Htcrp(l»( ■ Pew Dllfrilttd P»ll« k«Uh Ajnean tk* Xuin •* tt» Repaltllean Voter# There l» *• nor. (Special Correspondence.) Harrisburg, Sept. 18.—Binca4hn Ma yans for members of the legislature began there haa been nothing Which has directed attention tnorfl to tbe folly of the fusion advocatesUM tbe result of the primary electtons 1" Philadelphia. Republicans have been iaipreeM# with the idea that there hi twOvOna thing to do and that to to yots 111 " straight Republican ticket. JTaAe otherwise is to help the DlßoeflHt p politicians who are working to Sl«>t Democrats to congress and to carry what would ordinarily be Republican legislative districts. Tbe Martin men In PtilttOalflhia and the Fllnn supporters to PKt&tmrg mar have their own inter to oarv* tmt they do not represent tm RepntjUoan ism. The mora Republteens consider the matter of fusion tha leea ther " n<l in it to the advantage of tbalr party. PROSPERITY IB THB ISSUE "I think the president's course has been such as to commend ItseM to «* right thinking people. I thtnlc ba.is the most popular man wto was e?«r la the presidential ebair. There i» law division of opinion am one RtpMUus than there was In regard to the second term of Abraham Lincoln, and it will receive thousands of votes from quiet men who have studied his cbsnuAsr and admire him and who mske no noise in political processions or polit ical conventions. "The reasons why prosperity la *lti» dominant Issue of the campalfea asp very simply told. The Demoaffetis party destroyed the country by Its WSB* ence and its aetloo. Tha Repnbtlaaa party, by the fulfillment of Its pledges, restored confidence and prospsstty,a*fl the only Issue that la worth atlon Is the issue of whether we Will go back and experiment again with tbe virus that poisoned the laboring and commercial and financial conditions tf the country or whether we wW stsM by what ws have. "As to trusts, tha only party la the United States congnss that aver illd anything to overthrow trusts was the Republican party. Tha Democrats party has made noise enough to bare frightened all the osrotee of the early prairie days on this question and have not lifted a finger to do anyhlng. BRYAN HA9 HOST STAMVIBO. "We are all expansionist* in Cals rado. This state tarnished a targe quota of soldiers to the PMtlppiaas, and these ex-soldlers are a strong in fluence in bringing to the administra tion support for the present potfw In the Philippines. There is vary HMIe talk of antl-lmperbUtsm, and tha sti ver issue is quiet. Many of those who believe In free sliver are now confidant that the interests of tha white metal will be better served in the and by the Republican party than by the Democrats. Bryan haa lost standing in Colorado, and I find much of his per sonal prestige gone. This Is daa to the shelving of allver and the substi tution of anti-lmperlallam aa n para mount issue, an Issue which does not appeal to tbe people of this state. "I have been all over tha stats re cently, and hundreds of people have come to me and told ma tbaft whfls they voted for Bryan hk 1896 ther wHI vote for McKlnley this year. Ot coarse I only hear the Republican stt* of the question, but I cannot help bettering that the Republicans stand a good chance of carrying the state tor the national ticket and electing a Repabli em legislature. The trust question docs not seem to be very mush agi tated. The smelter combination hss steadied the price of allver, which for merly fluctuated according as tha fears or hopes of individuate forced bullion upon tbe market. It la a fact which I have never seen In print that tha gnat fall In the price of allver When ear international monetary commtaslon was abroad was due to tha stamped ing of a few holders of bullion, who dumped their product on the market in anticipation of still lower prlcas. A PECULIAR SITUATION. "The Democrats havs created a pe culiar situation (or themselves. Idas much as some of their leaders are ar dent expansionists and at tha same time anti-Imperialists. Their efforts to define their position are very amus ing, as the Democratio cry of Imperial ism has Its only foundation in His ex pansion of the United States during the past two years through events which wers merely the Inevitable out come of certain