The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-09-09
IT WILL OPEN
The CAMPAIGN
PRESIDENT FLE1Tz ON THE ERIE
CONVENTION.
State League of Republican Clubs
Annual Gathering Will Mark the
Opening of the State Campaign.
All the Candidates and Many
other Prominent Republicans to
Be Present - Eight Clubs from
Lackawan,ia County Have Elected
Delegates to Meeting.

Be Present - Eight Clubs from
Lackawan1ia County Have Elected
Delegates to Meeting.
Deputy Attorney General Frederic
w. Fleitz returned Saturday from his
vacation in Canada, where he spent
month in hunting and fishing, and
when seen at his office by a Tribune
man showed every indication of having
had very pleasant and beneficial trip.
In regard to the local political situ-
alton, Mr.. Fleitz expressed himself as
being entirely confident of complete
Republican victory this fall.
When asked about the coming annual
convention of the Pennsylvania state
League Of Republican clubs, which Is
to be held at Erie on September II and
IS, Mr.. Fleitz said:
II have kept in close touch with the
detail work which has been done by the
officers of the league during my alb
sence, and from their reports and the
contents of the letters which l have
found awaiting me upon my return,
am satisfied that this convention will
be one Of the largest and most enthusi-
astic ever held by the State league.
Large delegations will go in special
trains from Philadelphia and Pittsburg,
and many of the interior counties will
also send large representations.
II am especially gratified to learn
that eight clubs from Lackawanna
county have already paid their dues
and will send delegates to Erie, and
am now arranging to secure special
car for the accommodation of delegates
hot, rv;o I., lit Nya
will probab bly, leave here for Erie either
Tuesday morning or Tuesday evening
by way Of the Delaware, Lackawanna
and Western railroad, and the dele
gates and others who expect to go
should at once notify the assistant Sec
retary of the league, p. Silas Walter,
in the Connell building. in order that
definite arrangements may be made for
their accommodation, both on the train
and at Erie.
HOTELS WILL BE CROWDED.
"All available space in the hotels of
Erie will be severely taxed, and ar
rangements for quarters should be
made at the earliest possible moment,
and it is impossible to do this until we
know definitely just how many are
going. The railroad company has been
very liberal with us in the matter of a
special rate, giving us a one-fare rate
for a round trip, which will amount to
about $S''
The local committee at Erie. under
the direction of ex-Presldent Sobel, is
making elaborate plans for the enter
tainment of the visitors. The pro-
gramme arranged follows:
Tuesday evening, September 10th, at s
nj bn
leading industrial association of Erie, will
tender a reception to the visiting dele
gates and their friends; therefore, it is
desirable that all delegations, If possible,
arrive in Erie by that time. Wednesday
morning, September 18th. at o'clock, a
ride to "Waldameer by the Lake" where
smoker will be given Wednesday af
ternoon at o'clock. in the New Park
House. the opening session of the league
will be held, at which time addresses of
welcome by the mayor of Erie and others
will be delivered, and appropriate re-
sponses made on behalf of the league.
Wednesday evening at s o'clock in the
Opera House, monstrous mass meeting
will be held, which will be addressed by
some of the best speakers in our party.
Thursday morning, September 18th, at 10
O'Clock, the business session of the league
will be held at the Opera House. On
Thursday afternoon, from until 6
O'Clock, there will be a ride on Lake Erie
on the steamer Shenango; also visit to
an old-fashioned country fair, at Edin-
boro. Thursday evening at o'clock, a
reception and ball will be held at Waida-
meer in honor of the visiting delegates
and their friends Friday morning Sep
tember 18th, those who can remain will
be given an opportunity to go by special
train to Niagara Falls at round trip
fare of $l.75; train to leave Erie Friday
morning and return Friday evening.
CAMPAIGN OPENING.
1.-THE public meeting which will be
held in the Opera house at Erie on
Wednesday evening, Sept. II, will be
the opening of the gubernatorial cam
paign, and consequently of much in
terest and Importance" continued Mr..
Fleitz. Judge Pennypacker and Hon.
William M. Brown, the Republican
candidates for governor and lieutenant
governor, and Senator Penrose, have
positively assure me that they will be
present and speak. l am also in hopes
that Governor Stone and Attorney
General Elkin will participate in the
speech-making on this occasion. There
is strong probability that Senator
Beveridge and Isaac Miller Hamilton
of Chicago, president of the National
League of Republican clubs, will also
be present at Erie and take part in
the proceedings. 1 have the personal
assurance OF many of the most prom
inent politicians In the state, that they
will be present at the convention. and
participate in it's work. Erie Is famous
as convention city, and all who go
may rely upon having a splendid time.
An opportunity will also be given the
delegates and their friends to visit
Niagara Falls and Buffalo on their
way home. hope the clubs in Scran-
ton, that have not already done so,
will elect their delegates and report at
once to Mr.. Walter"
Mr.. Fleitz left yesterday afternoon
for Harrisburg. and expects to return
to this city on Friday.
MUCH WANTED M'vIDDIE.