Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-04-29
a LOyny Tame.

The music Of the Radical press over
the appointment Of Mr.. Orvis is rather
inharmopious, us witness tho follow
ing, which VIC clip from tho Altoona
Tribune; s
There Ia a somewhat significant fact contested
with the appointment Of John II. Orvis, OF Cen.
tro county, as ono OF the additional law ildgcs
under the new npportionment. Mr.. 0rvis 10 not
only Democrat Of the straigbtest sect, but II
was he who last winter made the terrible raid on
the management Of the State Treasury, In speech
which was remarkable for its siatistica facts md
tho carciully drawn conclusion that there was
largo deficiency in the Treasury which had run
through HaItranft's administration Of the Audit
ing Department. II was Mr.. 0ryls who also Of
fered refoluion, at the beginning Of the present
session, calling for information concerning tiie
dlsporiton Of tho public funds where deposited,
etc. To this resolution Of inquiry no response
has been officially made by tho Governor, and
now we have the nomination of Mr.. 0rvis to tho
honorable and lucrative office Of law judge
higher than the position no held. Measured by
the ordinary standard this appointment must be
regarded as an endorsement OF Mr.. 0rvis' course
in ventilating tho shortcomings Of tho Treasury
and Auditing Departments, or as tho most conve-
nient way Of getting rid offs troublesome customer
III tut if'gioi"tuTcs Nuh AiI. OINlh pflNy tuDtnlr
appointment, and did he consent to cease bis in
vestgations into the alleged Irregularities these
two important departments Of the State govern
inent, in view of the honor thus unexpectedly
conferred upon him I? There are many things uu-
explained--nnd this Is one Of thcm--which wear
an ugly and Suspicious facrs yet II may DO all
right, and we certainly hope, for the name of the
high parties, that II is. , Nt
Tho editor of the Tribune ia Just
now wearing Gan ugly and suspicious
face" by assuming too much verdan-
cy. His brother Of thc'( '(Tuten) Belle
fonte RepuJlicdn, who knows Mr.. Or
Wis personally, as well as the facts
alluded to in his speech, thus bridges
the chasm: ss
The course which Governor Ilartranit has pur-
sued In appointing John H. 0ryis. Esq., as Judge
in this district 10 In wide contrast TO the policy
pursued by our opponents whenever like OPP
portunty occurs to them. A iibcral policy to-
wards their opponents hns always characterized
the Republican party. In this case the Governor
has only done what II was very evident the peo-
pie would have done. had II been possible for
them to signify their choice at the ballot box, and
therefore we Think under the circumstances, tho
Governors course was commendable. 1t would
have been q poor triumph to haye'nppoiuted
Republican TO serve MS Judge for so short time
as until uext fall, even If there would have been
Republican lawyer of ability (which VIC donb,)
who would have accepted the appointment in tho
face Of certain defeat US soon an election could
be held. We suppose II will not be considered as
treason upon our part II We say that this district
unfortunately is hopelessy Democratc-at least
for the present, and this being the case, John II.
0rvis is the very best man in Centre county for
the position TO which be has been elevated. He
possesses ability equalled by few and exccllcd by
none. The very worst fault that we find in him,
and it is a serious one is that be is an meompro-
missing Democrat. If be was Republican he
would be very good man indeed. But, although
Democrat. he is liberal minded man, and we
think will be an impartial judge and no political
opponent need be afraid to have q case In which
heis interested 60 before Judge 0rvis. ars
We hope our Radical brethren will
do themselves no harm and become
reconcilcd, or else the Connecticut fe-
yer will certainly extend to the Key
stone State in far moro contagious
manner than il did in the former
State.