Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-09-15
Pennsylvania not Debatable.

The history of Republicanism in
PENNSYLVANIA is a series of almost un-
broken triumphs From 1860, when, I'M
der the leadership of Andrew &. Curtin
the people, excited almost to madness
under an acute sense of the wrong done
them by the attempts of the Democrat
ic party to extend slavery, until last
years overwhelming victory, Penn
sylvania has hardly been a doubtful
State in an emergency. But, notwith-
standing this, such men as Senator
Wallace have and do vigorously insist
that there is such detection in the Re
publican ranks as to endanger the cleo
ton of General Garfield. These claims
are without the slightest foundation,
the mistake of Mr. Wallace being that
he bases his hopes on false founda-
ton. The nomination Of General Han
cock, the latest and most cunning
scheme Of rebels who are floundering
in the last ditch of political despair,
might well have caused wavering in
the lines Of the loyal people Of the
State. Hancock was gallant Union
soldier, and the people of Pennsylva-
MIA loved and honored him. They knew
little in reference TO his career hut that
which was calculated to win their af-
fcctions. Therefore, when he was
named for the Presidency it was ex-
pccted that those who remembered
what was done for the State at Gettys-
burg would look on Hancock's candi-
dacy with at least some favor But the
Republican party Of Pennsylvania is
composed of men, who think and whose
political convictions are based on prin-
ciple. They revered Hancock for his
war services, but they instantly saw
that he was simply the fgure-head OF
the Democratic party, whose strength
and life is the eight millions Of people
who still sigh for the last cause. Never
was the intelligence of the party or
it's keen sense Of perception more quick
ly or acutely minifested than in the
prompt taking in OF the situation on
| the report o. the result Of the Cincn-
natl Convention. There is not now,
and there never has been, a thousand
Republicans who were dupcd by the
| Democratic trick, and the inliniteslmal
portion of the party who will vote for
Hancock wi do SO on purely personal
grounds and there action will have no
apprcciable effect.
From the present outlook there is
every reason to accept much larger
majority for Garfield in Pennsylvania
than Mr.. Hayes received. From the be-
ginning Of the canvass the reports from
every section have indicated an un-
broken line in November, and events
since June have materially added to
| the sure chances Of success. The po-
siton taken by the Democratic party
on the tariff question has greatly
strengthened the Republicans and will
lead to large gains in the western part
of the State if not in every section.
Encouraged by what they see around
them the Pennsylvania Republicans
| regard the election Of Garfield rs Sc
cure A less confident feeling would
be II severe and immediate blow to the
iron industry OF the State, and any
probability Of the success Of the Dem
ocratic party in November would par
alyze that for years. The interests Of
the capital Of the State and the thous-
ands Of persons whose daily subsistence
depends on this industry are far too
great to run the slightest risk Of a
change in the policy Of the Republican
party (which is the policy Of the ma
tion. The recent election in Vermont,
where the Republicans have proved
that they have not allowed themselves
to be at all deceived, has had the effect
Of further strengthening and cementing
Rcpublcanism in this State. The 25,-
900 majority Of the Green Mountain
boys will stimulate Pennsylvanans to
renewed efforts, which must greatly in
crease the Republican majority.
TO sum up, tho Republican party of
Pennsylvania was never IN II bettor
condition than it is at this moment.
The whole body Of the party is harmo-
NOUS, and its Individual members are
thoroughly united, enthusiastic, and
hard at work The result Of these eff
forts will be victory Of tremendous
proportions-Press.
Shrcyslncss and Ability.
Hop Bitiers 80 freely advertised in all the
papers, secular and religious are having "a
large sale and are supplanting all other mcdi- |