Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-10-12
THE STATE CAMPAIGN.
ME.'SOHLE's ACCEPTANCE.
Official Notification OF His Nomination.
PITTSBURGH, Oct. 3, 1881,

PITTSBURGH, Oct. ), 1881.
othe Hon. Orange Noble
DEAR SIE-We have been authorized
by the Democratic state convention,
which met at WilliamspOrt Gu the 2StlI
day OF September last, to formally al
nounce to you the action OF that body in
nominating you to the important office OF
state treasurer of Pennsylvania.
1t must be source Of qualification foI
you to know that your selection by the
convention as Il standard-b bearer Of the
party and the representative of its princi
pies in the present campaign was made
from 4 large number of the most reputable
gentlemen of the state, the nomination OF
any ono Of whom would have reflected
credit upon the party.
1t is also fact worthy of note that in
these times 0: political .jugglcry your nomi
nation was uniutIuenced by faction, corrupt
combinations or boss dictation, which arc
ever abhorrent to Democratic ideas, but
was accomplished by the representatives
OF the party, acting freely i'll the exercise
OF their Judgment as to its best interests,
and the will of the majority thus express
ed, finally ratified by the unanimous voice
OF the convention.
With every reasonable prospect of sue
cess. and sustained as you will be by a
united party, you come before 4 people
under the most ausplcious circumstances
and enter upon the race without any
weight OR hindrancc to beset your way to
to ultimate success.
And in the event Of election we arc as
surcd that the solemn pledges made by the
convention to the people, in tho rcsolu-
ticns adopted, will be by you redeemed ;
that you will hold the Office as Il sacred
trust from the people and that the rigid
administration OF the finances of the state
inauguratcd by you will mark the end of
the power and influence Of the "Treasury
Ring in Pennsylvania.
Very truly your obedient servants,
GEO. w, MILLER,
GEO. MCGOWAN,
w. J. BRENNAN,
d. W. CONNOLLY,
II. f. JAMES.
Reply.
ERIE, Oct. 10, 1881.
Eessrs. Geo. ". Miller, Geo. Nc cGouan W. IT,
Brcnnan, ID. VA Connolly and r. f.. James,
Committee:
GENTLEMES-Your letter formally no
tifying me of my nomination for state
treasurer by tho recent Democratic state
convention at Williamsport would have
been answered sooner but for unavoidable
absence from home.
You say truly that it is high compliment
II have been made the nominee when so
many worthy gentlemen We're competitors
for tho position. am gratificd to know
that the rivalry for the nomination was Of
tho most friendly character, both before
aad daring the sessions of the convention,
and assure you that, il the choice had
fallen upon any one of the candidates, my
friends and myself would have given him
ready and active support. The rcilec-
ton to which You SD appropriately refer
that the nomination twas uninfluenced by
faction, corrupt combinations Or boss die
tation" adds very much to my apprccia-
ton of the honor.
L accept the nomination with full
understanding of the responsibility it i'm
poses and pledge myself that if the con-
tidencc reposed in me by the convention is
ratified by the people they shall not be
disappointed in their just expectations.
The Treasury will be administered as 60.
sacred trust from the people - care will
be taken to employ none but pure, COM
petent and trustworthy men the records
OF the Office will always be open for the
most lisid scrutiny the corrupt rings"
will be discountenanced; and the constant
effort will bc to reduce expenses, collect
the revenues impartially, and in every way
possible to promote the interests of the
state. Not Il dollar that does not legiti-
mately belong to me shall be taken Us a
part OF the compensation of the cftice.
The platform is one of the boldcst and
soundest that las been adopted by a
convention IF any party in Pennsylvania
for many years. Those portions especial
ly which relate to the rights, duties and
control of the great corporations are in
accord with my lifelong convictions, and l
cannot doubt that they will be approved
by the people. While would not take
from any corporation a single right that
properly belongs to it. insist, in common
with most Of tho business men, farmers
and mechanics of the state, that none shall
be above the law, that mcnopolics must
not be tolerated, and that the "grcatest
good Of the greatest number must be
the supreme object of the government.
Having made no pledges of patronage
during the canvass for the nomination, and
being determined to continue the same
policy until the close of the campaign,
will bc free. in tho event ofmy election,
to make such appointments as will best
advance the principles above stated. 1
have 10 enemies to punish and will know
10 factions in the selection Of my subcrdi-
mates.
With thanks to the convention and kind
for each Of the committee,
am yours truly,
ORANGE NOBLE.
THE. EAiLY CONVENTION.
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