Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1881-10-19

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be candidate for the Republican nom-
!. ination for State Treasurer.
In the issue of the Republican Stand
ard of August 4, printed at Union
town, Fayette county, l read the an
nouncement of Colonel Andrew Stew
art of that county as candidate tor
the Republican nomination for State
Treasurer. The announcement is in
| these words:
FOR STATE TREASURER.
The Standard this week presents
the name of Colonel Andrew Stewart,
of Fayette county, as candidate for
the Republican nomination for State
Treasurer 1t is generally conceded
that the nomination this time should
fall to the western part of the State,
and the only candidates thus far spoken
of are Senator Lawrence of Washing
ton county and Representative Mapes
of Venango. The former declines to
enter the canvass, as will be seen by
his card in another column, and the
latter also, we learn, will not be can
didate. We therefore urge the claims
of Fayette county, and believe that
they are at this time entitled to special
consideration at the hands of Republi-
cans in western Pennsylvania.
1t will be remembered that Colonel
Stewart was O candidate for State
Treasurer before the Lancaster Con-
vention of 1875, when Henry Rawle
of Erie was nominated. He was sup
ported by the delegations from Fayette,
Green, Somerset, Allegheny and 9th
er western counties, receiving hand
some vote in the Convention. Since
that the nomination has twice gone to
the eastern part of the State. We
think it should now return to the west,
and Fayette county's position in the
contest six years ago should give it
precedence at this time. Colonel
Stewart is we'll known throughout the
State and he possesses in high de-
gree those qualities that 60 to make
up an available candidate in dangerous
off year, when personal strength must
compensate for the lack of political ex-
element. 1t 1874 he was made the
Republican candidate for Congress in
this hopelessly Democratic Twenty
first District, and in that disasterous
year when Democratic Congressman
were everywhere elected he reduced
the adverse majority against him by
1900 votes. His father represented
this district in Congress for years, and
by his vigorous defense of the princi-
Piles of protection earned for himself
the name of ~ ariff Andy"
Under date of August 5 l received q
letter from Fayette county, in which
the writer, most estimable and relia-
BILE gentleman, says: "I do not know
how Senator Cameron will regard the
Colonel's (Stewart's) claims, as the
latter displeased him in 1876 by pre-
sistently voting for Mr. Blaine at Gin
cinnati against the Senator's protest" +"
| received another letter from the same
person under date of August 8, in
which the writer says: "On Friday
morning the Harrisburg Indepen-
dent contains favorable editorial
notice of the candidacy of Colonel Stew
art for State Treasurer Senator Came
ron telegraphed to General Baily of
Uniontown at once, notifying him to
come to Harrisburg. Baiiy has just
returned, announcing that at the in
stance of Senator Cameron and his
friends be is candidate for State
Treasurer. Do you see the point !?
Cameron recognizes the claims of
Fayette county, and, in order to defeat
Stewart, he has pitched on man in
this county. Baily was one of the
3O6 at Chicago" Yes, / see the
point. / see several points Aside
from this reliable information | see:
First-That Mr.. Baily was not o
candidate until Colonel Stewart had
been announced.
Second-That after Colonel Stew
arts announcement Mr. Baily became
candidate for State Treasurer.
Third-That General Baily went to
Harrisburg either at the request of
Cameron and his friends, or at least,
for the purpose of arranging for their
support.
Fourth-That he was not candi-
date simply that Fayette county might
be honored in the Office.
1t must be evident to every one that
he was candidate simply to defeat
Colonel Stewart for his disobedience
to Cameron's orders at Cincinnati and
that his nomination was effected by
Cameron and his friends as reward
for his obedience to the unit-rule and
Grant instructions and disregard Of the
peoples will at Chicago. Such fideli-
ty to 1.-The bosses" as he then exhibited
was full guarantee that he could be
relied upon for faithful service to them
in the Office of State Treasurer. The
bosses-Cameron, Quay, Chris. Ma
gee, McManes, Leeds and Rowan
nominated Mr.. Baily. 1t was not bis
character, nor soldier record, nor fit
ness, nor popularity that secured his
nomination. 1t was the favor of "the
BOSSES" his availability as candi-
date, as they supposed, and his proven
pliabilty if elected Treasurer, that ac-
complished the result. General Baily's
alleged good character and soldier rec
ord would avail him more were they
combined with the peoples favor and
confidence, arising from unwavering
obedience to their will and divorced
from the favor of the "bosses," with
their sins and evil practices.
Let us briefly trace the history of
| the Treasury contest and of the Con-
vention. With the election of Senator
Mitchell there was an understanding
that past differences in the party would
cease and an honorable and concilato.
ry course of conduct, such as would
bring real and lasting harmony, should
be pursued. Early in the year it was
understood that the Regulars were