The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-10-30
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
HoLLIDsYsBURa, October "a, 1874.

HoLLIDa YSBURa, Octobsr "a, 1874
EDITORS NIRRoR:-Sorne of your Repub-
lican readers in this place, among the num-
ber, are iittle puzzled at your support Of
Nj John Reilly, the Democratic candidate
for Congress-, and ycur entire silsncs con
cerning the remainder of ths Democratic
candidates StSts and local. They seem to
think yeu must have scms cause for your
action, and I would respectfully ask you to
inform them and uls tCbY you have esroused
Mr.. Rsilly's causc 50 earnestly? We had
regarded your paper zsindipcndsut, IS and
remarked before, We are somewhat puzzled
70 know how you can retain your inds spend
eucs, and, at this sams time, support the
Democratic candidate for Congress. With
much respect, | am yours, etc a. l.. II.
The above letter is from a we'll known
Republican gentleman of Hollidaysburg,
and in answer to the inquiries it contains,
we make known the following reasons for
our support of Mr.. Reilly and our silence in
regard to the State and county nominees of
the Democratic party. We support mr.
Reilly for Congress,
1st-Because he has, by hosest Industry,
uutiinchiug integrity and persistent energy
risen from the ranks OF labor to his present
high and responsible calling from su ham
hle position on the canal TO superintendent
OF one Of the most onerous and cxactiny
departments of q grand industry.
&Ed-I3ecause, for the reason above sta
ted, be is well aware Of the necessities of
the laboring classes. and will, if elected to
Congress, labor for the promotion Of their
interests.
5d-Becauss We deem the time at hand
when good, practical business men should
frame orr laws, legi>late for our wants and
represent our industries. The time for the
Org and speculation, for buucornbe speeches
and useless debates, has passed, and we
want mon in Congress who will 500TG and
t,i7.i
-zth-Beeause.M Mr.. .!ReilIy is al honest and
plain spoken mana man whose character
Is without a blemish and whose very name
inspires respect.
5th-Because Mr.. Reilly'is no politician,
has never held public Office and cannot be
bought or brbed to the support OF any
n easure which he may know 10 be wrong
or detrimental to the interests Of the people
of bis district or Of the nat ion.
6th-EecaUse. Mv. Reilly did not seek fle
nomination, and accepted ic only because
he believed it TO be the will of the people.
1th-Eecause, as independent journalists,
We have the right to support those whom
We believe are best fitted for the positions
Tor which they are nominated, let them be
nlembcrs Of whatsoever political party thoy
see fit.
8th-Bec2Esc when the 2. r. r. com
pany was discussing the question Of reduc-
ing the wages Of their ~orkmen ten per
cent, MIR. Reilly opposed the reduction
with ali his energy. saving: Fake the
reduction. Off the salariessOf he officers,
but do not reduce the wages Of the me-
ehanics and laboriug men. The officers
can stand it, the wor<men cannot" Thus
showing his devotion to the wor. r:Crnen
when he, at the time. had 10 hoe Of re-
ward by such devotion, save the c-.recious.
ress,ot hay ing dsne what he conceived 20
6e his duty.
This latter fact we E,.o,o 10 5e:,rl.s, Sand
can. prove it to the satisfaction CT .sny one
who may.doubt it.
For these, and for many other reasons.
we have spoken in favor of the election IF
Mr. Reilly to Congress, saDd we shall con-
tune to urge his claims until the campaign
shall have, closed and, if in so doing we
shall offend any Of our readers who may
d'itsr with us in opinion, we trust they
shall not ijupute our action to any other
motive than p heartfelt and earnest desire
10 subseTve the public good
In answer to the Queation why We do@uot
support the Democratic nominees f1r State
aGd county Offices, VS. will say but word.
IN ths present crisis we belisye that all 10
ca! and State questions are mere basateies
beside the momentaus aud all i'm npoItant
questions Of national interest which are
now before the people and W bich must be
setteu ana SstlicO property and according
TO the necessities Of the people and the
spirit Of cur government, before We can
hope for return OF prosperous ti,nez-b,-
fore tho hum of industry .and the .slad
sengS Of a happy and contented peo;.is
will be again heard throughout tho land.
trusting that oar reasons, given above
may prove satisfactory to all Eho may feel
like our correspondent we respectfully sub
NIT them 10 the candid consideration. of
the intelligent voters of Blair county and
tlo entire district.-4Ito0nG NiTror.