Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-03-06
BOOMING FAVORITES
Indiana Elects Strong Delegation
For Elkin For Governor.
A CONTEST IN BLAIR COUNTY

Former Senator Brown, Of Lawrence,
Formally Presented For the Nomi.
nation For the Lieutenant Gov.
ernorship.
Especial Correspondence)
Harrisburg, March 4.-Indorsements
Of homo favorites for nominations by
the Republican state convention were
the features Of the last few days in
state politics. Attorney General John
P. Elkin, who some time ago was de-
clared to be the unanimous choice OF
the Republican committee OF Indiana
county, on Saturday last had the sat
isfaction of receiving an unopposed
and enthusiastic backing from the Re-
publican voters of that county at the
primaries, at which time three dele
gates to the Republican state conven-
ton were elected and instructed to
support him for the governorship.
The Elkin boom has also been very
much in evidence in Blair county.
where the primaries will be held on
Saturday next 1t developed that after
the time for the registration of candi'
dates in this county to be voted for at
the primaries had passed, supporter
of L. A. Watres, Of Lackawanna, pre-
sented the name Of that candidate for
governor. When Mr.. Elkin learned
that II the party rules were enforced
Mr.. Watres' name could not be print
ed on the ballot he wrote at once to
the chairman of the county commit
tee and urged that this restriction be
not adhered to, and that Mr.. Watres
be permitted to have his candidacy
passed upon by the Republicans Of
Blair, along with that of his own. The
result is that there is free and open
contest for the Blair county delega-
ton.
Lancaster county will elect delegates
to the Republican state convention on
Saturday next, and there is no doubt
that the entire delegation will support
Mr.. Elkin. Secretary of the Common
wealth Griest is leading the Elkin
forces, and he has with him nearly
every influential Republican in the
county.
CONNELL NOT A CANDIDATE.
Congressman Connell, Of Lackawan-
ma, having decided not to be a candi-
date for governor, his friends have
concluded to make no contest against
Mr.. Watres having the support Of the
delegates of that county, In which Mr..
Watres also resides. While Mr.. Ell
kin has many staunch supporters in
Lackawanna. including Deputy Attor-
ney General Fleitz, who is president of
the State League Of Republican Clubs,
he has agreed that Mr.. Watres should
have his home delegation without op-
position.
There has been several harmony
schemes under way during the last
week. A peace arrangement has been
made between Senator Quay and Con-
gresham Acheson, under which the
congressman is to be renominated, and
the members of the Legislature from
Washington county, who remained out
Of the caucus In the last senatorial con-
test, will 90 into the Republican eau
Gus on the senatorship In January
next.
This will mean that while they may
not vote for Senator Penrose's re-
election, they will not participate in
any insurgent movement. 1t would
seem at this time that there will be no
serious opposition to the reelection
of Senator Penrose. Former Con-
gresham Huff, of Westmoreland, who
was also active In the anti-Quay sena-
torial campaign. will hereafter be found
with the regulars. He is to be nomi-
mated for congress, and his support
ers in Westmoreland county are all in
favor Of the reelection of Senator
Penrose.
HARMONY FOR PITTsBURG.
The latest news from Pittsburx is
that there is likely to be harmony
plan adopted under which the factional
fighting which resulted in the election
of a Democrat to the controllership at
the recent election, will be discon-
tinued
hShC ioVoiiNC AOi ilCuIChduI 6Of-
ernor was sprung by Lawrence county
on Saturday last, when former Sena-
tor w. M. Brown, OF that county, was
indorsed for second place on the state
ticket. Senator Brown is we'll
known and popular Republican and al
though some of his supporters have
not been in harmony with some Of the
influential state leaders there are in
dications that they shortly will be
working hand in hand with the regu-
lars throughout the state for the sue
cess of the full Republican ticket
Senator Brown was himself a stall
wart OF the stalwarts throughout the
deadlock on the United States sena-
torship and would make a strong can.
didate on the state ticket.
The friends of Theodore L. Flood.
of Crawford; of DR.. Reed, of Cumber.