The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-12-08
.JOSEPH Il. LYNDALL.

THE example of the Democracy in putting up
their best man as a candidate for State Sena-
tor in the First district, and the plain
speaking of a portion of the Republican press,
had their proper effect in the nominating
convention which met yesterday, and the
Republican candidate for the vacancy created
by the death of Senator Watt, Joseph r.
Lyndall, is a gentleman who is fully
deserving of the cordial support of
every Republican voter. This nomina-
tion is one of the strongest that could
have been much, and with Mr.. Lyndalls
name upon the Republican ticket success
may be considered as assured. Mr.. Lyndall,
who was born in the district of Southwark in
1922, has always taken an active if not
always prominent part in politics, and he
has been identified with the Republican party
from its first organization. He commenced
life as hou carpenter and by industry and
integrity he obtained competency
For number of years he was
manu- acturer of blinds, and while engaged in
this business he was nominated in 1856 as the
Republican candidate for Mayor, he being the
first nominee made by the then young and
despised party for the office of Chief Magis-
trate of the city of Philadelphia. Mr.. Lyn-
dalls acceptance of this nomination was an
evidence of his courage and his devotion to
the principles which have since secured for
the Republican party it's greatest triumphs.
In 1858 he accepted position in the Office of
the Receiver of Taxes under Major Flomer-
felt, and in 1862 he was elected City Con-
troller. The manner in which he managed
the important business of the Controllers
office gave universal satisfaction,
and at the end of his term he
was renominated and reelected. He was
earnestly solicited to accept another nomina-
tion, but declined, and since then he has en-
joyed the retirement of private life, aud has
figured neither as holder of or seeker for
office, while he has been one of the most
active among the citizens in his section of
the city in aiding and advancing the interests
of the Republican party. Mr.. Lyndall is now
a member of the Southwark Dispensary. a
trustee of the Fire Association, and director
of the Southwark Library, all of which insti-
tutions are indebted to the interest he has
taken in them, and to his lsbors to promote
their welfare.
That Mr.. Lyndall will faithfully and ably
represent the interests not only of the First
Senatorial district but of the Republican
party at large in the State Senate his life
long record sufficiently guarantees, and as
the Democrats will undoubtedly make enor-
NOUS efforts to carry the election, every Re-
publican voter should do his duty at the polls
and make the election of Mr.. Lyndall GER
tainty, as it will be if full Republican vote
is polled. This election is one of very great
Importance, as the State Senate is now a tie,
and the votes of the citizens of the First district
will determine whether or not the Republi-
cans or the Democrats shall have a maj jorty.
At the next session of the Legislature the
.apportionment not only for members of the
Legislature but for Congressman will be
made, and it is therefore of the first conse-
quenoe that there should be Republican
majority in both chambers. With such a
candidate as Joseph r. Lyndall, there
will be no excuse for any Republican voter
remaining away from the polls, and he ought
to bring out the full strength of the party.