Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-08-25
CLEARFIELD Pa. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25, 1875.

nomination. Since then, however, the
Indiana county delegates have been in
structcd for him, and in letter in re-
ply to one informing him of this fact,
Mr. Biglcr intimates that if It's really
the wish of the people to again make
him Governor of the State, he will no
longer resist that wish. The Ex-Gov-
ernor may therefore be considered in
the field.
'Gov. Bigler made very excellent
executive during his former term, and
would doubtless be equally acceptable
now. He is an able and honest man,
and would administer the government
of the State with an eye single to the
interest of the people. Should he be
nominated, We are certain that the
people would rlly enthusiastically
a,vu.i Li.~.'' ptItforts Iratehmnn
"Ex-Gov William Bigler OF Clear
field has expressed his willingness to
allow his name to go before the Demo
cratic convention at Erie. He has
done this in response to the action Of
the Democratic convention OF Indiana
county, instructing their delegates to
vote for him for the nomination for
Governor Governor Bigler's nomina-
tion would recall to the minds of the
voters that old time simplicity and
honesty which would make him a strong
candidate in these days when tho peo-
pie are anxious TO turn their backs
upon proaigacy and dishoncsty-the
fruitful teachings of radicalism, -
Bedford Gazette. .-
"Ex-Govcrnor Bigler, in explanation
of his dispatch to the Democracy of
Indiana county, which we published
last week, says the dispatch was not
intended for publication, nor was il in
tended as declaration of his willing
ness to become candidate Hc ex-
presses desire to remain at his pres
ent position, laborng with all his en-
ergies for the success of the Centennial,
in which his heart seems to be wrap
ped up, but at the same time, if cor
recly reported, that in the event of its
being the wish of the Democracy that
he should become their standard bearer,
he will not decline the honor. In 9TH
er words, the office must seek the man.
That's the right kind of talk, Cover.
nor.,'-E Erstnn Sentinel.
'o'no oi the gentlemen who are
thrusting themselves iOrwards,s Demo.
cratic candidates for Go-.....-.., -
happy because there is general move
ment made by the petrle to bring out
Gov. Bigler, and have finally obtained
a promise from that gentleman that he
will not decline a nomination if ten
dered him. There isan opinion abroad
that the day has gone by when the
office seeks The man and not the man
the nfs"" u e the execution rather
than the rule but in cases like Allen
of Ohio, and Tilden of New York, the
Democracy profted by making the ex-
ception their practice, and perhaps
Pennsylvania would do well to initiate
their example."-cldrion Democrat
The Norristown Defender, after look
ing over the field concludes by saying.
"The announcement that Ex-Governor
Bigler would not refuse TO accept the
nomination for Governor if rendered
him by the Erie Convention, has gwen
universal satisfaction"
The Potter County Enterprise con-
ceedes many good qualities to MIR. Big
Ter, but declares that "Col. A. c. Noyes,
of Clinton, is emphatcally our man for
this portion of the Commonwealth"
The Strasburg Free Press has spok-
en-. This is its voice: civilian Bigler,
whose past life is without spot or blem.
ish, is our choice for governor-for we
are assured that he will be in the future
as he has been in the past incorrupti-
Bile and undcfiled.'
The Carlisle Valley Sentinel says
"Wilh Bigler as our nominee for Gov.
ernor and a man of worth and capacity,
free from all taint of corruption, us the
Democratic nominee for Treasurer,
Pennsylvania is good for twenty thou
sand majority this fall
"Ex-Gov Bigler has consented TO al
low his name to come before the Erie
Convention as candidate for Cover
nor, He is an able man with good
record"
The Wyoming Democrat in alluding
TO the question says "The mention of
Ex-Governor Biglcr as q Democratic
candidate for rGovernorin Pennsylvania
has caused more than one Republican
editor to reach furtively for his bloody
shirt
The Butler Herald says of Mr. Big
lers candidacy, 1--WE understand that
he will not engage in any controversy
for the nominaiian-thathe he will neither
writo letters for himself nor have his
friends TO do so, soliciting the votes of
delegates--that he will leave the mat
ter in the hand of the proper authority
and chcerfully abide the result. That
is the proper course to pursue and il
will gain him more friends than If he
went prowling over the State asking
the votes of delegates"
A Harrisburg correspondent of the
Lancaster hteligncr, elaborates upon
the question in this way;
The General election in Pennsylvania
in November next will present a mo-
mentous conflict involving the life or
death of one of the contending parties.
On the one side will be found arrayed