Republican News Item CHAS. LOREN WING, Editor. THURSDAY, FK8.20 ,1902. "FIRST OF ALL —THE NEWS." The News Item Fights Fair IT IS A PATRIOTJC HOME NEWSPAPER Published Every Friday Morning. By The Sullivan Publishing Co. At the County Seat of Sullivan County. IiAPOBTB. PA. Kutered at the Post Office at Laporte, as second-class mail matter. Philadelphia, Feb. 18.—The formal transfer of the Pennsylvania State Building at the Charleston Exposition, from the hands of the contractors to the state commissioners, will be made t!• is week. There was some delay in the completion of the building, but aa (lie exposition was not in shape in some respects at the official opening of tli« show, the tardiness of the con tractor on the Pennsylvania building v. . s not a matter of serious moment. The facts were that the contractor lias lost money on the operation. He knew he would after he got the work under way, and therefore did not have l::s heart in the matter to the extent of pushing the building to early comple tion. There were three bids received foi the work and the contract went to the lowest bidder. He evidently made a miscalculation and put his figures ninth too low. The commissioners have held him to the strict letter of tho contract, however, and the build in:; is perhaps the finest state struc ture on the grounds, and the most economically constructed. It is well located and is certainly a credit to the commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Senator Grady, who is at the head of the state commission, with Auditor General Hardenburgh and State Treas urer Barnett, will supervise the trans fer of the custody of the building. Sonntor Grady states that the attend ance at the exposition has been con stantly increasing and that in a talk wit hS.W.Hardwick,general manager of t'.ie Southern Railway, a few days ago, ho was informed that much of the tegular travel which goes to Florida during this season of the year is di verted to the Charleston Exposition on route, either going to or coming from the south. George W. Boyd, gen eral passenger agent of the Pennsylva nia railroad, says that the sale of lii !:ets to Charleston along the line of the Pennsylvania railroad in this state is exceeding their expectations and that there has been a large increase in the travel since it has become known that the exposition is now in splendid shape. Elaborate arrangements are being ni-de for "Pennsylvania Day," which will be observed at Charleston on April 10th. Governor Stone and staff, mem bers of the state commission and many l'ennsylvanians interested in exhibits and other displays at Charleston are expected to be on hand on that occa sion. Pennsylvania manufacturers und jobbers do a large trade with the south and the interest taken in this exposition by Pennsylvanians has been the subject of many favorable com ments from newspapers published throughout the south. QUAY AT WORK ON HIS BOOK. Since Senator Quay left for Florida it has developed that he has already started into work upon his book of political reminiscences and it prom ises i.o be quite as notable an effort as either of the works of James G. Blaine or General Grant. Senator Quay has been intimately identified with Ameri can politics for many years and he lias attended every Republican nation al convention during the last thirty years and more, and in many of them he lias been a very important factor, llis writings will cover events in over forty years. As military secretary to War Governor Curtin and afterward as an officer in the field and participating in several engagements he can give valuable information about that per iod. The reconstruction period and tlie stirring political events which fol lowed, his own leadership of the Re publican national campaign, which re sult! d in the election of General Har rison to the presidency, will all be referred to. In fact, it will be a story of inside political moves from the daya of Lincoln to those of Roosevelt. The history of the defeat of the Hanna fortes at the last Republican national convention and the nomination of Roosevelt for vice president by the combinations made by Senators Quay and Piatt, would make an interesting story were all the facts told. Senator Quay is a graphic and forcible writer and anything from his pen would at* tract general attention. There has been a great demand for his speeches delivered during his can vass for re-election to the United States senate, which have been com piled in book form. It is believed that Senator Quay will devote much of his time while In Florida mapping out his work on the book. Senator Penrose