The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-02-08
Froti tho Pottssille Miners journal,
Our Candidate for Auditor General:


cation that we see the name of our
hon5red townsman, John A. M. Pass
mofe. Esq, prominently tiathed by
iftahy of the leading Republicans of
the State as a suitable persoh Upon
Whbtn to confer the nomination for
Auditor General at out next Republi.
tafi State Convention.
When prosperous Commonwealth
10 about to select from It's citizens a
proper person to serve in So high and
responsible eapatlty, 1t is we'll that
the peopls shall be informed Of the
qualifications ahd character Of the
proposed candidate; dhd It is with a
view Of beffofming this pleasant duty
in this instaiice, that we publish the
following sketch Of ditr townsman.
Mr.. Passm6re Is a son of tile late
John w. Fassnitte, Bsq., Of Chester
county, and was born on the Sotlt day
of June, 1886, iii West Nottingham
township, In that county, Where he
was feafed utidtf tie stfict teachings
of tile Old Quaker School. In the
year 1860 Mr.. Passmore, desirous of
entering into d more active business
life than the place of his nativity af-
forded opportunities for, became o
resident 6f our town, where he has
ever since been prominently known
in our business, edutatioiidl, beiievo-
lent and social enterprises, as one of
our leading citizens. Fof d period of
several years after coming here, Mr..
Passtnore was teacher of one of our
higher public school and subsequently
conducted an academy for young men,
with marked ability and suctess, as
niany IF the pfomihsnt yoting busi-
ness and professional men here can
testify. Having entered upon a
Students preparatory course for the
study of the law. under the preceptor-
ship of Hon. John w. Roseberry, Mr..
Passmore was admitted to the Schuyl-
kill County Bar in November, 1865.
After coinmtiicihg the practice of the
law at our Bar, he was singled out by
the officers of the Metropolitan, and
other insurance companies, IT'S d suita-
BILE person to take charge Of their busi-
ness Iii this coinr1iinity, aid sometime
thereafter was promoted to the respon-
sible position of Manager and Attor-
ney for the metropolitan Life Insur-
ance Company for the State of Penn
sylvania, which position he still fills
with credit to himself and his COM
pany.
Mr.. Passmore was one of the few en-.
terprising citizens of our borough who
founded the htiii1are institution OF
the Benevolent Association of Potts
vile, and has ever since its creation
been one of it's active managers. TC
him, probably more than to any other
person, we are in indebted for the de-
sign and institution of the Benevolent
Associatiorts Home for FTiendless
Children, Of Which he has been tho
President since its creation. There
are no public or private institutions ir
our continuity Of which 6tir people
are more proud than Of these, and il
may be said that through their abl'
management, these institutions have
become the most effectual medium
through which to distribute charities
and provide homes for the friendless
that have been established in any par
of our Commonwealth. Mr.. Pass
more does not belong to that class o
men commonly called politicians
He has served at various times in tn
capacity Of School Director, Presiden
of the School Board, and other non
political local offlcss, but he has neve
been candidate for any politica
office, and we doubt not that it is NOR
to crafty the wishes of his man.
| friends in this and other communitie
! than from any private motives that h
would accept the position for whicl
he is named.
During the active and successful
campaign of our party in this count
in the Fall of 1872, Mr.. Pasmore wa
the Chairman IF the Republican
Standing Committee, and probably a
no time in the history of our party di
we accomplish a greater victory il
this county than in that eventfr
campaign. Through his popularit
and able administration the follower
of the Republican cause stood firml
together, and mahfully did their duty
We then elected d Congressman, Al
sembiyman, Prothonotary, Recorde
Register and Commissioner, and rt
duced conceded majority on th
State ticket of 1900 in this touhty, to
little over 300. He was fhade th
Chairman of the County Coiiventio
last year, and has for a fiumber {
years past held high position in tn
councils of our party.
Mr.. Passinore has mafiy friends j
this coufity, Who will rejoice at I'll
prominence THAT seems 70 await hin
Certainly no better choice could |
made for this position. His eharact'
as a gentleihah, his integrity as a mai
his high order of qualifications, mo-
euifiently beft him for this importar
and Responsible office; and should /
be nominated his general acquaintan'
and friendship with many of tie lea'
ing citizens of our Commonwealth,