Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-03-14

may regard a candidate II his nomina-
tlon means defeat for him. and them
they are not, as a rule, guilty OF tn.
supreme folly Of putting him forward
as their standard-bearer Sometimes
this is done, however, but it Is not
the result Of sentiment, but Of over
confidence. Viewed in the light Of
friendship chere is more kindness in
not nominating a man who is certain
to be beaten than In giving him a
nomination Veterans like Senator
Quay understand this, and are chary
about expressing their preferences be-
fore feeling the popular pulse. This
is probably why the "wire-
less telegraph" between ST. Lu.
Gle and Harrisburg has not been
working Of late They are the thought-
less who imagine that the state can be
carried by storm, no matter who is
nominated, but have good reason to
believe that this opinion does not pre-
vail at headquarters, and that the wis
dom Of making a winning nomination
Is receiving the attention to which
such a serious proposition is entitled.
MODERATION AND FIRMNEss.
Among the Republicans OF the state.
those who are in close touch with pub
lie sentiment, there is no question as.
70 the necessity Of having a candidate
for governor who will inspire the party
with enthusiasm from center to cir
cumference. They want a man who
VIII lay the spectre Of a doubt. and lift
the standard of success. In Northeast
ern Pennsylvania Colonel L. A. Watres
Is unanimously recognized as such a
man. With him at the head of the
ticket the very best men in the partv
viii be willing and anxious to accent
nominations for county Offices for
congress, for the state senate and the
house Of representatives They know
that he would inspire enthusiasm and
invite victory, and this knowledge is
rounded on accurate observation.
Men acquainted with Colonel Wa
tres recognize him as the possessor
of two great qualities which pre-emi-
nently fit him for the office of COVER
nor. These are moderation and form
ness. Never an extremist, he has al
ways adhered unhinchingly to the
principles Of his party. There is no
acerbity in his makeup. and while
recognizing the right of others to diff
fer with his views, love of order has
become with him a fixed rule of life
His equable disposition, and his
varied experience in business and in
public affairs, as well as his firm
sense of duty in administrative mat
ters, qualify him particularly for ex-
ecutive responsibility. Those who are
best acquainted with his career have
no hesitation in saying that he would
make an ideal governor. in whose
Keeping the constitution and the rights
OF all the people would be secure.
With such a man for its candidate. the
Republican party need have no mis-
givings as to the result of this years
campaign, and this is the firm belief
Of thousands of Republicans who know
that with Colonel Watres as the nomi-
nee victory would be certain.
ANOTHER COUNTY FOR WATREs.
Following close upon Auditor Gen
eral Hardenbergh's declaration that
Wsyne county is for Colonel Watres
comes the news from Susauehanna
that the delegates from that county.
also, will support Colonel Watres IN
the state convention. Susuuebanna
favors the reelection to congress of
Hon. c. F. Wright, its present repre-
sentative in the national legislature.
There has been a spirited rivalry be-
tween Colonel Pratt and Captain Nc
Causland for state senator. but the
dispatches say that so far as the cleo
tion Of state delegates is concerned.
the sentiment of Susauehanna
is strongly in favor of Colonel Wa
tres, and it has been agreed by all
parties concerned that he is to receive
the hearty support of the delegates
chosen to represent the county in the
state convention.
Few Republicans in the last house
of representatives were better known
or stood higher than Representative
P. A. Philbin, of Lackawanna county.
Although a stalwart in his devotion
to party and regularity, he stood up
and consistently against
the invasion of the peoples rights by
and kindred Commercial
legislation" Mr. Philbin is owner
and editor Of a paper called the Arch.
bald Citizen, published in an indus
trial community, and he knows what
he is talking about when he says in
an Interview in last Tuesdays issue of
the Philadelphia Press that 'the SEN
timent in Lackawanna county is de.
cidedly favorable to the nomination of
Colonel L. A. Watres for governor"
This, Mr.. Philbin adds, Is not due 80
much to local pride as to the fact that
Colonel Watres Is regarded as the
man who will harmonize the party.
In noting the shifting nature of
party majorities in the anthracite
counties, Mr. Philbin directs special
attention TO Iaekawanna, which gave
a majority Of 1000 for Mckinley in
1896. and swung over to the Democ.
racy last fall with a majority of 1000
as a result Of the ripper legislation
and other causes for dissatisfaction.
He says: If any one who has been
prominently Identified with the pres
ent state administration is nominated
for governor this summer / feel sure
that the experience of last Novem-
Der, when the Democrats carried the
county by 1000, viii be repeated"
Mr.. Philbin pays high tribute to Colo
mel Watres, his party services, locally
and in the state. and to his winning
qualities, and declares: His nomi-
nation would unite the party as it has
not been united in many years, and it