Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1872-01-24
Major General Hartranft for Governor.


There are quite a number of prominent
Republican gentlemen spoken of in con-
neciion with the candidacy Of Governor
for this Commonwealth, for the cam
paign soon to open. They are all capa-
bic men, and which ever one reaches the
first place in the gift Of the people of
this good old Commonwealth, will
doubtless administer the affairs of State
with an eye single only to the good of
the whole people. Notwithstanding this
unqualified expression Of faith in the
capability of every man yet named by
the Republicans for the governorship,
there are differences that lead men to
choice much after the manner that men
choose certain church from among the
various christian denominations In ex
pressing our preference we only exercise
our right and discharge our duty to those
among whom we labor. We hoist the
name of General John T Hartranft, the
present honored Auditor General Of this
State, for Governor
General Ilartranlt is Pennsylvania
by birth. He was born in Montgomery
county, tlis State, in the year 1880. He
is a graduate of Union College. New
York. For some time after the couple
tion Of his collegiate course he pursued
the calling of civil engineer. He after
wards chose the law for profession, and
was admitted to practice at the bar of
Montgomery county. in the fall of 1860.
In the spring of 1861, when President
Lincoln issued his first proclamation for
troops, Col. Hartranft-for he was at that
time Colonel Of miltia-tendered his
men to Gov Curtin, was accepted and
entered The three months service The
term of the service of his regiment ex-
pired about the commencement of the
first battle of Bull Run Col Hartranft
determined to take a part in the fight,
though he could not lead his men. He
offered himself to General Mcdowell to
serve in any capacity where he could be
useful in the then impending struggle
He was assigned to duty on the staff of
Col Franklin, and passed through that
disastrous battle unhurt, and with the
warm concentrations of Col. Franklin
extended to him for his bravery and val
liable services. Previous to this battle
he applied to and received permission
from the War Department to recruit a
three years regiment, which he lost no
time IN doing after the battle of Bull
Run But it is not necessary that we
should follow him through the vicisitudes
that attended the movements of our
armies so as point ont his course of ad
vancement step by step to the time that
General Lee made bis last offensive
movement on our lines before Richmond,
at Fort Steadman, where he was met and
fearfuily repulSYed by General liartranft
This achievement won his Brevet of
Major General His service embraced
a period from April, 1861, to April, 1865,
during which he received forty five days
furlough, and one sick leave, and except
on these permits, was never abse mt from
the field " He has been twice elected
Auditor General of our Commonwealth,
the first term in the fall of 1865, and the
second in the fall of 1868.
We are for General Hartranft for Gov
ernor, because he is capable; because he
is honest because he is in strong sym
pathy with every lawful and honorable
movement for the perpetuation and pro-
lection of American freedom and labor;
because in his official career, both in the
army and the State, he has been true to
the trust reposed IN him because lie has
the confidence of the people as public
man because his past official career is
guarantee that he will make just, safe,
and able Governor; because none can
rally to cur standard greater numbers
and ensure US an easier and greater
victory in the coming Presidential cam
paign.