Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-11-11
"THE TOPIC OF TIE HOURp

off to seek some consolation from ''rep-
resentative men," and after interview
ing them penned the following, under
the above caption:
THREE REPRESENTATIVE MIN SPEAK.
Hon. William B. Mann, ne Leader Of
The Republican Party IN Philadelphia;
John Miller, Chairman Of the Demo
cratic State Central Committee, and
STATE Senator William A. Wallace,
Lat Chairman of ,Serga Democratic
State Central Committees, Gire their
Pincs on "7He lStudfioa'-Modvd-
fion and Conservatism from the Demo
Gratis 7redchGydnd Duplicty Alleged
By The RepuJlicqns--l TAR ioih The
Politicians.
1t has been thought that the Demo
Gratis in the flush of their overwhelm-
ing and unexpected victory would
"loso their heads and be guilty Of all
sorts of cxtravaganccs with their new
found power Such, however, would
not appear to be the case, If the fol
lowing
VIEW OF LEADING REPRESENTATIVE MEN
in that party are to be regarded as
typical of all Our representative has
also called upon prominent Republi-
cans with the intention OF ascertaining
their opinions upon the situation and
the causes producing il, as well as the
effects which are likely 10 follow
Only one Of these, however, could be
reached, Others being out of town or
unwilling or unable to express their
views. 1t will be seen that these gen
tlemen all have different spheres OF
political action, and may, therefore, be
said to fairly represent the average
opinion Of gentlemen in their positions.
HON. WILLIAM u. MANN,
the defeated candidate for District At
torney of this county, and the leader
par eroelieace Of the Republican party
In Philadelphia, is entitled to a first
place in this column for obvious rea-
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sons. oai 'vProse,''"',so ,o''',u MN y,
robust health and bright spirits, to all
appearances unaffected by the crushing
blows which had been dealt him--not,
as he insists, by the Democratic party,
but by those who were nearest to him
by affection and party feeling. Nat
urally his conversation took a local
tingc at first, and then il broadened
out into national politics
As to the election in Philadelphia
and my own defeat, the figures as well
AS the facts show that was not beaten
by the staid old citizens, as the Re.
formers would claim, but nv fall ia
directly tracoablc TO tho active politi-
ciahs IN my own party, inc men on
waru executive committees, men VINO
carry banners III professions, VINO JON
IN the acclaim at meetings, and who
even stand beside me ana stump the
city, ana they did u without any other
reason than that they were angry at
each other, and punished each other
BY voting for the Democratic candi-
date against me, Tor
Madness ruled tho hour.
The Myers portion of the treachery
was deliberately planned weeks. ifnot
months ago. Myers independent cam,
pairn was built upon 4 foundation
which was treason to me He reeu.
larly arranged with the Democratic
Marty 10 mt Sbennari's name on his
own ticket iprovided tbe Democrats
would vote fSr him and mt bis namc
on their tickets. Some Of Myers
friends among The manufacturers wcre
nayt;es 10 th;s snccics Of
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Whep the Democrats were iorced
by tho successes IN other States TO or
ganlSs Their party ana TO ,'l nominate Sl,S :
candidate IN that district, Myers iounu
that he could not be elected, put nc
could aid Robbins ana betray me
both Of which he dld' ! ieel no NOR
uhcatlon q thls loss, hrsh peeausc g.. !
was nol whlpplu py my ono'n,es ,o'
10" s .ni" d.s'.',,,s m 80" a"J ,a,, desno, was
couscd solely Inv the trcacbery in the
Fifib district while nv sorrow at the
Of the Republican party
,Srouahoui tho whole country-for Il
Il with tho bitterest grief that SEQ
the returns from ali the Statcs-orascs
my own misfortune from my mind.
The pcople of The Fifth district who
elected a Democrat TO Congress must
now accent what appears 10 me TO be
incyitable--tbe destruction of tbe pro.
tectivc policy and thc triumph of free
trade Tbe Senate for wears has becn
for free trade. The House is now as
suredlv 90 and | have no doubt that
Grant would sign A bill which would
destroy ,bo protcctiyo features of tbo
tariff.
aDo | think Robbins would dare TO
act SO manifcstly against the industrial
interests of Pcnnsylyania p lie can
do nothing. lie viii find oven New
England arrayed against us.
you AK ,op rurc,rs,s
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o' =. "' 'n,s s"'uc'' a' o,"s'. wv .he'c %
as frivolous and illogical as that one
which is said TO have killed Martin