Republican News Item CHAS. LOREN WING, Editor. . THURSDAY. JUNE V. 19QQ. ''Fl RSf oF ALL—THE NEWS.'' The News item Fights Fair. IT IS A'.PATRIOTIC HOME NEWSPAPER Published Every Friday.Moming. By The Sullivan Publishing Co. At tho County Scat of Sullivan County. LAPOHTE, PA. Sl'bsi RirrioN — $1.25 per annum. If paid in advance SI.OO. Sample copies tree. All communications should be ad dressed to REPUBLICAN NEWS ITEM, Laporte Pa., (Special Correspondence.) Harrisburg, .Tune 5.— A decision by the supreme court which will oblige the secretary of the commonwealth to advertise the proposed amendments to tho constitution is regarded as a great victory for the contractors who are seeking to introduce the voting ma chines into Pennsylvania. Governor Stone vetoed the action of the last legislature in this matter upon the ground of public economy and that there was no popular demand for the proposed innovation of voting ma chines in this state. The matter was taken to tho supreme court at tho in stance of the promoters of tho voting machines, and several members of re form associations joined in this issue, and as well as that of the proposed amendment to the constitution which would abolish the provision requiring uniform legislation upon tho ballot issue throughout tho state. Under cover of the agitation over the elec tion frauds in Philadelphia and Alle gheny, the lawyers for the voting ma chine interests pushed their cases, and have at last succeeded in getting a de cision which nullifies the action of Governor Stone, who sought to block the voting machine game with his veto. LEAVE IT TO THE PEOPLE. The leaders of tho Republican organ ization of the state have not taken any positive stand upon this issue of hav ing the proposed amendments goto a vote of the people. Before the suggest ed amendments can come up to be voted upon at the general election they must bo again voted upon by the state legislature. Meanwhile the secretary of the commonwealth must advertise tho proposed amendments in every county of the state at a cost of proba bly SIO,OOO. The nominees of the Re publican party for the legislature will use their own judgment as to what at titude to assume on the issue of the voting machines and the matter of wiping out the constitutional provi sion requiring uniformity of legislation affecting tho method of voting. They must learn tho sentiment of their con stituents. In this latter contention an effort Is being made to require personal registration of voters in certain sec tions of the commonwealth. The great issue, however, will bo upon the pro posed introduction of the voting ma chines. Samples of these machines were shown here during the last ses sion of tho legislature, when the pro moters of the scheme had a strong lob by on"the Hill," working in their in terest among the members of both houses. It was then estimated that the cost of each machine would be about 5235, and that as there are about 7.0C0 voting precincts in Pennsylvania the total co: t for the mere introduc tion of the machines would be over a million and a half dollars. This would not be counting the cost of repairs and maintenance and storage between elec tions. The machines are very intri ciitr pieces of mechanism and would req.iire first class machinists to keep them in order. Should one of them get out of order on election day the whe.lc scheme of election in that pre cinct would fail. NO M ACHINE HONESTY. Another argument against the use of voting machines is that it is conceded that 110 machine can make men honest v.ho are otherwise disposed. The ar rangement of the machine for which this fight is being made requires the voter to touch buttons which record the names of the candidates for whom the citizen desires to vote. It is point ed out that there would he nothing to prevent dishonest men to permit im personation of voters in this "push the button" scheme any more than there is to allow men to impersonate others in the casting of the ballots under the present system. It Is quite probable that the people will carefully weigh the arguments pro and con on this matter of the introduction of the ma chines before they ultimately decide to advocate the expenditure of a million and a half dollars upon an oxpeiri mental proposition. Should these pro posed amendments be approved by the next legislature they would then be submitted to a popular vote at the election to 1 r held in November, 3901. ST .\:.V.