The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-03-24


TO Lancaster, where David became for
time aclerk in the Surveyor Generals office.
From his business habits, and the facilities
of his situation, he soon made himself ia
milisr with business of the office, and the
origin and history of the land titles ofPenn-
sylyama. This object being accomplished,
and desiring more active business life, he
went to Huntingdon county as clerk TO an
iron master, at forge, and here he became
acquainted with the business Of manufactu-
ling iron. Having served in this situation
for some time to the entire satisfaction of his |
employer, he commenced the iron business
for himself at Sligo Forge, Huntingdon
county, in partnership with another person; |
aud after carrying on the business for some |
time successfully, sold out to his partner, |
Soon after the peace of 1915, his late part
ner failed, and in the wreck that followed,
David r.. Porter lost all he was worth, and
had to begin the world anew.
From that time till 1919, he ofiiciaed as
Justice of the Peace, Scrivener, and Ac-
countant, to the entire satisfaction of those
whose business was entrusted TO his charge.
In 1919 he was first elected TO the Legisla-
ture, and in 1920 he was elected by large
majority, when Governor Hester obtained
about an equal majority on the opposite tick
ct in the same county. He served in the
Legislature three OF four years.
In 1923, Governor Shultz appointed him
Proihonotary and clerk of the several courts
in Huntingdon county: and in 1926 resap-
pointed him to that office, and also to the
offices of Register and Recorder. In 1929,
Governor Wolf re-apponted him to the
same offices, which he held during his ad-
ministration.
He was esteemed one of the most compe-
tent and useful public officers in the State;
and was almost unanimously recommended
by the people of the county for re-appoint-
u ment when Gov. Wolf came into Office, al
though he had then held the station six
: years.
/ After the iniquitious apportionment bill
e of 1885 had united the counties of Hunting
e don, Mifflin, Junata, Union and Perry to
e form Senatorial district it was generally
Ia supposed that democrat could not be re-
Il turned to the Senate from that district; anC
! a but for the great and well deserved popular
IL ity of Gen. Porter at home, this anticipa
} ton would have been verified. He wa;
IN taken up by the democrats in 1886 as the
le sqorlorn hope''--but notwithstanding tht
e strong anti-masonic character of the district
e. which, the fall before, had given Ritner
II majority of nearly 1900 over both Messrs
vs. Wolf and Muhlenburg, Gen. Porter RAJ
Oh in on the Senatorial ticket by majority 9
~ upwards of 1900 votes. This fact speak
al, volumes for Gen. Porter.
NJ He married about the year 1920, an
ur has family of children growing up, @
uc whom, although in moderate ciIcumstal
II, ces, he is bestowing good educations. II
~ ~ is man of plain. and unpretending maj
d. ners, of grave department, yet afable an
'h' kind in all his intercourse. He is ms
oh of general reading and information, and
deep reflection. Few have been more {
ys tentive observers of passing events, and !
ln- u one scarcely is more intimately acquaint
cle with the political history and interest of h
lce native State. He has always been SOU
tuo ! and unwavering democrat; firm and decid
.u: M in his politics, yet temperate In them as
"h' all other things. No man has been me
,ye T.e consistent in his political course--no
!, MS more firm, decided or efficient in iurtheri
! -; NC the views of his party, whilst at the sa
UlNb Ills lhlCSiltf VI NiaioNtci ''iiN NS'tN'
0i'y, has secured to him tho confidence {
auu az steem of political opponents.
tno His course in the Senate, of which
uins has been member since 1896, has b.
emu consistent and unexceptionable. OF
h"is body he is distinguished and ellici
80: member, for his long experience and wei
insi. nv of character give him commanding in
wv ence. He speaks but seldom-but W
Mihs he does, he is clear, concise, and pon
n0n' His style of writing is terse and vigorol
~ az He is now candidate for Goyerno
,r,,, the State, with an almost certain prosl
I'm Of electon-and there can be no doubt
'r'9r' he will, if elected, impart to the gubern
VINO % rial Office a dignity and character wh
uio inst now, it is peculiarly in need Of
lnon as little doubt that the great interests OF
~ ii,' state will be as well deposited and as c
mn, fully attended to in his hands as in thos
~ any other citizen.
li,oa, Hooa Newspapers were first published in
nta,n nson' land on the 22d of August, l642.