Republican News Item CHAS..LOREN WING, Editor. THURSDAY, 2SAY 31, 1900. _ "FIRST OF ALL—THE NEWS." The News Item Fights Fair. IT is A:PATRIOTIC HOME NEWSPAPER Published Every Friday.Morning. By The Sullivan Publishing Co. At the County Seat of Sullivan County. LAPOBTE, PA. SUBSCRIPTION —$1.25 per annum. If paid in advance SI.OO. Sample copies free. All communications should be ad dressed to RKPUBLICAN NEWS ITEM, Laporte Pa., Harrlsburg, May £9.—A Oeolslon which will liavo far reaching influenco upon the politics of thla state was given last week by Judgo Hemphill, of the Chester county court, la a case in whloh there was an lssuo aa to the In terpretation of the rules of tho Repub lican party in that county. Action fras brought against a judgo of a Republi can primary eloction who refused to ac cept the vote of & man who had not supported tho full Republican ticket at the election last November for mom bers of the legislature. While for years this man had been looked upon, as a Republican and he had probably, al ways voted tho Republican ticket be fore that time, he turned In with the Insurgents and voted for the fusion candidates for tho legislature, who in cluded Democrats and forme* Repub licans. When tho next Republican pri mary election was hold this individual went to the polls and sought to partici pate in tho election of Republican del egates. Hi 3 vote was challenged and the Judgeof tho election refused to ac cept his ballot. There were, of course, expressions of great indignation from the men who had worked with him to defeat tho regular Republican candi date at the preceding election. They made all sorts of threats as to what they would do with this Republican election Judge, who had exercised his best judgmont as to what he should do under the circumstances. First there was a criminal prosecu tion instituted, but when the matter came before the grand jury and all the circumstances in the case were recited, the bill of Indictment was promptly ig nored, and again the insurgents were much chagrined. They did not give up tho flght, however. They had power ful political influence back of them, with the Martin-Flinn ergaulzatton of the state deeply Interested in the out come of this important issue as to the status of the men who follow the lead ership of Flinn and Martin and vote for Democrats, Prohibitionists mm any other candidates against the regular nominees of tho Republican orgilnlza tion. A civil suit for damage* was next brought and the strongest legal lalent available was retained to make the best possible presentation of the ease in fa vor of tho representative of tl» in surgent cause. After the matter; was fully argued and all the opinions and other precedents were presented to the court, Judge Hemphill took ample time to carefully consider and wetgk al the facts in the case. Hl* eonclusloas in the matter spread demoralisation among the advocates of fusion in every quarter of the commonwealth. JUDGE HEMPHILL'S OPINION. Judge Hemphill, in his opinion eiting the facts of the case, wrote: "Edwin W. Thomae vs. ThoMas C. Smith. In the court of common pleas of Chester county, No. 17, to October term. 1899. Trial by court without a jury. "This is an action of trespass to recov er damages for the rejection of plain tiff's vote at a Republican primary election hel-d in the eastern pracinct of Tredyffrin township la /"line, 3899. and the following are our "FINDINGS OF FACTS:i '▼he defendant was the iulajr elect ed and qualified judge of a primary election held by the Republican* at the eastern district of Tredyffdn township, at Stratford, on June 3, 1899. The plaintiff offered to vote at Maid eteutlon, and was challenged by William P. Heite. on the ground that 'he had not supported the Republican ticket at the last general election,' whereupon the defendant declined to receive his vote unles he would be sworn or affitmed to and sign a printed affidavit, of trihich the following is a copy: " 'State of Pennsylvania, county of Chester, ss. " 'Personally appeared before me, a judge of the Republican primary elec tion of tho township or ward of , who, being duly affirmed, or swoirv ac cording to law, doth depose and gay that he voted the Republican ticket at the last general election as required by the rules of tho Republican party. " 'Afiirmcd, or sworn, before me this 3d day of June, A. D. 1891. " ' , Judge of Election.' "which had been furnished him with tho other election papers and blank, and which he understood to be in com pliance with the requirements of that portion of rule 3 of the rule* of the Republican party ef Chester eeanty, that reads as follows: On Saturday next before the time of holding the nominating convention, the Republi cans of