Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-02-27
DELEGATES NAMED
Counties Selecting Representa-
tives to Name Next Governor.

Counties Selecting Representa-
tives to Name Next Governor.
ELkiN LOOMING UP STRONG
His Name Submitted to BE BaIIoted
For BY Popular Vote at Republican
Primary Elections On the 0uberna.
toriai Issue.
Especial Correspondence
Philadelphia, Feb. 25.-As the roll OF
the counties is being called upon the
question of the next Republican nomi-
nee for governor of Pennsylvania, the
stalwarts are lining up with enthusi-
astic interest In favor of the candi-
dacy of Attorney General John P. FL
kin. The recent action Of the conven-
tions of Chester and Jefferson counties
in adopting, with demonstrations Of ap-
plause, resolutions cordially COM
mending the Indiana county favorite
and instructing their delegates to vote
for his nomination for governor, gave
expression to the sentiment which ex-
lists both in the east and the west
among Republicans who have been
identified with the organization in its
many successful campaigns in recent
years.
UNION COUNTY'S VOTE.
Following the declarations from
these counties which had been antici-
pated by the conventions of
the Republicans of Berks. Car
bon and elsewhere, came the voice Of
little Union county. The Republican
primaries in this county were held on
Saturday last. The rules In Union re-
quire that the names of candidates
shall be printed upon the ticket to be
voted at the delegate election so that
the Republicans may clearly express
their preferences.
Full announcement was made so
that the friends OF all aspirants for
governor would have an opportunity to
have their respective favorites ballot
ted for. Whether it was because the
sentiment of the people was for Mr..
Elkin, or for some other reason, Mr..
Elkin was the only candidate who had
the temerity to submit his name to be
presented to the voters for the nomi-
nation for governor. Professor A. M.
Wonder, one Of the most respected and
representative citizens of Union
county and member of the faculty Of
the Central Pennsylvania College at
New Berlin, announced himself as a
candidate for state delegate in the in
terest of Mr.. Elkin, and he was elected
by popular vote with instructions in
favor of the Indiana county candidate.
BLAIR CANDIDATES REGISTERED.
The latest county to arrange for its
Republican primaries is Blair. Satur-
day was the last day upon which can
didates could be registered to be voted
for at the coming primaries. AS in
Union county Attorney General Elkin
had his name filed with the county
committee and 1t will be placed upon
the ticket to be voted for at the dele
gate election.
Here again he is the only aspirant
He is assured Of the instructions from
the county, but besides that all the
candidates registered as delegates to
go to the state convention are friendly
to Mr.. Elkin's nomination.
The Republican leaders Of the coun-
ty are all under obligations to him for
the generous support he has always
given their candidates both on the
stump and in many other ways.
Major Brown. of Erie. who is q can
didate for secretary of internal at
fairs, also registered in Blair county.
There has not been much talk about
the governorship outside Of such fav-
orable comment in Mr.. Elkin's behalf
as naturally followed the action of the
recent county conventions and the pop
ular votes in his interest.
The opponents Of the regular Repub
lican organization leadership have fall
ed in their efforts to have it appear
that the defeat of the Republican can
didate for controller Of Pittsburg will
seriously affect the canvass in Mr.. FL
kin's interest. The fact is admitted by
all fair minded men that the contest
in Pittsburg was purely a local one
without any state issues involved.
Insurance Commissioner Durham,
who is one of Mr.. Elkin's most arden.
supporters, in recent interview show
ed that Mr.. Elkin has friends In both
Republican factions in Pittsburg and
that they were not lined up solidly for
either side.
Mr.. Durham pointed to the fact that
Mr.. Elkin is the only candidate for
governor who has single delegate
elected in his interest.