Republican News Item CHAS. LOREN WINQ, Editor. THURSDAY, MAR.2O, 1902. ''FIRST OF ALL—THE NEWS." The News Item Fights Fair IT IS A PATRIOTICJHOME NEWSPAPER Published Every Friday Morning. By The Sullivan Publishing Co. At the County Seat of Sullivan County. IiAPOHTE. PA. Eu tered at the Post Office at Laporte, as second-class mail matter. REPUBLICAN CONVENTION. There will be a meeting of the Republican Standing Committee at Laporte, Pa., on Saturday, March 29, 1!)(I2, at 1 o'clock p. m., for the pur pose of fixing dates for Republican Primaries and Convention. And such other business as may be re quired of the Committee. The following is a list of the com mitteemen on the several election districts: liernice—C. P.. Watson. Cherry—E. W. Huffmaster. O-lley—B. L. Keeney. Davidson—R. W. Simmons. Dushore Boro. —l)r. 11. N. Osier, Iv.tgles Mere—C. Peale. KI kland—Phi lander Keeney. Ft»rksville —Edw. Miller. Forks—A. T. Wilcox. Fox—Sam Leonard. Hillsgrove—A. A. Ludy. Jamison City—J. D. Allison. Laporte Boro.—F. H. Ingham. Laporte Twp.—W. J. Lowe. Lopez—Samuel E. Messersmith. Mt. Vernon—Geo. Lawrenson. Uicketts—E. T. Wilbur, liingdale—S. Mead. Shrewsbury—R. W. Bennett. WM, P. Shokmakkk, Chairman. HE IS A VERY LIKELY WINNER Many Delegates Instructed For Him For the Governorship By Conven tions and By Popular Vote In Vari ous Counties. (Special Correspondence.) Ilarrisburg, March 18. Republican primaries and conventions held within the last few days have given Attorney General John P. Elkln a tremendous lead for the nomination for governor. Up to date he has carried every county in which primaries have been held with two exceptions, and his strength In the interior counties of the state, that is outside of Philadelphia and Alle gheny, has been demonstrated in a forcible manner. Last Saturday's primaries were re markable in many respects. The issue on the governorship was clearly defin ed and the lines were sharply drawn between the supporters of the two com petitors for the nomination. Former Lieutenant Governor L. A. Watres has been making a canvass for the govern orship for the last six months or more, but the only occasion in which he con sented to allow his name togo before the people that they might choose be tween him and Mr. Elkin, who had eagerly embraced the opportunity to have his name on the official ballots, was in Blair county. Both candidates went into the county and met the people. They discussed the issues of the campaign and their personalities were prominent In the contest. The outcome was a sweep ing victory for Mr. Elkln. The result of the balloting was a personal triumph for the Indiana coun ty candidate. Mr. Elkin received nearly 4,000 ma jority over Watres. The vote was about four to one in Mr. Elklns' favor. He carried every district but one, Juniata borough, which Mr. Watres won by a narrow margin. BIG MAJORITY IN LANCASTER. In Lancaster county there was b square fight between the regulars and the clement which has been opposed to the present leadership of the Republi can organization in the county. Secre tary of the Commonwealth W. W. Grieat led the forces of the stalwarts. He is known as a staunch friend of Attorney General Elkin and those who opposed his friends who were running for delegates to the state convention did so in the hope of checking the landslide to Elkln for the governor ship. The returns show that the El kin contingent carried the county by over ten thousand majority. Every one of the stalwart candidates was success ful, including the twelve candidates lor delegates to the state convention, who will vote for Mr. Elkin for gov ernor. DELEGATES SO FAR ELECTED. The following table will show the number of delegates elected thus far to the Republican state convention, and how they stand on the governor ship: Delegates for Elkin Delegates for Wa for governor: tres for gover- Berks 7 nor: Blair 6 Wayne .'..."J Bradford 4 Carbon 2 Cheater 7 Clearfield 4 Franklin 3 Indiana 3 Jefferson 3 ' Lancaster 12 "• " a * n I . Snyder 1 Susquehanna .... 31 Total 541 Total 2 In most of the counties recorded for Mr. Elkin for governor the delegates have been Instructed by resolution of convention or by popular vote to sup port his candidacy. In the above list are Included the delegates from Clear field and Franklin counties where the opponents of Mr. Elkln made no fight and h© carried the primaries without a struggle on Saturday last. NOT COUNTING ALLEGHENY. Besides the delegates enumerated above there were nine delegates elect ed by district conventions in Allegheny county on Saturday, which will all be for Elkin. Insurance Commissioner Durham states that every one of the 80 dele gates from Philadelphia will be for El kin, but adds that the Intention Is not to hold the Philadelphia primaries un til practically all of the interior coun ties have elected their delegates. "We know that Mr. Elkln is strong In the country districts," said Mr. Dur ham a few days ago, "and we do not wish to have it appear that Philadel phia is forcing any candidate upon the Republicans of the interior of the state. We are delighted with the enthusiasm with which the candidacy of Mr. Elkin has been received throughout the state. The vote in Blair county was particu larly significant. It shows that the rank and file of the Republican party is with Mr. Elkin in this campaign." One county which is not in the Elkin column, Wayne, was conceded to Mr. Watres. It is a neighboring coun to his home county of Lackawanna, and for local reasons it was deemed ad visable not to make a contest for dele gates. They are the only delegates Mr. Watres has. The other county not carried by Elkin, Delaware county, will give a complimentary vote for Senator Sproul and then