Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-12-23
THE " 8 SENA roRSHLp

THE a. s. SENA TORSHIP.
Those editors in the eastern portion
Of the State, who have assumed the
duty ofelecting Judge Black, Mr., Cly;l
mar or Mr. Bucltalew 40 ~ Senate,
and at the same Time llbslihg SENATOR
Wallace, arc now receiving considcral
bic outside assistance. TheNcw York
Tribune, and the Herald and Sm of tho
same city, and the Baltimore Gazette,
are also taking hand at that unbe-
coming game, But, as no members
from these cities will hold seats in our
Legislature, they will have but few
votes to deal ont on the Senatorship.
Their whole effort is game, and that of
the bluff kind.
II is gratifying to us to know that
not a single newspaper which ad-
vocates the election of Mr.. Wallace
has ever said aught against his rivals.
We give the following articles, taken
from the Titusville Courier and the
Pittsburgh Post, the two most inauen-
tial Democratic journals in tho State,
upon this question. The Courier says:
We regret the necessity of ngain protesting
against tho bitter attaks which the enemies Of
Hen. Wm. A. Wallace arc pcrsistently making
upon that gentleman. II Is not enough that they
assail him in an anonymous pamphlet distributed
throughout the State. The immaculate journal
ism Of Tammany Is chartered to blacken his good
name. The members VI the Pennsylvania Lcgls-
laturc are regarded as too little acquainted with
Mr.. wallace's record to DO LEFT FREQ to choose
Senator, but they must have direct instruction
from the New York papers. II n question wheth-
or the people OF Pennsylvania will ever be able
10 discharge the debt OF gratitude which they owe
to those incorruptble sheets Of New York that
have taken upon their shoulders the burden Of
responsibility for tho choice Of new United
States Senator from this State. share Of this
obligation perhaps should be awarded TO a certain
pondescript Republican hireling-a na,ive--for
his services In traducing Mr.. Wallace.
II II has come to this, that a man, who has
given the best energies Of his life to the Demo
cratic party who year after year has accepted and
performed IN endless amount Of drudgery who
has systemized campaigns, and with exhaustless
patience has looked after the ten thousand details
of campaign work whose voice, in the darkest
hours in the history Of our party, has always
uttered words Of good cheer; who, when the bat.
tie has ragged mos, hercely, has always been an
Ajax in the front ranks Of the Democratic hosts
who, In defeat, has always been the last to leave
the field, taking care TO cover the retreat who's,
lifelong devotion to Democratic principles Il
, everywhere known whose brilliant talents ant
dgniled department command the respect o
even his political opponents II such man Is Il
be set upon by hired libelers, and an attempt 4
to be made to blacken his reputation, we cali upoi
all good Democrats to be true to their own honor
, and not for one moment 10 suffer the interests o
such tried and faithful servant to suffer an.
detrimcnt. II, after all his services TO the Demo
cratic party, William A. Wallace, In the hour o
her victory, Is to be struck down and even Demo
Gratis arc TO do his,we ask to be Frustrated by th
samo blow. We appeal to all good Democrat
= to remember the eminent services Of Mr.. Wallao
= In behalf Of their cause. We ask them to remem
Der how many times he has stood almost alon
+ at the helm Of the party IN this State. w
have nor abandoned faith that the sons of th
Keystone Democracy will rally around him an
! carry him triumphanty through the presen
, struggle
The editor evidently is n busines
Democrat, Judging from the tone Of hi
article The editor of the Post mean
business, too, and also goes to tn
foundation of the question in this way
The Lancaster htsiLgcacsr opposes Mr.. Wal
lace for senator because Thomas A. Scott is Il
Inn. na ha saa uhen n rms Z
I this kind is deemed sufficient. The same journs
4also gives currency to the report that a combina
L ton exists between the Allegheny and Philade
n phia delegation as to Speaker and Clerk. We ca
speak for this county and declare what we know
in asserting that no such understanding exist
, Allegheny coun ty has decided on her choice fC
Speaker. and expects hor claims to be heard with
: out regard TO clerk or any other Office. Mr.. Pa
terson has meeits and qualifications for spenke
: which we are eonadcnt will be recognized BY th
= Democracy Of tho State when II assemblies as
. Legislature. The attempt to irighten countr
] members into opposition 10 Mr.. Wallace or Pattei
; son on the ground Of bargains between Pittsburg
Q and PHILADELPHIA is as weak as II Is false and M
9 worthy. The only abuse We have noticed in rcgar
: to candidates comes from the East No Democrat
ic paper in the West has sought to depreciate u
. merits Of any gentleman named In connection vii
j that once, who lives in the East and there may
. well be plain understanding about ths Senate
y question first as last. We do insist and claim tbi
: the West shall bo recognized. II was there thu
the Legislative and Congressional g.ins wei
+ sa.. .,cas and And ghs St,ss !ickst ~ yaysd NJ Scot
ern man, and his should DO from the SAN
), section. When Cameron's place comes to be file
u the East will demand It and It will be accorde,
bat perhaps not to either Of the candidates now
the field, IL their friends insist upon continuing
: bitter personal crusade against the almost unan
f nous choice Of the Western halfofthe State. Thel
must be more magnanimity exhibited " they 81