The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-05-15
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Harrisburg, May 13.-With the de-
velopments Of the last week the CUB
ernatorial race has practically been re-
duced to q struggle between three COM
petitors for the Republican nomina-
ton.
The canvass for delegates In still BE-
ing conducted upon the most strenuous
lines and the champions Of the rival
aspirants are kept busy watching the
game of their opponents and striving
for advantage at every point.
The last week formally disposed OF
two Of those who had been mentioned
among "the home favorites." but who
were never regarded as dangerous fac
tors. Senator w. c. sproul. Of Della
ware, and United States District At
torney James B. Holland. Of Mont
gomery county.
Sproul had been honored with an in
dorsement from his county convention
and the delegates to the state conven-
ton from Delaware were instructed to
vote for him. He concluded that he
was not to be considered seriously By
the state leaders and withdrew In .
letter In which he said he hoped the
movement to harmonize the party
would be successful. The delegates
from Delaware afterward met and in
dorsed Judge Pennypacker for gov
ernor. Mr.. Holland, recognizing that
he, too. had NO show. did not allow his
name to go before the Montgomery
county convention and made no oppo-
sition to an Endorsement Of Judge
Pennypacker.
BOOMING PENNYPACKER.
The Philadelphia Republicans. repre-
sentins all factions, have gotten down
to the work Of booming Judge Penny
packer for the governorship. They
are having their ward clubs and COM
mittees meet and indorse thiis candi-
dacy. They have appoip led commit
.ecr 70 canvass the state in his inter.
est and are organizing delegations to
60 to the state convention to cheer and
shout for him when the clans gather In
Harrisburg prior to the opening Of the
state convention on June 11th.
The action of the Lawrence county
delegates in indorsing Judge Penny
packer Is understood to mean that they
expect the backing OF the judges
friends for their favorite for the lieu
tenant governorship, former Senator
william M. Brown, Of Lawrence coun-
ty. Senator Browns friends fought the
Elkin men in Lawrence and succeeded
in bagging the state delegates and they
are In a position to deal with the
Philadelphians in the framing Of q
slate before the convention. The
leaders back Of Judge Pennypacker are
known to be friendly to Senator Brown
and II Pennypacker shall succeed In
getting the nomination 1t is believed
Senator Brown will stand good
chance Of getting second place on the
ticket.
ELKIN'S STRENUOUS CAMPAIGN.
The campaign being waged in behalf
Of Attorney General John P. Elkin has
not been relaxed in the slightest par
ticular. The attorney general is direct
ing his own forces and he is busy night
and day.
Luzerne county was a storm center
last week when former Lieutenant
Governor Watres' admirers in the first
Luzerne district, comprising the city oi
Wilkesbarre, challenged Mr.. Elkin to a
public debate. The Indiana county
plow boy" promptly accepted the chal-
lenge and the debate took place on FRI
day night before an audience Of several
thousands. The candidates avoided
personalities, but each made spirited
address, In which he set forth his
claims for the nomination. Mr.. Elkin's
address dwelt largely upon the devel-
opments in the political situation which
led up to Senator Quay's request that
he retire from the race. He reiterated
his determination to continue In the
canvass until the state convention shall
name Its candidates and demanded that
the people be given an opportunity to
express their preferences at the pri-
maries in the gubernatorial canvass.
The delegates election in the Wilkes
barre district took place on Saturday
and the Elkin delegates won. The
vote was quite close. The Elkin men
now claim that they have nine Of the
ten delegates from Luzerne. In an
other claim from the Elkin headquar-
ters they count Armstrong and Forest
counties, which held primaries on Sat-
urday. In Dauphin county the Elkin
men declare they will have the full
delegation. The primaries In Dauphin
take place on the 18th inst.
Colonel Watres seems not to be dis
mayed BY the result Of the Luxerne
county elections. although this county
adjoins his home county of Lacka-
wanna. The colonel says he will keep
up the fight until the roll shall be call
| ed in the state convention and that he