Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-06-21

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unpleasant suspicion upon tho charac-
tor Of poor Mr.. Andre, very much TO
be regretted by bis personal friends a
suspicion that even the remarks of Mr..
Ermcntrout, upon the floor of tho Sen
ate, quoted from below, can not remove,
Yct your friends have reason to con-
gratulatc themselves that, as contrast
cd with him (Andro), your virtues
stand out with all their beauty and
radiance.
The old man being coyc.cas by ma
turo and with an itching palm, was
always excited and anxious on learning
there was money in n bill. In conso.
qucnce Of this unfortunate character
istic, you felt in your playful moods
like teasing and playing upon the
iailings of the old man. Every consid-
erato reader will readily forgive your
jollity and forgive any lowering ofyour
dignity" when they reflect that you
were enjoying your harmless amusc-
mcnt with an old man, that yon desig-
nate in your letter as fool, and who
has been convicted by your testimony,
TO be without stability Of character ;
whose conduct presents the rcmarka-
bic popularity Of being coretous and
dnrious for dishonest gain and at TIE
same time had within him an instinct
TO oppose corrption by opposing any
measure that was being advocated with
the use of money.
Mr. Erncntrout (Seo Leg. Rec, page
2,059)-'l feel it born in upon my con-
science, here in my seat, before this
body and before the people of this State,
to bear testimony to the character of
the Representatives IRON Berks, and
especially to the character of Represcn.
tntive Andre for uprightness, integrity
and veraeity. Mr. Andre is now about
81 years old Thirty-two years of
that period have been spent in Bcrls
county, living at one place, in one town
ship, foreighteenyears. lhave known
him personally and well. = - |
frequently mingled with this mans
neighbors. lie has occupied places OF
trust and has uninterruptedly enjoyed
the conficnce of his neighbors and /
tell You Senators, and through you the
people of Pennsylvania, that never has
there been the shade OF shadow of
suspicion on his character for upright
ness honesty and veracity."
We are now brought to the tcsti-
mony of Hon. S. 7. Shugert to whose
character you venture the following
high tribute in your letter. "Mcssn.
Achenbaoh and Shugort are Reprcsen-
tatives from Clinton and Centre
counties, in this Senatorial district, and
both are as pure men as lire" In conse-
qucnce of the purity and reliability Of
Mr.. Shugcrt, ! take great pleasure in
again publishing his letter to you, to-
gether with his sworn testimony before
the House committee, (See Leg. Rec.
appendix, page 36) and leave you to
explain any discrepancies that may ap.
pear therein, and you may at the same
time, reconcile your own statement
and that OF "as pure a man as lives, -
and for convenient use place them
side by side.
LETTER PROM HON. s. 7. sHUGERT TOT. j. n.
Houn or REPRESENTATIVES,,
Harrisburg, May s, 1876.
In all my conversations with Senator Boyer, on
tho subject Of the Boom Bill, he never uttered
word that would lead me TO believe that he was
unfriendly TO Its passage, On the contrary, I
believed then, as believe nov, that he was IN
favor Of 1t. The fact Of him moving aud aiyocat
ing the oompromise adopted In the Senate,
strengthened this impression.
$. T. sHuaERT
The following Is from Mr.. shuger before
your testimony before the House committee.
ihe House committee lsee Leg. Rec. appendix,
(See Leg Rec. appendix. page 36.
page IS. Odd you ever have
Q.-Did you ever an interview with sena.
speak TO any other mem tor Boyer in reference 10
Der Of the House besides this bill Al think
Mr.. Andre and Mr.. Senator Boyer was
Conrad. A.-Yos, Ispeakins on the subject
suppose did to good at my desk. I know
many. nothing that he said,
wnom did you speak Q.--Did he advocate
tot AL cannot re- the bill as It came from
call TO mind any par the Senate. Ale did
ucular ones. spoke TO not say, l dc not know
our own member, Mr.. whether he was for II or
shugert about i fre- against II.
quently, and possibly To Ole said something
Mr.. Alexander. have about his saying to you
frequently said that that he heard there was
these rumors were. all money used on both
true. have remarked sides, aud IL there was,
10 great many persons he did not care much
KNOW, that did not which way II wenti A.
care a cent what became have no recollection
Of this, u " was true Of snch remarks made 10
that both parties were me.
buying them up. re- Q,-You have no 70.
marked that frequently, collection OF his saving
that did not care a to you that II there wa.
cent. | told our mem. money used on both
Der Mr. bhngcr', that u sides ho did not care
ala not make much dih- which way Il went
erenee Al think I reeollect
probably that be under
stood money was used
on both sides that Il
Il was 70 reported.
think made the rcmark
to him, that Il was a
common rumor around
the House. | think
remarked, also, that II
my vote would defeat
them both II should be
done do not recolect
his making any remark
af the hind "a ma