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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-10-11

A BOOMERANG. The enfranchisc-
ment of the negro by the Radical par
ty is beginning to work its own cure
Instead OF that race continuing to vote
in body, as heretofore, thousands
have gone oven TO the Democrats in
Alabama, Arkansas and Georgia, Of
the late elections because the maiori.
ties, ranging in those States from 49,.
600 TO 10000, could never have been
obtained, only from the fact that large
numbers of the negroes voted the Dem.
ocratic ticket for the first time. This
will soon be the case in all the late
slave States. Then goodbye carpet.
baggers, scallawags, and rogucs gen.
orally, so far as tho South is concerned
but woe TO the North, where those
pests will be compelled 20 flock just
like so many locusts.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-10-11
OUR CONGRESSIONAL NOMI.
NEE.


The editor of tho Clinton Democrat
In alluding to the denomination of Mr.
Mackcy for Congress, says
at is with profound satisfaction th,
people Of Clinton have seen one of hcl
distinguished citizens nominated fol
Congress, aud Observation-Disclosures that
cannot iail to enhance the value Of th,
honorable distinction. Ailer having
served one term in Congress, to be le-
nominated by acclamation is the high
est expression OF confidence that can
bc bestowed. This distinction has been
conferred upon Hon. i. A. Mackcy
and that, too, in u district that is com
posed Of six counties. Centre present
cd d. G. Bush, Esq, MIiilin Andrew
Reed, Esq, and Union Hon, A, G,
Walls, but all these gentlemen with
drcw and Mr.. Mackcy was rcnomina.
ted by acclamation without ballot.
But high us this compliment may be
considered We do not think it more
than was due. When public servant
performs the duties OF his position with
ability and fidelity, il is a duty the
public owe to themselves TO recognize
that service and give it such sanction
as will carry with it the greatest de-
gree Of encouragement That Mr..
Mackey has 80 performed his duties as
q Congressman 70 merit this honor, We
think will bc generally conceded, and
II is a source Of great satisfaction TO
know that his services have been 80
regarded rs to accord to him the credit
and recognition he deserves.
"l'or faithful attention. 10 duty and
careful regard Tor all that came before
him from his constituents, MIR. Mackey
was second TO no member in Congress.
He worked early and late to meet the
demands upon him, and gave due at
tention to everything worthy OF atten-
ton. He was regularly in his seat,
and though other business often re-
quired his attention, ii was always at
tended to SO us not to interfere with
his Congressional duties, though il re-
quired many hundred miles travel be-
tween times for him to do il. Hc en-.
tered upon his trust as one TO be at
tended to and he gave his Congression-
al duties all the time and attention
needed. This regularity and close at
tention to detail is the most important
part Of Congressional duty, as in il
consists tho real work OF the session,
but the least known and therefore the
most neglected and the least appreciat.
Cd Absenteeism and neglect Of atten-
ton to detail and committee work is u
crying evil among Copgressmen from
which Mr.. Mackey was conspicuously
free.
While attentive 10 detail and effect
i've in committee, Mr. Mackcy was not
wanting in force as a speaker, and his
speeches upon the Washington Monu.
mont and Cheap Transportation bills
well attest, and il is n source of proud
satisfaction TO know that his positions
on those measures, as well as his votes
upon all matters of public policy, were
for the benefit Of the people and in
favor Of economy, rctrenchmont and
reform in the public service.
As II Democrat voting on party
measures, he was steady and reliable,
but yet he mad the Independence and
impartiaity TO recognize the rights of
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-10-11

