The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-06-14
The Reading Convention.
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.

sterling abilities and thorough politic'l |
experience. His character and reputa.
ton are alike excellent, and his nomin.
ttiCn Is n recognition of the emphS. C |
demand made by the people of all par
ties that the candidates put forward for
offices of honor aud responsibility shall
possess the requisite qualifications aud
the support of the community
which they are likely to he called upon
to represent.
From the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin (Rep)
The Democracy of the State of Penn
sylvania have made their choice wisely,
presenting candidates of much person;
al popularity, ability and political
strength. Mr.. Buckalew is one of the
keenest minds of the Pennsylvania De.
mocracy, a shrewd, sagacious political
manager, of fine Intellectual powers,
and formidable antagonist in any
position which he may occupy. On
their judicial ticket the Democrats place
Chief Justice Thompson, and so present
a ticket of high personal respectability.
From the Philadelphia Press tRep) June lst.
The Democratic State Convention
concluded its labors yesterday by the
nomination of VIM. Hartley, ESD, for
Auditor General. Fromwhat we can hear
of Mr.. Hartley, the nominee for Aud
itor General, he Is man OF unimpeach-
able honesty, who has never held office,
and who at home commands the undi-
vided respect of all classes and both
parties.
The feature of the convention yester-
| day was the speech of Mr. Buckalew
accepting the nomination. It reads like
the address of patriot, and carries us
buack TO the early days of the Republic
when intelligence and integrity were
| the standards OF fitness for Office. His
sentiments are liberal, and his promises
| fair. Like Mr.. Greeley, he desires to
represent the people and not a party,
and had he not all his life worshipped
might echo his wish with wonderful
unanimity. In the presence of his
nomination, his ability, his honesty and
his manly speech yesterday, the duty
Of the Republicans of Pennsylvania Is
plnin. The prestige of Mr.. Buckalew's
name is powerful weapon In the hands
of the Democracy; but, unless the Re
publican party be used to defeat itself
it will be broken and defeated.
From the Allentown News Qnd.)
Mr.. Buckalew is of the conservative
school of politics, although he strongly
advocates the cumulative principle In
voting and has devoted much study ant
considerable time to the propagation
of this idea. Senator Buckalew bear,
an irreproachable character throughout
his State among men of both parties
and it is agreed that he will poll large
shsre of the republican vote as against
Hartranft irrespective of the liberals
who will probably indorse him.
From the Plttston Comet.
The Democratic State Convention
placed in nomination Charles r. Buck
alew, ofColumbia county, for Governor
and renominated Judge James Thomp.
son for Supreme Judge. As acceptable
candidates to the masses of independ'
ent republican voters, the ticket is head
and shoulders above that of the repub
lican party in ability, integrity and
popular favor. Mr.. Buckalew is the
author of the cumulative voting prin,
pie, is liberal and honest. Mr.. Thomp
son is popular all over the State. Lu
zerne county will probably repudiate
Hartranft, Allen and Mercur by about
three thousand majority for the Dem.
ocratic ticket.
From the Phenixville Messenger.
The Democratic State Convention met
and nominated for Governor, Hon.
| SHdIlco lbs louChdlcWy uOW u 1uSulDcI
of the State Senate, and late Senator OF
the United States. Mr.. Buckalew is
one of the ablest leaders of the Demo
cratic party in Pennsylvania and a man
of high reputation for integrity. Other
men may be more personally popular
but Mr.. Buckalew is probably as strong
a candidate as the Democracy could
have. Judge Thompson's nomination
to the Supreme Court was foregone
conclusion. OF his abilities there is nc
need to speak.
From the Philadelphia Sunday Despatch, Qnd
The nominations are good. Indeed,
the ce ndidates proposed are much bet.
ter than those on the republican ticket.
Buckalew is far beyond Hartranft in
personal character, integrity and states.
manship. No better nomination could
have been made for the gubernatorial
Office in the ranks of the Democratic
party. Mr.. Hartley, the nominee for
Auditor General, bears the reputation
of being capable busint ss man; and
never having held public Office, or been
active as politician, he is free from
the strong objections which exist against
Allen on the other side. Chief Justice
Thompson has been renominated fol
Judge of the Supreme Court. He is a
I
possessing strength of mind and an able
intellect. Upon the bench he has been
good judge, except where prejudice
or political favoritism biased his feel.
ings. Possibly no judge chosen under
the elective system can be entirely i'm.
partial when the prejudices of his owr
friends upon public questions are in the
way. Whilst, therefore. it must bt
candidly admitted that Judge Thomp,
son has been perfectly satisfactory ia
his high office In most things which
came within the sphere of his adiudi.
cation, it can only be said that the weak.
ness which has been shown in other
things was incident to human nature.
On the whole, it may be said that the
party could not have done better than
to renominate the Chief Justice. There
was no other person named in compe
tition for the office, and any new aspir
ant might not have been as satisfactory
From the Harrisburg Patriot.
The nomination of Charles r. Buck.
alew has already been ratified in the
hearts of great majority of the Penn.
sylvania people. They appreciate the
ability which has marked his public
career and the purity and simplicity
of his private life. Whether in the
| ocudtc VI HlS OWu Ctdte, OF In Jne Sem
ate of the nation, or as representative
of the country abroad, he has distin.
guished himself in every position,
Throughout his public life he has en-,
ljoyed the confidence and respect of the
ablest men of all parties. No man is
more familiar with the affairs of the
commonwealth. If elected, no abuse
or corruption will be permitted to mes.
tie under his administration. There
| will be no public scandal Job, and no
greedy speculations with the money of
the Commonwealth. But the govern.
ment of the State will be brought back
to the purity which distinguished the
best administrations of the past. The
Reading Convention has answered In
this nomination the earnest cry of the
people for reform.
From the Doylestown Democrat
Our nominations are more than ex.
cellent. We point with pride and pleas.
ure to Charles r.. Buckalew, who heads
our ticket, and ask our enemy to "match
him" If they can. For ability, states.
manlike views, and purity of character
he is not to be excelled. When he fills
the chair Of State tha naonIa can raIx