The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-02-23
SToNycREEK, Pa, Feb. 10, 1881


EDITOR IIERALD:-In reply to Stonycreek's
letter in last weeks Meyersdale Commercial
we will simply say that he missed the
mark We did not abuse anybody for moi
dancing to the editor of the HERALD's whis-
tie neither do we consider the two per
sons whose political history we have inquir'
ed into as the Republicans in Somerset, y
they are only two of them, that is all. We
have never said anything about Mr.. Ogle''
uprightness nor his ability that is not the
question, We gave it as our opinion thai
he ''sprang to his feet prematurely, and
subsequent events have confirmed us in oul
opinion. We never said it was crime in
the Kooser's holding office. Nobody doubts
Mr.. Curtis Kooser's industry, sobriety, and
skill as mechanic. We accord +. ]. Koos-
er, Esq, great credit for what he has done
for himself against adverse circumstances
Now, Mr.. Stonycrecker, if you take second
thought you will see that all this has nc
more to do with the question at issue, than
the first book of Genesis. The very fact that
the people have elected F. J. Kooser to Of
flee, and thus highly honored him, is the
best reason in the world that he should re-
main true to the usages of the party. Mr..
Kooser was elected TO these Offices before the
machine was broken, which epoch in the
political history of Somerset county hap
pened, according TO the Meyersdale CONNER
eial, January-E, 1851. Since Mr.. Kooser
was successful under machine rule, what
does he expect now? But Mr.. Stonycreek-
er is in favor of reform, that is, he is in ia
vor of kicking the Sculls out of Office, and
putting somebody else in, which is the ay-
erage boilers idea of reform.
A few words in a general way about the
late Republican meeting. This meeting
gave opportunity to faction in the party,
called ."bolters,n of whom Gen. W. IL.
Koontz is the animating and controlling
spirit, to vent their spleen upon their politi-
cal enemies and some of them so far forgot
the instincts OF the true gentlemen as to in
dulge in personal assaults upon their political
through his tools, TO use the Republican
party of Somerset county as an instrument
by which TO punish his political ard person.
al enemies in the state and county he will
find himself mistaken.
II is well known that he has been playing
the part of the reformer for several years, dc
claiming boisterously against machine rule,
and most piteously Tmploring the people to
rise in their might and smash the accursed
instrument by which he has been kept out
of office. He has worked himself up to
that pitch Of nervous excitment whereby he
;s enabled 10 see boss" horns and all,
in every fence corner, and hears the sound
of the machine debating caucus nomina-
tions in the gentle sighings of the wind.
His echoers, likewise, are in constant dread
of the dictator with the scepter in his hand.
Now what is the true inwardness of all
this? We think the whole story is told, in
its simplest form, when we say that the Cen
eral is mad at Don Cameron and John
Cessna. His wrath may be well founded
for anpbt we know. The snubs which he
has received at their hands may have
wounded his pride, but these are matters
with which the party in the county has
nothing to do. We venture to say that the
marty I'm this county cannot be misled,
though the attempt be made in the name OF
reform.
In conclusion let us say to the little car
nct-bar'' politician, who has found his prop
er level in bossing borough primaries, to be
a III tie careful how he assails the personal
character of his neighbors, or stone aim
ed a. somebody else might rebound and
break the glass house in which he lives, and
great. Yea verify, grca. would be the noise
thereof. hIo' lAh'