Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-02-20
'AlNY B0ONS BOOMING
Interesting Struggle For tho Lieu
tenant cGovernorship.
PRIMARY ELECTIONS BEING HELD

Chester, Union, Snyder and Jefferson
swing Into Line For Attorney Gen.
erai Elkin For the Nomination For
Governor.
Especial CorrespondenceJ
Harrisburg, Feb. 18.-Developments
of the last week In the canvass for
nominations from the Republican state
convention indicate that there is go
ing to be an interesting time over the
struggle for the two subordinate places
on the ticket. 1t would appear that
there will be large field Of aspirants
for the offices of lieutenant governor
and secretary of internal affairs, and
that every section of the state will be
represented by one or more candi-
dates for each Of these places.
AFTER SECOND PLACE.
Tho lieutenant governorship seems
to be the most attractive prize. Since
Crawford county's Republican commit
tee indorsed DR.. Theodore L. Flood. OF
Meadville. for this position, booms
have developed for General Schall, of
Montgomery county; Colonel Coryell,
of Lycoming county; Colonel Clement.
of Northumberland county, and DR..
Reed, the state librarian, Of Cumber-
land, and there are Others likely to
be sprung at any moment.
There has been some talk Of former
1f I
aspiring to the lieutenant governor
ship, and 1t is possible that he may be-
come q full-fedged candidate before
long.
Major Brown. of Erie, is the only an
nounced candidate for secretary Of in
ternal affairs, but there are several
well-known Republicans in the eastern
section of the state who are being
quietly groomed for this position, and
who may at any time formally declare
themselves in the race.
THE GUBERNATOR1AL CANVASS.
The gubernatorial canvass continues
to point to the nomination Of Attor-
ney General John P. Elkin without
material opposition. Every delegate
to the state convention thus far cleo
ted is an avowed supporter OF Mr.. Ell
kin, and the signs point to the cleo
ton of many more in the near future.
The latest counties to declare for his
nomination are Chester and Snyder. In
both of these counties the primaries
were held on Saturday last. In Ches-
ter county seven stalwart Republicans,
headed by T. Larry Eyre, Of West
Chester, were named as delegates to
the state convention and they are all
earnest and enthusiastic in their fealty
to Mr. Elkin. Mr.. Eyre says the county
convention will go on record with
resolutions which will clearly define
the sentiment of the Republicans of
that county on the governorship.
Chester is one of the counties in
which the insurgents were strong dur
successor to Senator Quay, but most Of
those who were prominent in the anti
Quay movement are now training with
the regular Republicans.
Every element among the Snyder
county Republicans was friendly to Mr..
Elkin, and the contest over the elec-
ton Of the delegate to the state con-
vention was merely a matter Of per-
sonal rivalry as to who should go to
the convention to vote for Mr.. Elkin.
DR.. E. w. Tool. Of Freeburg, former
representative, was elected as delegate.
JEFFERSON FOR ELKIN.
Jefferson county is holding her dele
gate election today. Reports from
every section of the county show that
there will be a practically unanimous
vote in favor Of the election of dele
gates who will support Mr.. Elkin for
governor Editor W. o. Smith, of the
Punxatawny Spirit, is one OF the most
active of Mr.. Elkin's supporters. He
says that the county convention which
will meet tomorrow will declare in a
most cordial manner in favor Of the
nomination of Mr.. Elkin.
HE Is q neighbor whom many of US
have known since childhood" said
Editor Smith, "and we are proud to be
able to show our admiration for his
many splendid qualities. We have
watched him from the time he strug-
gled in obscurity in the village Of
Smicksburg and his success which has
been due entirely to his own industry
and perseverance. should be an inspir-
alton to every American boy. He has
worked on farm, in rolling mill, in
country store and taught in rural
school before he entered upon his ca
reer as a member of the bar.
with clean hands and patriotic mo-
tives he has faithfully served his party
and his state. He is the logical can
didate for governor. He will receive
the largest vote of any candidate that
could be named, because the rank and
file Of the Republican party look upon