Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-07-24
THIS STATE A MAGNET
All Eyes Turned Toward Pennsyl
vania This Fall.
ROOSEVELT is TO BE UPHELD
The Solidification of the Republican
Party Has Wiped Out the Union
Party-Repub'ican Campaign to Be
n Hot One

Philadelphia, June 22-"I am glad
10 see that you Republicans in Pennsyl
vania are showing a solid front to the
Democrats and are going to carry the
state by an old-time majority this
fall" said ex-United States Senator
George S. Shoup, of Idaho. former
Pennsylvanian.
Every political leader that I have
met beyond the Mississippi feels just as
l do" he continued. THE support OF
every loyal Republican state Is needed
at Washington, and the fact that there
is a United States senator to elect In
Pennsylvania, who must be Repub.
lican. adds interest to this years fight"
No Pennsylvania Republican can
visit Washington as l have done and
meet Republicans from all parts of the
country without being impressed with
the same general interest manifested in
our approaching campaign. This is
dTe to the desire to see national pros
perity continued through the unselfish
support and continuation OF our pres
ent Republican administration"
WHAT PENROSE SAID.
Pennsylvania, through ner represen-
tatives in the house and senate, has
given unwavering support to President
Roosevelt. The feeling in Pennsylva
MIA, and her duty under existing cir
cumstances, was most ably expressed
by Senator Penrose in an interview in
the Philadelphia Press Of last Tues
day. Senator Penrose said:
so far as the state of Pennsylvania
is concerned | know the people are
heartily for Roosevelt 1t was the
Philadelphia and Pennsylvania delega
tion in the National Republican Con-
Vention of 1900 that made his nomina
ton for vice president, and while il
may be that he was not then particu
larry anxious for that Office yet il was
the action of the Pennsylvanians that
made him president in the end, how
ever unexpected that result was at the
time. The Pennsylvania State Conven.
ton has indorsed him for renomin ination
and Kansas and Minnesota have done
likewise.
ROOSEVELTS ALL RIGHT.
MIR. Roosevelt has adhered in the
main to his first pledge to continue
Mckinley's policy" continued Senator
Penrose. "Our great prosperity has
continued uninterrupted notwithstand-
ing the presidents assassination. The
great mass Of the American people will
want this condition to be continued
undsturbed, and the only assurance
that this will be done is by continuing
the present Republican administration
of the government. the achievements
of which have been so brilliant In the
last six years. Unless many great mis-
takes are made in the next two years
public sentiment is not likely to
change on this point"
Pennsylvania should be proud of her
in the recent crisis. They appreciated
the situation and were fully equal to
it, Senators Quay and Penrose is the
senate. and the congressman In the
house, led by Dalzell and the venerable
Grow, never halted in their allegiance
10 the administration. while other Re-
publicans, not appreciating the situs.
ton in its gravity. failed to hold up the
hands of President Roosevelt, and in
many instances opposed the policy of
the party.
GETTING THE COLD SHOULDER.
The aftermath OF this action is now
being shown. In Michigan four Repub.
licau members OF congress. who were
conspicuous in their opposition to the
administration. have been uncsremoni-
ously rejected by their constituents
and refused denomination. Senator
Dietrich. OF Nebraska, who was one Of
the leaders In opposition to Cuban reci-
procity. has been subjected to verit-
bible frost since his return to Omaha
He attended a meeting of the Repub.
lican committee and not only was his
welcome chilly one. but his suggas-
tions on party management were ig-
nored.
Pennsylvania has no such scores to
settle. Her representatives on the Re-
publican side are loyal. active, far see
ing statesmen. whose ability is every
where recognized,
The fitness of Judge Pennypacker for
the gubernatorial chair is also every
where recognized, even by Democratic
newspapers outside the state. The
Washington Star, Independent Demo