International condi tions." When asked as to tbe industrial con-1 dition of Colorado Senator Wolcott said: "The industrial condition ef Colorado is splendid. There Is pointy of labor for all daeaes of people, the mining industry la flourishing and profitable and as n consequence the large agricultural Interests at the steste have been greatly benefited. The peo ple are well satisfied with tbe present state of things and see no very good reason for making any changes. From what I hear from all other states ths feeling Is the sams, and I expect ts see President McKinley re-elected by aa large or a larger majority In the electoral college than he had la DEMOCRATS OVERTHROW A RE PUBLIC. "Ohio is prosperous In conoss w#th the other statsa ot tae onion, ana rer tbe sams reason. "The Democratic doctrine ef 'govern ment by eensent of ths governed.' and all that. Is mere verbiage and vox. st praeterea nihil. The Democratic party is not living up to its doetfine, If it had any. In four of the states Of tha Uniea it has deliberately god by law, declared that n large minority, and Indeed, in two or three states ths majority shall have no voice in the government of the state whatever. They pulled down the American flag In Hawaii and put a king, ar rather a black queen, on tbe throne and over threw a republic, and now they are howling fiercely about the sonant ef ths governed. If is a party of won derful Inconsistencies." I Senator Wolcott Talks of Oondi-1 tioo* ia Colorado. wwmmmmmi Thoy Certainly Will If Fusion Can Bo Provontod. Senator Woloott, who presided over the Repnbttsan national convention, I says a special from Denver, Is quite | hopeful or the RspsMlcaa* carrying [ Colorado. "I have never seen such a change politically as has taken place In this state within the peat two months," said Senator Weieott. "When I re turned to Colorado after the Philadel phia convention I had no hopes of tbe | || SENATOR WOLCOTT. Republicans carrying the state, and it is rsally against my beet judgment that I have been convinced that we do stand a very good show. My friends teld ras when I rams here that there had been a change In public sentiment, but 1 really did sot believe it was se extensive until I commenced to meet the people. Of course a greet deal de pends upon what the Republican op position will be composed of. If there is real solid fusion between all tha elements apposing the Republican party it will make the reeult more doubtful, bnt we are hoping that the fttsios vWeh the Democrats. Populists and SilTor nxupiiblleans ars trying te bring about will be imperfect. Of course, asy principal efforts at this ttms ars devoted to preventing eueh fasten if it is possibls to do so. REPUBLICANS STEADILY GAIN ING. "The Republican party has been steadily gaining In the last fasr elce ttoas ia Colorado In 1890 we cast bnt 14 per cent of the vote. In 1898 we had about 88 per cent and In 1881 4# per eont. The fight among the Dem ocrats for the senaterohtp has dlssnpt ed their party, a great mnny ef the Silver Republicans are coming baak to their orlgiaal allegiance, and some of the Populists are dissatisfied with ths course taken by their national leaders. We will carry this state un less the fusion of tho opposition Is complets. In a threc-oornorcd fight the Republicans are largely in the ma jority. It is Interesting to note that possibly one-half of the candidates on the Republican ticket this year will be men wha voted for Bryaa In 1898. In that campaign the Silver Republicans of Ceiorsdo contributed 113J.000 to the national Democratic party. This year the committee ts disbanded and ths Silver Republleane will not contribute 188 cents to the Democratic treasury. PENNSYLVANIA WILL BENEFIT. Peaasylvsnlans are naturally Inter ested In thcrstatsment from Washing ton that the exports of tbe year 1900 are likely to reach 880,000.000 In value, against 910,000,000 In 1«9«, and »0,000,- , 000 In 1800. Tbe figures of ths treas ury bursau of statistics show that the exporte ef coal from the United Btatee during the eeven months ending with July. 1900, are 80 per cent In excess of those during the corresponding months ef last year, aud doable tboss of the corresponding months of 1898. In the eeven months ending with July, 1898, the