Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-11-01
1ancaster fntelligenrer.
EVENING. NOV. l. 1882

aancaSter fr1tflltgellrer.
WEDNESDAY EVENING. NOV. 1. 1854.
A Question Answered.
PENN Pa, Oct. 81, 1882.
Editors Lancaster INTELLleExcER.
Kind S;rs Do you think that Cameron
IN behind Mr.. Collins, our candidate for
state senator, of our district? If 80, let
me know, for will not support him should
IL be 20, and many other Democrats be-
sides myself. Hon. Kaufman is going
through our district, and by his talk we
might understand that something was
wrong. Have tho kindness to let me know
and oblige yours,
We have to say to our correspondent
that we do not think anything of the
kind. Mr.. Collins is a lifelong Demo-
crat of unblemished reputation. and very
fit for the nomination which has been
given him by the Democratic conven'
ton of his district, every Democratic
vote in which should be cast for him.
There is no room at all for charging him
with being instigated in his candidacy
by Mr.. Cameron, for, unless the Democ-
racy of the district are open to that
charge, certainly Mr.. Collins is not. He
has been entrusted with their nomina-
tion, and it is right that he should up
hold their nomination as long as they
desire it to be maintained. 1t is to he
presumed that their desire is that he
shall uphold it until the election. IT
they desire otherwise they need to say SO
through their representatives. If cir
cumstances have occurred since the
nomination of Mr.. Collins which cause
the Democracy of his district to desire
his withdrawal from the canvass they
may express that desire through dele
gates chosen to declare it in a cOnven-
tiOn called by the regular authority or
the party. We know of no other way in
which Mr.. Collins may be asked proper
ly to withdraw.
Our own opinion is that the Democ-
racy of the Northern district do not de-
sire Mr.. Collins withdrawal. We do
not believe that there is anything in the
independent Republican candidacy Of
Mr.. Kaufman to cause them to desire
Mr.. Collins withdrawal. Mr.. kauff-
man is making his canvass as Republic
can, and Mr.. Stehman is making his rs
Republican. Just so are Mr.. Stewart
and Mr.. Beaver candidates for gov
ernor AS Republicans. Mr.. PattisOn is
a candidate as 4 Democrat. Mr.. Collins
is Il candidate rs L Demacrat. Mr.. Col
Inns has the same reason to maintain his
candidacy that Mr.. Pattison has. Both
maintain it because they are Democratic
candidates for 4 political Office. Mr.. Pat
tisom would remain as the Democratic
candidate, whatever his prospect of cleo
ton. He holds in his hand the standard
of his party and cannot lay it down.
Mr.. Stewart is 4 filter man for governor
than Mr.. Beaver so also Mr.. Kaufman
would make better senator than Mr..
Stehman but both are running us Re
publicans and neither has any claim fol
Democratic support for the political
office of senator.
Mr.. Kaufman wants Democratic
votes. no doubt, and it seems that he is
asking Democratic voters of his district
for their support because he is opposed
to Mr.. Cameron. But the Democracy
are opposed both to Mr.. Cameron's part
of the Republican party and to Mr..
Blaine's part; and it is hone Of their
business to draw the chestnuts out of the
fire for either. There are good many
time-servins people, who have no distinct
idea of political principles nor any sound
notions of the proper duties and respon-
sibilities of political parties, who are dis
posed I" to leap about and turn about
and Jump Jim Crow" whenever they
see chance to combine with anybody
or party or thing to secure a bone. The
editor of the Philadelphia Times is a
distinguished example Of such political
acrObats. lie has no political moorings
and is always ready for all outing when
he thinks he can smell game anywhere
in the field. He would have the Demo.
Gratis of the northern district to vote for
Kaufman. 1t is his idea that Cameron
has a Democratic candidate, as well as
a Republican,, in the district. lie finds
that tue s. Cameron Democratic cOntin-
gent tLat masquerades in the Lancaster
Democracy" aided by Il sprinkling OF
Bourbon Democratic Stupidity i.as
caused the failure of q movement 10 put
Kaufman, instead of Collins, Oh
the Democratic senatorial ticket. Col
Mcclure will never while he lives he
able to appreciate and understand sim
pie straightforward course of political
action. Such seems to him to be stupid
But it may he that it is not stupid TO be
honest and to vote for principles ant
candidates that you approve even il
you do not elect them. The man wht
deserts his convictions because he is il
minority is not the strong man nor thu
worthy citizen.
Somewhat the Public's Fault.
Another theatre has been destroyed by
fire, andit is again in order for the news
naners tn talk abOut the neceSSity O-