The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1879-10-24
THE PIEsLADELPTTA DEMOCRACY.



PHI ADE.LrH1A. Oct u 1879
DEAR HcPIKE-The Democrats Of this city are
making brilliant campaiSn- The Democratic
Page are PRESENTING themselves in re-son befors
aSsemblages and pleading with great earnestness
the cause of economy and reform Spirited meet
ings are being held in all the wards in the citv
Judging by the splendid meetings OF the past
week the iabors OF The DemocTatic ca canJidateI for
better municipal government are receiving the
pr6nlses well for election 4av An inporf,t t
ture of the campaign of last week was the formal
acceptance in public speeches OF the nominations
of the several conventions OF the Dernoc-atic
dates. which guarantees united and harmonious
support OF the ticket. The most enthusiastic and
interesting Democratic meetings ever held in this
city are oi night occurrence. and Democrats work
vSlilin RIM viii gtbrsiasr1 The ~siif in i,,j
instead Of dishcarteniuis the Philadelphia Dem
ocracy, has stimulated them to more rigorous ac-
ton The Philadelphia Democrat never permits
himself 10 he influenced hy anything outside of
the city. lie never form his opinions or takes mis-
cue from affairs abroad. The Democrats are man
fully fighting their battle its own merits Phil
adelphia and the Democratic candidates arc re-
ga-dIcss OF the waves OF Presidential bo1ms
The Ohio election has uut dirnmed e Tcmorr a q c
light in this city. but has frightened them and
caused general and aggressive advance ali long
the whole line. Both Democratic committees arc
actively 1t work. for however much the two com
mittoes may have wrangled over everything else
in loving accord now. The regular committed un-
der the lead OF George McCfOwan. has taken the
glorious Democratic victories has its meetings or
ganzed in every ward. and Is doing most effective
ity and power, and representing it does a very
large majority Of the party in this city il is rccci
ing the active. earnest cooperation OF every Damc-
crit who hopes to see his party successful and re-
Spcetcd. Although the committee has nothing but
wrecks behind it in contests Of the year thc-nen-
bers are working maniUliy and making themselves
a glorious record,
The Republican ratification meeting on SATURDAY.
evening was all that could be expected in the way
OF expressive banners. Inspiring music and nZZinR
fireworks. As the Philadelphia Times very truth
iully FeinarES ~ was an imposing partisan dom
UnstTaJiUL. but heard or can read the ad-
dresses with pride and profit" Not one OF the
SPEAKERS appreciated the most oPportuue occasion
for the sensible speech OF the evening All of the
speakers seem 10 haNe iootten the Pialn political
lessons ci tIc recent past ''lhc sensible speech
was among the missing features OF the great Repub-
Ecan demonstration on Saturday night Under
any circumstances. the tap OF the party drum can
call out large Republican procession i'm this city
with banners, torches and enthusiasm to order. bat
ONO had given SpohtaneitE 10 the enthusiasm
. that evening which machinery could not create.
with strangers, the speech would have caused
tors, their gushcS ol wrath fell harmless. A view
OF the noted orators. as they appeared to old
time Democrat, made him think that some political
Buttercup had mixed the political babies mp. 1t
was difficult to tell whether il was q Republican
or Democratic lOlhcl bon. Had II not been that
FOrncy, Kelly, Owens, Brew stCr. kucas. and Shap-
ley had on their bloody sFiIt@ 81 might have been
taken ior Democratic Institution. Except the
bloody garments. II had Co. old Democrat a very
strong appearance Oi an old-tlnc Democratic meet
ing. But when Owens and others Ina-shaled their
. Northern armies. Shapey voiced the aggressive
spirto young Republicans. and kuTney demanded
t Grant in $50 il was enough 20 convince an old
Democrat that it was not Democrat tItution.
. The Republicans have partded and ratified the
Ohio victory. and the Democrats VIII next parade
T and rati!y their city victory.
Our old friend. 'I.isA Davis has stirred uu a
stencil by calling upon an old partner i'm the oil
speculation tOp9y ever large sum Of money. The
visit Of Mr. !. II. Tuleston VI. T., 10 this country,
has thus tar not proven success either financially y
or in point Of character It seems that while Re
publican worthies ia Know Nothing times were
striving TO prevent cstimabIe foreigners from be
coming citizens Of the United States. they sGbse-
Quently take one who refuses TO become a citizen,
employ him in their political work, 20 into oil
specuiations with him. and then appoint him. an
unn8turaliZcd foreigner. TO EC The representative
, Of the State Of Pennsylvania at Washington. Be
sides being called upon to pay over to one Of his
oil SIe.uiators large sum OF money. IL has also
come to light that Mr.. !. II. PUlestou. N. T. when
residing here, was an active manager in the Re
publican ranks, although lie refused TO become a
. natUra!iZed citizen. It has further come to light
that he and eX-tioTernor Curtin we're Jointly en-
gagged iu oil sFecuIatiOuS and pocketing the pro
ceets theTeirom. and that although Simon Gamer
on did not know how this unuatureliZed fOrei gner
came to he appointed Pennsylvania State Agent
o 1t Washington during the war 10y Governor Cur
. tin. the reason why may he readily guessed at
Oh, Elisha why did you stir mp this stench2 Call
you this backing. your friends. Truly. the visit "a
this country OF J. H. PulestOu, N p, mas thus iaI
proven q success. either financially in point
F of character. Wen. what are oS-Secrctary OF Wal
. Cameron. Ex-Governor Curtin and eE-State Sena
tor Davis going 10 do about it, q. y. :.