VINO CAN VOTE.
Every male citizen, twenty lone years Of age
possessing tho following qualifications. shall be
entitled to vote at all elections;
I. lie shall have been a citizen Of the United
States one month.
@ He shall have resided 10 the State one year
or, II having previously been qualified ccctOr
or native born citizen thereof, and shall have re-
moved therefrom and returned, then he shall
have resided therein six months Immediately
preceding the election.
3. lie shall have resided in the district where
he intends to vote two months Immediately pre-.
ccding the election, instead Of ten days, as for
merly,
4. If twenty-five years Of age, or upward, he
shall have paid, within two years, State ar
county tax, which shall have been assessed at
least two months previous to the election, and
paid at least one month previous to the same.
Foreign born citizens must have been nat
uraliicd at least one month before the election,
aud must conform to the requirements contained
in section 4, preceding.
The election will be held on "the Tuesday next
following the FIRST Monday Of November being
this year the eth day Of the month.
Wednesday, Sept 9th, is the last day for be-
ing assessed.
Friday, October 9th, is the last day for Sc
curing naturalization papers.
Friday, october 9th, Is the last day on which
taxes can be pail in legal time to vote.
The above dates should be carefully remem-
bered and acted on by all voters.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-10-11
OUR CONGRESSMAN.


The Belleionte JYatchmdn, which
supported Mr. Mackey very slightly
two years ago, now alludes to his re
nomination in the following manner
"Mr. Mackey's denomination, made
as it was unanimously, and without
any effort on bis part, is a just tribute
to q faithful representative and wor-
thy citizen. Two years ago the idea
that Mr. Mackey was member of a
"ring" organized to control the politics
of the district, and the fear that If sue.
cessful he would stand by the interests
Of the National Banks with which he
is connected, made him many oppo-
nents within hisown party. His course
in Congress has proven the folly OF
such fears, and the consistent straight
forward course he pursued-always on
the side OF the peoplc-has endeared
him, even to those who opposed him
at the former election, and who are
now among his warmest friends.
The record Mr.. Mackey has made
on the transportation question, on the
financial question, and on the duty Of
the people to the memory of Washing
ton, as well as upon all other questions
that came before Congress, is one that
hc and his party may both well be
proud Of Not single act,--not der.
ELECTION OF tho smallest duty--can any
of his political opponents point to, 10
show that he was not faithful in every
thing and under all circumstances, to
the interests of his constituents. Al
though new member and without
legislative experience, Mr.. Mackey at
once took rank as one of the foremost
members Of the Pennsylvania delega
ton, and his gcntlemanly bearing and
consistent and energetic opposition to
all measures that were wrong placed
him before the close OF the first session
among the most influential and popu-
lar members of the House.
1t is with pleasure that we announce
his nomination at Lock Haven, and
will make the prediction that the De
mocracy Of no county in the district
will give him a more earnest or united
support, than will the Democracy OF
Centre, and that no county in the dis
trict will give him a larger majority
on the day Of the election, unless it be
his own county of Clinton"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-10-11

Since Mr.. Sehurr has not been discharged hy
the National Committee he will continue of course
TO talk for Hayes and Wheeler and true reform -
Altoona Tribune.
And that's all it amounts to-tai.k
Grant and Chandler have muzzled the
great orator, and his speeches now
have not got the Carl Schurx of yorc
in them. Besides, hc Is in durcss, com.
PEELED togrind out music for his show.
men lest Allen T. wykof, Chairman
Of the Ohio Republican State Commit.
tee, makes damaging charges against
the great stem.winder, growing out of
the canvass in that State last fall.
Schurz can talk, but he can't votc-ior
since the Democrats of Missouri rc.
fused to return him to the United
States Senate he has not resided long
enough in any State TO gain resi-.
dcnce. fSchurz keeps on he will soon
be, cmphatically, "a man without q
country" as well as leader without a
following. = Aitond Sun.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-10-11

ALL RIonT.-The cditorof ourneigh.
boring World favors the Radical nomi.
nccs for Congress, Senator, District
Attorney, one Associate Judge, and
Jury Commissioner, and Mollio for
Sheriff, and Assembly and ono Judge
straight What dose What brains
and stomach II must take to compre-
hend and digest political hash of this
kind. But then, we doubt not that he
can. grasp the whole thing at one view,
to his own peculiar satisfaction, and
outside of this we presume II is none
Of our business, and we therefore "dry
NM
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-10-11

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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-10-11

