Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1907-09-12
Independent Voters of the State
For Republican Nominee.
EAGER TO GO UPON RECORD
Unsolicited and Enthusiastic indorse.
ments of Candidate For State Treas.
urer From M en- Who Led Lincoln and
City Party Movements.
Especial Correspondence
Philadelphia, Sept,

Republican nominee for state treas.
urer. is assured of the votes Of 80
per cent of the citizens of Philadel
pha who supported the City Party
nominees who were elected to county
offices two years He Is, of course,
going to poll the full stalwart Republi-
can vote, SO that an unprecedented ma
jority may be looked for at the No
vember election.
Not only are the City Party leaders
Of this city outspoken in their support
Of Mr., Sheath, but from every section
of the state come reports that the inde
pendents generally intend to swell his
vote with the belief that he will make
= clean cut and Independent official
Mr. Sheath has a splendid record as
q state legislator. He has had the dis
tinction of being upon both the City
Party and the Republican party tickets
in his representative district upon the
last two occasions upon which he was
q candidate, and reformers and regu-
lars continue to indorse his legisla-
tive course at Harrisburg.
AS chairman of the committee on
appropriations of the last house, he
performed the arduous duties of that
position in a manner to command uni
versal commentator.
All Lined Up For Sheath.
Here are some expressions from let
ters that have been received by Mr..
Sheath from men who have been prom
fnent In raform noypmpnte
Former Minister to Italy William
Potter, who was the City Party nomi-
nee for mayor when John E. Reyburn
was elected. wrote:
II congratulate the commonwealth
of Pennsylvania on your nomination
for state treasurer. The fight for bet
ter government during the last two
years compelled your nomination and
l hope for your election"
Rudolph Blankenburg, a prominent
member of the Lincoln Party in the
state and successful candidate
for county commissioner on the City
Party ticket:
ut Is a great satisfaction to me to
know that you were nominated. be-
cause I have watched your work in the
legislature and admired your courage
when you stood almost alone in your
fight for the right. II we had only
more Of this character Of manhood in
public life everywhere, how happy and
harmonious and prosperous we all
would be. Whatever efforts / can
make to secure your election (Which
Of course, is foregone conclusion)
shall gladly make"
| John Fl. Converse, one Of the heaviest
contributors to the City Party:
II rejoice in the action of the state
| convention in naming you for state
treasurer. Appreciating your position
| for all that is upright and sound in
Republican principles, believe that
we may all rejoice in the action of the
convention. l wish you success In
your Office to which your election Is
assured"
John c. Winston, chairman OF the
Committee of Seventy. which has led
the Independent movement in Phila-
| delphia since 1905:
II feel that your nomination was a
| distinct concession on the part of the
Republican party to the Independent
| sentiment of the state | have no
doubt whatever of your triumphant
election. AS Republican, ! am al
ways pleased when the party does the
| right thing"
Man of Courage and Integrity.
"Your nomination for state treasurer
| IL tribute to your ability, but in q
| greater degree, to your courage and in.
| tegrity. 1t is most significant sign
| Of the present time that in state poll
tics, even if not In city politics, q man
can best help himself by performing
the best service for the people. heart
| congratulate the people, that we shall
be permitted to vote for man in
whom we can place entire confidence"
| Clarence l.. Harper, late treasurer
Of the City Party
"It gives me the greatest kind Of
pleasure to congratulate you upon
| your nomination. Your election will
surely follow"
Thomas Martindale, leader in the
Gibboney campaign and active in many
other independent movements:
with you on the front there is no
excuse either for City Party, Lin
coin or a Democratic candidate, and
would rejoice to see you unanimously
elected"
| Francis A. Lewis, late chairman Of
the campaign committee Of City Party:
"As citizen and . Republican
shall be glad to give you my hearty
and cordial support"
| Franklin Spencer Edmonds, late
chairman Of the city committee of City
Party and member of executive CON-
mittee of Lincoln Party;
"Your nomination gives the Rspub-
lican party candidate whose public
record entities him to the support Of
every member of the party"
Thouo huf oarnnIo AvurAostonu