The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1868-12-11
Our Next Governor.


nor, will probably be held in March next,
and the&e seems to be an almost unanimous
expression on the part OF the Republican
Press OF the State in favor of the re-nomi.
nation of Gov GEARY. That he will be re.
nominated there is DO doubt. lie excels in
executive ability; is honest, and emnently
popular.
The Carlisle Herald endorses the move
ment to renomnate Gov. Geary. OF course
the Republicans of Cumberland county, the
Governors home. will be anxious that their
delegates go cordially in his favor.
The Crawford Journal hoists the name OF
Gov. Geary, in its last issue, as candidate
for reelection, saying:
We know of no man in the State better
fitted to discharge the duties of that impor-
tant Office than him. His record as a SOL
der we need not repeat, it has become ''as
familiar as household words" AS an Exec
utive, Governor Geary possesses rare abili
ties. Wherever and whenever he has been
called upon to act in an executive capacity
he has always discharged his duties with fl
deity and prudence. During his present
term of Office there has been no exciting oc-
casions to call forth any great exhibition of
his peculiar merits as a Governor, and some
might think trdenthat, that he does not eS-
Gel in executive ability, but such is not the
fact. lie has given the closest attention to
the duties of his office; vetoed many bills
which he considered unjust or unnecessary,
and conducted the affairs of our State in an
enconomral manner Whenever the people
get hold of an able and honest public ser
want it is best to hold on to them, and be-
lieving Governor Geary to be such one, we
earnestly recommend his denomination by the
Republican party for the Office of Governor
of the Commonwealth.
The Republicans of Bedford county, in
mass convention assembled, on Tuesday
last, unanimously passed resolution in
favor of the re nomination of Gov. John
w. Geary. The expression of preference
in that county is both decided and enthusi-
astic.
The Mount Joy Herald, representing one
of the strongholds of Repubicanism in Ian.
caster county, hoists the name of Gov. Geary
for reelection, and in doing SO INDUCES IN
the following language:
The question now is. who shall be our
nominee for Governor? Gen. John w.
Geary. No one is better entitled to it than
he We owe it to him as a grateful people,
not only in consideration of his ability as
an Executive and the strict impartialty with
which he administers justice, but for the
gallantry which he displayed during the late
war as soldier and an officer We think
the mass of the republican party to-day are
of the same opinion.
The Herald also favors an early convention
to nominate candidate for Governor, on
which subject it prints the following:
1t is important that the Republican Con
vention to nominate candidate for Cover
nor be called soon. Agitation aud discus
sion are death to the Democracy. Bring the
candidate before the people-Show the De-
mocracy out in its true light. They cannot
withstand the scrutiny to which an early and
well conducted campaign will subject them.
Onward is our watchword; and in the Ian
guage of our excellent Governor "Never
stack arms when the enemy are in full re-
treat"
The Lancaster Inquirer, while opposed to
an early campaign, significantly says: "The
general satisfaction with his (Geary's) ad-
mlniStration renders it quite probable that
at the proper time he will again be selected
as the standard bearer of the Republicans of
the Keystone State.
The Middleburg Post, organ of the Suy-
der county Republicans, after placing
Geary's name OF the head of its editorial
colums, indulges in the following strong Ian
euage:
For two years past Gov, Geary has faith
fully, hon silly ard impartially discharged
tnc nigh aud important duties Of his office,
with credit alike to the people and himself,
and by his great Executive and Adminstra-
tive talents has won from the candid and fair
thinking men of all parties in the State the
highest praise.
The Delaware County Republican, one of
tine most discreet and independent, as well
as fairly discriminating organs in the State,
gives utterance to no uncertain preference in
the following:
Governor Geary in letter addressed to a
contemporary, declines to eater the contest
for the position about to become vacant in
the Senate of.the United States, prelerring
to retain that which he now holds as Chief
Executive of our State. When man has
shown himself capable, faithful and honest
in the various positions to which his good
fortune and the preference of his fellow-citi-
izens have appointed him, and is still in the
vigor and flush of manhood, it is argument
enough for his retention in the public SER
vice. As a citizen, a soldier distinguished
in two wars, and statesman who aas sus-
tanned, with credit and ability, the dignifed
and responsible position of Governor of the
Keystone State, General Geary has fulfilled
all these conditions. We do not doubt it
will be the pleasure of the Republican party
to crafty his wishes in this respect, securing
to the State thereby guarantee for useful,
efficient and dignifed Executive to watch
over and protect all the high interests en-
trnsted 10 his natIiOtic care. We trust this