The SENAroRsHIP.-The Senatorial
Conference meets at Bcllefonte to.mor
row. Each of the three counties has
its candidate in the field, and we hold
that Clearfeld presents the best one,
and that William W. Belts, should be
the nominee, without any hesitation on
the part of any one. Our county is
entitled to the Senator while the other
two monopolizc the Judges and the
Congressman. Clcarfield is entitled to
something for her break-watcr MAORI
ties, while her sisters were somewhat
wayward in their conduct in the past,
and should not now set up claim in
earnest for everything. In the person
of Mr.. Belts, we do not present an
ofiice-seeker, but leading business
man of undoubted integrity and ability,
who has been called out by the people
to look after their interests. lie is a
Democrat abovesuspicion and possesses
energy enough for any man double his
weight, and should be nominated with
out debate.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-10-11

A GOSPEL TRUTH.-Scnator Eaton,
of Connecticut, in speech at Hartford
the other day, stated that Mt least one
million of men and women in the
United States were begging to-day
NOT AIMS; but WORK. And yet the
party which has 80 grossly misman.
aged everything during the past fifteen
years, and brought about this state OF
misery and disgrace, wants to be con-
tinued in power for four years more.
II this misfortune should happen, we
presume we will all be beggars by that
time, not only for work; but for Breadi
BREApll BREADTH How wouldth
sound in free and prosperous country
like ours2 How tho crowned heads
of Europe would shout
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-10-11
SOUTHERN OUTRAGES.

Secretary Cameron now has the OPP
portunity to carry out his recent order
to its full letter and spirit. In Ulster
county, in the State of New York, q
political squabble over fiag-raising
resulted IN an interchange OF shots be-
twcena Dcmocraticcr crowd and Hayes
and Wheeler gun squad. There arc
conflicting stories, as to who first began
the fight, as there always is, but the
significant fact remains that seven OF
the Democrats were wounded, one OF
them mortally, while Of the gun squad
but four were wounded.
Had disagreeable riot like this oc'
curred in any of the Southern States,
the wires would have been burdened
with prayers from every oflicehoder in
the State, for troops to protect the Re-
publicans from outrage and death
there would have been Cabinet meet.
ing, and after high and solemn confer.
ence with the head OF the army, sol.
diers would have undoubtedly taken
possession of the district where the
disturbance occurred, and martial law
would have been freely installed in the
place of civil authority. In New York,
of course, there will be nothing of the
kind. Gov. Tilden is at his post in
Albany, and whatever action may be
necessary on the part of the executive,
he will take at once but the case will
undoubtedly be left to the police to
whom it belongs.
There will be no general orders from
the War Department; no soldiers, no
cries that intimidation reigns supreme,
and Republicans are being slaughtered
in cold blood. The case will bo treated
just as q case Of assault or murder
would be treated in the streets of New
York city. There is no reason why
such cases should not be treated in
exactly the same way in the Southern
States. The Governments there are
fully competent to care for their own
citizens, and the fact that it is only in
Republican States that Republican clt-
izens are said to be molested, is enough
to show that the civil authority, under
Democratic Governments at least, is
sufficient for the protection of their
peoplcin all their rights and privileges.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-10-11
WHAT SAY YOU RADICAL
GUILTY OR NOT GUILTY.


Did you, or did you not, prior to the
late war, denouncc tho flag Of our
country as ehatc's polluted rag" and
the Constitution as 70 league with
death and covenant with hellY
Did you, or did you not, deity old
John Brown, the horse thief and muir
dcrer, simply because he massacrcd a
number Of the dciencelcss inhabitants
of Harper's Ferry, and thus intensified
the bitter animosities between the
North and SouthY
Did you, or did you not, do all In
your power to instigate the late war,
did you not say everything and do
everything which you thought would
incitc the people Of the South to open
rebellion
Did you, or did you not prolong the
late war, that such Of your number as
had fat contracts might grow rich,
that others might have opportunities
to steal cotton and silvorware, and
that your friends in Wall street might
speculate on the premium on goldY
Did you, or did you not, attempt TO
crush out the liberties of the people, 10
destroy the freedom of speech and OF
the press, and, did you not suspend
the writ of habeas corpus and establish
martial law in States in which the
civil conrts had no difficulty whatever
in executing their writs?
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-10-11
A LIAR CORNERED.

