The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-08-18
BUSINESS BOOM ALREADY on.

evidence a tremendous business boom
is already being fulfilled. According
to reports now being received by the
Bureau of Manufactures, at the capi'
tai. from all over the country, the
prosperity boom resulting from the
passage of the tariff bill is increasing
daily in strength and volume. the
customs receipts show that the wave
is gathering force, but the DEFINITE
data of orders filled by big manufac'
turing concerns in every section OF
the country give clinching proof mat
the boom is not a spasmodic gasp, but
a thing of backbone that will last for
a long time to come.
Senator Penrose said further:
There is hardly an item in the tariff
bill in which Pennsylvania is not in
terested. The great iron and steel In
terests, the manufacturers of silk and
cotton goods, the leather and lumber
trades and the hosiery manufacturers
will all benefit by the law. Already
we have reports, from all parts OF the
State, of the resumption of plants
that had long been idle, and | be.
lieve that before the November cleo
ton Pennsylvania will witness the
greatest prosperity wave In her his
tory"
Senator Penrose intended after the
adjournment Of Congress to go to the
Montana forests and mountains in
search of the recreation he is so rich
" entitled to after his arduous labors
during the extra session. But instead
he has decided to divide his time be
tween Philadelphia and Atlantic City
until the opening of the campaign IN
September. In commenting on the
political situation, Senator Penrose
said the reports he had received all
indicate the election of the full Re
publican ticket in November. There
are no dissensions among the active
men in the Republican organization"
said he. Reports from every quarter
of the State insure a sweeping victory
for the candidates on the excellent tick
ct nominated by the Republican State
convention Senator Penrose does
not expect to take the stump this fall,
but he has engagements to visit Pitts
burgh and other points in the State,
where he will get in touch with Re-
publican committeeman and others.
This being an "off year" he remarked
that he did not look for much of q
speaking campaign.
While no plans for the State cam
paign have as yet been definitely de-
termined upon, it is probable that
Senator A. f. Sisson, of Erie, the
nominee for Auditor General, and for
mer Senator j. A. Stober, of Lancas
ter, the candidate for State Treas.
urer, will accept invitations which
they have received to visit different
counties in the State. Judge Robert
Won Moschzisker the nominee for the
Supreme Bench, who is spending his
vacation in Nova Scotia, will take no
part in the campaign. He will return
to Philadelphia in time to resume his
place upon the Common Pleas bench
on September 6.
Col. Wesley r. Andrews, chairman
of the Republican State committee,
has since the adjournment of Con-
gress been making his headquarters at
Atlantic City, and from that point has
opened correspondence with the chair
men of all the Republican county com,
mittee, 10 the end that when he for
mally opens the State Committee
rooms in South Broad street, Phila.
delphia, the first week in September
he will have all the details of the po-
litical situation in every section Of
the Commonwealth well in hand.
At Williamsport, on Wednesday.
August %, there will be Ceremonies"
attending the formal notification OF
the Democratic candidates. And that
will be about all there will be to that
despite the usual Democratic chatter
to the effect that an energetic cam
paign' is to b waged.
"a student of finance and a stalwart
supporter of the industrial and con
mercial interests of the country" is
how The American Lumberman char.
acterizes Senator Penrose. This pub.
LEGATION is the leading exponent of the
American lumber industry. Continu.
ing, The Lumberman has this to say
of Pennsylvania senior Senator:
Physically and mentally, Senator
Penrose is a remarkable man. Outside
the Senate chamber, on Pennsylvania
avenue, wherever he may be e
people turn to look at him. He is a
reticent man, somewhat distracted In
his manner, yet democratic. He cares
for his health by an abundance of ex,
%ercise; he scorns the street cars, car.
riages and automobiles which save
steps for the ordinary public man, and
walks the miles back and forth be.
tween the capitol and the New VIII.
lard, where he resides while in Wash.
ington. IN his botel he is not exclu,
1--WE, but most frequently takes HIS
meals in the grillroom, where any n
who wishes may approach him and re-
ceive a ready and pleasant welcome.
He is reserved in his manner but does
not avoid or repulse approach.
Senator Penrose has the reputation
in the Senate of being a student of
public affairs, of being a tireless