Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1872-06-05

ticket agreed upon at Reading last
week. 1t is the strongest and best
ever presented to tho voters Of Penn
sylvania. intellectually md morally,
our nominees arc giants WHOM chm.
pared with tho robbers and pinchers
presented by our opponents. The
Harrisburg Patriot, in alluding to tho
ticket, says:
For Governor the nomination OF
Charles II. Buckalcw has already been
ratified in the hearts Of great ma
jority Of tho Pennsylvania people.
They appreciate tho ability which
has marked his public career and the
parity and simpIicitynofv his private
life. Whether in the Senate OF his
own State, or in tho Senate Of the ma
ton, or as representative Of the conn
try abroad, he has distinguished him
self in every position, Throughout
his public life, hc has enjoyed the con-
fidcnce and respect of the ablest men
of all parties. No man is more famil-
lar with the ,affairs of the Common.
wealth. If elected, 20 abuse or cor.
ruption will bo permitted to nestle
under his administration. There will
be no public scandal job, and no
greedy speculations with tho money
Of the Commonwealth. But the gov.
ernment of the State will be brought
back TO the purity which distinguish,
cd tho best administration Of the past.
The Reading convention has answered
in this nomination tho earnest cry of
the people for reform. aLs3 ft
For Judge Of the Supreme Court tho
Hon. James Thompson has received
q nomination by acclamation. This
is a just tribute to the eminent abili-
ty, purity and worth of that distin-
guished jurist. Judge, Thompson has
been tried tor fifteen years on the
supreme bench, and has met the high
expectations of tho people. His ser
vices are written in the laws Of the
Commonwealth. Against him the
Radicals have nominated the Hon.
Ulysses Mercur. Judge Mercur has
had little experience on the bench.
For the last six years he has been an
active politician, and the unftness OF
his nomination is rendered more glar
ing in the fact that il was given as a
reward for partisan services. There
is no danger that the people will set
aside ripe and able jurist like Judge
Thompson to make room for this par
tisan who possesses not 1.-THE OF his
experience and ability.
The failure Of Governor Geary to
sign tho apportionmcnt bill of last
session, and the recent passage Of n
supplementary apportionment act in
Congress giving Pennsylvania yet
another representative, have required
the election by the people of three
Congressman at large. In the per-
formance Of this portion of the work,
the Reading convention has presented
for Congressman at large the names
of Richard Vaux, James IL. Hopkins
and Hendrick B. Wright. All three
of these names are well known to the
Democracy of the State. Mr.. Vaux,
who represents the Democracy of the
cast, held the office of Mayor of Phila.
delphia some years ago, and en-
joys great popularity in that city.
Though sometimes ultra and imprac.
ticable in his views he has always had
q high place in tho councils of the
party, who have done justice TO his
honesty OF purpose when differing
f-s.-. hin, tho mnat The Hon Hend.
rick B. Wright of Luzerne, represents
the Democracy Of the north on the
ticket for Congress at large. Mr..
Wright formerly represented his dis
trict in Congress and Mas chairman Of
the national convention at Baltimore
which nominated James X. Polk for
President in 1914. lie is very popu.
lar throughout his portion Of the
State, and will receive tremendous
vote from tho miners of tho entire an.
thracito region. James II. Hopkins,
Esq, is a prominent young lawyer OF
Piltsburg, and is the son Of that dis.
tioguished veteran Democrat, William
Hopkins, of Washington county. In
this nomination the young Democracy
of Pennsylvania are properly rccog
nized Mr. Hopkins is an eloquent
speaker, and will be heard on the
stump during the campaign, as will
his two associates on the Congress.
sional ticket, both Of whom are ex.
perienced campaigners tI
William Hartley, OF Bedford coun-
ty, who has received the nomination
for Auditor General, has never held or
sought Office. He has always been
content to perform his duty as citi.
zen without seeking the rewards of q
politician For number of years
past he has been extensively engaged
in the oil business, and is well and
most favorably known by all engaged
n the trade for his stand against the
South Improvement monopoly last
winter. Business qualifications Of the
highest order and an integrity Of
character that has never been i'm
peached, fit him for this responsible
position. Possessed of ample means
no does not seek the emoluments OF
the Office, but is ready and willing to
devote his time and his services TO the
interests Of the public. lie is in
every respect the moral antipodes of
Harrison Allen who would be the
mere tool of an INSCRIPTIONS ring ID
the Office of Audi,orGoncral