exporte of egpl from the United States were 2,876,01 tons; In the same months of 1890 they were 8,- 008.082 tons, and In the corresponding months of 1900 ther were 4,601,755 tons. During the period from 1890 to 1900 the exportation ef coal from tbe United States has quadrupled, bnt the principal growth has been in tbe years 1898, 1899 and 1900. While this growth is observable In the exports te all parte of the world, it is espsclally marked with refsrenoe to our exporte to the American ooun triee. To British North America tbe exporte in the seven months of 1898 were 1,788,898 tons and In the seven moatbc of 1900 8,968,808 tons. To Mex ico tihe exporte In tbe ssven months of 1898 were 948,988 tons, and In the cerreepeadlng months of 1000, 416,884 tons. To Caba ths experts hare more than doubled, being la the seven months of 1898 114,886 tons, and In tbe seven months of 1900 241,718 tons; 1 while in Porto Rico the exporte ln i creased from 2,021 tons in the ssven [ months of 18M te 16,818 tons In ssvsn ! months of 1900. To the Hawaiian Isl ; snde tbe exporte of the eeven months of 1899 were 10,981 tons, and In ths cerreependiag months of 1900 21,001 tons, thus aeore than doubling In a single year. To the Philippine Islaads the exports in the seven monthhs ef 1808 were 4,810 tone, and in the aeven months of 1900 41,0M tons, or eight times as much in 1900 as In 1808. Tha experimente with American coal which the Europeans havs made within the last two or three years eeem to have proved successful, as the exports to Europe, which in the seven months of 1898 amounted to only 4.50T tons, were in tbe corresponding months of 1900 3TB,&ft tens. Of this 18T tons went to tbe United Kingdom, 4,008 tons te Qsrmaay, 71,001 tons to Eranae and 10«|000 te steer Bnrepean seon llts. BRYAN A TYRANL General Gromnor OH the Current Political IMU«8. DfMW PUB Ml K HI Ohio Will Stand With the Presi dent it the doming Eleetion. Geo. Charles H. Grosvenor, member of congress one ef the preeideat's most intimate friends, says a special dispatch, was aeked bow he viewed the eatlook in Ohio, and what he con sidered would be the majority fer MeKinley. "I believe," answered Gen. Grosve ner, "<ha* the majority tar McKtaley la Ohio will be very large, larger than it was fottr years ago. and I have rea sons based upon observation aad knowledge whleh justify that opinion." "How do you think the congressional delegation will stand, and what will be the complexion of the house?" "I think the coagresional delegation win stand U Republicans to Ave Dem ocrats. and probably it will be 17 Re publicans to four Democrats. I have no reason to doubt that the house will be Republican. IMPERIALISM A FRAUD. "I believe that the diplomacy of the preaident and the state departmeat la reference to the whole Chinese matter is one of the brightest chapters ef American diplomacy or ef the diploma cy ef any civilized nation during mod ern years. It waa so appreciated aad talked abeat la Europe, ia London, in Paris, in The Hague, ia Brussels aad everywhere on the continent. "I would be willing te concede that Bryan had a better chance thaa Me- Kinley to carry the states ef Montana aad Nevada, hat I weald net like te concede tttc electoral veto ef oMMr one ef them without a contest. I do jjeld to B ivy a a the electoaal vote ia ike states in whieb the consent Hi the governed' is dtsregaffod and manhood suffrage abolished by low. "80 far as ray observation geea, I think that the people of this ceaatry receive the issue of Imperlaßsm as an laferael humbug and fraud aad bare faced piece of shystenism. Ide not believe that there is an intelligent man la the United States, unbiased by po litical prejudice or unaffected by past disappointments, who ssrlously be lieves that the United States ta la dan ger of drifting away from the great landmarks of liberty, justice and equal ity which have always been the watota words of the Republican party. I have seen no signs that the old Mtrie ef lib erty is crumbling. THE SILVER ISSUE. "The Germans are not disaffected, as far as has come under my observation. They believe In honesty, and tbersfltfg did not vote for Bryan and M-cMR dollars. "The free slKer issue, la g«BMal terms, is a fraud of the most OMMOIM ous character. It