The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1876-11-03

HON. JOHN REILLY.-We copy the fol-
lowing communication from last week 8 issue
Of the Altoona Tribune, and commend it to
the careful and thoughtful consideration of
our readers. 1t is a we'll deserved endorse
ment of the public and private life of eur
faithful young Congressman, and appearing
as 1t does in a newspaper which advocates
the election Of every candidate on the Re
publican ticket from President down TO the
lowest county officer, 1t must he accepted as
an honest and 6isinterested tribute to one
who il eminently fit to be called the poor
mans friend and the true mans representa-
tive. But here is the communication in
question-read and Judge for yourself:
To the Editor of the Anoona Tribune:
So far in his campaign have observed your
fairness and candor as public journalists, char
acteristics which can not fail to commend them
of your widely circulated and valuable journal.
You disdain the ordinary partisan clap-trap in
the presentation OF the cause OF the Kepubli-
can party to the people, and do not hesitate to
rebukc partisan malice and fa;schood even
malls. Public Journals conducted i'm the manner
you have chosen Tor the TRIBUNE have decided
have ssesed paper M,n as the
medium through which can express my views
Of the gentleman h Wn9se name heads @ this article.
dependent Republican who has large interests
at stake, affected by Congressional legislation,
and am willing to trust them to the keeping of
Mr.. Reilly, whose knowledge of the iron, coal
and other peculiar interests of the district is
His renominat tion is a distinction duo to pri-
vate wortE, exalted character and patient in
political condition and a return OF better days
Mr.. Reilly is not yet forty years Of age, but
school system affords, end his own Industrious
efforts, he has achieved success of which any
Intelligence shown by his speech in Con-
gress on the subject of retrenchment, economy
unimpea cha BILE integrity, and the respect OF ali
who know him. The responsible position he
fitness and his own merits. He com II onced life
penniless and unknown. His father was a re-
spected citizen of Westmoreand county, and
was essentially u man of toll. To this all his
sons were Injured in early life. And when we
state that The subject of this notice, on leaving
school at the age of fifteen, engaged in daily
labor, the laboring men of to-day can only too
wei. appreciate his subsequent success and tri-
umphs This early experience eminentiy fits
him to synpathiZe with the situation and wants
of the laboring classes. His success has never
chilled his sympathy. As we nave described
Mr.. Reilly so he is known to this community.
a man who has given all his years to labor,
and the exercise OF the habits OF honesty, and
devotion to usefulness in the public and private
walks of life, is worthy of our renewed conf
and other practical interests of the district are
with him matters of daily observation, and the
most valuable members OF Congress are the
cation has been in connection with the DIVERSE
fed business interests of the country.
Mr.. Reilly also appreciates our present de-
pressed condition, and has used his best efforts
to procure work in the great railway shops of
given the promise of labor contracts from the
directors of the Texas Pacific to be executed in
our midst. His sympathies are with the labor
ing men in his the hour of their distress, and
they may be assured that Mr.. Reilly has done,
is still doing, all he can to find employment for
them. One session in Congress has given him
ample opportunity to discover the defects and
failures of the present system which have led
to the hard times. He has had opportunities
for insight aud for methods of reform. He is
practica and utilitarian. He has had experi-
ence, and experience makes wise So with his
qualifications and opportunities, Mr.. Reilly, il
continued at Washington-aud trust he will
bc-will make himself q valuable member. and
look well after the practical Interests of the
district. good servant should be continued,
for it is only waste OF time to be always
chang ing representative. The district loses
force and character by such a proceeding, aud
its interests suffer correspOndingiy. Mr.. Reilly
has been very faithful and useful memb ber so
far. Let u.s. without distinction Of party con-
tinue him in weil-doing 10y giving him our
votes in November. Our trust will not be dis
honOred. HENATITE-