The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1879-07-26
THE CANDIDATES.


nNhuChANlCs
pauiei o. Barr, the Democratic nomi-
hes ior State Treasurer of Pennsylvania,
was born in Blairsville, Indiana county, in
1870, and receiyed his education at the com
mon school of that place. His first employ
nent was In the store Of William Maher, Of
that town. Mr. Phillip Collins, Of the firm
Of P. A 7. Collins, the railway contractors,
gave him position under them in the con-
struc,ion Of the Indiana branch ofthe Penn.
sylvabia Railroad, and on the completion Of
that work he learned telegraphing at the
B.airsvillo intersection Of the Indiana
branch, aud within a month was stationed
In charge Of the Office at South Fork, on The
mountain division Of the main line Of the
Pennsylvania Railroad. lie soon came un-
der the observation Of Colonel Thomas A.
Scott, then tie Superintendent Of the west
ern division Of that road, who sent him to
hrs Office In PittsburR as one Of the princi-
pal operators there. Upon Mr.. scotts re-
movd from Pittsburg TO Altoona, as general
superintendent ofthe road, Mr.. Barr accept.
cd an. appointment in the old Pittsburg
Trust Company, one Of the largest banking
houses in the state, which he entered on the
18th day Of July, 1858, just twenty.one
years ago, and where he has remained ever
since. In 1859 he was nominated by the
Democrats in the Legislature as the candi-
date for State Treasurer, as a compliment to
him for the active part he had taken In that
and previous campaigns, and again in 1870
he was the regular caucus nominee Of the
Democrats in the Legislature for State Trea-
surer, but was defeated by the coalition
which elected Irwin. Two years ago his
name was presented 10 the Democratic State
Convention for the nomination for State
Treasurer, and for FIVE ballots, in which he
sometimes led his competitor, Colonel Noyes,
he contended for the nomination, even when
the local advantage ofthe contest was against
him, through the nomination Of Judge
Turnkey from the west. Mr.. Barr's life has
been one of quiet usefulness, and few men
have more personal friends in the COM
munity in which he lives. He has been
faithful worker for his party, has attended
many Of the State and National conventions,
and was one of fthecommtteeo oC thirty-three
at Reading appointed TO select the Demo-
cratic delegates at-large to the Constitutional
Convention.
REPuBLIcAH..
Hon. Samuel Butler. the Republican can
didate for State Treasurer, is farmer. He
represented the northern district Of Chester
county in the last Legislature, and he is a
brother of Judge VIM. Butler, of the United
States Court. There are several Of these
brothers. Jonathan P. Butler was until re-
Gently large lumber operator in Elk coun-
ty, and the other brothers occupy honorable
positions in mercantile and social life. Sam
uel Butler is in his fifty. fifth year. lie is
tail, brawny man, with markedly intel
ligent face, very bright eyes, iron gray hair,
and gray chm beard. He is Of Quaker par
entage, was born in Upper Uwchlan town
ship, Chester county, on February I'd, 1926.
Just previous to his majarity he gave several
years to school teaching. Then he married
aud settled on the farm where he still lives,
about half mile north of Lionville. A
consistent Republican since the earliest days
Of the party, and always taking an active
part in local politics, he occupied a promi-
pent position in county affairs, but declined
all office until 1865, when he was elected
Director of the Poor. At the end Of that
time, declining reelection, he returned to
his farm where he was periodically heard
from. In 1876 he was brought forward as
candidate for the Legislature for the north
ern district, and nominated with but little
opposition. In 1878 he was renomnated
by reclamation for the same office, which he
now holds.