The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-10-22
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Republicans, in the absence Of local inccn-
tive to exertion let us not forget that We have
a State ticket which demands our votes and
our unceasing efforts for its success The late
State Convention of the party held at Har-
ri.burg gave Us ticket in every way worthy
of our support, and as every vote counts to-
wards swelling the measure Of its success, we
should see to il that not Republican vote is
left out of the ballot box in Monroe county,
on the third Of November.
Our candidate for the Supreme Bench,
the Hon. EDWARD NJ PAXsoN, Is before
you without reproach. Asa lawyer hes stands
among the foremost of his professional breth-
zen. As a Judge the experience Of Phila-
del,Iiia, over one Of whose courts he now
rresi.las attests his ezcellencies, and presents
him worthy to ill the position once occupied
l.y GiLscn. As 80 honest man he carries
with him wherever he goes the respect and
esteem of all who know him. He is truly d
man for whom every good man may vote
without fear of ever having the act rise up
against him as a reproach. His election is
Of course assured hy the terms Of the recent
act regulating elections and by the Constitu
tioaal provision which regulates the Judici-
ary, tat this should not work against giving
him every vote Of the party, as testimonial
Of regard for a good man aud Of approval Of
the acts Of the Convention.
Our candidate for the Office Of Lieutenant
Governor. the Hon. A. G. OLMsTED is equal
~ deserving Of your support. The Office
itself is Of but little if any less Importance
than that Of Governor, because Contingencies
lnay arse, through death, resignation or other
WISE in which he may be called TO ell the
Governors position. His general duties are
II preside over the deliberations Of the Sen
ale, which Of itself requires legislative exper-
icncc and the best administrative talent. In
selecting the man for the position the action
uf the Convention was a complete success.
Sir Olmsted has represented his immediate
constituents in the Legislature, as representa-
tive or Senator for years, and, if we mistake
not, was at one time speaker Of the house.
His experience, therefore, In the duties of
the Office Is altogether practical, and his tai
cnt and honesty unquestionad and uDques
tionabie He has had no superior as hard
working, capable and successful legislator,
ami will Eli the Office TO which he will, with
out doubt, be elected, in a manner credi-
table TO himself and party, and profitable to
the people Of the State.
Our candidate for Auditor General is Gen.
HARRISON ALLEN, a gentleman who was
more thoroughly and yillainously abused two
years ago than ever was candidate for Office
before So successfully and honorably has
he, however, conducted the Office for which
lie has been re-nominated that even his op
ronents have been constrained to pronounce
linn Que Of the best Auditor Generals the
State has ever had. The Office is one requir-
ing peculiar abilities and experience for its
prompt and safe conduct, Gen. Allen has
shown himself possessed ofthese to a remark
able degree, and It would bealibel on the intel
Hgence of the people to suppose for single
moment that they will vote for the defeat of
50 able and faithful an officer.
Our candidate for Secretary Of Internal Af-
fairs is ROBERT B. BEATH. The Conyen-
ton nominated him because ofhis deservings
and as reward for services faithfully render
ed in the tented field and in the Office Of Sur
veyor General, which Office be has filed with
great acceptance for the last three years
The office of Secretary of Internal Affairs is
"a new one to the civil service of the Com
nlossGealth, and has for its duties the labors
of the Surveyor Generalship, which it sup
plants, TIE gathering and compiling Of the
statistics OF tie Commonwealth, and other
duties of greater OF less note. Gen. BEATH
has shown himself possessed Of just the
qualifications necessary for the proper admin
istration Of the position. His friends know
this, and his opponents Lave Eot yentured to
deny it. As a soldier he served his country
faithfully from the commencement ef the
war to the end, and left limb Oh the battle
Geld and brought home with him impaired
health as seals Of his patriotism As an
officer he Aas served his State just as faith
fully, being always prompt in the transaction
of business, courteous towards all whose in
serests called them to his Office. and honest
as tie day is long 10 the disposition of mon