Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-01-16
ACHESON IS CALLED
A Friend of Elkin Tells Of the In
surgent Bolter.
SEN. MiTcHELL's FRANK TALk
What tho Jefferson County Leader
Thinks Of tho Suggested Nomlna-
tion of the Attorney General For
(Special Correspondence.)


Governor.
Especial Correspondence
Harrisburg, Jan. IA. - While the
state Republican convention for the
nomination of candidates for governor,
lieutenant governor and secretary OF
internal affairs will not be held for
some months, there is already a keen
interest manifested in the probable
action of the convention. Attorney
General John P. Elkin has not yet for
mally announced himself as candi-
date for governor, but in almost every
county admirers and friends of the In
diana county favorite are actively
working in his behalf.
Former State Senator James G. Nit
chell, of Jefferson county, who is prob
ably one of the best posted men In the
Republican organization OF Pennsylva-
mia, was in this city this week and
expressed himself quite emphatically
regarding the attempt of Congressman
Acheson, of Washington county, to Or
ganize opposition to the nomination OF
Mr.. Elkin.
HIS ANNUAL KICK.
"I have noticed that Acheson is max
ing his annual kick" remarked Sena-
tor Mitchell. Ever since have known
anything about state politics, Acheson
has been interviewed at least once
year to the effect that If this candidate
or that candidate were not nominated
ffa n
In almost every instance the candidates
opposed by Acheson have been nomi-
mated and the Republican forces have
gone to victory, Notwithstanding his
predictions. The trouble with Con-
gressman Acheson is that he has bad
case of political dyspepsia.
His suggestion that the nomination
Of Attorney General Elkin would make
more difficult the election Of Republi-
can candidates for congress and the
legislature is not worth serious consid-
Grafton. 1t Is intended to veil other
purposes he has to serve The regular
organization of the state has been in
battle during the past five years and
has won every contest. 1t has won
these contests against the earnest op-
position of Congressman Acheson and
his friends and it will do so again. Con-
gresham, members of the Legislature
and county officers on the ticket this
year will receive the vote of every
regular Republican in their respective
districts. The regular Republicans will
elect the governor and a majority of
both branches of the legislature.
"In the session of 1899 the members
of the legislature from Acheson's home
county, Washington, bolted the caucus
nominee for United States senator. In
the session of 1901, when Acheson con-
trolled three members Of the house
from Washington, he refused to allow
them to enter the caucus and they op-
posed the election OF Senator Quay to
the end.
He and his friends have done as
much as any other class of people in
the state to disrupt and disorganiZe
the Republican party. They have not
succeeded, however, in carrying out
their purposes. They will fail this
year as they failed in the past. While
Acheson was entering into political
combinations with other disrupting
spirits to disrupt the Republican party
and defeat the Republican candidate
for the United States senate, Attorney
General Elkin was bending every en-
ergy to elect congressman, members of
the legislature and county officers.
A CONFIDENT PREDICTION.
"The friends of Attorney General Ell
kin will be found this year supporting
Republican congressman, members of
the legislature and county officers in
every district in Pennsylvania / hope
Congressman Acheson and his friends
will do as much
Attorney General Elkin deserves
the nomination and will receive it, be-
cause the Republicans of Pennsylvania
believe in fair play He is well fitted
for the duties of chief executive. My
prediction Is that he will be nominated
with but little opposition and will be
triumphantly elected by the people in
November next"
INSURGENTS KNOCKED OUT.
In the appointment Of Mr.. Chamber
lain as postmaster of Everett, Bedford
county, Pa, this week, President
Roosevelt gave the insurgents of Penn
sylvania a severe shock. This appoint
ment was hung up for many
months. 1t was opposed by former
Congressman Thropp and others in
sympathy with the insurgents. Sena-
tor Penrose went to the president and
finally had Mr.. Chamberlain appointed.