Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1907-10-03
YOUNG men ENLIST
Enthusiastic Recruits Among
Hosts Of RepubIicanism.
NATIONAL FIGHT COMING
Contest at the Pennsylvania Election
This Fall Regarded a. skirnlsh Of
the Great Presidential Battle Of
Next Year.
,ial Corresnondence.l

Next Year.
Especial Correspondence.
Harrisburg, Sept. "a.
A significant feature of the gather
ing of Republican clubmen in this city
this week is the presence of 80 many
young Republicans, many of them to
be first voters at the coming election.
The activity of young men in the
ranks OF the State League of Republi-
can clubs in this campaign has, been
the subject of general comment, and
the party leaders who have been fight
ing the battles of Republicanism for
years are elated over the accession
of SO many enthuiastic recruits.
The popularity of the nominee for
state treasurer the fact that he Is.
himself "a staunch member of the
State League of Clubs, and that his
candidacy typifies the desires of the
men who seek to advance the cause
of Republicanism highest ideals, may,
in a measure, account for the crafty
ing interest taken In the present state
campaign by the young men. both of
the cities and the counties of Penn
sylvania.
Mr.. Sheatz's career in public life
is calculated to inspire the youth OF
this commonwealth.
The story of his labors as lad In
the great Baldwin Locomotive works
in Philadelphia and his subsequent
success as a business man. his nomi-
nation for the state legislature in an
independent district in the Quaker
city his splendid record as lawmaker
at Harrisburg. which led to his nomi
nation by the Republican state con-
vention by a unanimous vote for the
Office of state treasurer. has been
studied by the young Republicans of
Pennsylvania, who have enlisted in the
campaign to bring about his election by
an unprecedented majority for an off
year in November next.
Presidential Battle Coming.
The fact that next year will be presf-
Dental year may also account for the
interest taken in the Republican party
organization this fall by the younger
element
Colonel Wesley r.. Andrews, chair
man of the Republican state commit
tee. reports that the chairmen Of the
several county committees find that
great interest is being taken in ma
tional politics this year, and that every
one is looking forward to the coming
Republican convention.
Pennsylvania will have 6S votes In
that national gathering. the largest
delegation, save one, that will sit in
the convention and the voice of Penn
sylvania as in the past, it is predicted,
will again be potential in the national
councils of the party.
In order that Pennsylvania shall
maintain her proud place as the key
stone of the Republican national arch.
1t is recognized by the young men who
have rallied to the party cOlors in the
present campaign that the vote at the
coming election must show pro
neunced Republican majority.
1t is true that the opposition is de-
moralized and is without an Issue.
The danger to the Republican forces
lies in over confidence and the apathy
that frequently follows the absence Of
an aggressive opposition
The carito Grating Issue.
Nominee for treasurer. Mr.. Sheath,
has reason to be proud of the ovation
given him here this week by the club
men gathered from every section OF
the state
While in this city, Mr.. Sheath had
several conferences with Governor
Stuart They talked over the state
capitol graft cases. 1t is recognized
that the Democrats lost their only is
| sue when Attorney General Todd pro-
/ ceeded against the men who were
named in the report of the legislative
probers as responsible for the looting
of the state treasury through irregu-
arities attending the construction of
the capitol.
| With the knowledge that the pledges
of the Republican party are being full
filed, and that after the thorough
probing of the capitol job. the Re
publican state administration is pro-
ceeding to prosecute all who had a
hand in the affair, the, Democrats are
absolutely deprived of an opportunity
to play the capitol scandal to advance
their political interests.