Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-05-29
FIGHT FOR GOVERNOR
Most Remarkable Struggle in the
History Of Pennsylvania.
ALL CANDIDATES ARE GUESSING

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ernorshIp Has Also Become One Of
Intense Interest. With 4 Field OF
Strong Candidates.
Especial Correspondence,
Harrisburg, May 27.-The contest
for the gubernatorial nomination con-
tinues to occupy the attention OF the
Republican workers of the state and
the election Of every delegate to the
state convention Is a matter OF very
serious moment in every locality In
which the primaries have not yet been
held. a
Not for many years has there been
such a closely contested struggle for
party honors.
Thousands of county committeeman
and others identified with the party Or
ganization are keeping tally on the re-
turns from the counties, and speculat-
ing as to the outcome of the struggle
for control of the state convention.
Attorney General Elkin,, former
Lieutenant Governor Watres and Judge
pennypacker continue to be the only
ayowed candidates for governor. Con-
gressman Sibley, who was mentioned
for the place. has taken to the woods,
or rather gone back to Washington,
where he Is devoting his entire time to
his congressional duties and not taking
any hand whatever in the hunt for
delegates.
The various other "favorite sons"
have reached the conclusion that they
are not wanted this time and they,
too. have, gone back and will try 10
forget that they ever thought OF run
ming for governor,
ELKIN's VIGOROUS. CAMPAIGN
The Elkin campaign has progressed
with characteristic vigor and number
Of delegates have been added to the
list of supporters of the Indiana
County plow Boy" The candidate
himself has been on the go constantly.
He is managing his own fight. He is
meeting his own lieutenants, is keep
ing his own tally, and he Is working
out his own plan of campaign.
Northampton county's convention
was held on Saturday last. 1t was an
enthusiastic Elkin gathering. The hve
delegates to the state convention who
were elected signed pledge which put
them on record for the Indiana county
candidate 'as long as his name shall
be before the state convention" Cen
eral Frank Reeder, chairman Of the
Republican State Committee, heads
this delegation in favor of Elkin for
governor.
The Elkin men also claim the votes
from Fulton, Fayette, Warren and Elk
counties which held primaries on Sat-
urday last. All these claims are not
conceded by their opponents. however
Colonel Watres has emphatically de-
MED the reports that he proposes to
withdraw from the canvass. He still
contends that he is the logical candi-
date for governor with which to unite
all factions" and he contends that he
still has chance of winning the prize.
The activity of friends of Judge
Pennypacker in Philadelphia during
lUG last WCch Hdc Dlou6hk LILO OooA
into prominence. The meeting held in
his behalf in the Witherspoon building
in Philadelphia resulted In the ap-
poiutment of a committee of fifty lead
ing citizens of the Quaker City who
have already begun to flood the state
with literature. setting forth the de-
STABILITY of Judge Pennypacker's NOM
nation, his devotion to the interests
of the commonwealth and his frequent
and vigorous rebukes to critics and ira
ducers of Pennsylvania, her state gov
ernment and her Republican leaders.
BIG FIGHT IN TIOGA.
Widespread interest Is attracted to
the contest now being waged in Tioga
county for the delegates to the Repub-
lican state convention.
This will be the last struggle, prob
ably. in which the people will have an
opportunity to vote directly for the in
dorsement of candidates for the Repub-
iican nomination for governor. The
names Of Elkin, Watres and Penny
packer will all be printed upon the
official ballots and each participant at
the primaries will have chance to in
dicate his favorite. The candidate re-
ceiving the highest vote will have the
delegates to the state convention in
structed for him from this county.
Candidate Elkin is the only aspirant
for the nomination who has up to date
accepted an invitation to go into the
county and address the voters on the
issues of the canvass. He has arranged
to make speeches at different points
in the county on Wednesday, Thurs
day and Friday of this week. The pri-
maries will be held on Saturday next
1t was believed that Huntingdon
would present similar condition OF
Effairs, as it is the custom in Hunting
don to let the people pass upon the
candidacy OF aspirants for state offices
Elkin registered in the county and II
was said that Messrs. Watres and
Pennypacker would do likewise, but
when the last day for registration had
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