyer, having studied under Wayne
MacVeagh and George Tucker Bis
pham. being admitted to the Philadel-
phia bar in 1888. In connection with
his law partner Mr. Allinson, he is the
author of "A History of the City Gov
ernment of Philadelphia" volume
entitled Philadelphia 16S1-1SS7" and a
History Of Ground Rents in Philadel-
phia." He was elected to the United
States senate to succeed j. Douald
Cameron in 1886, and today Is Panrayl~
vania's only representative In that dis
tinguished body.
The marked characteristic Of Sena-
tor Penrose's public life is the fiuency
and command of language in his public
utterances. He is one of the most pol
ished speakers that ever sat in the
State Senate OF Pennsylvania. He also
is bachelor.
Col. james VI. GuHey.
The controlling power in Demo-
cratic councils at Harrisburg the com
ing session will be, just as he was last
session, Col James McClurg Guffey,
Democratic National Committeeman
from Pennsylvania, and the recognized
head of the party In this state. The
story of Col. Guffey's life has been one
long romance. He is not only the
largest oil producer in the United
States. bat employs more men in his
gold and silver mining operations In
Idaho than any single individual.
Col. Cuffey comes from one OF the
Oldest families in Pennsylvania. On
his mothers side he is descended from
the historic Clan Campbell of Scot
land. while on his paternal side the
Guffey family has for generations past
been prominent In the Shire of Lanark
In the Scottish lowlands. The first
Guffey arrived In this country in 1888,
settled in Philadelphia and subse-
quently penetrated the then wilderness
TO what is now Westmoreland county.
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teacher at is years
of age. In 1882 he
entered the Univer-
sity of Michigan at
Ann Arbor, and two
years later, in 1884,
he was graduated
with honor from it's
law department. In
the same year, on
his return to Penn
sylvania, he was
called to the bar of
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sioher Durnam' dunn height and
build, light mustache and complexion
and slight tendency to stoutness
In personal and social way Com
missioner Durham Is one of the most
affable and companionable of men,
whose most striking characteristic is
his perfect frankness. In his political
affiliations this trait is marked to-
gether with disposition to grasp all
the details of situation at once and
act accordingly. The secret of Commits
sioner Durham's success is his affabil-
ity, his frankness and his thorough
has spent all his life. The companion
able traits of Mr.. Durham's nature at
tract and hold men.
Whatever Israel w. Durham has
achieved in politics is due entirely to
his own efforts, backed by an indomit-
able will. Immediately on graduating
from the Philadelphia high school he
learned the brickmaking trade, which
he deserted to enter the -four and feed
business. His popularity led to his
entrance into politics, and in 1885,
when not yet 30 years OF age, he was
elected by the Republicans one of the
police magistrates of Philadelphia. He
was reelected in 1890, and was urged
for reelection. in '95, but declined a
third nomination.
He became a state senator in 1897,
when he was elected from the Sixth
district. with practically no opposition.
to fill the unexpired term of his per-
sonal friend, Hon. Boies Penrose, who
had been elected United States senator.
In 1888 Mr.. Durham was q delegate to
the Republican national convention at
Chicago, and from this time dates his
rise from ward politics into the broad
er domain of city and state politics. 1t
was largely due to Mr.. Durham that
State Senator Penrose was chosen q
United States senator in 81, and in
each legislative session since 1895 Com
missioner Durham has been potent
factor in protecting and directing the
interests of Hon. NJ. s. Quay ard the
stalwart elemsnt of the Republican
party
He was one oJ the first OF the state
leaders to espouse the cause of Hon
William A. Stone as a gubernatorial
candidate, and so earnestly and ef-
fectually. did he work for success tina,
he was rewarded by Governor Stone
with appointment as State Insurance
Commissioner.
In the legislative session OF 1899 the
fact was universally recognized that
the handspring of the Quay contest al
that session had its power in the per-
sonality of Israel w. Durham and John
p. Elkin. In the approaching session
these two men will occupy the place OF
leadership at the head OF the Stall
wart" column. Commissioner Durham
is bachelor.
Attorney General EIIKin.
Attorney General John p. Elkin, an
other Of the "Stalwart" Republican
leaders, comes of distinguished parent.
age. He is the son of the man, Fran.
els EllSin, who erected and operated
the first tin plate mill In the United
States. This was at Wellsville, o., In
1874, and Attorney General Elkin. ther
lad OF IA. was one Of the first helpers
employed around this establishment
which was the forerunner Of one Of the
! greatest of Americas Industries.
Attorney General Elkin is stalwar'
In appearance as well as In principle
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the undisputed head
of that element in
Philadelphia. Com
missioner Durham
is A years of age.
having been born
Oct. "a, 1856. He
comes of an old
Quaker City family.
and in personal ap-
naa aranan ig nf mo.
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titular If not the ac-
tual head Of the par
ty in that state. BY
reason of his posi-
tion, therefore, Of
his youth and of his
friendships United
States Senator Boies
Penrose Is regarded
as one of the men
who will exert a po-
r tent influence in de-
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has been under tho
personal direction
Of its secretary,
Frederick A. Van
Valkenburg. II o
" n $ prominently
identified with the
senatorial contest In
the legislature two
years ago, was one
ofthe directing pow
ers in the John
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Man loses nothing by obeying God.
Providence and grace work in conjunc-
tlon for the good Of those who keep
Gods commandments Presbyterian.
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CouBTY OFFIcEIss,

