Republican News Item. Published Every Thursday. Volume h. Business Cards. SONESTOWN FLAGGING Company, Chtts. F. Billambo'/,, A ir . D. H. Lorah, i no. SON' K.ST OWN I>A - Fl1 1ST NATIONAL HANK (IK IM'SIIOKH, I'KN'NA. CAPITAL - " HUKPI.US - - SIO,OOO. Does a (ieiuTitl Haiikiiij; Hus'iness. B.W..IKNNINCI9, M - I'. SW'AKTS. President. ('ashler. T.APORTE LIVERY AND BOARDING STABLES. Connected witli the Commercial Hotel. First-class Horses ami (larriages. Hates reasonable. T.E.KENNEDY Prop. HOTEL MAINE 'PIIOS. W. BEAIIEN, Prop. LAPORTE, PA. Tlds new hotel litis I wen recently opened, newly furnislie.l throughout and will ' •*' ""' K ' , iirriul accomodation <>l the traNehtu, |*tll»li« . I'll,. I .est Storked kir ill the eoinily. Kates me low. COMMERCIAL HOUSE. Til OS. E. KENNEDY, Prop. I.A I'OKTK I'A. This large ami well appointed house is Ilia most popular hostelry ill thin seetiou HOTEL PORTER. Canton" Street, PA. W. 10. PtutTKit, Prop'r. CARROLL HOUSE, IJ. KEEFE, Proprietor. OMSIIOUK, l'A. Ono of the largest and best equipped hotels in this section the state. Table id' the best. lUtes I .Oil dollar per day. Large stables. Professional Cards. J. F. H. INGHAM, ATTOtINK.VS-Ar-I.AW, Legal business attended to ill this and adjoining counties _APO RTE, PA [T J. MULLEN, Attorney-at-Law. LA POUT K, I'A. i nliee over 'l'. .1. Kel ler's store. J 11. CRONIN, ATTORNKY-AT LAW, NOT A It V I'tlttLlC. OKKhR ON IIA 111 ST It K ICT. IHISIIOKK, I'A yyM P. SHOEMAKER, Attorney at Law. < IHice in < 'ounty liuililin^. LAPOUTK, I'A. ('olloelions, conveyancing; the settlement id estates and other legal business will receive prompt attention. J I. BRADLEY, ATTORNEY-AT-LA W, Of KICK IN COUNTY BUII.IHNO NKA It C.'O UUT lIOUMK. LA I'OKTK, I'A Kllory I'. Ingham. Harvey K. 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Oascarets Candy Cathartic, the most won derful medical discovery of the age, pleas ant anil refreshing to the taste, nrt gontlj ami positively on kidueys. liver and liowels cleansing the entire system, dispel colds cure headache, fever, habitual ronstipntioc and biliousness. Please buy and try n bo> of C. 15. C. to-<lav; 10, -">. *>o "cents. Sold auC guaranteed to cure by all druggists. Fit urate Voor Rowel* With Cascaretk. Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever 10c,a»c. It C. C. C. tall, druggists refund money 3We have been s (gleaning House V For some time, but we are through at last. 112 are all fixed up in apple pie order for the 112 i —————■ ■■ " C £ - £ with the largest and best stock of goods wer \Somethingfor Everybody, JWe think wc can please (lie most critical buyer in Sullivan W > lIETTEN BURY, C dushore, PA. THE JEWELER. / Coles.. Z" * NERAL " W HARDWARE PAINTS, OILS, VARNSHES and GLASS. SPECIAL inducements given on CTOVES and RANGES and all kinds of HEATING STOVES for Wood or Coal, suitable for parlors, balls, churches, school houses, camps, etc. Attention to a line of Cheap air-tight wood beaters from S.'i.OO to SIO.OO. Also a< line of coal heaters from s2.r>o up to $35.00. My Special Bargain Sale is open on a line of heaters slightly damaged by water. Good as new, but they must be sold CHEAP If in need of a cheap heater, call early. My "Dockash" Ranges are without a question the finest in the market, made up of the best material and designed to lie a handsome Kange. Furnaces always the best on the market. In fact we are ready to heat the universe either in hot water, steam or air. Try us, we guarantee satisfaction. STOY REPAIRS AND REPAIUING. PLUMBING, STEAM FITTING ANl> SI PPLI KS. MILL SUPPLIES. Hardware, DUSHORE, PA. THE FAIR ! SEPT. 19, 20, 21 and 22, will be better than any previous one. Great improvements are being made on the grounds to accomodate a large crowd. You should not miss it. MAKE OUR STORE YOUR HEADQUARTERS. You are welcome. You will be interested in our great variety of new goods and the prices. STOVES «" greatest variety at the old prices. FURNITURE : is cheap as ever. Iron Beds ars a luxury. All cotton mattreses, tine pillows, excellent springs. Think of it. So much time in bed, why not have the best at the lowest price. Jeremiah Kelly, HUGHESVTLLE. "ETERNAL VIGILANCE IS THE PRICE OF LIBERTY." LAPORTK, PENNA., THURSDAY, AUGUST 17 1899. THEY ARE ALREADY BOOMING BARNETT. Gallant Officer of the "Fight ing Tenth" For State Treasurer. v YOUNG SOLDIERS IRE ENTHUSIhSTIG. They Propose to Organize "Barnett Battal ions" and Take an Active Part in the Canvass of the State. (Special Correspondence.) Harrisburg, Aug. 15. —A patriotic and picturesque feature of the approaching campaign in Pennsylvania will be the canvass in favor of the election of Lieutennnt Colonel James Elder Bar nett, of the famous "Fighting Tenth" regiment, who will, without doubt, be nominated for state treasurer by the Republican state convention which meets in this city on the 24th inst. Thousands of young Americans who served in the army during the Span ish-American