The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-05-01
PBNRGE is POPULAR
H~ Staunch Friendships Among
Colleagues in Congress.
WILL BIZ RE.ElEcTEp


Ne Opposition Has Developed % the
Brilliant Young Pennsylvanian,
Whose Term Expires In January
Next.
Especial csrrcspondenea)
Philadelphia. Feb. 1.-The estimate
Of Hon. Boies Penrose held BY his col
leagues in congress was expressed In
a most emphatic and cordial manner
BY representative men Of both
branches Of the Federal legislature ut
recent dinner given BY the Psnross
Republican Club. Of this city. Senator
Penrose was the special guest on this
event which was made the occasion
for the getting together Of active Re-
publicans from different parts OF
Pennsylvania. and among the guests
were members Of both branches Of
congress.
The fsternal feeling Of regard and
admiration for the distinguished young
Pennsylvania which exists among
those affiliated with him In Washing
ton was fittingly expressed BY Senator
Burton. Of Kansas. and Representa-
tive McCleary. Of Minnesota. Speaking
for thstr colleagues in the two houses
OF congress. they told many delight
ID sons Of the Keystone State how
much they appreciate the sterling
qualities Of this progressive young
Pennsylvania, and how he has i'm
pressed his sturdy personality upon
the influential and representative men
q the country.
STRONG TESTIMONIAL
Senator Burton and his remarks
were shortly afterward concurrsd in
BY Representative McCleary. de-
clareA with much earnestness and
every evidence Of absolute sincerity,
that Senator Penross was the most
popular and the most influential Of the
Junior members OF the United States
senate and that his colleagues had
been pleased to cooperate with him
In the passage Of much legislation Of
importance to the interests Of Penn.
sylvania.
Senator Penrose vas naturally en-
barassed by the eloquent, and ardent
suloglss that were showsfed upon !
him In the presence Of some Of his
most prominent constituents and he
could but say a few words In acknowl-
edgement OF the splendid tributes paid
to him by the several orators ct the
boafd.
The declaration Of every influential
man present at the banquet that there
Will be no serious opposition to the
reelection of Senator Penrose to the
United States senate, seemed TO echo
the feeling Of the Republican leaders
and The voters in the several counties
of the commonwealth.
At The coming election there will be
chosen candidates for the senate and
the house Of Representatives Of Penn
sylvsnia, who will b. called upon TO
elect Successor 70 Senator Psnross
1t the session Of the general assembly
which viii be convened on the arst
Monday Of January next
PENHosE STILL UNoPPosED.
Senator Penrose has up to date NO
competitor for this position There
has been no oue who has had the te.
msrity to Announce himself - . can.
didats for the senate.
The iasnrgent Republicans havs dur
Ing the lsst two months been in q
state & gradual disruption.
The keen interest which the fax.
nsrs. the bussness Hen and the manu-
facturers Of It's state have In the con.
tinuancs Of Republican control In the
Aasloaal congress to resist the en-
O111111O q ths alleged tariff re-
0z1D - those who have under.
- go Ae word Reciprocity" to
16t10 - sehemes for tariff redue-
tfp. b svs6nced o. every hand and
there b every reason 70 believe that
{hs sts}wart. protectioA.loving Rspub-
bans u Pennsylvania will see to II
tfM 0ere shall be . Republican gen
eral assembly elected next fall which
will send back to Washington that
stYrdy, eloquent aggressive and typ
fea ysung Republican. Hon. Boiss
Penrose.
BOOM FOR CoRYELL.
Colonel 'Coryell Is president Of the
Spanish-American War Veterans Az.
ISOLATION. He was among the first
members Of the NGtional Guard OF
Pennsylvania to enlist In the recent
war with Spain.
The williamsport Gazette and Bull.
letin. the leading Republican news.
paper Of Lycoming county. Is earnest.
ly advocating the nomination Of Colo.
mel Coryell. II tells Of his popularity
in that section Of the state, and de.
clares that he would strengthen the
party ticket in the coming campaign
were he to be nominated.