ia hid la the rutMA room of the Democratic party, ready ta 1 be brought out if the people caa be cheated by gboete and bogies ta*> dott ing Bryan president. Its re-enaeUMflA in the Kansas City platform dlSgotted thousands of Democrats ia Ohio. "The Democratic pasty stands a# a party of oppeslttoa to alt that baa gMfei | this country great and gtorfoas. ThVre CONWtMW * MOHtMM. Is nothing in Ha whole Mbtasy tfeatit is not ashamed of suiM|R. its persistent adherence to the petiey si expansion, and now the party Is t&- lng to blot out that Mttie glory." BRTAN A POOH BAH. "General, what do you think ef Mr. Bryan in the light of a man who ds cries bosses as applied te others, aijtf emphasize* his own dominance in aft party at stated intervals?" "Mr. Bryan," answered Gen. Orosve nor, "is not a boss. He ts a despot. He Is a Pooh Bah. He is a high eMk aloruss. The sultan of Tnskay is a mild mannered constitutional governor compared with Bryan. It would be flattery to call hhn a bees; he is a esar, a tyrant. He has no appreciation far anybody but himself; would net give a eent fer the judgment of a whole national convention; rather have Up own judgment than the Judgment ef his satire party. "The sentiment of the people ef say state favors constitutional aad wise expansion. Mr views coincide with those of my constituents. The general i question is not involved In the present issue. We did not seek for expansion; it rnme to us without our agency, and it Is not a question now ef Uriansmg what la eayt so nuvh as it is «»e off charge of duty ha torn present COMPLETE ROUT OF INSURGENTS Remit of Philadelphia Republi can Primaries Has Far Reaching Effect. STALWARTS WON EVERYWHERE. The Popular V<>»* In Many 4'aaea E*- Th«< l'oll<><l at a Unbrrna tarlal Klrrtlon, do (ircat Wax the lutprrat, and I lit- lt<-uulnr« Hail I.arcr Majarltlm. t Special Correspondence.) Philadelphia, Sept. 18. —Philadelphia Republicans. at the primary elections last week, administered a crushing How t.o the insurgent element in the party In Pennsylvania. The more the tgures Riven in the official returns are studied the greater will be the signifi cance of the victory of the stalwarts. It was a clean cut fight between the regulars and the insurgents, and the issue was squarely made upon the nom ination of candidates for the legisla ture. The city fight was won by the regulars without a contest, as the fol lowers of David Martin, before the voting began, gave up their struggle to have Martin's friond, Horatio B. Hack ett, renominated for register of wills. Had Martin kept Hackett in the fight he would not have gotten more than three out of the 41 wards, and this would have been a most humiliating spectacle for Martin, who, under the last city administration, had absolute control of the party organization. J. Hampton Moore, president of the State League of Republican Clubs, was nominated unanimously for city treas urer, and Jacob Singer, an able young attorney and a stalwart Republican, was named for register of wills. They are a strong combination and will make a winning canvass. MARTIN S DESPERATE FIGHT. But the most interest was taken in the contests for the nomination of can didates for the general assembly. David Martin, backed by the Wanamaker newspaper support, and with the assist ance of the employes of a number of the eity offices, in which when In power he placed his friends, made a deter mined struggle to hold his own In the delegation to Harrisburg. Frequent conferences were held during the can vass with William Fliun, of Pittsburg, and 01 her allies of Martin in the insur gent movement in the state. The followers of David Martin in Philadelphia and of William Pllnn in Allegheny comprised a large majority of the insurgents, who, by their alli ance with the GufTey Democrats, made a deadlock In the last session of the legislature, and prevented the election of the Republican caucus nominee for United States senator. Flinn, with the aid of the immense patronage and the uontraetors, managed to hold his own in Pittsburg in the matter of the nomina tions for the legislature, and he, of course, wanted to see Martin do like wise. An immense campaign fund was raised to back the Insurgent candi dates for the assembly in his city. Powerful