war and in the campaign in the Philippines are expected to figure prominently In t lie campaign. The suggestion for the nomination of Lieutenant Colonel Barnett has been received with widespread enthusiasm. This brave young Pennsylvanian, who gallantly led the Second battalion of the Tenth regiment throughout the en tire period of their enljstment, and since the death of Colonel A. L. Haw kins has been the acting commander of the regiment, will be an interesting figure In the state. He lias made no canvass for the place, and up to date lias not signified his intention of ac cepting should he be named. In view of the spontaneous expressions of ap proval of the suggestion that he be made the party's standard bearer in the comiug campaign, it is quite improb able that he will decline. GREAT GREETING PROMISED. As was the case after the close of the civil war, the people are only waiting an opportunity to express their ap preciation of the services of the gallant soldiers who went to the front in de fense 112 112 the flag and their country's honor. The magnificent receptions which were gotten up to greet the re turning regiments that were mustered out at the termination of hostilities be tween Spain and the United States fit tingly showed how the people were de voted to them. As the only eastern regiment of vol unteers to be assigned to duty in the Philippines, the Tenth Pennsylvania have been a conspicuously honored command ever since they started on their homeward journey. A continuous ovation awaits them in their triumphal tour across the continent, and when they reach their native state their greeting will be a tumultuous demon stration of the popular admiration and love for the gallant warriors. Riding at the head of this iirave band of the Keystone state's bravest sons, will be the modest and unassum ing young officer, who, in the 71 days in which the "Fighting Tenth" was on the firing line, against both the Span iards and the Filipinos, was always in the thick of the fight and displaying that splendid discipline and remark able courage that characterized the conduct of every man of this dashing command. All reports agree that there was not a man in the regiment who shirked while under lire and the long list of dead and wounded tells the tale of the sacrifices made. The bullet torn battle flags of the regiment have been objects of keen interest since the boys landed at Sail Francisco. The collection of brass can non, part of the property captured in ! one of the Tenth's charges against the Spaniards at Manila, are among the in teresting relics brought home. But an object of peculiar interest is the Testa ment which was carried in the breast pocket of the brave Barnett, and which Nwerved from its course a Filipino bul let that was bound direct for the heart of the young soldier. The force of the shot stunned Barnett and threw him to the ground. He was not seriously hurt, and was soon upon ills feet, leading ills men in the fight. No special dis tinction is claimed for Barnett by his admirers that they would not concede to any other man in the regiment who might be honored with a nomination J by a political party. They propose. I however, to show that the people of ! Pennsylvania appreciate the work of ; the men who enlisted in the present ! crisis, and that Barnett's fellow sol j dlers intend to contribute their share toward making his vote at the coming ' election representative of the popular | feeling is evident from the steps that i have been already taken. YOUNG SOLDIERS TO ORGANIZE. A number of young men. all of whom I served in the volunteer regiments un ! der the call of President McKinley. I have been interesting themselves in the matter of the proposed nomination of Lieutenant Colonel Barnett for state ' treasurer. Governor Stone. Colonel I Quay, Senator Penrose, State Chairman j Elkin and others active in the party I councils have received a large number of letters cordially commending the | suggestion that Colonel Barnett be | nominated, and assuring them that the I young soldiers throughout the state I will regard his selection as a deserving j recognition of his services and that | they will be found taking an active part In the campaign for Barnett and the whole ticket. hi order mat me ertorts in tins di rection R V P.' 11' properly organized it is propose"' 10 form marching clubs to participate in the large demonstrations gotten up during the campaign. In Philadelphia the matter has been thoroughly discussed, and a project to organize a "Barnelt Battalion" will probably bo carried into effect im mediately after the adjournment of the Republican state convention. The idea is to confine tbe active membership of the battalion to men who volunteered either for the Spanish-American war or the campaign in the Philippines. It is not proposed to shut out the vet erans of the civil war. The originators of the scheme have provided for an honorary