*ARTS NOMINATED. Tho •: nation of Senator Jacob C. j Stineman to succeed himself wus con- | summated last week when the ad her- 112 ents of his district met at the Ameri- j can House, Hollidaysburg, and unan- j imously placed him in the Held as the i Republican nominee. Ther& were three eonforrees from each county in the dis- j triet, George T. Swank and Harry W. j Slick, of Johnstown, and S~ W. Davis, of Ebensburg, representing Cambria county, and J. H. Craig, of Altoona, and .l. L, Hartman and J. Leo Plum ber, of Ilollidaysburg, were the Blair county conferrees. Resolutions were adopted cordially commending Senator Stineman to the people for pe-electlon. He is a stalwart Republican, whose re nomination was demanded bs a poular vote, to the great discomfiture of the insurgents. Senator Stineman went I into the Republican eaucua oa tho Uni ted States senatorship at the last ses sion of tho legislature and consistently | voted for Colonel Quay for United States senator until the end of the ses sion. This action was made an Issue before the Republicans of his district and he won by an overwhelming vote. CHESTER COUNTY SOLID. Another county went on record last Saturday on this same issue. The en tire delegation from Chester county to tho next legislature came up before the Republicans of that county at the pri mary election on that day. At the head of tho ticket was State Senator W. P. Snyder, who Is president pro tem. of the state senate, and who act ed and voted with the stalwart Repub licans on the United States senatorship throughout the entire session of the legislature. Senator Snyder had been threatened with opposition for renom ination unless he deserted the caucus nominee for United States senator last winter, but when the time came to spring this opposition the insurgents weakened. They found that the senti ment of the Republicans of Chester county was against them and in favor of majority rule. No effort was made to oppose Dr. Snyder's renomination when the time for registration of candidates came around, and he had a walkover at the primary election. His election by a largo majority Is assured. The candidates nominated for the as sembly are all stalwart Republicans. They are: Northern district, W. P. Coryell, North Coventry; Eastern dis trict, Thomas Lack, West Chester; Southern district, Fred H. Cope, Lin coln, and Western district, James G. Fox, Cain. They are all popular In the respective districts, and there can be no doubt about the election of the en tire ticket. This will mean a gain of four votes for the regular state Repub lican organization from this county alono, as the county was represented in tho last house by two Democrats and two insurgents, who co-operated with the Democrats during the entire ses sion, under the leadership of Flinn, of Allegheny, and Martin, of Philadelphia. (Special Correspondence.) Philadelphia, June C. —While every day shows an increasing interest among Pennsylvanians in the arrange ments for the Republican national con vention to be held here 011 the 19th Inst., the prospects of getting tickets of admission to the hall are not a bit brighter today than they were three weeks ago. when tho original plan for the distribution of these coveted cards was announced. It begins to look as though there will be but a small con tingent of the Republicans of the Key stone state who come here during con vention week get into the auditorium during the sessions of the convention. Colonel Quay, member of the national committee from Pennsylvania, and General Reeder, chairman of the Re publican state committee, were both here within the last few days upon a still hunt for convention tickets in or der to comply with at least a few re quests that have come to them from Republicans from every county of the state. Men who ordinarily take very little interest in matters political are cropping up in every quarter of the commonwealth with anxious eyes upon the seats in national convention hall. They want to see President McKinley renominated and listen to the speeches from the representative party men who will be assembled here from every state in the Union. They have read of the splendid hall in which the conven tion is to be held and of the many features of convention week which promise to be so attractive to the vis itors. QUAY AND REEDER ACTIVE. It was to satisfy at least a small proportion of these anxious Republi cans that Colonel Quay and General Reeder came here to confer with Col onel Wiswell, the sergeant-at-arms of the national convention, and Mayor Ashbrldge, who is the chairman of the citizens' committee of arrangements for the convention. They soon learned that the demand