corporation influences were turned against the candidates of the stalwart element. The newspapers carrying the Wanamaker advertising patronage had their batteries turned against the stalwart candidates, and everything possible was done by them to create the impression that the favor ites of the insurgents were the men who should be elected. After the campaign had gotten well under way it was found that there were seven districts In which there were contests. In the others the stalwarts or the insurgents, as the case might lie, decided to make no opposition to the candidates whose nominations were assured. The contested districts were the Fifth senatorial and the Twentieth, Twenty ! first. Twenty-fourth, Twenty-sixth, Twenty-seventh and Twenty-eighth representative districts. QUAY'S TOUR OF THE STATE. Interest is taken in the proposed eanvass by Col. M. S. Quay for re election to the United Statea senate. This will be an Innovation In political campaigning, as it will practically be an Inauguration of the proposed sys tem for the election of United States senators by popular vote. Col. Quay will visit a number of counties and get in toueh with the Republican vot ers. He will make several speeches, but he says his main purpose Is to meet the people and discuss party af fairs with them. Col. Quay will start out about Oct. 1 and will visit different sections of the state. He will be accompanied by several personal and political friends. He has been embarrassed by the num ber ef Invitations he has received, and wiH be unable to accept but a few ef them. He will goto Chester coun ty, where his ancestors lived, and hq is assured of a great reception. Col. Quay says that he is in favor of the proposition to have United States senators elected by popular vote. There Is a plank In the Republican platform calling for this, and he is heartily In sympathy with the proposition. When Col. Quay was a candidate for re-election before he was voted for In a number of eonntles at Republican primary elections and he has reason to be proud of the result. He had large majorities in a number at coun ties over Congreesman John Dal sell, ef Pittsburg, and other opponents. CLUBMEN AGORB6SIVE. Republican clubmen who were at the opening session of the State League ef Republican Oluba in Phila delphia and who have returned home say the convention was a complete success, aad that there Is great en thusiasm ia the rank and Ate of the part/. The clubmen proooae to Cake • lively Oiler est in ttoe election of Be- Shopbell, Gamble & Co., 313 Pine street, WILLIAMSPORT, PA., Headquarters for new up to date Drese Goods, Silks Linens, Notions, Hosiery, Gloves, Corsets, Muslin and Knit underware for men women and children, Ladies Tailor made suits, Skirts and Jackets, Wrappers, Waists We are showing a complete line of Linen, Crash Skirts, Black and Blue polka dot wash skirts. The Ready to wear Department is the largest in Williamsport. Our 3.98 TaffateSilk waists Black and Colors ars wonders, Wash Dress Goods Special Prices We arc showing the largest line of up t , . , „ . to date materials !or summer wear: color- Special prices on all Ladies ' °. r ing and printing new, Lawns, Dim mi ties, !'J a( ' e ' ar ge stock to pick froui,black Mulls l'ignes, Corded nainsook. Linen t0 Delndies, Organdies, Swiss plain and skirt *»••' worth 0.00 dotted zephry ginghams, Silk striped """gains await you in our Ready to Wear ginghams, everytiiing new. Department. Laces and Embroidery Summer Underware livery kind and width can he had here; We are headquarters for knit and the prices are moderate. I.accs and Km- muslin underware (or men, women and broidery will he elaborate y used on all children; priced 10c up. Special values summer dresses. A lull line ol Lace , Yoking in Black and White. Hftle now - Shopbell Gamble & Co. publican congressmen and they are hard set against any deals with the Democrats on legislative tickets. Fusion does not seem to be popular with the Republicans identified with the Stat* League and all insisted that Republicans must stand by the strulght party ticket if they wish to see the party successful in the future. M'COMAS TALKS. Maryland's Republican Senator's Idea of Imperialism. DOES NOT EXIST HERE. An American Imperialist IN An L'n