The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1877-10-19
.ScHeU and the Ld6OF Party.

Certain professed labor refoTmers, says
the Pottsville ,Standard. for reasons best
known to themselves, are circulating the
story that Hon. VIM. II. Schell ''soid OUT
the labor party which made him its candi-
date in 1912. The fact was that at a meet
ing of the labor commit tee, held III PhIla
delpba they declared it expedient to ith-
draw their State ticket, and 4 copy of the
following resolutions was sent to Mr.. Schell;
aud it was not until after their reception
that he wrote to the committee, publicly
Withdrawing fr;m the contest lie contin-
ued in the fight, heart and soul with the
labor men, until the committee virtually
abandoned the ticket. In the Philadelphia
Press of October 4th, 1872, we find the fol-
lowing:
A meeting OF the State Central Committee of
the labor reform party of Pennsylvania was
held yesterday at the Girard House, in this
city, at which the following resolutions were
held held "''"' "'s '''''' Gu ''''>'' '''' wv
WHEREAS, The labor reform party is without
presidential ticket 10y reason of the treachCry
of the national committee, and
WHEREAS, the State committee have hereby
been unable To prosecute a vigorous campaign
in behalf Of the STATE ticket, therefore
RcSired. That the committee deem it mex
pcdient for the party and unfair To the candi
dates for Governor and Auditor General TO
hazard n contest M this time and uud,r these
circumstances, and that the committee hereby
Withdraw said candicnies from the field.
R'"'lred, That the Hon. William +. Sch"ll by
his firm aud consistent advocacy of thr princi-
PIES OF the labor reform pnrty is sentilrd to our
nnhounded confidence. His exalted political
character, his unswerving integrity and great
personal worth, his stainless puhlic and private
lite, command our sincere respect and esteem;
and we re affirm that in him the workugmen
oi PennsyiVHnin have an honest and able cham-
pion, &c., &c.
PHIIA.. Oct. 2. 1872.
Hon. WILLIAM p. .SCHELL:-Dcar Sir-In rur-
siIHnce nT the enclosed resolutions adopted ut
a meeting of thc State Labor Reform Commit
tee. held ut the Girard House, YOU will he ad-
N1s"d That they have deemed it cXp"dirnt to
VII hdraw the candidates for Governor and Au-
daor Genera! from the canvass
This conclusion has been arrived at after
mature dcllbrrntion- after taking a rull survey
OF the situation, and while | have personally
iaborcd To prevent such a result. at the same
time am satisfied that with the limited means
at our command, would not be able tn
emerge from the polls with that prestige and
sii cngth which are the causeway to future sue
Permit me to say that while the committee
nave arrived at this conclusion, they hnYc the
in4si unnnundrd confidence in your Integrity
ana h"nT, and express the confident hope that
the time may not he far distant when The labor
reform party win be in POSITION to accord TO
Nnu their fuil measure of esteem.
Very truly yours,
HENRY T.. ACEFR, Chairman
Labor Hcform state Committee.
LETTER OF Mn. SCrTETTA
'HUNTINGDOS. Oct. 3, 1872.
HeaTp L. Acirr. E>q., Chairman rf the Ldbnr
Reform state Committee:
DEAR SRI am in receipt oc your letter in
forming me at the action q. the state commit
tee III withdrawing me from the RunernHtoriHI
contest. This uCtOu OF the committee meets
with my approval.
! was honorcd with the confidence Of the pnr
~ amt was determined to prove my fidelity
to the trust.
| cannot permit this opportunity topnss with
OUT OUT commencing your :hithfnI and uns"ifsh
serN lees Is we'll as your colleagues.
Hoping that brighter future NAV opeu
upon our efforts in behalf Of the people, am,
very respectfully,
Your Obeden. servant,