membership which shall be restricted to soldiers and sailors of the war of the rebellion* There shall lie no dues or other ex pense attached to the honorary mem bership and in all parades in which the '•Barnett Battalion" shall participate, the active members shall act as an escort to the honorary members, who shall constitute what shall be known as the "Veteran Corps." It is believed that a similar organiza tion will be formed in the western part of the state and that in other localities companies will be organized which will be mobilized at convenient points to receive Colonel Harnett, should he make a tour of the state. Scenes and in cidents, such as made the flying can vass ol' New York by Colonel Roose velt so gloriously enthusiastic, will, no doubt, be repeated at these gatherings of patriotic Pennsylvanians. ACT OF A NOBLE CHARACTER. An insight into the character of Lieu tenant Colonel Harnett is given in a letter to Governor Stone, which has just been made public, in which Bar nett declines an appointment to the colonelcy of the regiment, and shows his devotion and loyalty to his old commander. After acknowledging the receipt of the governor's telegram ex pressing his willingness lo commission him as commander of the regiment. Lieutenant Colonel Harnett wrote: "Thanking you profoundly for the honor. 1 beg leave to submit the fol lowing: "Colonel Hawkins had been colonel of this regiment for 20 years. It was his pride and the delight of his heart. A veteran of the civil war. when the summons of his country again came he led his men as gaily forth to battle as to parade, and under bis leadership the Tenth Pennsylvania became known not only to the Union, but to the whole civilized world. "When his health began to fail he still kept up like the stern old Roman that he was. His iron will served him right royally and he fought through the campaign of Malolos magnificently when an ordinary man would have been on his deathbed. Compelled at last to retire from active duty, he fought for his life inch by inch, facing the grim destroyer with a determina tion as intense as his own. until at last the unequal struggle ended on the toss ing waves of the Pacific, and in death, as in life, he was with the boys he loved so well. "The laurel wreath came to others, but not to him. He never told us. but we who knew him best fancied that at times he greatly worried over the thought that because he was passed by, tiie people of the state he repre sented. and oft hat Union to which lie had pledged his life, his fortune and his sacred honor might possibly thinlc lie had not done his full duty as a sol dier. "I would tie proud to hold a com mission as colonel of the Tenth Penn sylvania and did have that ambition, liut under the circumstances it seems to me, to those officers who would benefit by my promotion and to all of ficers and men in this command that the least we can do is to allow the name of Alexander 1,. Hawkins to be associated with the regiment during its entire time of United States ser vice. the crowning period of its achievements, as its sole and only colonel. "I, therefore, respectfully request that no appointment be made to the colonelcy of the Tenth Pennsylvania. U. S. V., but that the same be allowed to stand vacant in honor of the mem ory of Colonel Hawkins. "This action is to tie credited to the entire reriment and not to me alone. ' This letter has raised Harnett in the opinion of every one. GOLD DEMOCRATS BOLT THE TICKET. Refuse to Help the Movement to Renominate Bryan. I GREAT BOOM 111 BUSINESS. I Sound Money Men Fear Disastrous Results Should They Help Revive the Silver Craze. I Philadelphia, Aug. 15. —The most I significant and important development i instate politics of the last week was i the complete failure of the Democratic I leaders to get their party together a*, the notification of their state candi dates at Williamsport. The sound money Democrats refused to support the silverttes who were nominated ai ; Harrisburg and placed in the Held on a Bryanite platform. The efforts of I Guffey and his lieutenants were di j rected to making this notification meeting a grand event for the opening 1.25 P er - Year. Number IS. or tneir compaign. iney were ais mayed beyond measure when they dis covered that not a single gold Demo crat putin an appearance. The sit uation was decidedly embarrassing to the leaders of the Bryanite wing of thcs party. They at once realized the great mistake they had made in lauding Bryan as in their state platform as "our matchless leader," thus clearly indi cating their purpose to make him again their choice for president. The contingent from the Quaker City at this remarkable gathering was like the rest of the outfit—every man of them a staunch supporter of Bryan and ready to whoop it up for the silver knight of Nebraska upon the slightest provocation. They all know that with the sentiment in the rank and file of the Democratic party of