Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-09-26
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state treasurer. tho fact that he ts
himself staunrh member ~ tbs
State League ~ Cube. aud that bis
candidacy typlass the desires of ths
men Who soek 90 advance the cause
Of Republication highest idrais mat
In : measure. account for the CRAFTY
ina lnteres, taken IN the present stats
campaign by the youns men both oi
the cities and the counties Of Pens
sylvania
MIR Sheatzs career In public life
is calculated to inspire the youth Of
thia commonwealth
The story of his labors IS = lad H.
tho 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 Quaksa
city his splendid record as lawmAkst
AT Harrisburs which led to his MONT.
nation by tho Republican state con
vention by a unanimous vote for the
once Of state treasurer. has bees
studied by the young Republicans oa
Pennsylvania. who have enlisted In the
campaign to bring about his election b.
an unprecedented majority for an or
year In November next
Presidential Battle Coming.
The fact that nett year will be prssi
Dental year may also account for tbs
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 And that
great interest Is being taken In ns
tional politics this year. and that ever
one 10 looking forward TO the coming
Republican convention.
Psnnsylvania will have 6s votes in
that national gathering. the largest
delegation. save one. that will sit in
the convention, and the voice Of Penn
syivania. as in the past. II is predicted
will again be potential in the national
councils of the party.
In order that Pennsylvania shall
maintain her proud place as tho key
stone of the Republican national arch.
II 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 q pro
nounced Republican majority.
II 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 Capitol Grating Issue.
Nominee for treasurer Mr. Shesss,
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.. Sheats had
several conferences with Govsrnos
Stuart They talked over the STATE
capitol graft cases. II is recognised
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 irrsgu.
larities attending the construction Of
the capitol.
With the knowledge that the pledges
of the Republican party are being full
filled. and that after the thorough
probing of the capitol Job. the Re
publican state administration is pro.
csedng TO prosecute all who had a
hand in the affair, the Democrats ara
absolutely deprived of an opportunity
to play the capitol scandal to advance
their nOlitical interests