The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-06-21
Republican Factions.

The Democracy lave closed up their |
ranks, aud to-day there Is not Demo
cratic paper IN the state that has not
hoisted the names &C the Reading NOM
inees. The Radicils on the contrary
are hopclcesly divided, aud he fight
each day grows moro intense and bitter.
Cameron is mastering his clanG, because
his continuance as U. s. Senator is at
stake, but in Forley aud Mcclure he
has able opponents, who are determined
upon the defeat of lis rotten Ring which
has so long disgracel the State. The
following editorial from the Press in
dicates "business."
OUR REASONS.
Some good, well.meaning friend, who
holds Personal Rule in Pennsylvania
| in deep detestation, but who apparently
| thinks IL Is his duty to support and vote
the Irregular ticket" under all circum-
stances, writes to us inquiring If the
opposition of The Press to the State
ticket is based alone upon its personal
resentments, and very properly adds
that il this be the case we are deserving
of no sympathy from the people. Our
answer is, No, it is not. Senator Came
ron is only minor feature in the fight.
He introduced himself into it by SLAM
dering the editor of The Press, in season
and out; by misrepresenting his course
and misinterpreting his motivta. IL
, he goes out of it with shadow of his
! present political power, it will be be-
cause the world comes to a sudden end
ing before next October, or that the mil.
lennium dawns before that date.
Tho opppaifion Of this iOurnal IN Gen.
Hartranft's candidacy is based upon the
a following reasons:
First. His personal uufitness for the
Office.
Secon nd. The manner of his nomination
! Third. The fact that there are ten
millions of dollars in the sinking fund
! created for the redemption of the State
:, debt, but generally used for individual
d speculative purposes, and that the Gov
Y ernor appoints Secretary of the Com
/ monwealth, who, with the Auditor Gen
eral and State Treasurer, has the man
agement of this money.
Fourth. Because human affairs and
y fates are uncertain, and there may b,
r another Chicago fire.
;. FIFTH. Because there were better mer
named for the position, who were ruth
lessly oversaughed.
s SiGth. Becauses.the men who set uI
n General Hartranft knew full well the
A necessity of nominating this year can
6 didate with the confidence of the entir,
>, , people, and that their favorite was no
q such a man, and yet nominated hin
y because they thought by associatins
!. his name with Grant's-their persona
q ends with the cause of Republicanism-
they might elect him and perpetuate
) their rule.
Seventh. Because there is not the
slightest chance of electing Genera
Hartranft by fair means, and we are
resolved that it shall not be done BY
j foul ones.
IT Eighth. Because to associate Grant
!. and Wilson with Hartrantt and Allen il
. to bring certain defeat upon the former
and therefore We believe the lattel
s. should be retired
It There are many other reasons equally
If effective in this cause. Among then
whom Hartranft relies to elo It him, the
: espousal of his cause by Simon Came
ron, the scandal concerning his admin
# istTation of the Auditor Generals office
!. the general corruption that pervade
:, Pennsylvania politics, and the nee Tsity
). for applying immediate remedy.
" We may enlarge upon these reesons
n and shall certainly proceed to show how
RI Hartranft can never be elected, and how
Grant and Wilson will carry the State
in November in any event. We shall
5 continue to treat General Hartranf
s with the utmost kindness, believing
q that he, as much as any man in thu
q State, regrets his present position, ant
that but for bad advice from bad mel
he would withdraw.