Pennsylvania their positions as ward and city leaders would be at once assailed if they were suspected of disloyalty or indifference to the interests of Bryan or if they in any way failed to further the move ment looking to his renuminatlou for the presidency. Charles P. Donnelly, as chairman of the Democratic city committee, might as well prepare to hand in his resignation as the head of the local organization, should he utter a word publicly which would be con strued as inimical to the interests of Bryan. "The boys" will not listen to anything but Bryan's renomination. and Donnelly. Ryan and the others in control of the party machinery in this City know this full well. BRVANITKS IN CONTROL. The same~couditioii of affairs exists in nearly every county in the state. While there are thousands of repre sentative men identified with the Dem ocratic party who believe that Bryan's renomination will mean certain de feat for their party, they are power less to exert any iuiluence with the men in command of the organization. These leaders are not all in favor of Bryan. Privately some of them ex press doubts as to the advisability or his being placed at the head of ther national ticket next year. But they are afraid of the men who carry the pre cincts at the primaries. The knowledge of the condition of affairs among the rank and tile of the party has deterred men who formerly exerted influence in the party councils from going to the front and seeking to lead the party in the direction of selecting a conservative candidate for president and adopting a platform which will not be offensive or objectionable to the sound money Democrats Th.it the sound money Democrats do not propose to countenance nor sub mit to this humiliation is evident. While the Democracy of other states, like .Maryland, have sought to bring the sound money men back into the party fold. Pennsylvania has rather served notice to the world that Bryan is the favorite for 1900 and that the Keystone state is proud to lead the van for the head of the old ticket. The fact that there was not a single sound money Democrat at the notification of the candidates on the state ticket has been widely commented upon. The be lief is that this defection or indiference will be more marked during the cam paign. The tact that the party leaders fear this is manifest. They are already talking of running the campaign upon state issues. They have taken this cue from Colonel Guffey, who has been the first in authority in the state organiza tion to recognize the full significance of the revolt of the sound money men against the state ticket and the pres ent leadership. Guflfev fears the result at the polls. He recognizes the fact that he has a weak candidate for state treasurer In Creasy. The -sound money men regard Creasy as one of the most radical of the Bryanites and they feel that should he poll a large vote the election re turns will be pointed to as an evidence that the Democrats of Pennsylvania fully approve the indorsement of Bryan in the state platform of their party and are in favor of Bryan's renomination. BUSINESSMEN ALARMED. Though they would like to support their party ticket this fall. Democrats identified with manufacturing and business concerns feel that they would be jeopardizing their own interests and those of their employes should they contribute to the success of the Bryan organization which has gotten control of the Democratic party in Pennsyl vania. They know that if a large vote shall be nolled for the silverites on their state ticket in November next, it would be at once heralded as a great triumph for Bryanism and would mean that tlie Pennsylvania delegation to the Democratic national convention would be blatantly in favor of Bryan's re nomination. This would certainly have great influence on other delegations, as it could be fairly said that the people of Pennsylvania, with Bryan proclaim ; ed as the "Matchless Leader" had i rallied to the support of a silver ticket I and sustained the men who framed the j party platform and as well as selected ! the candidates. With business booming on every 1 band, under the McKinley sound ! money administration, a revival of the | free silver craze which would surely : follow the renomination of Bryan. I these Democrats hold would undouht , edly have a disastrous result. Hie sound money Democrats point to the marvelous condition of the textile In dustries in this city, where every mill is running full time and in many cases I there are double shifts of employes keeping the machinery going day and night. Wares have been advanced and In some sections there is dilficulty in ! getting enough hands to meet the de mand. Labor has never b4eo so : thoroughly employed. Four hundred | employes of Stinson's carpet works have Just been given an advance of per cent, in wages and are to get an other advance of like amount on Nov.
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