The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1878-03-27
SENATOR CHARLES w. STONE.

Forty. eighth district, comprised of the
counties Of Warren and Venango, in
the Senate, is one Of the most popular
and promising men in the higher bran oh
Of the Legislature. Senator Stone is
universally esteemed by men of both
parties for his integrity, honesty of pur-
pose and manly characteristics. He is
a man who, while pleasant and afable
at all times and to everybody, possess
es decision Of character and dares to
say "no" when that is the proper word.
In debate he is cool, calm and delib-
crate, and always expresses his convic.
tions. His speeches are not delivered
for oratorical effect, but to present the
strongest arguments upon his side of
the question. There is nothing of the
demagogue about him, and when he
rises to speak he addresses himself to
Senators upon the floor and not to spec
tators in the galleries. Possessed Of
scholarly attainments and legal &C.
quirements, he is we'll qualified to per-
form his Senatorial duties to the salts.
faction of his constituents, to the credit
of himself and the good of the State.
He combines qualities that admirably
adapt him for public life in these de.
generate days, when the number of our
statesmen is supposed to be growing
smaller by degrees and beautifully
less, and while there are more brilliant
men in the legislative halls, there are
none governed by more correct princi.
pies or endowed with greater good
sense.
Senator Stone was born at Groton,
Middlesex county, Massachusetts,, June
%, 1843, and consequently has not yet
attained the age of thirty-five years.
Very early in life he was left, by the
death of his father, to make bis way in
the world by the exercise of his own
energies. But his efforts at self
advancement were untiring even in
boyhood, and from the common schools
he went to Lawrence Academy, and
from there to Williams College. He
was graduated at the latter institution
in 1868, having paid his way through
college by teaching in vacation. Soon
after finishing his collegiate course he
became principal of the Union Acad.
emy, at Warren, Pa, and continued
in charge until appointed Superinten-
dent of the schools of Warren county
in March, 1865. In September of the
same year he was elected Principal of
the Erie Academy. During the sum.
mer of 1856 he entered the Office of
Judge Wetmore, of Warren, as a stu
dent at law, and in September, 1867,
he was admitted to practice in the sew.
eral courts of the county. In January,
1868, ne entered into partnership with
Judge r. Brown, for the practice of
his profession, and this legal firm still
continues in existence. In the fall of
1859 he was elected to the House of
Representatives from the Warren and
Venango district, on the ticket with
Ho1. j. d. Junkin, then a citizen of
Housewife. and nov a resident of But.
Ter. In 1870 he was reelected with
out opposition, the Democrats paying
him the rare compliment of declining
to put man in the field against him.
In 1876 he was elected to the Senate
for two years, carrying his district by
four hundred more votes than were
cast for Rutherford B. Hayes.
The personal appearance of Senator
Stone is prepossessing, without being
distinguished or dramatic. He i'm
presses one with his sincerity, integrity,
and good judgment upon the most cas-
nal acquaintance. He is about the
medium height, of rather light build,
but wiry and capable of great endu-
rance. His hair, whiskers, eyes, and
complexion are dark, his nose is prom
inent, and his features clear cut and
regular. He dresses with neatness, but
not for display. He has the culture,
bearing, and impress of a gentleman,
and always preserves his dignity, but
without any approach to pride or ar.
rogance. He is at once a scholar, a
statesman, and man of the people.
Born poor, Graded in adversely, and
reared to selfdependence, he is the
architect of his own fortune and a
rising man in the State. His record,
public and private, is without a blem-
ish, and at home, where he is best
kno6n he is esteemed the highest.
The public services Of Senator Stone
have so highly commended him to the
Republicans of his section of the State
that they are urging him to become a
candidate for the Office of Lieutenant
Governor. That SenatorStone would
be source of strength to any ticket
that could be nominated, none will
dare deny, and if the people of the
northwestern counties will but push his
9latis earnestly and with vigor, the
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