Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-03-07
STRONG FOR VATRES
Laokawanna and Luzerne Give
Bin United Support.


sENf'lMENTTHRoUoH THE STATE
Interviews With Leading Republicans.
Congressman Palmer and Major
Warren Tell Of Colonel Waitress
I Popularity IN Northeastern Pennsyl.
vsnia--vIews Of Francis r. Torrance
and Walter W. Lyon, Of Allegheny.
Harrisburg, March s.-The result Of
the Pittsburg election has been felt
through the state It has surprised
Republicans everywhere, and in some
cases has shocked them. That Pitts.
burg, hitherto the impregnable city
Of Pennsylvania Republication. should
take leave of its great majority and
elect a Democratic controller by a
sweeping majority was sufficiently
startling to seem incredible; but a de.
liberate survey Of the situation showed
the verdict was even more emphatic
than at first reported, and that it
amounted to a political revolution. It
would be a misuse Of terms to call it
Democratic victory, or a political
landslide" 1t was Republican re-
volt against the reign of 'ripper;sm"
inaugurated under the auspices of the
Harrisburg machine, and it voiced the
indignation of an angry community
against those who would use a great
party for their personal advancement.
It is recognized as a righteous pro
test against that species of legislation
which stifed the popular voice Of the
second city in the state, and made
merchandise of its chief Offices to be
used as rewards for the most supple
servitors Of the machine The people
of Pittsburg seized the first opportun
ity to make known to the self-appoint-
ed masters of the city what they
thought Of this attempt to stihe the
popular will, and they have made
themselves understood in a way that
cannot be misinterpreted even by
those who would like to close their
eyes to the significance of what VIII
writing on the wall" The plain inter
probation of the Pittsburg verdict IS
that no man who is closely identified
with the ripper administration need
expect to be elected governor OF
Pennsylvania this year
EFFECT IN THE STATE.
The immediate effect of the Pitts
burg result is to make Republicans in
every county and district in the state
all the more anxious that prudence
and caution should prevail in the par
ty councils. From every part of the
commonwealth comes the demand for
gubernatorial candidate whose gar
ments are free from the smell Of rip
perlsm. There is a degree of candor
in this demand that leaves no room
for ambiguity. Republicans say they
want a candidate for governor who
will strengthen and not weaken the
party in every district in the state
In the light of the Pittsburg situa-
ton It is felt that the nomination Of
factional candidate would be fatal
to the party generally and specifically
This is the view taken by men who
have grown gray advocating Republi-
can principles In Pennsylvania. They
do not want to see the Pittsburg ex-
pertinent of last week repeated on a
larger scale next fall, and for this
reason the candidacy of Colonel l..
A. Watres, of Lackawanna, commends
itself to their judgment as that OF a
man whose nomination would insure
party success in state, county and dis
trict.
DELEGATES FOR WATRES.
A ridiculous attempt has been made
in certain interested quarters to
create the impression that Colonel
Watres home county of Lackawanna
would not send a united delegation in
his interest to the state convention.
There could be no better answer to
this than the statement recently pub
lished in the Philadelphia Press in
the form of an interview with Major
Warren, of Laclxawanna, one OF the
leaders of the Republican party In that
section. Major Warren said: "Lacka-
wanna county will be for Colonel
Watres without a contest. Sentiment
is growing stronger every day in his
favor through all northeastern Penn
sylvania, and am convinced the same
Is true OF his candidacy throughout
the state" Major Warren added
Colonel Watres stands for three
things that are essential In the com
ing campaign. These are personal in.
tegrity, executive ability and party
unity, and perhaps should have men
toned the last first, but all three are
vital" After paying a high tribute to
the personal integrity and public prob
/ ity Of Colonel Watres, Major Warren
made this important statement. .
Everybody comedies that the nomi-
nation Of Colonel Watres would Sc
cure the election Of the state ticket
by the normal party majority; but 1t
would do more than this. It would
mean the election OF the more than
800 local Republican officers in doubt
/ ful districts all over the state The
election Of those Republicans. who In
their respective districts contribute so
much to the general success of the
party means much to them and Incl.
dentally to the great Republican or
| ganization itself. which gathers It's
strength from such work as theirs
| Just as the river does from the tribu
taries along its course. However
much we may be anxious for the sue
cess Of the state ticket we must moi
ignore party success In the several
districts throughout the common
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