Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-08-12
THE SENATOR QUESTION

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Tho time Is approaching when the
Democrats of this district viii be called
upon TO select q standard bearer in the
XXXIv Diatrict, composed of Clear
field, Centre and Clinton. As noticed
last week, tho latter county has al
ready unanimously instructed for Hon.
VIM. A. Wallace, and the Democrats
of Clinton ask the Democrats of Clear
field county to second the notion
"You bet" they will.
To show that a seemingly united
effort is made throughout the State to
have Mr.. Wallace returned, we make
some extracts from Democratic news-
papers. The Clipton Democrat, in al
luding to this question, says"
"Unless In advance Of. the day when tho
Democracy Of this district name their candidate
for Senator, Hon. W. A. Wallace shall decline q
candidacy, we are In favor Of his nomination
The claim Of Clsarheld county is as good rs that
Of any other county In the district to the nominee
on the absurd ground usually urged for the dis
tribution Of odces. But the reasons for the selco-
tion Of Senator Wallace are better grounded. lie
10 tried and true Democrat, q faithful and Ell
Client representative, and trained and prneticed
statesman.
We do not think We have any other Democrat
In the district, be his abilities what they may,
Who can take Mr.. wallace's place in the next
Legislature. At the last session II could not but
H.. al hts tha sha m nd TINT mi
form to the most important legislation required
BY the new Constitution. With hostile majority
10 contend against, the work was but half finished.
II 10 to be hoped In the Legislature to be elccted
this winter men may be chosen who will aid In
the task Of embodying tho Constitution In proper
laws and enforcing II against' tho Republican
State authorities, who openly disregard II or
evade its requirements by default or indirection.
Long service, extensive acquaintance, intimate
knowledge Of the legislation and the resources of
the State, and tho most unremitting attention TO
bis public duties, have made Senator Wallace one
Of the few men whose withdrawal from the public
.s.ss iS.p.. .Issa sh 10 .psss cr him % vi. second
our motion by authoritativeiy announcing his
name for position which he has over and over
again earned BY his late and early labors In be-
half Of the Democratic party.
The York Democratic Press copies
the foregoing and remarks;
The above 10 just tribute to Senator wallace's
eminent abilities and invaluable experience In
public affairs. By his indefatigabls industry Jun
compromising Democracy, and practical states
manship, be has houored the party Of the entire
State, and the highest interest Of our people and
organization demand his return to the Senate
Although his constituents have done themselves
great honor In the past by frequently re-nominat-
ing, and re-elccting him to tho Senate, 1t seems
to us, land we mean no disparagement to any as
pirant for the Office In his district, their omission
to do 20 now would be "worse than blandor."--
Without assuming TO dictate, by oil means lot us
have Senator Wallace In the Senate noxt winter.
As there will be is new Senators elected next
November, those Of the eleven retiring ones who
have not been found wanting should be returned
to insure the experiment Of increased representa-
tion at this critical time success. Above all,
fellow Democrats Of the sith Senatorial district,
give us, on our side Of the Senate chamber, your
and our distinguished fellow eitiren the tried fear
less and faithful champion Of the people, and the
Democracy, the Hon. William A. Wallace"
The editor of the Lewistown Demo
crdt puts it in this way;
"As general rule we are arotationist,in respect
to the public Offices In the gin Of the people but
there are exceptions to all rules, and we are free
to say, that the retirement Of such man as Mr..
Wallace from the Senate would involve not only
loss TO the interests Of the State, and his imme
diate constituency, but, (beng an accepted cham
pion and leader,l also q serious loss to the Demo
cratic party"
The Erie Observer, away out on the
Lake, says:
at has not been authoritatively announced yet
whether Hon. W. A. Wallace, OF the Clearheld
district, will again consent to accept reelection TO
the Senate or not. The Clinton Democrat, which
Is now In Mr.. Walaces district expresses the hope
that he will consent to accept the nomination Of
the party. In this hope We Join. The State can
Ill afford 10 dispense with his services At this time.
In addition to his great ability he is one Of the
most industrious men in the State. Always at
his post in the committee room--ready TO debate
courteous to all, aud firmly pledged to reform
the abuse Of the government III Harrisburg, scna-
tor Wallace Ia just the man TO take the lead in
tho first legislature elected under new Consti-
tuition.
We might fill half a page of the RE-
PUBLICAN with similar extracts, but
deem il entirely sufficient to show that
it is no particular section, but the
Democrats in the eastern middle and
western portion of the State, that ask
his return to the Senate.
The Democrats of our county should
be proud that neighbor and resident
citizen commands such visible respect
abroad, and it therefore becomes almost
duty for the Democracy of Clearfeld
to give their delegates at the approach
ingprimary election unanimous instruc-
tons for Mr.. Wallace, and send him
back to Harrisburg to fill out the hall
term assigned to our District.
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