vote for Mr. Elkin. Former State Chairman Thomas V. Cooper, who waa nominated to suc ceed himself in the house of represen tatives, has made a statement for pub lication in which he declares hiß pur pose to support Senator Penrose to suc ceed himself and says that he will go into every Republican caucus called for the organization of the legislature and for other party purposes, and that he will abide by the action of the majority in such caucuses. SOLID LANCASTER DELEGATION. Senator Stober and Representatives Frank B. McClain, W. H. Brosius, John G. Homßher and D. W. Graybill have just been renominated and Dr. K. H. K. Blough and W. X. Snader, new aspir ants, complete the legislative ticket in Lancaster county. They were all nom inated on Saturday last and are all certain to be elected, and they are all for Senator Penrose. It is not Improbable that there will be no Republican candidate in the field against Senator Penrose when the leg islature meets in January next to elect his successor. The Junior senator is apparently not giving much attention to a canvass for re-election. He is kept very busy at Washington from Monday morning un til Saturday of each week, and then he runs over to Philadelphia and bis office is crowded with callers all Satur day afternoon, each with some petition or request requiring his attention at one of the departments at Washington during the following week. LABOR LEADERS PLEASED. As chairman of the committee on im migration Senator Penrose has Just re ported to the senate the Chinese exclu sion bill, which is evidently satisfac tory to the labor interests that sought Senator Penrose's aid in their efforts to block the scheme of the steamship agents and other corporation represen tatives that hoped to have the bars let down so that Chinese cheap labor might be permitted to enter this coun try without interference from the fed eral authorities. Senator Penrose has received a number of letters from rep resentatives of labor organizations thanking him for the interest he has taken In this matter. CONFERENCE WITH DAIRYMEN. During the last week Senator Pen rose had a conference at Washington with representatives of farming and dairy Interests in Pennsylvania, who want his co-operation in their efforts to pass the antl-oleomargarine bill, which will shortly come before the senate. Senator Penrose assured them he was heartily in favor of the legis lation desired by the Pennsylvania dairymen and farmers and said they could count upon his active interest and enthusiastic support for the meas ure. It is understood that a larger delegation is to meet Senator Penrose in Washington within a few days, when plans will be discussed for get ting the necessary number of votea in the United States senate. Senator Penrose has just been ad vised by the war department that the requisite instructions have been given to the engineers to begin at once the survey of the property in Lebanon tounty which is to be used for a dis trict encampment for National Guardsmen of the New England states, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Indiana, Ohio and Michigan. "I do not think the citizens of Penn sylvania generally appreciate the ben efits that will come to our state through the establishment of this en campment," said Senator Pentose, in discussing this matter. "When the first encampment shall be held and tAey see 60,000 troops marshaled un der Federal auspices they will realize what a great project this is. Many Pennsylvania industries will benefit financially through these encamp ments." John D. Reeser's Big Store Bank Block, Dushore, Pa. | John D. Reeser's Big Store ißank Block, Dushore, Pa. A Few Advance Shirt Waists. 50c, 75c, 85c,) PRICES (LOO, One twenty-five and Five dollars. BERKSHIRE WAISTINGS as good as french flannel all colors,'2c cents the vary. WALL PAPER New stock just in; from 7c double roll, up. CARPETS from yard to 60c. BRUSSELS sold by sample. MEN'S SHIRTS pleated and silk bosoms, with detachable cuffs, <oc. LADIES' WRAPPERS Well made, all colors, #I.OO. Job lot, 7cc PRINTED FLANNELS Waistings, new patterns, 12c the yard. Watch for Our Grand Millinery Opening. CASH BUYERS HEADQUARTERS. John D. Reeser's Big Store Bank block. THREE STORES IN ONE. DUSHORE Now is your Chance! 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The man who buys a tailor made suit gets no more . orrect style snd tit than we can give. Shoes, Shoes, Shoes, Shoes. 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. iFine Printing We Print To Please. ' v THE REPUBLICAN NEWS ITEM. IS THE PAPER FOR THE FAMILY. y-* Republican in Principle ! s s Independent in Thought ( t Indomitable in Action. . ■ A RE YOU GOING TO BUILD A A NEW HOUSE OR LAY NEW FLOORS IN THE OLD ONE'-' If so, it will pay you to get some of our IBarfc TD&oob < looting 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 PRICES. - New Q uality \ ffi At A New Price; Quality the Strong Attraction. Exceptional Values in SHOES I $3.00 shoes Tor 2.75; 2.50 shoes for 2 00. Never have we had a clearing-up sale in whi:h the values were so great. Many of the season's choicest styles are included in this great reduction sale now going on at TCfoe 1 ftcfc Star Sboe Store, J. S. HARRINGTON, OPERA HOUSE BLOCK DUSHORE, PA. Williamsport & North Branch Railroad TIUVLIE TABLE. In effect Monday. June I", 1901. Road down Send tip 7 ~ '"" Aii ; ; r. M. AM A. SI. PSll'>l 1' SI A. SI. ASI STATIONS. 735A51 A. SI. rSII*SI 1> SI 1' MlO lO JO SJO IJO 'J 121 12 55 740 Hulls 985 11 45 400 445 flols 25 f|23 Jls 1 100 1745 l'ennsdale ... «50 11 40 35714 41 1032 s:so I :!J JJ4 no 755 . Ihißhcsvlllo... 941 11 30 a4s 4:u I0 4O 4.: 110 j:;o s ft! 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