The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-04-13
HARRISBURG LETTER.

A16ANNIOD ~ M LIZ L EN-.
April II, 1910.
The trial of Architect Joseph
Huston. for his share in the con-
spiracy in the building and furnish
ing of the new Capitol was resumed
to-day. 1t will probably last four
or five weeks. Last week the de-
fence admitted that a conspiracy had
existed, but denied that Huston had
any part in it or knowledge of it.
Evidence is being piled up against
him, though his counsel contest
every step of the way
Our unterrifed friends, the enemy,
had conference here last week, the
purpose being to get together and see
if control of some of the state offices
could not be secured A large
amount of pow-wowing was done,
some hot words exchanged between
Senator Hall and Farmer Greasy,
and date fixed in June for the State
Convention at Allentown. 1t is un-
derstood that they will nominate a
candidate for Governor this year, and
they have some hopes of electing
L
vania than they now have Among
other districts where they hope to
reverse the vote of two years ago is
the Fourteenth, and they hope to
send Congressman Kipp back in
stead of Colonel Pratt. 1t is up to
the district to see that a Republican
is kept at Washington as its repre-
l1a
a good official He is entitled to the
honor and the support of the party.
1t is no secret that the Republican
party will have to do its best work
to retain control of the next Con-
gress, for there is considerable dis
satisfaction through the Middle
West generally, and in localities
elsewhere. The Massachusetts dis
trict vote was a surprise, showing a
change of 10000 votes, and while
other conditions are chargeable for a
part of this result, the vote cast fell
like wet blanket. In Indiana the
present tariff law is not satisfactory,
and in other places complaint is made
of other difficulties. Unrest in labor
ranks is prevalent, strikes are plenti-
full and there is the mischief to pay
generally. The Congressional cam
paign has begun, and hopes are en-
tertained of getting Colonel Roose-
welt to take the stump in the west
The G. o. p. will win of course, but
it means a hot fight and some hustl-
ing.
Candidates for Governor are spok-
en- of on both sides, but neither of
the leaders have spoken as to their
choice. Hon. c. W. Stone is one
of the latest mentioned by the Re-
publican papers, but Senator Sproul
of Delaware meets with favor, barr
ing geographical location. Judge
Kunkel of Harrisburg, has been men
toned, with Senator Grow, ex-Sena-
tor Woods, District Attorney Blake
ly Deputy Attorney General Cum
ningham and a lot of others. The
man who receives the endorsement
of Senator Penrose, and that means
the nomination, must be a big man;
big enough to command the conf
dence of the people and secure their
support; big enough to make a win
ming campaign without being put on
the defensive; big enough and strong
enough to be aggressive; a man
whose character will furnish a suffi-
cient index to his conduct of the Of
fee Fortunately we have enough
and plenty of good Republicans who
will measure up to the standard
required for the head of the ticket
this year.
Colonel Guffey has not smiled on
Mr.. Berry's candidacy this year,
and until he does, Berrys boom will
languish. The ex-Treasurer is a real
candidate, that is, he wants the
nomination, and in this he has the
backing of a few people, but the
leaders of the Democracy are not for
him. They think he should stick to
his brick-making business. Con-
gresham Palmer wants the nomina-
tion for Governor, that is, If Broad
head beats him for Congress, and
Palmer is as good candidate as they
can name. He is clean, able and
unobjectionable. Colonel Guffey's
choice may not be known until about
convention time, when the primaries
are over. and then we shall know
who's who.
Hon. Henry Houck, Secretary of
Internal Affairs, will be re-nominat-
ed by the Republicans this year and
reelected by the people. He has
made a good record is popular and