Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1881-01-19
THE SENATORIAL FIGHT.
The Grounds upon which the Anti
Caucus Men base their Action.

The Grounds upon which the Anti
Caucus Men base their Action.
The following circular from the anti
caucus men, in answer to the address
of the caucus men, made its appearance
in Harrisburg Monday evening:
The undersigned Republican Senators
and Representative who declined to
participate in the recent Senatorial eau
Gus submit the following as the ground
of their action and explanatory of the
course they intend to pursue in this
contest:
lst. 1--WE recognize a public sentl-
ment which demands that in the selec-
ton for United States Senator we
have regard to the dignity of the office
to be filed, it's important duties aud
functions and the qualifications of the
individual who aspires thereto This
sentiment as we understand it, assumes
that there are other and higher qualifi-
cations for this distinguished position
than business experience and success,
and reckons among these the accom-
plishments of the scholar, the acquire
ments of the student, the mature wis
dom of experience and a reasonable ia
miliarity with public affairs. 1t desires
that Pennsylvania shall be distinguish
ed among her sister commonwcalths,
not only by her popular cities, her pros
porous communities, her vast material
wealth and diversified industries and
resources, but that in the wisdom, sa-
gacity and craftsmanship of her repre-
sentaves she shall occupy a correspond
ing rank and influence. To meet this
public expectation and demand we are
and have been at all times willing to
subordinate our personal preferences,
treat with consideration fractional diff
ferences and unite with our colleagues
in the selection of a candidate in whom
are combined at least some of these i'm
portant and essential qualifications.
ut was only when it became appa-
rent that the party caucus was to be
used to defeat the popular desire, and
to coerce nomination which is con-
spicuously lacking in the very essentials
which are demanded, that we determin-
ed to absent ourselves from it. We
make no reflections upon the private
character and individual worth Of the
gentleman who has received the caucus
nomination. We are glad to believe
these are unassailable, and in this re-
gard we yield him our unqualified re-
spect. But we cannot forget that, i'm
portant as these are, they are not alQne
sufficient to meet the requirements of
present public expectations. Wholly
inexperienced in public life, Mr.. Oliver
was unknown to the people of the
state beyond the limits of his county
until named in connection with this
distinguished position. Why one so
obscure should have been selected out
of the great body of the people as the
one of all othprs best qualified to repre-
sent the state is not for US TO explain.
Rather is it for those who so suddenly
discovered his superior fitness. Nor
are we to be censured because we de-
cline to prefer one of untried capacity
and undiscovered greatness to many
worthy Republicans of the State, of
established reputation and acknowledge
ed ability.
1--WE disclaim all knowledge of any
offer or proposition from this candidate
or his friends, either before or after
the caucus, looking to his withdrawal
upon any terms or conditions whatso-
ever On the contrary, his candidacy
has been pushed with a determined
purpose to accomplish his nomination
at all hazards, and in contempt of all
friendly remonstrances.
"In view of these facts we adopted
the only course which afforded any
hope of realizing in this contest the ex.
pectations of long suffering and for
bearing people.
End. "Having declined to enter the
caucus we adhere to our determination
to defeat,if possible, it's nominee, but
only by the election of citizen of un-
questioned fidelity to the principles of
the Republican party. In declaring
our independence from this caucus
nomination, we do not forget our alle-
glance to the party whose chosen re.
representatives. we are. The only rseult
of our policy is the transfer of the con-
test from the caucus to the joint con-
vention of the two houses There will
be afforded an opportunity for the ex-
preston of individual preferences and
honorable distinction. If the claim
shall fall upon one not of approved
loyalty and merit the fault will not be
ours"
Signed by G. S. Kaufman, S. 3. Z.
Seamans, James Sill, VIM Il Davies,
Chas. H. Smiley, John Stewart, JOS.
Thomas. j. w. Lee, Lewis Emery, Jr.,
George " Lawrence, who adds, 81
stand out of the caucus in order most
effectually to carry out the instruc-
tions of my constituents to aid the
election of the best man for the Office"
j. b. Eyerhart, O. s. Wolfe, J. p.
Niles, Chas. Tubbs, Tioga; VIM. B.
Roberts, Montgomery John T. Potts,
VIM. Wayne, Thos K Stubbs, Ches-
ter; Jos. Fl. Marsh, E. S. Hilles, L.
D. Taylor, Bradford; D. V. Derrick
son, Ii. D. Lowing, Stewart H. Will
son, G. W. Tyler, Crawford; j. n.
Emery, Ellis Morrison, Lawrence :;
W. p. Braham, Butler; John H.
Lands, Lancaster Norton McGifin,
Washington; Jas. Neill, j. d. Mckee,
Fifteenth District, Philadelphia; Ed.
Law, Eighth District, Philadelphia;
w. H. Ruddiman, Philadelphia; NJ.
III Silverthorne, Isaac w. Brown, A.
w. Hayes, Erie; Jas. George, Lu-
zerne; w. B. Hierlihy, j. S. Latouche,
Thomas Phillips. Lackawanna Jos.
William, Wayne; G. A. Hungerford,
G. II. Ellis, Susquehanna j. Ii.
Macklay, Miffiin; w. n. Reynolds,
Wyoming w. l.. Hardison, Mexican
George r. Names. Vcnanro w w.