The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-10-20
The Appeal TO Republicans.
PHILADELPHIA Press. }

the party, or that highest spirit of in
which selects the best time
and place and methods to make itself
felt and accomplish its purpose. But
we object to- and shall continue to op.
pose with what force we can command,
the movement inaugurated by Mr..
Wolfe, because:
I. The Republican candidate is a
man of high personal character. His
record is without blemish. In war
he bore himself gallantly. In peace
he has discharged the duties of citizen
ship in way to win the respect of
his neighbors without regard to party.
A quiet, modest gentleman, he does
not lack capacity to administer
intelligently and well the office of
State Treasurer.
II. The Independent battle should
be fought out within the Republican
party; like onset was made in New
York against more brilliant leadership,
and the popular will has achieved a
victory which goes to the root of the
evil and embraces the whole organiza-
ton. The same force can and will
prevail in Pennsylvania if only the
struggle be maintained without flag
ging or fiinching, adopting for the
purpose the most effective weapons and
no others, keeping in view that the
fight is for the reformation not for de-
struction, refusing to be switched of
into any side issue by the bad advice OF
well-meaning friends or the conniv-
ance of crafty enemies. The situation,
Notwithstanding all that is truthfully
to bc said of it, does not justify revo-
luton.
III. The is5uc in this contest is not
between the Republican party and the
mismanagers of the party, but clearly
and Enthusiastically between the candi
date of the Republican State conven.
ton and the candidate of the Demo
cratic State convention. There is III
shadow of chance for Mr.. Wolfe
every vote for him is that much takel
from General Bailey, and Mr.. Nobl,
has Just that much less to overcome
This fact the Democrats appreciate
and they will help Mr.. Wolfe will
their organization. On election day
the Democratic ticllet-holders at every
poll in the State will be provided will
Wolfe tickets, and where they canno
get in Noble ticket they will press {
Wolfe ticket On this point, then, thu
question is reduced to this: Do Repub
licans prefer Mr.. Noble, the Democrat
to General Bailey, the Republican.
". 1t is the duty of Republican
to stand by good ticket. That dut.
is the more obvious and urgent nov
when impatient Republicans, desirou
of reform, hope to realize it in tn
election of a Democrat, and Demo
crat surrounded by influences whicl
have disgusted and alienated member
of his own party. The cause of pur
Republicanism developed in the lat
convention strength which, thougl
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will inspire them with the fire of
new courage for the greater contes
which is to be waged neXtyea Whel
the popular will shall again prevail
within the Republican party, as we d
not for a moment doubt it will, tn
defeated element will be expected t
stand by the organization, respect tn
voice of the party as it shall hav
spoken in convention, and give lOya
support to the ticket. 1t devolves upol
Independent Republicans at this tim
to set the example of fealty to til
party. And then when the people
victory comes they can of right orde
out the whole Republican force, an
they will speak with the voice of ur
impaired authority.
These reasons we hold to be sufficieu
to command for the Republican nom
nee the vote of every true Pennsylvi
mia Republican.
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