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Newspaper
Columbia County Republican
Location
Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1902
Page
2
OwALRes Emory Smith former Postmaster General and current editor of the Philadelphia Freas will join Pennypacker on the stump. He will attend the Centre Hall Farmers meeting and the League clubs convention at Erle to campaign.
The passage accuses a state Democratic Party chairman, Creasy, of engaging in small political favors. It alleges he acts as godfather to the Union party in Columbia County and peddles passes to Philadelphia for resolutions supporting Patton.
The report argues a strong Republican victory this fall with governor race majorities growing from 15 000 20 000 to about 29 000, one of the largest for a gubernatorial year. It notes all four Republican congressmen elected by large margins and a heavily Republican legislature.
The Warren Mail outlines a Republican strategy to thwart Pattison by uniting behind Pennypacker. It argues Pattison cannot win and a Guffey Senate seat plus four House seats would give Democrats control. The plan relies on party unity to block Pattison as a figurehead.
The Anthracite miners strike continues with firm stance on no concessions while activity resumes at many collieries. Coal is moving to market and a gradual resumption is expected. A union miner was accidentally killed at Maltby mine in Luzerne County by coworkers mistaking him for a non unionist.
While touring Western Massachusetts on Wednesday Roosevelt and companions were in a tally ho when struck by a trolley car. A secret service guard died, the driver was seriously hurt, and the carriage was destroyed. The President sustained facial bruises but resumed travel. the motorman faces a man slaughter charge.
A Union party proposal in Columbia county advocates reform through resolutions drafted by Creasy. The passage criticizes a manipulated party convention in Philadelphia with delegates like Conner and Utt and accuses Creasy and Fritz of funding the delegates, depicting it as democratic corruption in the state.
Analysis shows Democratic Governor votes in Vermont shrinking from 21 245 in 1880 to 7 280 in 1902 while Republican totals rise from 47 848 to 48 441 in 1900 and 59 885 overall in the latest election, raising questions about a possible Democratic collapse.
The New York Sun analyzes Pennsylvania politics, viewing Pattison as a potential governor whose ambition could extend to the presidency if upheaval occurs. It portrays Guffey as a reform advocate chasing a Senate seat, while predicting Pattison and Guffey will push anti imperialist rhetoric to blunt Republican gains and influence the 1904 race.
Col A K McClure withdraws from the Union Party and endorses Judge Pennypacker. He cites integrity and long acquaintance, says Pennypacker offers honest state administration. McClure notes lack of clear party leadership and flags broader questions tied to economic prosperity and reform.
The article portrays the Union party formation as a sham orchestrated by State Chairman Creasy and allied figures. It accuses former Republicans and other groups of being used as tools, funded by free transport to Philadelphia and promised reimbursements from Fritz that allegedly went unpaid, branding the convention a fraud.
A. K. McCu vre states the nation faces greatest issues in the 1902 election and attacks the Democratic banner as bankrupt in leadership. He argues for continued patriotic progress and prosperity against a censuring minority, urging voters to back pro growth candidates.
The Democratic conventions last week showed a wide range of views on the money question. Ohio endorsed the national platform and Bryan, Wisconsin avoided money issues, Iowa split with 344 in favor and 354 against a free silver plank, while California and Idaho provided limited reports. Overall, the scattered platforms reinforce prior convention utterances and cast doubt on party unity this year.
In Philadelphia a Democratic bid to control the Union party convention failed. Knight resisted a biased roll call, Pennypacker supporters protested, and the convention nominated Judge Pennypacker with a firm Republican ticket. A rump Democratic gathering at the Continental Hotel followed, pushing Pat tison and Guthrie while Emery resisted. Open letters from Col. McClure and S. M. Clement denounced the scheme.
Philadelphia report describes a Saturday night rush by hired Democrats to seize the Union party convention at Musical Fund Hall. Police barred entry, clashes with armed crowds ensued, and Pennypacker supporters later read a contested delegate roll while alleging $20,000 spent to sway the proceedings.
The Penrose Republican Club of Philadelphia became the first state political group to donate 500 dollars to the Striking Miners Treasury. At its last meeting the vote approved the gift and a check was sent to President John Mitchell. Club president Sheriff Wencell Hartman was endorsed for a vacant bench seat following Judge Pennypacker’s resignation.
Senators Quay and Penrose urged President Baer of the Reading Railroad to use influence to end the anthracite region strike. Baer stood firm with a written statement presenting the operators’ side, and the conference ended without a definite result.
The Pennsylvania Railroad runs its remaining ten day Niagara Falls excursions departing September 18 and October 2 and 16 from Washington and Baltimore with a special through train schedule. Stops include York Harrisburg Millersburg Sunbury Williamsport Lock Haven Renovo Emporium Junction and arrival at Niagara Falls at 9 35 p m. Excursion tickets are valid for return on any regular train within ten days with prices by origin and state. Stopovers allowed at Buffalo. extra charge for parlor cars. tourist agent and chaperon accompany each trip.
The docket shows Clark Doty charged with assault and battery, no true bill, prosecutor David Bowen to pay costs. Separately, a jury found Daniel Moore guilty of stealing a clock from John Walter’s residence in Catawissa. sentencing pending.
The Farmers National Bank extends a broad invitation to all customers offering every reasonable accommodation consistent with conservative banking.
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