Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-04-10
John p. EIl<in and His Opponents.
Philadelphia Inquirer.


voter, who understands the politi-
cal conditions in Pennsylvania
should consider for a single mo-
nent the argument that if John p.
Elkin is nominated for Governor
several Congressional districts will
be lost and the reelection of Sena-
tor Penrose will be endangered.
For who are the persons who are
using such childish arguments?
They are principally composed of
Mr.. Acheson a Congressman from
the southwestern end of the State,
and the editors of a few insurgent
newspapers. The newspapers in
question are wholly without in
fiuence, and as to Mr.. Acheson, he
has been advocating the rule of the
minority so long without result
that his views are not valuable nor
even worth listening to.
Among the districts that are said
to be in danger by the opponents
of Mr.. Elkin is that of Representa-
tive Connell. But you do not find
Mr.. Connell joining with Mr..
Acheson and the insurgent news
papers. On the other hand, be is
Sturdily in favor of the nomination
Of Mr.. Elkin. Listen to what his
own newspaper, the Scranton Tri-
bune, has to say:
Mr.. Elkin has few, if any, superiors
among the younger men now in
American public life. The stone-throw-
ing he is now undergoing does him
absolutely no harm, as is shown by the
returns from the various primaries,
and his nomination for Governor, now
generally recognized as likely to come
to pass, viii be followed by a stirring
campaign, crowned with victory GER
tain and impressive.
Certain and impressive" would
be the Republican victory under
his leadership undoubtedly, for
there is no candidate in the State
who can better appeal to the people
Shan Mr.. Elkin himself. "Repub-
icans who know Mr.. Elkin only as
he is pictured in the insurgent
newspapers, continues the Tri-
3une, will know more about him
before long, and we ventured to
say that the knowledge will dispel
any doubts which may now exist
IN minds open to reason as to the
wisdom of his nomination.
There can be no serious ques-
tioning of that statement. A man
who is of the people and fights his
way by sheer force of will and of
self-ga,ned education is always safe
in the hands of the people. The
popularity oi John ?. Elkin is a
matter of common knowledge.
Against most formidable machine,
shat Of l.v. Watres, he has swept
everything. In the country dis
tricts contests at the primaries are
always above board. Not even the
most bitter enemies of the Republi-
can Party would dare to contend
that in the country, at least, there
IS not a fair expression of opinion.
Il there is so much opposition to
Mr.. Elkin how happens it that,
With a rival candidate in the field
md fighting hard for delegates, it
is Mr., Ell<in, who is capturing all
Of the delegates, and by great
majorities?
We make the declaration with
out the slightest reserve that no
more popular candidate could
be found in all Pennsylvania than
Elkin, and if under him the State
would not vote the Republican
ticket, then no man could save it.
But the idea of losing Penn
sylvania to the Democrats and of
handing the Legislature over to
the control of Colonel Guffey and
OF beating Senator Penrose if Elkin
is nominated is simply preposter-