Preident Judge Hon r, McC. SEops
Assoelaie Judges iempel lfifk petef Mpf
pfotponoiary, AZ, Prank l,gnen
Dftncf a ltlomiy- q oaorNo a IElINlH
Treasurer llht0 Sipcs
Sheriff ,Janiel Sheets
Deputy Sfcrln james Rune
I0ctcnsDilih.
Agal.en Holm >. HsVs' y y, ASep 4 q,
cen@S .o4ess 4. K neles A. ~ RsH}
clcrf Prank Mason.
Coroner
County Surveyor Qu6h Me,
cOhuly nuuennfeNent cVa lpDknW
Atiorlc}t ~ HooIl AlrN Eftt u NtNN|
Si0cf fhQnaf n hldHnI " MnN 1Qi|f II 'I
y n SlQnuef f'fo ~ paF|fIh tQilN n
rIneo.
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son OF a farmer and
a Republican from
his birth. Senator
Martin was elected
a member Of abe
Republican execu-
tive committee be-
fore he was a voter.
and continued In that
position for 81 con-
secutive years. He
has been Sergaant-
90 .. -. =. - - rV........
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Office of tle Louis
vile and Nashville
railroad, at Louis
vile, Ky. He sub
sequently resigned
to accept a more re-
sponsible position
at Nashville. Tenn,
with the Adams Ex-
press company. It
was while here that
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at-armSOf the House '' ''''
OF Representatives at Washington, a
delegate TO all the state conventions
for rs years, except two, and served
four years as a member 0f the Rcpns;il-
can National Committee. The other Of
ices that Senator Martin has filled
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whore he established the Gret English
settlencnt IN that county and the sec
ond we.t of the Alloshonles
James VI Cuffey nnGscd his early days
on his fathers farm and attending the
district school AT the age CT lS he
became ,lork in the superintendent
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CUMBERLAND VALLEY
TIME TABLETOP. 2g, I9l

Additional trains VIII leaVe Carlisle fOf HaY-
nsDuIK daily except Sunday, ~ $50 o. Ip.. no
~ ~ NJ lE.4Vp m, 55y y. ~, II D. fu., and tfvn
M l.Q3 p m, 23O y. M, and 353 y. D $50 y. ~,
ana go y, m, stopping at Second street,
IiarnsDurg 70 let on passengers
Trains No. aud 10 VII run daily. and No
thfty minutes late on Sundays. 10th tralns
VIII stop ai intermediate stations on Suponys.
Daily.
Daily except sunday,
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additional local trains Vii leave Harrisburg
dauy except sunday for Carlisle and intcfuscdt
ne stations o. y ~ ~ m 200 b. sn.. bih y nl.,
ps7 p, in. hno lilo b. M also Tor MechAuiDh-
NhfH DilsDlrg aud intermediate stations at
q W a. Ip ana 827 b. nl.
and HagerstOWu.
Daily.
Daily except sunday.
On Sundays wl leave philadelphia AZ p
D. m.
pullman palace slcepiug cars between haH
YORK ana Knoxville Tenn cu trains nfat
ana 10 east
Through coaches 70 ana frOu Fhiladelplia
on trains and east and aud ? gcst
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When threatened by pneumo-
MIA or any other lung trouble,
prampt relief is necessary, as it
issxEsENvisSs9A delay. We would
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At the head OF the allied Iadepend-
ent Republican forces in Philadelphia
is State Senator David Martin, Phila-
delphian OF Seotch-Irlsh ancestry. tho
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Commissioner Durham.

On the part of the "Stalwart" Re-
publicans State Insurance Commission
er Israel W. Durham, ex-state senator,
ex-magistrate of philadelphia, stands as
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The element Of the Republican par
ty which goes ander the various names
of independent" "InsurGent' and.
"Anti-Quay" Republicans has as It's
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