Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-06-09

POLITICAL.

POLITICIANS from all over Jne otate
have been focking to Philadelphia for
some days past. Senator Penrose is
now the recognized leader of the party
in the State, and his voice will be po-
tent in naming the man who will finish
Quay's term in the Senate. if Penny
packer proposes making an appointment;
though how the Governor can get over
the plain mandate Of the State Consti-
tuition TO call the Legislature together
is beyond our comprehension.
However an appointment, which may
be valid till March next, seems to be in
the wind. and the lobby of the big hotel
in Philadelphia, and the offices of Pen
rose and his>friend Durham have been
the scenes of continual discussions for
several days. OF the men proposed for
the vacancy John P. Elkin of Indiana
county has larger following over the
State than any other; and for that rea-
son Penrose seems to be jealous of him.
and wishes to name an Allegheny coun-
ty man, several of whom-Flinp. Oil
yer, Knox, Robbins and Dalzell-have
been mentioned. Oliver quit Tuesday
and now Finn is supposed to be in the
lead. though why he or Robbins should
be chosen over men who have been of
such great service to the State and Ma
ton as has John Dalzell and p. G. Knox
is puzzle, unless it be that Penrose's
first object is the building up of ina
chine" that will control the state in the
future.
1t is beginning to look like war be-
tween. Elkin and Penrose, and our guess
is that the sentiment of this county
win be with Elkin, though this squib
appeared in the Pittsburg Times of
yesterday
"a delegation of Butler county people
went east last night to report for their
county on the Senatorship. They said
in Pittsburg that the sentiment in their
home county was very strongly in favor
Of Senator Finn, and that he would
have the support of the Butler county
delegation in the next Legislature"
While the Dispatch of same date,
said
Thomas s. Bigelow was in close tel
ephonic communication with the State
leaders last evening. and when asked
his opinion on the matter at midnight
said: I feel more confident now than at
any other time that John P. Elkin will
be the man selected for the long term.
Under no circumstances can conceive
Of any but neutral man being selected
from this county.
II had telephone message tonight
ISss-i--ig-rori-
tion was stronger even than in was yes
terday and that is saying good deal. "
The departure of Messrs. Robbins and
Finn was on the Pittsburg express,
and both refused to be interviewed on
the political situation. They are going
straight to Philadelphia, where the con-
ference will be held tomorrow. 1t is
believed here that if Mr., Elkin feels
that he cannot win he will turn his
strength over to Robbins at the confer
ence tomorrow.
Along with Robbins went nj. M. Gar
land, who will inform the State leaders
as to Robbins strength with the labor
leaders and labor element in Western
Pennsylvania, Ex-Representative ]. N.
Moore accompanied Senator Finn.
Nothing was agreed upon at the Con-
ference of yesterday.
The term of the old legislators or
members of Assembly for this county,
Thos. Hays and Adam NJ Douthett ex-
pires with the last day of November
next, and those Of the newly elected
will begin in the first day Of December
following. An account OF the Legisla-
ture not meeting in general Assembly
till the first Tuesday Of January, it is
generally supposed that the terms of
the members begin at that time. but
that is mistake. This matter may be of
interest pending the settlement of the
Senatorial succession.