Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-03-14
STATE POLITICS ACTIVE
Auditor General Hardenbergh De-
clares in Favor Of Watres.
sAYs be- Musr IoIN PROCESSION

Favor-0ualitles That Strengthen
His candldaoy-erowlns Demand
For "watres and Victory"
Harrisburg. March 1O-The most sig
nificant feature af the political situa-
tion this week Is the outspoken de-
Claiation Auditor Geneyal Harlem
bergh for Colonel L. A. Watres for
governor Il is a strong indication OF
the rising tide Of sentiment, and Shows
that the candidacy of Colonel Watres
is endowed with a potent and con
stantly Increasing vitality. Mr.. Hard
enhergh is a member Of the official
family on the HILL" to which At
toruey General Elkln Belongs, and ne
would naturally hesitate TO declare
himself for Colonel Watres were he
not convinced of the strength and sin.
cerity of the popular demand for that
gentleman's nomination which pre-
wallis in Northeastern Pennsylvania.
Auditor General Hardenbergh is the
Republican leader Of Wayne county, a
stalwart, an answering supporter Of
Senator Quay, and an eminently prae-
tical iaan. He knows that in his home
county, in common with all the sur
rounding counties in the northeastern
tier. Republican sentiment is unanim-
Gus for Colonel Watres, and will send
solid delegation in his interest to the
state convention. and ne voices the
will of his section of the state In an
nouncing his choice for governor
HARDENBERGa FOR WATRES.
Auditor General Hardenbergh was
freely quoted by Philadelphia papers
last week. The Ledger says that when
asked as to his attitude in the contest
he unhesltatingly announced: Both
delegates from Wayne to the Republi-
can state convention will vote for Col
onel Louis A. Watres, of Lackawanna
county, for the Republican nomination
for governor. 1t is true that have
been, and am, a warm friend of At
torney General Elkin, and would like
to see him nominated for governor but
the sentiment Of the people in Wayne
county is unquestionably in favor Of
Colonel Watres, and there is no dis
6uAeAnE Ahcll l0Nls nE UIOlntI Vi OOl-
onel Watres, who won fame in the
literary world, under the nom de
plume of "Stella of Lackawanna," re-
sided for many years in our county
prior to her going to Lackawanna to
live, and her former friends and neigh
bors are anxious to honor her son by
assisting in the election Of delegates
who will support him for the nomina-
ton for governor.
In addition, there is a company Of
the Thirteenth Regiment, of which ex-
Lieutenant Governor Watres is colonel,
located in our county, and the soldier
boys are naturally, anxious to honor
their commander. Pride Of section is
also an element in favor of Colonel
Watres, and he viii, no doubt, receive
the full support Of the counties sur
rounding his own. can only repeat
that It would be a pleasure for me to
assist John P. Elldn to secure the
nomination for governor, but our peo-
pie are for Colonel Watres, and l must
join the procession"
THE NORTHEAST FOR WATRES.
The Ledgers comment on Auditor
General Hardenbergh's interview is in
teresting 1t says: "Mr. Hardenbergh
said nothing about the half dozen
county officials to be elected ia Wayne
county in November, and the certainty
that the Democrats would elect their
candidate If Elkin we're the Republi-
can nominee for governor. Wayne
county is very close politically. The
change Of a couple of hundred votes
decides an election there. The audi
tor general. however, instead of at
tributing his support for Colonel Wat
res 10 fear of the result in his county,
ascribCs his attitude to local sentiment.
This is a loop-hole that the leaders Of
Luzerne, Susquehanna, Wyoming, Sui
iivan, Tioga and Bradford counties
are taking advantage Of in abandon
ing Elkin. These counties form the
northeastern section Of the state, and
the leaders claim that in supporting
Watres for governor they are yielding
to sectional sentiment, while protest
ing the utmost friendship for Elkin."
This is the Ledger's view Of the
case and l quote It to show how the
situation is regarded by a conservative
and perspicacious Republican journal,
more anxious TO present facts than to
serve faction.
WHAT DEMOCRATS HOPE FOR.
There can he no gainsaying the fact
that the Democratic politicians hopo
to see Mr.. Elkin nominated This is
particularly true Of all who are spe-
cially interested in the county cleo
tions, as well as in the results In the
congressional and legislative districts.
Aside from the general result in the
state it Is felt that with Mr.. Elkin at
the head Of the Republican ticket this
year a Democratic nomination for a
county Office, or for congress, or the
legislature, would be most desirable,
and whenever II is asserted that "the
powers that be" win insist upon nomi-
mating Mr.. Elkin there is undisguised
Democratic delight among "the faith
ful." and corresponding amount Of
what a famous editor once described
as "ghoulish glee" on the part of their
party organs and oracles.
Observing Republicans fully appre-
clate this condition and even those
who are friendly to Mr.. Elkin and
would like TO see him governor, real
ize the unwisdom OF his nomination
and the disastrous effect It would have
Foley's Honey ana Tar.