came over from Washington to vote. He reports that the opposition to the passage of the Chinese exclusion act has been con stantly at work and aggressively 80, but that he has reason to believe that a bill which will be satisfactory to the workingmen of the country will be passed by this congress and signed by President Roosevelt. The junior sen it tor has been busy on committee work during the last ten days. He says that the influential Republican leaders in congress are working in harmony, and tiiat the outcome of the session will be very satisfactory to the Republican national organization. President Roosevelt, he adds, is making a most acceptable president and ia becoming stronger with the people every day. MINK MS BOOM Interesting Struggle For the Lieu tenantCGovernorship. PRIMARY ELECTIONS BEING HELD Cheater, Union, Snyder and Jefferson Bwing Into Line For Attorney Gen eral Elkin For the Nomination For Governor. (Special Correspondence.) Harrlsburg, Feb. 18.—Developments of the last week in the canvass for nominations from the Republican state convention Indicate that there is go ing to be an interesting time over the struggle for the two subordinate places on the ticket. It would appear that there will be a large field of aspirants for the offices of lieutenant governor and secretary of internal affairs, and that every section of the state will be represented by one or more candi dates for each of these places. AFTER SECOND PLACE. The lieutenant governorship seems to be the most attractive prize. Since Crawford county's Republican commit tee indorsed Dr. Theodore L. Flood, of Meadville, for this position, booms have developed for General Schall, of Montgomery county; Colonel Coryell, of Lycoming county; Colonel Clement, of Northumberland county, and Dr. Reed, the state librarian, of Cumber land, and there are others likely to be sprung at any moment. There has been some talk of former Senator Brown, of Lawrence county, aspiring to the lieutenant governor ship, and it is possible that he may be come a full-fledged candidate before long. Major Brown, of Erie, is the only an nounced candidate for secretary of in ternal affairs, but there are several well-known Republicans in the eastern section of the state who are being quietly groomed for this position, and who may at any time formally declare themselves in the race. THE GUBERNATORIAL CANVASS. The gubernatorial canvass continues to point to the nomination of Attor ney General John P. Elkin without material opposition. Every delegate to the state convention thus far elec ted is an avowed supporter of Mr. El kin, and the signs point to the elec tion of many more in the near future. The latest counties to declare for his nomination are Chester and Snyder. In both of these counties the primaries were held on Saturday last. In Ches ter county seven stalwart Republicans, headed by T. Larry Eyre, of West Chester, were named as delegates to the state convention and they are all earnest and enthuslasic in their fealty to Mr. Elkin. Mr. Eyre says the county convention will goon record with resolutions which will clearly define the sentiment of the Republicans of that county on the governorship. Chester is one of the counties In which the insurgents were strong dur ing the struggle over the election of a successor to Senator Quay, but most of those who were prominent in the anti- Quay movement are now training with the regular Republicans. Every element among the Snyder county Republicans was friendly to Mr. Elkin, and the contest over the elec tion of the delegate to the state con vention was merely a matter of per sonal rivalry as to who Bhould go to the convention to vote for Mr. Elkin. Dr. E. W. Tool, of Freeburg, a former representative, was elected as delegate. JEFFERSON FOR ELKIN. Jefferson county is holding her dele gate election today. Reports from every section of the county show that there will be a practically unanimous vote in favor of the election of dele gates who will support Mr. Elkin for governor. Editor W. O. Smith, of the Punxatawny Spirit, is one of the most active of Mr. Elkin's supporters. He says that the county convention which will meet tomorrow will declare in a most cordial manner in favor of the nomination of Mr. Elkin. "He is a neighbor whom many of us have known since childhood," said Editor Smith, "and we are proud to be able to show our admiration for his many splendid qualities. We have watched him from the time he strug gled in obscurity in the village of Smicksburg and his success which has been due entirely to his own industry and perseverence, should be an