the different boroughs, wards, precincts, townships or election dis tricts, who, if challenged, will moke a declaration to support the party and an affidavit that they voted the Repub lican ticket at the last general election, shall assemble at th* usual place* of holding delegate election • • • and elect by ballot the delegate or delegates to represent them In said nominating convention.' "The plalaMC refaatn* to mak* the affidavit his vote was rejected as It was also when offered a second time, and | lor the same reason. "The plaintiff had generally co-op erated with and supported the Republi can party and had been considered and treated as a Republican, having been elected by that party Inspector of elec tions, assistant assessor, and from 1887 to the present time township auditor, but In 1898 had opposed the election of Governor Stone and actively supported the fusion legislative ticket, composed of equal numbers of Democrats and Re publicans, in opposition to the regular Republican nominees. "As judge of the election, the de fendant, when plaintiff's vote was chal lenged, had a sworn and judicial duty to perform, viz.: to determine whether under the rules of the Republican party he had or had not a right to vote, and this he did, and as far as the evidence discloses conscientiously and without malice or any animus whatever. POINTS OF FACT. "The following points were present ed by the defendant: " 'The court is respectfully requested to find " *l. That under the rules of the Republican party of Chester county, plaintiff was not entitled to vote at tho Republican primary election held June 3, 1899, after being challenged until ho had made (1) a declaration to sup port tho party; (2) an affldlvit that he voted the Republican ticket at the last general election. " '2. That in refusing plaintiff's vote defendant performed a judicial act, In which ho would not be answer able for a mistake of judgment or a mistake of conclusion. " '3. The plaintiff had failed to show that the action of the defendant in re fusing plaintiff's vote was willful or malicious or that such a refusal was unlawful or Illegal. «"4. That plaintiff had failed to prove a clear and intentional derelic tion of duty by defendant. " '5. That defendant In refusing plaintiff's voto was acting within the limits of his jurisdiction as judge of election of the* Republican primary meeting, and incurred no legal liability for a mistake of judgment. " '«. That plaintiff's action can not bo sustained and judgment must be entered for defendant. " '7. That Judgment of non-suit must be entered against plaintiff.' "We do not deem its necessary to pass upon these points seriatim, as all that are material to the issue will be found answered in either our find ings of fact or conclusions of law. CONCLUSIONS OF LAW. "The important legaT question pre sented is, Can this action, under the evidence, be sustained? "Under the provisions of the act of June 29, 1881, to regulate the holding, etc., of primary elections, the defend ant was required to take and subscribe to an oath or affirmation that he would 'impartially and faithfully perform his duties * * a in accordance with the rules and regulations adopted by the Republican party of Chester county, for the government of primary elec tions, meetings or caucuses,' and the same act subjects him to a heavy fine 'if he shall willfully disregard or vio late the provisions of any rule duly made by the Republican party of Ches ter county for the government cf the primary elections of the party,' or if he 'shall knowingly reject the vote of any person entitled to vote under the rules of said party,' or if he 'shall knowingly receive the vote of any per son or persons not qualified as afore said.' "When, therefore, the plaintiff's voto was challenged It became thedutyofthe defendant, under his oath or affirma tion, as Judge, to determine whether it should be received or rejected, and this in accordance with the rules of tho Republican party of Chester county. "He was consequently compelled to construe those rules, which he did (and it is not questioned) by holding that plaintiff was not entitled to vote unless be would make affidavit that he 'voted the Republican ticket at the last gen ernl election.' "That affidavit the plaintiff declined to make and his vote was rejected." After citing a number of precedents in both this country and in England, to sustain his position, Judgo Hemp hill directed that judgment be entered by tho prothonotary in favor of the defendant. INSURGENTS DEMORALIZED. This decision has spread consterna tion in the ranks of the insurgents. Men who take an interest in politics usually like to be identified with one of the great political organizations. They