Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-12-26

onel Watres for governor Is the po-
Esical event of the week in north.
eastern Pennsylvania. Congressman
'almer's words carry great weight in
this section OF the state. He is an
eminent and brilliant member Of the
l.uzerne bar, was member of the last
state constitutional convention. served
as attorney general under Governor
Hoyt, and is a member Of the present
congress. having been elected by a
large vote in an important industrial
district which for many years was
represented at Washington by the late
Hendrick B. Wright. famous as Dem
ocratic leader and publicist. Con-
gressman Palmer. who Is a regular
Republican, is regarded as one OF the
ablest men that ever represented this
district at the national capital. He is
man of thoughtful. conservative
v.uws and anxious for continued he
publican sue oess in Pennsylvania. His
interview on the outlook for next year
was published in Philadelphia and
copied with approval in the leading
papers of this section.
WATRES THE CANDIDATE.
Speaking as a Republican," said
General Palmer, land looking only to
the best interest of our party, 1t is
my judgment that it would be wise
policy on the part of the party lead.
ers in this state to nominate former
Lieutenant Governor Louis A Watres
as the candidate for governor. Ex-
Pennsylvania make 1t necessary for
the Republicans to nominate candi-
date whose public record will be &C.
cepted by the people of the state as
an evidence of what he may do should
he be placed in control of the execu-
tive department of our commonwealth.
From a political standpoint we must
not lose sight of the fact that we
need the strongest kind OF a candidate
to lead our party to victory. and one
who will carry with him to success all
the Republican candidates In Republi-
can counties.
Take for instance the Luzerne and
Lackawanna districts, where we will
have next year to elect two congress.
men, one state senator and ten mem
bers of the legislature. My belief is
that with Colonel Watres as our can.
didate for governor we would carry
not only Luzerne and Lackawanna
counties, but also Schuylkill and ad-
joining counties in the anthracite coal
regions. In fact his candidacy for
governor would materially aid every
Republican candidate in the several
counties of our state. This is import
ant in view of the fact that the next
legislature will be called upon to elect
successor to United States Senator
Penrose."
CONGRESSMAN PALMERs VIEWS
ENDORSED.
The Wilkesbarre Record. one Of the
ablest and most widely circulated Re
publican newspapers in the interior
of the state indorses Congressman
Palmer's views, and adds: There is
undisputed truth in what Mr.. Palmer
says as to the necessity of nominating
candidate who will unite the party
if Republican candidates for congress
in half a dozen districts are to be
saved, and the party's candidates for
county Offices are not to be sacrificed
in a score of counties. Mr.. Palmer be.
lieves ex.Lieutenant Governor Watres
is the man who can bring the party
together and enable 1t to win an all
around victory"
The opinions here expressed. both
by Congressman Palmer and the
Wilkesbarre Record. voice the senti-
ments of observant Republicans
throughout the state. The party de-.
mand is for gubernatorial candidate
whose nomination will help to elect
congressman and legislators. and
make the election of a United States
senator secure beyond the possibility
of doubt No machine candidate
whose nomination is dictated can. it
is confidently believed, bring about
this result.
EXECUTIVE EXPERIENCE.
AS a man WHO has had much to do
az nublic affairs, Congressman Pal
value of executive ex.
- upon It to