Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-08-07
Says That Pennypacker Has Solidf.
fed the Party.
ROOSEVELT MUST BE SUSTAINED


Philadelphia, Aug. 5.-The fact that
the Republican party is united in sup
port of Judge Pennypacker is being
demonstrated every day. Hon. Charles
Emory Smith, Postmaster General in
the cabinet of Mckinley and Roosevelt,
and editor of the Philadelphia Press.
is the latest distinguished Republican
to add his voice to the Pennypacker
volume. He will be heard later on the
stump.
The Philadelphia Press has always
been noted for its Independent Repub-
lcan leanings; this year it is support
ing the Republican ticket with all the
virie force of its editorial page
Your correspondent had a lengthy in
tcrview with General Smith yesterday.
BESIDES being a former minister to St
Petersburg and member of the Cabl-
not he is one of the best posted men on
great national issues in this or any
other state In his interview, which
follows, the Ex-Postmaster General
expressed himself with great earnest
ness and VlgOr. lie SAID.
WANTS THE PARTY TO STAND
TOGETHER.
For nearly four years prior to last
January, | was practically out of
Pennsylvania politics. While at Wash
ington, in the Cabinet, | could not ac-
lively participate in State movements.
On my return in January to resume my
place among the active Republicans OF
the state, was exceedingly anxious
that the party should act in such
manner that all Republicans of every
shade could stand together in its sup
port.
1T was important on broad national
grounds that the Republican orSaniza-
tion of Pennsylvania should take this
position. 1t is a transition time. The
events of the past four years have put
the party on a new trial. While not
relinquishing its devotion to the eco
nOmic, financial and moral principles
with which its past history has been
identified, the advance of the republic
to new obligations and new response
bilities In the world has surrounded the
nation and the party in control with
new conditions. 1t is vital that the
ability of the party to meet new situ-
alton should be demonstrated and that
it's hold on public confidence should not
be impaired.
A CRITICAL SITUATION.
The situation is critical in another
respect. President Mckinley had pass
ed away and President Roosevelt had
taken the helm. The accession of a
Vice President to the Presidency under
such circumstances has always here
tofore been marked by trouble and con-
tiict, In every case, except immediate
ly after the war when the Southern
States did not participate in the cleo
ton, it has been followed by political
revulsion. President Roosevelts pa
triotic continuation of President Nc
Kinley's policies and the great ability,
courage and fidelity with which he has
addressed himself to the highest inter-
ests of the people, have made the situ-
alton different from all previous sue
Ccssions. But no risks should be taken
and the Republican organization should
be as wise and true as the President in
course
While the Republican party is thus
swinging to a new position and facing
new and broader questions, it would
be disastrous if Pennsylvania should
do anything that would weaken the
movement. The country and the party
must become as fixed and stable on the
new lines as they were on the old. 1t
was this reason which made it speci-
ally important that the Republican Or
ganization of Pennsylvania should pro-
Ceed in such way as to make no divis-
ion and detract nothing from the
strength of the administration and the
natonal position of the party.
PENNYPACKER HAS PARTY'S
CONFIDENCE.
This fortunate result was assured
in the nomination of Judge Penny
packer for Governor. That nomination
made it certain that the Republicans
of the state would stand together and
that at this important juncture, when
the party faces the future under new
conditions, its successful career will not
be clouded by any doubt or any extran-
eous issues in Pennsylvania. Judge
Pennypacker possesses and deserves
universal confidence. He has been
twelve years on the bench and has been
distinguished as learned fearless and
upright judge. He is a man of an in
dependent type of mind who thinks and
acts for himself, and whose sense of
right and honor controls all his ac-
ton.
REPUBLICANS EVERYWHERE
SATISFIED.
'The strength of his nomination is
shown in the fact that it has practi-