The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1851-06-19
The Democratic State Ticket.
The Keystone State United--and
VIII be Redeemed.

Last week we placed at the head of our pa
per the nominees of the Reading Convention for
the Offices of Governor and Canal Commissioner,
but on account of the great length of proceed
ings Of the Convention, had not space to say
anything; since that time the Harrisburg Judi
ciai Convention have nominated candidates for
the Supreme Bench, whose names are this week
placed at our mast head
William Bigler, of Clearfeld county, is our
candidate for Governor. We are proud of the
selection, and feel that he will be elected. At
home where he is universally respected and be-
loved by men of both parties and by the democ-
Facy Is doubly cherished, he endeared himself
to the people by so many acts of kindness, aft
sction, and gratitude, that when in 1910 or Al
he was candidate for the State Senate. every
vote but ONE in that county was awarded him
At an early age he was an humble Printer, and
by his honesty of purpose, his excellence of
private worth, and his firm and unwavering de-
Totedness to the doctrines Of the Democratic
party he has gained the esteem and confidence
Of the entire democracy of this State, and at
the Convention received an unanimous nomina-
ton, compliment never before bestowed upon
any applicant. He is the man of the People
the "Wheel Horse of the party of this State,
and his name and good works will rally the
whole party to his support, and he will be tri
umphantly elected.
Gen. Seth Clover, of Clarion county. ia our
candidate for Canal Comm ssioner. and he is in
every respect gentleman fully qualified to dis
eharge the duties OF the Office, democrat OF
the right stamp, an honest and a faithful man.
end IN every way worthy of the support of the
party Formerly he was Sheriff of Clarion Co.
and IN the West is as popular as a man can be.
This year will no doubt be good one for CZouer.
ana although it generally grows in the ground,
II IS liked fact that cLoUer this season will
grow to be popular name in the breasts of the
people.
Chief Justice Gibson, of Carlisle. is a candi-
date for the Supreme Bench As early as
AarcA 10, 1901, he was our first choice for this
distinguished station, and We are heartily glad
that the familiar name of John Banpister Gib
son IS on the ticket. He has been the head OF
the supreme Bench since the 18th May, 1929
when ne was appointed by Gov. Shultz, to sue.
oeed Chief Justice Tilghman, apd has dischar-
sed his duties faithfully, impartially and hon
esuy' of him an eminent lawyer has said
That no time have the judgments of the Su-
preme Court been guided by either favor or re-
sentment, and that ''We all agree that the
Judge OF the Supreme Court has been faithful
TO the Constitution and the Lacs: faithful to tbs
State and the Union; faithful to the PeopLs and
the Bar
James Campbell, of Philadelphia, is endowed
with legal talents of high order, great energ,
OF character, and discriminating mind, anG
one of the surest indications of his abilities, is
the almost unanimous recommendation of hi.
name for the Office by the Democrats of Phila,
delrhia city and county.
Jeremiah S. Black, OF Somerset county. i.
Induestionably an able jurist, and it is conce-
ded by men of all parties, who know him. tha,
his legal qualifications place him in the from,
ranks OF his profession. We can distinctly re-
member having heard him deliver many elo.
quent and logical arguments at the bar in on,
own county, and esteem him as a Judge, aud
admire him as a man.
6ils Lewis, of Lancaster, is known to be
ooth here and in Europe, profound, learned
and accomplished Judge, and in compiling his
legal documents has exhibited knowledge O,
the intricacies of legal questions, that is alike
sdi'-~'e to himself and sn honor 10 .hs conn.
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