knonu Element In tlic Body Pol itic of the Luited State*. United States Senator McComas, of Maryland, says a dispatch from Balti more, has just returned from abroad. He called at the Republican state head quarters and after consultation with the party leaders seemed satlsiled the Republicans would be successful this fall. He said the situation in Maryland wus all that could be desired. He de clared that Republican success in Maryland was assured. In discussing his tour abroad, in connection with politics, Mr. McComas said: "On the subject of imperialism, as they term it, some of the Democratic press seem to have gone wild. I had SENATOR M'COMAS. the liluusuie of taking lunch with Lord Aherston, the master of the rolls and the probable successor to Lord Chief Ji'stlca Russell, several days ago in London. He said to me: " "Senator, what is imperialism? I see that some of your papers are con tinually talking of Imperialists and imperialism.' "I had to think for a minute or so, and then I said to him: " *1 can't tell you what an Imperial ist In our country is. I never saw one. I don't think there is a man In our country who is an imperialist by dispo sition, utterance or aspiration. I think that with us the species is extinct.' "The most ridiculous statement that I nee made us a campaign argument by the Democratic newspapers is that there will be a Republican senate and that Mr. Bryan can't do much harm anyhow. Even this I deny. I say that If Bryan Is elected there will be a scant but inevitable majority of two Democrats in the senate and a very decided Democratic major ty in March. 1903. I should be very glad to believe that there would be a Republican majority in order to pro tect the country, but it is not so, and those who are are making this claim are misleading the people." pSs Cottti - I.L r>n(N:l Al.O ■•IUOtCTfOMsj Ntwi . riiorij/.Mtn Hi ?. - '*'fcNT| Get your Watermelons and Bananas at Busch hausen's. Special bargains in hats at J.W.Buck's Hold's canned meats are unsurpassed lor flavor and are all Government insoect ed, for sale at Buschhausen's. Some scythes and snaths and scvthe stones anil grain cradles at.l. W. Bucks. You cannot find a liner lied Alaska Salmon no matter what the price you pay Iscts a can at Buschhausen's. Lake herring and white fish at J. \V Buck's. Mr. Juntos MeFarlane is agent for the Celebrated l'itkin Paint and Specialties. This is the oldest mix ed paint manufactory in America and their goods are guaranteed not to chalk, crack or peel off when properly applied and to last longer than any mixture of Trust Lead and Oil. _____ T .J. KEELEK. ' • J ustioe-of-the Peace. Otllcciii rooin over store, LAI'OKTK, l'A. Special attention given to collections. All matters left to the care ot this oflice will lie promptly attended to. CARROLL HOUSE, D. KEEFE, Proprietor. DUSIIORE, l'A. One of the largest and best equipped hotels in this section of the state. Table of the best. Rhtes 1.00 dollar per day. Large stables. (JLYSSES BIRD Land Surveyor Engineer and Conveyancer. Relocating old lines and coiners, ami draw ing ma|w aspuclulty. Will usually lie found ul lioineoii Mimiluy*. Charges reasonable. Estella, Sullivan Co., Pa. COMMERCIAL HOUSE." THOS. E. KENNEDY, Prop. LAI'OKTK PA. This large and well appointed boas* is the most popular hostelry in this section LA PORTE HOTEL. P. W. O ALL AG H EH, Prop. Newly erected. Opposite Court Ilonse square. Steam heat, hath rooms, hot and cold water, reading and pool room,and harlier'shop; also'good stahling and livery, P. SHOEMAKER, Attorney-at-Law. Office in County Building. LAPORTE, PA. Collections, conveyancing: the settlement of estates mid other legal ..business will receive prompt attention. H J. BRADLEY, ATTORRBT-AT-LAW, orrica im codbty building KHAR COURT BODIB. LAPORTE, PA FIRST, NATIONAL BANK OF DUBHORE, PKNNA. CAPITAL - - $60,000. SURPLUS - - 9X0.000. DoesJaJGeneral Banking Business. B.W.|J ENNINQB, M. D. BWART9. President. Ctshler J7J. & F. H. INGHAM, ATTORRRYH-AT-LAW, Legal business attended to in this and adjoining counties _APORTE, PA. £ J. MULLEN, Attorn ey-at-Law. LAPORTK, PA. Office over T. J. Keeler'sjstore. J. H. CRONIN, NOTARY PUBLIC. orrica o* mai* strbrt. DIIHHORK, PA
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