The New York Times, up to quite
recently, was the leading Republican
newspaper in the country. When
justice was due to Democrat the
Times frequently acknowledged that
justice openly in its columns. Samuel
j. Tilden frequently came in for share
of its praises. But in an evil hour il
yielded to the tcmpter, aud the plum
der of this administration as now used
by the notorious Chandler was too
much for its old honor and virtue. 1t
fell. 1t agreed to dcfame. 1t bargained
to traduce, and ever since the consul
nation of that bargain II has been the
willing tool to drag down the charac.
ter, if possible, of one OF the nation s
most honorable and gifted sons, IN the
person of Samuel j. Tilden.
1t began its warfare against the man
who itpraised in the most cxtravagant
terms but a couple of years ago, by
publishing what 1t knows TO be an in
famous libel. 1t presumed upon the
Ignorance of the people by circulating
throughout the country its libelous
story concerning Governor Tilden's in
come tax. Thcpeople now rejoice that a
full and complete denial has been fnrn-
ishcd to this SANDER and that Samuel
]. Tilden stands today higher than
ever in the affections of his country
men, wearing the crown that be-
long to him in right of his cleva-
ted character as an honest man and
a rciormcr, while the Times has earned
the character of an infamous liar
Bedford Gazette.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-10-11
A CONDENSED HISTORY.


On January 4th, the Conference OF
tho Grand Council of the United
States OF the Order of American ALI
ance, met at Philadelphia, and nomi.
mated for President, Rutherford b.
Hayes, of Ohio, and for Vice President,
Wm. A. Wheeler, of New York.
On July 9th, Governor Hayes re-
ccived Committee of the Order at
the Continental Hotel, thanked them
for the nomination, and accepted it,
On July 9th, in Columbus, Ohio, n
subcommittee, of which William +.
Black, of Pennsylvania, was chairman,
waited upon Governor Hayes, and
presented him with the full Constitu.
ton and the Oath, and informed him
of his election as an honorary member.
The committee also handed him the
resolutions of nomination. HAYES nc.
eeptcd the honorary membership and
the nomination.
On July 10th. Alfred Il. Lee, Secrc-
tary, wrote TO Col. d. Marhhreit
at is not true that General Hayes
''has given any assurance of sympathy
awith or Endorsement of declarations
nagainst the naturalization oftorcipnors
aor the privileges Of foreign born citi.
"zens. The story that Gov. HAYES
cover endorsed such sentiments by
"letter, or otherwise, is utterly false"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-10-11

ALL ALrvg.-We admire the energy
and enthusiasm of our friends through
out the county. They are appointing
meetings everywhere, and then send
to town Tor speakers. We have before
us now the programme for five meet
ings on the same night, in every sec
tion of the county, requesting the
same speakers to attend. This is ut
tcrly impossible. Our Chairman, Mr..
Test, should be informed of these
movements at least week previous, so
as to obtain speakers and apportion
them in order to avoid disappointments.
A little more system, friends, will add
much TO our comfort and SUCCESS
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-10-11

No REruRSs.-As We arc compelled
70 go to press on Tuesday afternoon
in order to make up our mails, we will
be unable TO lay tho result Of the West.
ern elections before our readers thi.
week Colorado and Georgia voted
last week, Tho RAIDS clam the former
BY q small majority, and tho Demo
crats carried che lsstcr on . small vote
by $1,000 majority. In November /,
will reach 10000 more, for Tilden..
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-10-11

liz 1T HAD BEEN Boss SHEPHERD p
just look at Connolly living right roy
ally in his handsome villa in Switzer
land Sweeney occupying the mos,
palatial quarters he can find in Paris
Woodward carousing like prince in
the same place Genet enjoying him
self in Canada and all the rest Of them
going about pretty much where and
when they please, and having as good
a time as circumstances will permit
If Tweed is brought back, as seems
likely, he will undoubtedly be pressed
into Republican service as campaign
capital. Zach Chandler and his friends
will claim the credit of his capture, and
the stumpers all over the country will
get up fine cry over the energy OF
the administration in following up
thieves and bringing them to punish.
mcnt But if Boss Shepherd had run
away instead of Twecd-well, there is
no need of going any further with that,
Hartford Times.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-10-11
IInrAKsoy GnrAr MrN,-Intbe .

