The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-02-19

The Democratic Standing Committee of
Chester county, at meeting convened for
organization, unanimously adopted the fol-
lowing
WHEREAS, The citizens of Pennsylvania
viii be called on at the general election in
November next, to select a Chief Magistrate
to administer the affairs of State, during the
next Gubernatorial tern and
WHEREA', 1t is OF the highest Importance
to the people of all parties that the office
should be filled by man whose character,
qualifications and independence of all ma
hsd influence are such as to cntitle him to
public confidence Therefore,
Rcsolred That we urge upon our fellOS
Democrats ia all parts of the State to give
their early attention to this subject, and an
unDrcjudiced consideration of the merits of
the several gentlemen who have been or
may yet be named for the office, so that
when their delegates assemble in convention
for the purpose of making a nomination,
,hey shall be qualified and disposed to select
one IN whose support can be concentrated
the entire strength of the Democratic party,
and all Others who desire to rescue our Com
monwealth from Radical Ring rule, and
secure an administration devoted to the
interests of the tax payers.
Resolred That this committee deem it due
| to themselves and to the Democracy of our
| county to present for the consideration of
our fellow Democrats in the several Sena-
| t0ral and Assembly districts of the State,
| Robert f. Monaghan, Esq, as a sound DEM
Ocrat and honest man, possessing all the
qualifications essential for the office, and
whose private life affords Il reliable guaran-
tee that if elected the duties of this high
| t,pl,lia xxpnl1 ha f,ith hftllNr oil
! by him, with an eye single to the best inter-
asts Of the Commonwealth and her tax pay
ing people.
Res0iced, That this expression of oul
views is not designed to disparage or preju'
dice any of the distinguished gentlemen
named "a candidates for the Office of Gov
error, but simply to urge upon the Dcmoc
rlcv of the State, the Importance of tht
subject and the propricty of giving to i
that attention which is demanded alike by
the interests of the party and the State.
Resolved, That the foregoing preambl,
and resolutions be published '1'such of tn,
Democratic journals of the State as rcgar,
the subject referred to therein as worthy th'
attention of their Democratic readers, ant
that the chairman of this committee b
authorized to communicate the same to tn,
members of the State Central Commttc,
and the Chairman of the various County
Committees.
This formal presentation indicates ar
earnest movement Without committin.
the COLUMBIAN on the subject, we cal
heartily endorse all that is said Of Mr.. Mon
aghan. He is democrat of the old Shunl
school, and his administration, if elected
Governor, would be a repetition of the per
iect integrity, strict economy and careful
attention to the interests of the people tha
characterized the official days of Francis r
Skunk and added so much to the honor an
credit of the State.
We observe that the Democracy of th
West Branch Valley are pretty unanimous
urging the nomination of Col. A. G. Noye'
of Clinton county, for Governor Hi
probity and generosity as a citizen, his grea
personal popularity, the integrity of hi
public career and the purity of his privat
life, as well as his very fine and imposin
, personal appearance, are all urged in beha
, of the propriety of his nomination. PEI
; sonally he is one of the most generous c
men and he is blessed in an unusual degre
with that hard common sense that is neve
: nonplussed but always equal to any occasio
) that may arise. He enjoys the respect {
all who know him, and as Governor of tn
State would no doubt acquit himself wit
/ distinction. He, however, protests that h
!, is not candidate and that he desires privat
i life in preference to public honors.
, The Columbia Herald, in a strong artc
urges the nomination of Hon. Hugh NJ
North, of Lancaster county, as the ne'
u Democratic candidate for Governor NJ
L North was within few votes of the nom
nation for Lieutenant Governor, at Pitt
: burgh, last fall, but withdrew in order
. strengthen the ticket upon a question {
t locality-Judge Woodward having bee
S nominated from an adjoining county for tn
= Supreme Court. Mr. North is an able an
r honorable man and worthy of public conf
dence.
Candidates begin to loom up in all qua
ters. We shall one of these days endeavC
i to review the field at length.