Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-08-22
lSnecial Cnrrespondence.)

paisn this fall.
Sentiment had indicated some time
ago the probable choice OF candidates
to be chosen by the convention, so that
the crowds that have assembled are
not brought here as the outcome OF any
strife or contention between conflict-
ing ambitions or the result Of factional
differences.
There is absolute harmony among
leading and influential Republicans
identified with the Republican organi-
zation throughout the state and there
is every reason to predict that the Re-
publicans of this commonwealth who
believe in the principles of the party
and who recognize the will OF the ma
jority in the making of nominations,
will be together in the coming canvass
and will roll up such a vote for the
regular party ticket that they will be
in position to enter upon next years
contest with absolute confidence in the
success OF the party standard bearer
for governor. who ever he may be.
BOLTERS CUT LITTLE FIGURE.
nizes the leadership of John Wana-
maker, but who cannot be said to be
identified with any regular political
party, are still working up an agita-
ton against the leaders of the regular
Republican organization, they will not
be able to make any impression upon
any considerable number of voters OF
the state in the approaching campaign.
The nomination of Justice William
d. Potter, of Allegheny, to succeed
himself upon the supreme bench is
logical action on the part of the Re-
publican delegates. Justice Potter was
one of the most influential and repre-
sentative members of the bar of Allie
gheny before he was appointed by
Governor Stone to fill vacancy in
the supreme court. He has made
creditable record on the bench and his
nomination to succeed himself was
from the outset conceded as the proper
and only thing to do.
HARRIS HAS A CLEAR AIELD.
Some time ago there were several
we'll known Republicans mentioned for
the nomination for state treasurer and
it looked for while as though there
would be an exciting struggle for the
honor.
President pro tenn William P. Sny-
DIR, of Chster county, was about the
first to be suggested and later Repre-
sentative Frank G.. Harris, OF Clear
field county was entered in the race
by his admirers of his home and
neighbUring counties
Two or three others were proposed
from time to time, but some weeks ago
Senator Snyder announced that he
would not be a candidate and this left
Representative Harris an opportunity
which his friends were quick to take
advantage of and they soon had enough
pledges from delegates already elected
and influential Republican county lead
ers to remove all doubt of his nomi
nation.
Mr.. Harris has had an interesting
career He is native Pennsylvania.
His opportunities in early youth to
secure an education were very limited.
He worked on farm and later in a
saw mill. He subsequently attended
the Dickinson Seminary at Williams
port and later was graduated at Lafay-
ette College at Easton. He immediate
ly went to Clearfield county and be-
came principal of grammar school.
He studied law and since 1879 he has
been engaged In the practice of that
profession. He is serving his third
term as a member Of the general as
sembly. He has filled important COM
mittee places and prior to the organ:-
zation of the last session of the legis-
lature was prominently mentioned for
the speakership of the house of repre-
sentatives.
HE FOUGHT OLEO TRUST.
He was chairman of the committee
on judiciary general at the last session
and one of his most notable achieve
ments was his successful leadership in
the house of representatives Of the fight
against the oleOmargarine trust. He
was the champion Of the pure butter
interests of the commonwealth on the
floor of the house and in the commit
tee rooms and he was generally COM
mended by the farmers and dairymen
Of the state upon the success which
followed his efforts. He has been the
recipient of many letters since the ad-
journment OF the legislature commend
ing his course in this and other
matters.
With the ticket Of Hon. William D.
Potter of Allegheny, for justice of the
supreme court, and Hon. Frank G..
Harris, of Clearfield, for state treas
urer, there will be every reason for
Republicans to be proud of their party S
standard bearers in the coming cam