Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-02-14

well as IN all the counties, Demo
cratic hopes have been strengthened by
the prospects OF Mr. Elldn's candidacy
Democrats recognize that il Is their
only chance OF winning victory this
year, and they are naturally anxious
for Mr. Elkin's nomination since It
means SO much for them. It will give
them more than fighting chance for
governor and for the legislature, in ad-
dition to certainty Of carrying sew
eral congressional districts, and a num-
Der Of counties that would assuredly go
Republican with desirable candidate
like Colonel Watres for governor.
The question with thoughtful Repub-
licans is, can the party managers as
sumo the great responsibility involved
in the nomination Of Mr. Elkin? No
doubt the desire to reward Mr. Elkin
for his devotion TO the machine is
great, because Of his services and sac
rlfices in its behalf, but is Il wise to
invite disaster for the party merely for
the sake Of giving him a barren nomi-
nation? OF what value will such a
nomination be to Mr. Elkln himself II
he is foredoomed 20 defeat, as he most
assursdly is this year If he should
tempt the fates by entering the lists
az candidate for governor?
NOT Mr.. ELKIN'S YEAR
This is not Mr.. Elkins year. His po-
sltion, his environment and what he
stands for make his election an abso-
lutte imposslbility, even II he should be
nominated and in his defeat he would
drag down many an estimable Repubn-
can candidate throughout the state in
addition to making the election Of a
Republican United States senator inn
possible ! have been a good deal
among the people, and l find that this
is the prevailing opinion. Can MIR
Elkin, as a young man OF ambition, ar
ford this, even il his hackers and ad-
visers bid him pay no heed to the in
evitable? Can he afford to incur the
displeasure Of representative Republi-
cans all over the state by accepting a
nomination, even by the favor Of the
machine, in a year when he cannot be
elected and when he would be instru-
mental in defeating many worthy mem
bers Of the party? He may possibly re-
gard It as humiliation to stand aside
but 1t would be more OF an act Of cour-
age on his part to do so, as well as an
act of prudence as we'll A wise poll
ticlan should be able to look at facts
and realize when they are unfavorable
to him, and he should be able to see
them for himself and judge Of them
in his own behalf, as well as in the in
terest of the party whose welfare he
processes to have at heart. This is
the question John p Elkin should ask
himself: IF l am nominated and de-
feated this year what will my prospects
be for future recognition in the party?"
It Is the question which any machine
candidate similarly circumstanced
should ask himself. A Republican who
would happen to be defeated for gov
ernor this year in the state Of Penn
sylvenia, which gave President McKin-
ley a majority of 2SS,OOO votes little
more than year ago, would be as dead
as Julius Caesar politically, and more
PAL ao M0 MOulu AAlAl VIII
him in his defeat candidates for con-
gress, legislature and county ofices,
not to speak OF the successor to United
States Senator Penrose.
QUAY REMAINS SILENT.
Although Senator Quay has been
quoted for and against Attorney Cen
eral ElkiD, the fact remains that the
old man. has not yet declared himself
HNl aIkF fnI
Gus delegations, said to be in Mr. Ell
kin's interest, have called on the sena-
tor in Washington, and some Of the
visiting statesmen" have gone so far
as to say that Quay favored the at
torney general, but this has been de-
MED. There has been no authorita-
tive expression in that quarter thus far,
while strong anti-Eikin manifestations
have been made both in Lawrence and
/ Beaver counties among the friends Of
Senator Quay One of the most inter-
/ esting of recent reports says that Sena-
tor Quay will be a delegate from Beav-
er county to the state convention. Even
this does not indicate his preference
/ for governor. / have 1t on good au-
/ thOTity that he viii not declare openly
In favor Of any candidate until the con-
VentiOn meets. although he will seek.
/ through his friends. to have delegates
/ ebcted who are personally friendly to
I him. Today / hear that the severely
cold weather has caused a recurrence
/ OF Senator Quay's throat trouble which
/ hus grown very serious Of late, and
| that his physicians have ordered his
I Immediate return to Florida. whose
mild and genial climate agrees with
/ him better than the present chilly and
/ cherries temperature Of Washington
/ COLONEL WAITRESS PROSPECTS.
From many sources comes news of
I the growing strength of the candidacy
! Of Colonel l.. A. Watres for governor.
/ His friends are to be found in every
I county In the state, and they realize
/ the importance Of organizing and work.
/ ing for his success. This Is the time
/ for all who appreciate the manly quail
/ ity OF his candidacy, and what Il stands
/ for, to assert themselves in the cleo
l tion of delegates favorable to his nomi-
nation. No matter what may be said
10 the contrary it IS the delegates that
Z viii colnt at the next state cOnVen-
ti0n. The peoples opportunity lies in
electing delegates who will represent
them and who viii uphold the party
I banner in preference to that of fae7
ton Colonel Watres, as already stat
i ed represents the party Ia the broadest
I sense. He Us man of executive expert
/ enCe and annie knowledge of the
[ duties and dignity of the Office of gov
eruor and with him as the party stan-
/ dard-hearer this year the bright lexi-
con of Repuhilcanism would contain no
such word as defeat This Is Why rep
resentatiVe Republicans in all parts Of
the state are rallying 10 MS SUPPORT.
STREPHON
! When You wake up with a bal
taste in your mouth, 20 at once z