Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1879-10-30
ADDRESS.
OF THE
Chairman of the Democratic Coun.
ty Committee.

ukVu W VuOOcc ny OtiC CAVtOioS va yOuA
right Of suffrage, State Treasurer.
The candidates of each party have been
nominated and the platforms upon
which they stand, enunciated for some
months. A careful study of these plat
forms, the manner in which tley were
made, the bold declaration of the one
in favor OF an honest and pure admin
istration Of the affairs Of our State, and
its strong denunciation of the ''attemrt
to debauch the Legislature by whole
sale bribery and corruption on the part
of Republican leaders,, " and the scorn-
full rejection by the other Of % resolH-
tion denouncing the corrupt practices
in connection with the riot BILL" and
demanding "honest men in oflice-men
with brains enough to know dishon-
''esty when they see it, aud courage
''enough to fight it wGeresoever they
"find it, ought to be sufficient reason
for every man, who desires an honest
official, to support the Democratic can
didate for State Treasurer. OF our
candidate,
DANIEL o. BARR,
others have said, "He is noted for his
quickneSs of intellect, activity in what
ever he undertakes, unimpeachable
honesty, courteous manners and great
kindness of heart"
"Mr. Barr Is in all respects a most
''creditabIe candidate for State Treasu.
'rer. A trained banker, thoroughly
familiar with our financial system, &C
''tive, intelligent and faithful in his
"busineSs relations, and personally
'blameless alike in public and private
life, his fitness for the responsible
'trust will not be questioned by friend
''or foe.'
The Fdrmers' Advocate said: 1--WE
"place at the head of the Advocate the
name Of ID. D. Barr, of Allegheny, for
''State Treasurer. This we do after
''knowiIg that Mr.. Barr will under any
land all circumstances, if elected, con-
''Serve the interests of the State and
''the people, and not rings and cliques
and now we ask all, without regard
''to party affiliations, who cherish pub.
''lic aud private integrity, to prepare to
''give Mr.. Barr their hearty SUPPORT"
The same Mr.. Barr to whom this tes.
timOny Ia borne WAS, in early life, u Ia
borer on a railroad, Afterwards u tele-
graph operator, and who by diligence,
hard labor, honesty and integrity in all
his relations has qualified himself well
for the high position for which he has
been nominated, and to which We hope
he shall be elected.
The man who from his past record is
most likely to fairly and honestly con-
troll the finances of the State, WHO Will
be by his integrity, rs well as by his
high pledges given, above the control
and influence Of the rings, cliques, and
corrupt lobby, is the one who should
receive your votes, regardless OF what
may have been bis or your previous
party predictions. .,
The refusal of the Convention that
nominated Mr.. Barr's opponent, to de-
nounce corrupt practices, and endorse
the nomination Of honest men for Of
tceS" warrants tie conclusion that
should he be elected il will be but Civ
ing the ring and the lobby control of
the treasury of the State.
Rebel Brigadiers, however much our
Republican friends may lash themselves
INTO foam and sweat over them, have
nothing to do with the election of a
Treasurer in Pennsylvania. The whole
question is, tehether you shalt haze q
State Treasurer, for the ,aert too gears,
tctO shall honestly administer aud scru-
pas'O&sly care for the money Of the people
that shall pass Through his hands, or
whether you shall have for Treasurer a
creature Of the lobby's convention, and
a restoration of all the speculations and
evils practiced upon the treasury OF the
State before the adoption of the Con-
stitutioD of 1873.
The County Committee has done and
viii do all it can till the close of the
polls on the evening Of the 4th of No
vember, to have full vote polled. Much
rests with the individual voterl His pa
triotism, love of good government, de-
sire for relief from the evils of misrule
and bad government should impel him
to poll bis vote. The committees in the
several districts are urged to be active
i'm the discharge Of the duties enjoined
upon them. When this Is done, let the
result he what it may, the Democrats of
Centre county will have the proud
satisfaction of having discharged their
duty TO the party and the State.
BY order of the committee.
d. F. FORTNEY. Chairman.
NO GO.