The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-06-11
HARRISBURG LETTER.

tions over the state last Saturday
developed some surprises and caus-
ed some people to sit up and take
notice. In Philadelphia, the slow
going Quakers showed. what might
be done to the majority party when
occasion demanded, and had the,
election been held a day earlier, one
d. C. Gibboney, a reformer, would
have captured the Republican NOM
nation for District Attorney. AS it
was he was behind Rotan only 81
600 votes, while he was $4,000
ahead of him on the total vote. Glib
honey was expected to receive the
Democratic vote and the William
Penn vote, but to come so near
capturing the organization started
the politicians thinking. However,
the people are counted upon to have
short memories on things political
and by November the Republicans
expect to be in working order again.
No doubt the popular disaffection
over the trolley strike and the in
crease in fares were responsible for
the unexpected result, but there is
a lesson to be learned in the way
the people can vote if they choose
Allegheny county Republicans
named as their candidate for Sheriff
a man who was almost unknown
among the workers; a man who
walked the county making his cam
paign against veteran in politics,
Arch Mackrell. The latter had the
support of Mayor Magee, now a
power in that locality and apparent
ly of the strong party organization.
1t develops that ex-senator Finn,
who is taking notice in politics, mix
ed up in this fight and engineered
the victory. Finn may have to be
consulted hereafter.
In Westmoreland county j. E. B.
Cunningham failed to make the Re-
publican nomination for Judge, with
ex-State Treasurer Beacon a bad
third. Mr.. Cunningham is now the
Assistant Deputy Attorney General,
and as Mr. Fleitz is expected to
sever his connection with the De-
partment next week, the Assistant
Deputy may be made Deputy, with a
salary of $4,000 a year. Not SO
good as being a Judge, but lots bet
ter than nothing.
The Red Men are having a grand
pow-wow here this week, with sew
eral hundred delegates in attend
ance. Mr.. Schloss is here for
Oslek Tribe, Honesdale, and Mr.
Conkling of High Sun Tribe, Haw'
ley. Unfortunately we are having
great deal of rain, which interferes
with the parades, concerts and a
good time generally. In few
days the Engineers Society of Cen
tral PENNSYLVANIA will have q large
gathering here and most interest
ing session is anticipated. Severa
e ,inent lecturers will be present.
Next week we shall have the Re
publican State Convention with us
to name the winning candidates tC
be voted for this fall for Auditor
General, State Treasurer and Judge
of the Supreme Court. No one ap
pears to be slated for Auditor Gen
eral, though Senator Sisson is be
lieved to be first in line. Others are
Crawford, KiesS, James and Hart
man. with some dark horse possi
bilities. Stober, OF Lancaster, i:
apparently in the lead for State
Treasurer, though he has made bu
little effort to land the delegates
He has concluded that if he is to bt
slated, no one could beat him, ant
if he is not slated, his friends coulC
not pull him through without the
aid of Penrose. Headquarters are
opened at the various hotels for thu
different candidates and from nov
until after the convention consider
able work will be done, lot of i
looking toward the nomination TO
Governor next year. Judges Vol
Moschizker, Ralston, Rice ant
Criswell are the only ones mention
ed for the Supreme Court Judgeship
Any one of them would be goo,
enough candidate.
n. E. HAUSE.