Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-08-28

date about iorty-soven years OF age.
His iathcr died in 1895, leaving four
sons, (ofwhom Israel was theyoungest),
and two daughters with their widowed
mother. The family was poor, the prop
erty left consisting mainly of u small
Tannery on Moshannon Creek, in which
the boys worked as they became old
enough, to suyYcrt their moiher and
sisters. There Israel began his career,
and early in life, by his industry, ac-
quired that sympathy with the toiling
masses, which so fully characterizes
him, and has ever since made him their
warm friend. During tho Winter
months he studied as best he could,
slowly and quietly preparing himself
for thu duties of after life, until about
sixteen years Of age, when he began
teaching, a vocation he pursued in Nor
ris, Decatur and Boggs townships, this
county, and in Philipsburg, Centre
county, until, upon his own earnings,
he was enabled to go to Dickinson
Seminary, at Williamsport, where he
continued his studies, alternately teach
ing and going to school, during the
years 1850, 1851 and 1852.
In 1854 he went to Chambersburg,
Franklin county, where he entered the
office of. NJ. Carlile, afterwards of the
firm of Robinson 4 Carlile). He remain
ed there pursuing his law studies and
teaching in the school during the win.
ter of 1855, and until June, 1856, when
he was admitted to the bar. He and
Col. A. X. McClure-now Of the Phil
adelphia Times-having been oxamin-
cd in open Court and admitted togeth-
er. lie came to this county in 1858,
and since then we have all known him,
and here amongst us he has spent the
best years of his life.
He is cmphaticalIy self made man,
and whatever oflarge- heartedness, kind
ly sympathy and ability he has, comes
of his own struggling experience in
early life. and is the offspring of his own
unaided efforts
True, he has not been without en-
eouragement, for he has friends upon
every hand, but they are the friends of
his own making-thc reflex of his own
genial nature. Coming from the midst
of the people, he Is, upon the one hand,
keenly alive TO their interests and
upon the other, has never been identi.
fed with the eliques, rings or factions,
which always conspire against the free.
dom and rights Of the people. As the
Peoplc'sR,prcscntative,ie few men would
so fully appreciate their necessities,
and no man could moro iorolbly pre-.
sent the wants Of the great working,
toiling masses. A reader of men, as
well as OF books, his knowledge is as
full as his genius is fertile. Unobtru-
sive in his manner; with a command
of himself and resources not posses
scd BY one man in 0 thousand, hiswarm
and Irrespective of party), we may say,
his voting friends, are those who know
and have heard him.
AS Lawyer he has much of that
broad commoa sense which always dis
tinguishes the true Lawyer, Enshrin.
ed beneath a plain exterior is that
spark O. natures fire" which comes
to his aid in many of the trying cmcr-
gencies incident to the practice Of
every attorney. His open, generous
manner renders him accessible to the
commonest Of the people, and to him
they come as to a friend in time ol
trouble. As an advocate he is always
impressive, and frequently eloquent
In no other field Of duty is II man
brought more prominently before the
public than in this. His success oi
failure here has much TO do, not only
in forming his own character, but also
in the reputation he is to enjoy among
his fellows.
In this arena "Father" Test II
peculiarly at home. Here, especial
| ly, he displays that Mother wit anC
range of thought which never fall
him, but often serves, not only to ie
lieve the forum of ITS dry monotony
but also to crown with success many {
cause which was attended by disastronl
surroundings at the outstart. Among
bis brethren of the bar, as well as oil
the part of suitors and spectators, h
ever finds attentive ears as they witncs
every humorous side of q case, ticklet
: by his magic touch.
As Democrat, the most devon
} could not question his fidelity, or th
most liberal dispute his fairness. Ill
is constitutionally Democrat. III
has lived through that period in whicl
our great party has been battling
against the dangerous influence of pow
cr, welded by the hands OF new ant
untried parties, for the time-honore'
principles of truc Democracy. In al
this trying period he has been true \
the faith of the Fathers who establish
ed their landmarks and planted thei
banners long years before the nev
claimants for power had been heard ol
In every dispute and dissension anon
those of his ownparty, he has been tn
trusted friend of oil. For two year
past he has been at the head of the OF
= ganization in this county, and by hi
success in that position has demonstra
ted his fitness for leadership. Iii
nomination in the District would be q
appropriate tribute to his worth as
man-would reflect credit on the pal
ty, and be fully vindicatcd by bis ovel
= whelming majority at the polls. Cleal
D field county's loudest Democratic rol
0 call would be rivalled in the rally t
0 Test.