for tickets is quite universal and that every member of the national committee and every member of the local committee lias on file a big list of applicants for tickets. Ceneral Reeder made a special plea to Mayor Aslibridge, but he was in formed that the four thousand tickets which will goto the citizens' commit tee of this city are to be distributed among the subscribers to the national convention SIOO,OOO fund, and that as there are about 1,500 subscribers to this fund there will be but a small allot ment togo to each subscriber. Colonel Quay remarked before he left town that he had not found much encourage ment and that the applicants for tick ets had better see the national dele gates from their respective congres sional districts at once before they shall have promised their extra tick ets. Each member of the national committee is to receive 25 tickets, each delegate to the convention will get, besides the ticket which will admit him to the delegates' section, two tick ets of general admission to the hall. WILL SHARE TICKETS. These tickets will be in coupon form, so that if there shall be throe sessions a day each ticket can be employed to give three different persons admission to the hall for one session each. It is possible, although not probable, that the convention will last three days. There is not much doubt about ther® being but one session on tho opening day, Tuesday, the 19th inst. The del egates will as a rule arrange among their constituents to make the best possible use of their small allotment of tickets. Each alternate will receive but one ticket, which will admit him to his own : cat. While this question of tickets of ad mission to the hall will be a source of embarrassment to me leaders of the Republican organization in this state, on ac.ount of so many desiring to wit ness the proceedings of a national con vention. there will be other attractions In this city which will be found quite eujoyr.'ble by many of the visitors from tho interior of the state. Arrange ments have been made to have cards issued to visitors entitling them to visit the various public institutions, the Oirard college and other places of Interest, through the allied Republican clubs of this clt.v. I AM AGENT FOR THE Made to Fit , , it -frr» i■? . , And Fit to Wear vClcbrHtco Pitki n ir s.uix ™is is the best fit- TING SHOE ON THE THIS PAINT IS FULLY GUARANTEED. N MAR 4 K , ET N N A Guaranted m Every Respect. CALL AND SEE COLOR CARD. James McFarlane. Rouse i jpjp| If you are short of ;ir.v < l ;/ ' ••>!rs NT ' your house this spring send to Htolcomb & Lauer's store *■...<» ' oEsitfw. and be convinced that yuii Jo County to get what you want. -r i i/ rric-D and that f'i-'Uly l)ilio:t . complexion by taking I . J. |\. KKI .KK- C'ascaretK, —beauty 112. ;• tun cents. All drug- ' | eu:. vtisfaction gu .1. r.teed, 10c,25c,50c. LAPORTE PA. Telephone call, Hotel Obert. HOLCOMBB & LAUER, J ENNINOS BROB, Undertaking, d ®UBIX>VC, f>». I • - k _ in „„ „ „ complete line of dressed lumber . „ - ~ j in hemlock and hardwood. Williamsport & North Branch Railroad I RS ° F . T . , , , tiuvee TABLE. baiig Sawed and I rimmed Lumber. In effect Monday Dec. 11, 1890. yv. j fjppy PA Read down Corrected to February _21900 Head uji ' ■ - SPECIALTIES .. MA. A.,, AM. BIAT.O®. ,M. A. v. >. Hemlock Novelty or German Siding, fK 09 'l II 1 DO, fl IS Hi SO t'eiilisilaie :::::::: *?. li iC :::::::: I Hemlock Ceiling 7-8 or 3-8 stick, 820 US... 1 .. 11 : n-j: 7 Ml? 1 f4 11 Chninounl !■!} 'il:::::::. : : j Hemlock Lath both 3 and 4 feet long, iii ft i!r. straw'i. ri.ir • >: • 1 Hardwood Flooring both Beech, Birch or Maple, ,} 49 sus iluney Vallej 'w 17::::::: ! The same woods in 2-8 ceiling. 18S IIS CORRESPONDENCY SOLICITED. (6 J:! 11 45 Mekomn f!i) " 1 ■ - ■ - ft 45 11 Twj Lajnirte Tannery. .. .1. Jll w »v ' . . f6<tt 12 151 Ritlgdalo ;i 41 I If. f.v. . M «T» IIMAMWT ;%i£B2j K 1:5 t) y,-, Ifl 3 rTetty A.M.! ,P. M. P. M.'P. M. M p.m. • " SXf 112 g Connection with I'hila.& Eeadinglat Halls Huns —leave Towanda it!."> a.m. and 10 •' 10 tTt 1 , I P ~ ,• »v .. i ;„i„r a.m.; arrive Sat'field, 7.52 n. in. 1.04 p. in. / • a a*.* W For rhiladelphia„J<ew \ ork and inter- , ' 1 fr- ' mediate stations —Leave Williamsport 7:42 • V/. is the woman who must entertain a.m., 10:00 a. m.,"Arrive Halls 7:50 a.m. Stage leaves Hughe- wli ...stollice i,.r unexpected company—unless she 10:10 a.m. ForfSliamokiri and in termed- I.atrdeville. Jlengwe and l'ln|i,. ; .i l il. da.iv .j t v , is well supplied? with canned and iate'stations—leaves Williamsport 4:..0 |.. Wilson, Leaver l ake and.l- ril.ley on V~s buttled t-roceries If l.Pr ivintrv m.jfrrrive Ilalls 4.51 p.m. , Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 11 .:,0 gfe.s': < elv,i nr • iceiv IL, with 2 From rhila., New York and informed- Stage leavestJlen Mawr 1.