believe in certain fixed principles and they wish to be regarded as supporters of the party representing such prin ciples. Even some of the most ardent advo cates of fusion at this time, when put to a test, admit that they would not be Identified with the Democratic party under any circumstances. They are, however, in opposing regular Republi can candidates for the legislature giv ing tho most valuable assistance pos sible to the Democratic machine in this state. It is hardly possible that Penn sylvania can become one of the doubt ful states in the approaching presi dential campaign, but if there shall be a question of the Republicans contin uing in control of congress, Pennsyl vania and her delegation in the na tional senate and house may be an important factor in deciding whether the next Republican administration shall be backed by a Republican con gress. It is therefore important that every legislative district that can be carried by the Republicans this fall shall be won, so that there shall be no ques tion of the election of a Republican to the United States senate to succeed Colonel Quay. The "running of fusion tickets may imperil the election of many of the candidates of the Repub lican party for tho state senate and the house, and it is therofore essential that the lines of the Republican organiza tion shall be held intact and that ev ery effort shall be made to defeat the plans of the fusionists who seek to draw Republicans from voting the full Republican ticket. There will be a full delegation to the national house of representatives to elect and the fusion campaiga will undoubtedly place in Jeopardy several of the congressional districts which should be carried by Republicans. I AM AGENT FOR THE Celebrated Pitkin Paint THIS PAINT IS FULLY GUARANTEED. CALL AND SEE COLOR CARD. James McFarlane. Rouse Cleaning If you are short of anything when you rearrange your house this spring send to Holcomb & Lauer's store and get it, they keep everything in the house furnishing line that you can think of. If you have not been in their store to inspect their immense stock, do so at once, and be convinced that you do not have togo out of the County to get what you want. Telephone call, Hotel Obert. HOLCOMBE & LAUER, ®U*bOre, fea. Williamsport &. North Branch Railroad TIIMIIEi TABLE. In effect Monday Dee. 11, 1899. Read down Corrected to February 221900 Heart up A. M. A. M P. M. P. M. A. M A M. STATIONS. A. M. A. M P. M P. M. a. m. 8 or. 10 25 1" 65' 4 I.v 525 Halls 7So 48 12 00 400 f8 OH flO 30 100 f4 18; 16 30 Pennsdale 17 45! f9 41 11 65 ftl &» 820 10 40 1 10' 427 540 Hußhesville 735 932 11 10 48 1 435 -a i 548 Picture Hacks 925 11 37 337 550 fio 51 1 f4 39 §3' : Lyons Mill ftf 22 f3 34 fin 14 fl 41 B.S I Chamounl Si 20 r.i .il 11 02 448 5) U i Glen Mawr 914 323 fu if 4 56 Strawbridge f9 05 f3 14 11 15 15 01 Heech (ilen f«»01 *3 10 1119; & 05 ' : Muncy Valley 8 58 :i 00 11 ■>-, 112, ii il 05 1 Souestown 852 300 3 00 5 26 11 26 ' Nordmont 8 37 2 38 f5 43 11 45 Mokoma 821 j I i 216 5 45 11 50 Laporte Tannery.... 8 lU, 2 11 f6 02 12 15: Ringdale : 112» 05 1 46 ' f6 11 12 30 Berniceßoad *7 58 1 35 615 12 35; j Sattcrfield ! 7 65] 130 A.M. IP. M.'P. M.IP. M.! A.M. P. M P.m. Connection with Phila.A Beading|at Halls For Philadelphia,JXew York and inter mediate stations —LeaveW illiamsport 7:42 a.m., 10:00 a. in.,"Arrive Halls 7:59 a.m. 10:10 a. m. Forfshamokin and intermed iate^tationß— leaves Williamsport 4:30 p. m.;*arrive Halls 4.51 p.m. From Phila., New York and intermed iatejstations —leave Pliila. 10.21 a. m.and 11.36 p.m; leave New York,via Phila.7 30 a.m. 9.00 p.m.; leave New York via Ta maqua,;9 10 a.m. Arrive Halls, 6.34 a.m. and 5,21Tp. m. From'Shamokin and intermediate sta tions—leaves 'Shamokin 810 a. m. Ar rive Halls 9 49 a.m. Connecting with L. V. R B. at Batterfleld. For Towanda and intermediate stations, leave Wilkesbarre 3.05 p. m.; arrive at Satterfield 6.25 p. m. For Towanda and intermediate stations, leave Berniee 6.40 a.m.; arrive Satterfield 7:04 a. in. For Wilkesbarre and intermediate sta A. t. ARMS I hONU, SONESTOWN, PA. DEALER IN Flour Feed and Groceries 13J pounds of pure Lard for SI.OO Baking molasses, 25 to 50c. 8 pounds Rolled Oats for 25c. 7 pounds of Corn Starch tor 25c. 7 pounds of Laundry Starch for 25c. 2 pounds of Rio Coffee for 25c. 8 bars ol Lenox Soap for 25c. No. 1 mackerel per pound Bc. Best Sugar Coated Hams @llcperlb. Buckwheat Flour 25 pound Back"4sc. Buckwheat Flour 100 pounds, SI.BO. Yellow Corn per 100 pounds 90c. Corn Meal or Cracked Corn 90c. Corn, Oats and Barley Chop 90c. Wheat Bran 200 pounds $1.50. Flour middlings, 140 pound sack $1.40. Fine middlings 200 pounds $1 .GO. Flour per sack SI.OO. Winter Roller per sack SI.OO. Good Flour 90c. Rye Flour 25 pounds, 50c. Graham Flour 12J pounds 30c. Common Fine Salt per barrel $1.20. IT TO EVERY READER \\rtio mentions this Ad. and sends us an order, we will make a 10x20 Cry on Portrait in 51 inch Oak and Gilt frame, and give AWAY ARSOLUT LY FREE, the latest Oil Portrait, of Admiral Geo. Dewey, all complete for $2.50. All work hand-flnished and guaranteed to deliver. We will give during 1900 SPECIAL induce ments to agents. Write to-day. Address all orders to THE HOME ARTIST, HILLSGROVE, PA. i To Our* Conatlpatlon Forever. Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. 10c or Zsa. It C. C. C. fall to oure. drureinta refund money. tions—leave Towanda 6 45 a.m. and 10 30 a.m.; arrive Sat'field, 7.52 a. in. 1.04 p. m. STAGE LINKS Stage leaves Hugliesvill nostortice for Lairdsville, Mengwe and Philipsdaledaily Wilson, Heaver Lake and jFribley on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 11.30 Stage leaves Glen Mawr tor Hillsgrove and Forksville at 11 02 a. m. Stnge leaves Muncv Yalley tor Unity ville, North Mountain ami Lungerville daild at 11 19 a. m. Passengers taking trains at tlag stations can secure train excursion tickets from the conductors. Philadelphia & Reading, Lehigh Valley and New York Central mileage will be accepted only tor through passengers trav eling from Halls to Satterfield or Satter field to Halls. The general offices of the company are located at Hugheeville, Pa. 11. HARVEY WELCH. President. Hughsville. Pa. S.r>. TOWNSKND, (ien. Mgr., Hughesville.l'a. ?? ? ? All answered at VERNON HULL'S STORE, MILLSGROVE. New Stock of DRY Goods. Vernon Hull, Hillsgrove, Pa. G. A. Rogers FORKBVILLE, PA. Watches, Jewelery, Silverware, Etc. Gum boots and lumbermans flan nel at J. W. Rucks. If Fll II dktJTo PATENT fiood Idus iilnll sssratai uiiifi thepate, J.iksj:V Bubecrlptione to The Patent Record lUX) per annum. I'° Repair Crokcn Artl- Mocste Tour Howols With CiMearetb, Csintly Oatliartic, cure constipation forever. lOu, 20c. It C. O. C. fall, druggists refund money, lieanty IN lllooil Clcun blood means a clean skin. No beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar tic clean your blood and keep it clean, by stirring up the lazy liver and driving all im purities from the body, liegin to-day to banish pimples, boils, blotches, blackheads, and that sickly bilious complexion by taking Cascarets, —beauty for ten cents. All drug gi3'v c.itiHfaetion guui. j.teed, 10c, 25c, 50c. JENNINGS BROS. <£^l We keep in stock at our mills a complete line of dressed lumber in hemlock and hardwood. MANUFACTURERS OF Gang Sawed and Trimmed Lumber. 1.0PF7 PA. SPECIALTIES Hemlock Novelty or German Siding, < Hemlock Ceiling 7-8 or 3-8 stick, \\ Hemlock Flooring any width desired, Hemlock Lath both 3 and 4 feet long, Hardwood Flooring both Beech, Birch or Maple, The same woods in 3-8 ceiling. CORRESPONDENCY SOLICITED. > |n fl I In a Pretty ' g&L Pickle . .. ! is the woman who must entertain unexpected company—unless she /%■ J is well supplied* with canned and bottled groceries. If her pantry IT! : shelves are nicely lined with our 1 famous brands of pickles, soups, I I i; I vegtables, canned.meats and fish and 1 crackers she is completely ready for any emergency. What s ..ill we send you to-day? ON DRY GOODS WE ARE iN THE ;LEAD WHY ? Because w<fcarry nul Best line in the county TT 11 I, I Because we.havo only new an J attractive patterns to show Because you will find jio old gcods 011 our shelves, We have new lino of Gingham;;, Shirtings, muslins etc., or the spring jtrade, "which we would be pi »ased to have you inspect. for women and men. We hav a stock of women's shoes that is nr.- H equaled hereabouts. The shapes are dainty, the leather line, the workman- exquisite, and the perfen*. Cash Paid for Countryj Produce. E G. Sylvara dushore^ Red Star shoe Store NENS BOYS and YOUTHS SPECIAL BARGAINS Men's tan and black fines shoes 5J to 10, $1.25 to 4.00. Boys' tan nnd black fine shoes 2£ to SJ, SI.OO to 2.00. Youths' fine tan or black shoes 12 to 2, 90c to 1.25. Little gents tan and black 00c to 1.25, Hi to 11 also oto 8, 75c to 90c. LADIES' MISSES' AND CHILDREN'S SPECIAL BARGAINS Ladies' fine lace shoes SI.OO to 3.50. Ladies' fine button shoes 85c to 3.00. tan and black 50c to 2.00. Child soft soles 15c to 50c Child shoes 3to 8, 35c to 75c. Childs tan and black 8.1 to 11, 75c lo 1.15. Misses tan and black 12 to 2, 85c to 1.50. If you are in want •»f good foot wear, cheap, go 0 J. S. HARRINGTON. OPERA HOUSE BLOCK, DUSHORE, PA. Made to Fit And Fit to Wear THIS rs THE BEST FIT TING SHOE ON THE MARKET Guaranted in Every Respect, SOLD ONLY BY T. J. KEELER, LAPORTE PA.
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