inspir ation to every American boy. He has worked on a farm, in a rolling mill, in a country store and taught in a rural school before he entered upon his ca reer as a member of the bar. "With clean hands and patriotic mo tives he has faithfully served his party and his state. He is the logical can didate for governor. He will receive the largest vote of any candidate that could be named, because the rank and file of the Republican party look upon him as their leader and demand him as their standard-bearer." Editor Smith has been doing great work for Mr. Eikln In many directions. Union county will hold her primar ies on Saturday next. The tickets have been printed and upon every one of them Is the name of John P. Elkin for governor. The Crawford county system of voting is in force in Union county, and all aspirants for the gov ernorship had ample opportunity to have their names go before the people of the county, but none, excepting Mr. Elkin, registered his name. It is ex pected that there will be a large rote polled Instructing the delegation to vote for Mr. Elkin for governor. A number of counties will hold thtir delegate elections next month. John D. Reeser's Big Store Bank Block, Dushore, Pa. jJohn D. Reeser's Big Store Bank Block, Dushore, Pa. Why not . Buy a Cape or a Coat •• at One=half Price ? We have a large Assortment to select from, and are all this years styles. John D. Reeser's Big THREE STORES IN ONE. ' Now is your Chance! TO BUY GOOD THINGS CHEAP, Some of our Xmas goods came too late to sell On Account of the Flood I Come in and if you can find anything you want we will make the price right. TT-iJc il is Rockers ' Ru S s ' Portier Curtins, 1 IllS W ccJv Couch Covers, and Art Squares. Try one of our Eureka Baby Jumpers. Finest thing on the market; makes the baby laugh all the time. We make picture frames any size and kind you want. HOLCOMBE & LAUER, LA PORTE CLOTHING STORE. You can't match these clothing Values, now offered by us. With so vast a stock, so immense a variety in style and price it's hard to select at random. All our clothing whether men's, youths' or boys' goes out with our full guarantee for correctness in make and material, for perfect fit and wear. Always ready to re fund money when there's, any dissatisfaction. Never before have we offered such wide choosing for particular dressers. The man who buys a tailor made suit gets no more i orrect style snd fit than we can give. Shoes, Shoes, % Shoes,MShoes. Men's and Ladie's, Boy's and Children s SHOES that equal anything made in style and finish. Every pair in this stock is first class in every detail, the prices are decid edly less than shoes of like quality sold elsewhere. All we ask is for you to come and see, and be con vinced of the low prices we are offering, HARRY ZAX. Try The News Item Job' Office*Once. SPine Printing I S™* We Print : To Please!; ' u. .. r *•**' the republican news item. V? IS the paper for the ; V FAMILY. I Y-/ v Republican in Principle L | s s - % Independent in Thought • | ... t ( J Indomitable in .Action. , | ■ -*-■ flat.r _ i A ... i_ ** A RE YOU GOING TO BUILD n A NEW HOUS OR LAY NEW FLOORS IN THE OLD ONE If so, it will pay you to get some of our Darb Moob Kiln dried, matched sides and ends, hollow backeu and bored, MAPLE and BEECH. It will out-wear two ordinary floors and is very much smoother, nicer and easier to put down than soft wood flooring. All kinds kept in stock by Jennings Brothers, Lopez, Penn'a. ALSO ALL SIZES IN HEMLOCK WE HAVE IN STOCK NO, 1 AND 2 LUMBER, SIDING, PINE SHINGLES. CEILING, LATH, ETC. AT LOWEST PRBCES. tA New Quality » At A New , Quality the Strong ? Attraction. Exceptional '. Values in SHOES I $3.00 shoes for 2.75; 2.50 shoes for 2 90. Never have we had a clearing-up sale in whirh the values were so great. Many of the season's choicest styles are included in this great reduction sale now going on at TLbc Iftefc Star Sboc Store, J. S. HARRINGTON, OPERA HCOTJSEI BLOCK. DUSHORE, PA. Williamsport & North Branch Railroad TIIMIIE TABLE. iii effect Monday. Juno 17, 1901. Read down Read up ; : r ; ; i i a!« I'. M. AMA.M.I»M rMl' M A. M. A M STATIONS. 7 :i6 AM A M. 1' Ml'>! 1' M 1' MlO lO 20 5J0420 '- I- 125.% 740 llnlls. .. ifl.Vi 11 I' 400 145 1 flo 23 1525 1428 215 t 100 174.V l'ennsdale... !> Ml 1140 57 14 41 10 82 530 1822 24 110 755 . llliuhesville... V4l II 110 4J- 482 10411 548 440 280 KOR I'irture R<>< ks.. 0 .">8 II:"-' "'l7 I'.'J 110 14 1*444 SOO ...I.VODS Mills... 1930 /l 1 If* 888 4 1" 11040 140 236' 2s 111 881 ill Io 58 158 242 *> 14 ...iileli Mttwr... 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