-r llill-rrove i i 'r I With our iate'Btatioiiß—leave Phila. 10.21 a.m. and and Furksville at 1102 a.m. . - !-! !jn ? v P» ck les> soups, 11.3*6 p.m; leave Xew York,via l'hila.7 .'!() Stage leaves tyuncy Valley tor I'uity. I j *<■ t,ta lies, canned.meats and tish and a.m. 9.00 p.m.; leave New York via Ta- ville, North Mountain an i Ltingei ville "* crackers she is completely maqua,,9 10 a.m. Arrive Ilalls. C.:i4a.m. daild at II Hi a. m. ready for any emergency. What s nil we send you to-day? and 5 21 *D. m. PaHseneers taking trains at tlag wiatioiiß . Frorn'Sliainokin nnd intermediate sia- can secure train excursion tickets from ON DRY GOODS WE ARE lN THE'jLEAD SSS^itT 1 "" .^l» k WHY ? uul B»Ui,.c in =J Connecting with L. V. II H. at Sattevflold. and New ork I'eutral mileage will be -»( cause \\e have only new <lll ! attractive patterns to show For Towatida and intermediate stations, accepted only tor through passengers trav- 'localise yotl will Ittid no old gcod.s Oil our shelves, leave Wilkesbarre 3.05 p.m.; arrive at cling from Halls to Satterlicld or Salter- 0 have just, opened ; a new lineof Shirtings, muslins etc., Satterfield C.25 p. field to Hulls. '> ' <he spring trade,'which we would be pleased to have you inspect. For Towanda and intermediate stations, The general otHces of the company are " * leave Bernice 6.40 a.m.; arrive Satterfield located at Hugheeviile, l'a. .JArfoe' i/ Q^o^^Ck/-! 7:04 a.m. H. HARVEY WKLCII. I • CI It/LtlV V-lldjJt/U /<& For Wilkewb.rrg i.ttn^Ji.l. T „„ Nf „ N uggSiS, P oo { Wear V At: I O O 0 O ' for women and men. We hav JN/HEij _ A o o » e a stock of women's shoes that is nn- SONESTOWN, PA. equaled hereabouts. The shapes are DEALER IN dainty, the leather line, the workman- Flour teed ind Groceries ah 9.nsw6rGd 9.t ship exquisite, and the jijiju&iH. iHH| Baking molasses, 25 to 50c. ! VERNON |Cash I'aiii for Country! Produce. 7.pounds of Corn Starch <«-* J EG. Sylvara ~ 7 pounds of Laundry Starch for 25c. HULL V - —. .. . JIJ'MU 2 pounds of Rio Coffee for 25c. No. 1 mackerel per pound Sc. ! STORE, CMva Best Sugar Coated Hams @llc per lb. 6Z I #■ I I I Lll Buckwheat Flour 25 pound sack r 4sc. HIT T C/7DAUn '" J • / ▼ ▼ Buckwheat Flour 100 pounds, sl.B\ f| | jr lj I 1 y Yellow Corn per 100 pounds 90c. ."JENS BOYS and YOUTHS Corn Meal or Cracked Corn ( JUc. rs . Corn, Oats and Barley Chop 90c. New otock or iSPECIAL BARGAINS Wheat Bran 200 pounds $1.50. Flour middlings, 140 pound sack $1.40. _ r , Fine middlings 200 pounds $1.60. HI? V ' tttU iUUI blftCk fl " eS Sh ° eS 5J t0 10 ' * l,2a *" L ° ,K Flour per sack SI.OO. JL/ i\ I and black fine shoes 2J to s}, SI.OO to 2.00. Youths' fine tan or black Winter Roller per sack SI.OO. shoes 12 to 2, 90c to 1.25. Little gents tan and black 90c to 1.25, Hi Good Flour 90c. i 100(1 (o j, nlso fl to 8, 75c to 90c. Rye Flour 25 pounds, 50c. Common Fine Salt per barrel $1.20. \! ai . nfxn H«<1I i LADIES' MISSES' AND CHILDREN'S vernon riissi, SPECIAL BARGAINS J| TO EVERY READER Hillsgrove, Pa. who mentions this Ad. and sends u> _ . _ o'O l-O Ladies'fine lace shoes SI.OO to 3.50. Indies'fine button shoes Ssc an order, we will make a 1(5x20 t'ry- O. t~\. riUj-jCI O | to .'5.00. tan and black 50c to 2.00. Child soft soles 15c to 50c on Portrait in 51 inch Oak and (Jilt FORKS VILLE, TA. Child shoes 3to 8, 35C to 75C. Childs tan and black 8} to 11, 75c to frame, and give AWAY AIiSOLUT- U/o+pUpo ImA/p|pr\/ Misses tan and black 12 to 2, 85c to 1.50. LY FREE, the latest Oil Portrait, fTalOlltb, jtJWtiltMy, of Admiral Geo. Dewey, all complete RilvPrWarP FfP ic <.£ jr* u for $2.50. All work hand-finished ONVUI wen C, LIE. \f y OU are in want "'f good foot wear, cheap, go 0 and guaranteed to deliver. We will Gum , )((ots aU) , lumbemums llan . | give during 1900 SPECIAL induce- u,.] a t J. W. liucks. I Q H A RRIISIOTOIM ments to agents. Write to-day. J. O. li/Anni IN IVJIM. Address all orders to IIM VI 4IJTo PATENT Good Ideas ZEHZOXJSZHj ZBZLOGZEC, THE HOME ARTIST, 1.1 Jl'J may be secured by ; HILLSOROYF., CA. ||[ | {J| DUSHORE, PA. I To Cure Co»Kil|>ntloii t'ororer. £ul»crlptloDß to Tbu Patent liccord llJWper auaurn. j Take Caacarets Candy Cathartic. 10c ur26u. 1 II C. C. C. fall Ut cure, Ut uggisls r>. funU muncy. V
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