Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-08-03
TO OPEN TIIB CAMPAIGN
Andrews Will Start Machinery at
Work In a Couple Of Weeks.
DEMOCRATIC TRICK FAILS
Reports Affecting Republican Noml.
nee For State Treasurer Are
Promptly Exploded.
Especial Correspondence
Harrisburg Aug.

Especial Correspondence
Harrisburg, Aug 1.
Chairman Wesley r. Andrews, OF the
Republican state committee, who has
entirely recovered from his recent at
tack of stomach trouble, has written
that he expects to open the headQHar-
ters in Philadelphia about the middle
Of the month. He IS taking brief va
cation at Atlantic City, but even while
there he is keeping up his correspon-
dence with party men throughout Penn
sylvania.
The recent circulation of reports by
the Democratic campaign managers
that j. Lee Plummer, Republican nom
inee for state treasurer, would retire
from the contest has stirred up the
Republicans OF the state, especially the
Republican editors. who are exposing
the source from which these absurd ru-
mors emanated.
They have served to arouse snthu-
siasm for Mr Plummer and the entire
Republican ticket among many who
would not otherwise be interested in
politics at this early stage in the can
vass.
Clean, Capable and Honest
81 Lee Plummer is clean, capable
and honest" says the editor OF the
Scranton Tribune. He has made a
record of which any official may bo
proud There is no reason why he
should not receive the earnest support
of every honest Republican in Pennsyl-
Vania. The Democrats would no doubt
like 70 have the entire state Republi-
can ticket retire for the good OF ths
Republican party, but they will not
They will remain in the field and be
elected by majorties that will smphat-
ically demonstrate the sentiment OF the
people In the interest of fair play and
good government"
"Mr PlummeT is the party nominee
for state treasurer, has good public
record and is altogether an unexcep-
tionaI candidate" remarks the editor
of the Titusville Herald. Mr.. Plum
mer will be elected, rs will the whole
Republican ticket, by the customary
off-year majority"
Merits Closest Scrutiny.
Hon. j. Lee Plummer will not re.
sign nor be withdrawn as the candi-
date Of the Republican party for state
treasurer" says the Ebensburg Noun
taineer This is positively asserted
by MI Plummer and the leaders Of the
party in the state. This conclusion is
a just and proper one. Mr.. Plummer
was regularly nominated by the state
convention, which fairly expressed the
will of the party in the state and there
Ia nothing In his private life or public
career that should make him a victim
OF the disclosures affecting the integ-
rity and prestige OF certain Philadel-
phia politicians. On the contrary. MIR.
Plummer. as a public man. can without
fear invite the closest scrutiny and in
vestigation"
IF Plummer were displaced by an
other man would the protesting Demo-
Gratis then vote the Republican state
ticket?" asks the editor OF the Har-
riSburg Telegraph They would not
Are all the Democrats who do most
ldlhll6 dDoul NLlt IilpCSSlDlllly VI re-
form within the Republican party and
the necessity for political revolution
that will land them in Office actuated
by unselhsh motives? We guess not
Attacks on J. Lee Plummer by the
Democratic enemy reveal only the ene-
mys fear OF Plur.mcr's success"
There has at no time been any rea-
son why Mr.. rlummer should with
draw" says the Johnstown Tribune
'As to his party fealty there is no ques-
tiOn. nor IS there any that lie was the
choice Of the Republicans in the state
for the nomination AS to his ability
and honesty In public life no one has
dared to utter a syllable derogatory.
while no man in the service Of the state
today has a cleaner record in private
life
Just why such a man should retire
from political battle for tho Office Of
treasurer Of the state. or why he should
he asked to retire, Is something that
has not been explained. even by those
who circulated the stories that such
was the case. He viii stay in the field,
and will be elected by a majority that
will show the fallacy Of such tales"