FREAKS OF GREAT MEN.-In the cam.
paign of 1874, when Polk and Clay
were the Presidential nominees, Dan.
iel Webster made a three hours speech
at Wing meeting at Albany, N. Y,
but in all that time he never used the
name of Henry Clay. On Thursday
last, at Utica, N. Y, Roscoe Conkling,
one of the United States Senators from
that State, and a candidate for Grants
place, spoke for two hours, and never
referred to Rutherford y. Hayes.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-10-11

RADICAL GAs.-The horse.bill dis
plays, visible in the Radical organs
last week, over the result in Colorado,
are little condensed this week. Like
"thc news from Maine and the Radi-
cal panic, things are shrinking this
week, notwithstanding the struggles of
the 'loyal Millions who are trying to
avert q catastrophe.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-10-11

CENTENNIAL FIRE.--Lauber's restau-
rant, located on the Northeast side Of
the Centennial grounds, in sight of
horticultural Hall, was nearly de-
stroycd by fire on tho 9th inst. There
was nothing .s.cd but the lunch.room
and tho bar. The cost Of the building
was $4,000.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-10-11

The RADICAL ScHEDuLE.-The steady
decline in wages from ten to twenty
per cent. is still going on in every de-
partment ofindustry. The election Of
Hayes will add TO the down grade
movement in wages and in business.
Those, therefore, who prefer idleness
to labor, and fifty cents TO one dollar
for days work, will of course, vote
for Hayes and Wheeler.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-10-11

The little political owls, of the Radi.
cal persuasion in this section, arc try
ing to mako big eyes over cx-G Governor
Curtin's speeches in Indiana, but they
are the owners Of everything belong
ing 10 the bird but the eyes. That
beauty they have not inherited, and
can never acquire. HrH
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-10-11

SouTH CARoLINA.--lt looks now as
though the people of this highly
plundered and God-forsaken Common
wealth were returning to their senses.
There seems TO be no doubt that the
Democrats will elect their State ticket,
hopeless as their case has been since
the advent of public plundercrs and
scallawags. Thousands of negroes are
forming themselves into Tildcn clubs
to the dismay of the frccbootcrs who
see their end close at hand.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-10-11
"rnr CosrrprnArr" sAvrns.-A,

"lHE CoNfEDERArE' SAvERs.-An
exchangcin contrasting theexpcnscs of
the two last Congresses, points out "the
Confederate economy in this way,
"Thc last Democratic House was in
session seven months during tho fiscal
year ending June 30, 1876. Tho Re.
publican House was in session five
months and twenty-five days during
tho fiscal year ending June 30, 1874.
'rhc Democratic House, however, OK.
pended 81, 900 less than the Republican
House for salaries Of Capitol police /;
81 800 less for clerks 10 committees I;
$4,000 less tor folding documents /;
$500 less for fuel 81, 900 less for
furniture and repairs of samc 81, 100
less for horses and carriages 81, 300
less iorpagcs, aud l,So0 less for station
cry for committees and officers OF the
House. These figures show tho differ
ence between Republican oxtravagancc
and Democratic economy. .,7i. r
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-10-11

The only hope Tor business anc
laboring men, to recover from The
staggering blows administered to them
by the Radical leaders, the past three
years, is to vote for Tildcn and Hen
bricks.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-10-11

HEsDmcKs.--Do no, fail 10 read the
excellent speech of vicc Prcsldcnt
Hendricks found on our fi,st page this
week, delivered at shelbyville, 10 the
State Of Indiana. Read il aud then
hand II overto your anbelicving HAD.
ical ncighbor who is constantly growl.
Ing at the "hard times" 70 ,'is' oail
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-10-11

The Radical tally of II 900 in Maine
is now down at ll,ls3. A very bad
pull down when we consider Blaine's
effort, and that of his buttics to make
the machine count out 10000 for his
personal benefit