The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-05-22
Tnr Republican party Of Pennsyl.

loving brief biography of them from
the Philadelphia Bulletin:
Colonel Henry NJ. Hoyt, of Lu
zerne County, the Lominee for Gov
ernor is in the prime of a vigorous
life, not yet fifty years old ; be has
served the State in times of peace
and the country 10 times Of war with
like fidelity. Descended from the
earliest settlers Of the historic val
ley of Wyoming, Colonel Hoyt is g
thorough Pennsylvania by every
instinct aud by all bis training. Edu'
Gated, first as q teacher and after
ward in the law, be has signally
proved his capacity in the several
positions 10 school, in college, at the
bar, succeeding 10 each because be
had cultivated bis naive intelligence
with a vigorous purpose to succeed.
While yet a very young man Colonel
Hoyt secured a very large practice
at the bar, aud was rapidly winning
bis way 10 fortune when the rebel
lion summoned him to his country's
service, aud be at once obeyed the
call. His war record is no uncertain
one. After the Inflated Peninsular
campaign, bis regiment was sent to
South Carolina, and be was taken
prisoner, after having surprised and
entered Fort johnson 10 a night at
tack. After Imprisonment at Macon,
be contriyed to escape, but was hunt
ed down with bloodhounds, and
again imprisoned. Alter being ex-
changed he rejoined bis command,
and served until the close of the war,
when be resumed the peaceful pur-
suits Of his profession. Since that
time, Colonel Hoyt has filed various
civil positions in Luzerne County,
always making himself felt by al
earnest and intelligent discharge of
duty.
As a Republican, Colonel Hoyt
represents the men who enlisted in
the cause of liberty at the outset Of
the present organization of American
politics. Ever since the Fremont
be has been an ardent and
worker in the Republican
upholding the principles Of the
party from a genuine belief in them
as the highest expression of true
A~mericanism. During the cam
Of 1875 and 1876, be was the
leader of the party as the Chairman
its Executive Committee. and dur
ing the campaigns was necessarily
brought into intimate relations with
the active men of the party in all
sections Of the State. Wherever he
became known be became popular.
A mar Of fne personal presence and OF
genial manners and pleas
ant address, be is calculated to com
mand the enthusiasm of the people,
bis uniformly good record CON-
mands their respect.
Judge James p. Sterrett. Of Pitts
the candidate for the Supreme
I~udgeship, is known to the people of
he Commonwealth as a nan of
pure and lofty character. as a learn
ID and able jurist, aud as a repre-
sentative Republican. The Demo
may succeed in choosing q can
iidate of equal ability and character,
,ut they can discover none who will
make a stronger claim upon the suf-
of intelligent and patriotic
..itizens.
Mr.. Charles W. Stone. the NOM
nee for the Lieutenant overnorsbip,
s an eminent lawyer, a sound Re-
publican, and a gentleman who has
made in public and private life q
eoord upon which there is no spot
" stain.
Colonel Aaron X. Dunkel, of Phils-
the candidate for Secretary
# Internal Affairs, served bis country
in the army, and his constitu-
'nts faithfully 10 the Senate, and he
s now called TO a higher place as O.
nan whose trustworthiuess and abili- |
y entitle him to fresh honors from
lis party. The Harrisburg Conven-
ion, ouf Of The wealth Of its resources,
las chosen well, and true Republic
ms everywhere viii be more than
atis6ed by its action. With e ticket
modelled in harmony with the name
which has been thus placed at it's
Iead, aud with q manly declaration
{ the true principles Of the Repub-
lean party. there should be no doubt
f a victorious result of the coming
ampaign.
The platform adopted Sy che
Convention is q model for,
and comprehensiveness and
as The ring Of sound Republieauism.
{ is much commended by Repub-
lean journals both ia and out of the
state, aud covers ground on which
true Pennsylvsnians eau cordially
mite.
Possibilities Crops.