Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-06-28
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Erection the political wind is
blowing. An old friend of ours is the
editor of the Greensburg, Westmore-
and county, Pa, Tribune and Herald.
He is also Deputy Secretary of the
Commonwealth under Col. NJ. S. Quay
and Governor Hoyt. Personally ne
is good and very clever man. Political
ly he has been Cameron, as all Repub-
licans holding Office about Harrisburg
heretofore have had to be. Last week
we copied part of an article we found
in his paper the Tribune and Herald
we were pleased to see it. 1t was
to the effect that our friend McAfee
was tired of Don Cameron-belleved
that he, Cameron, "lacked knowledge
of men" (" and was not "wise, prudent
and safe leader. that he "did not
consult the peoples wishes or pay sufh-
cient difference thereto" and hence
our friend McAfee announced that he
was convinced that a very decided
majority of the Republicans OF this
State would prefer some one else who
is more in sympathy with the masses, "
for their leader in the future. For
this declaration of independence of
the "boss" our friend McAfee is
severely rebuked by the Harrisburg
Telegraph, the personal and political
organ of Senator Cameron. The Irt-
bune and Herald, however, retorts
manfully, reiterates its charges as to
Cameron's bad methods, and repudl-
ates his further management of our
party affairs in this State. We con-
slider this significant straw. To be
sure there are many Republican edi-
tors in the State doing the same thing,
and have been for some time past. But
bear in mind the position our friend OF
the Tribune and Herald occupies at
Harrisburg, that of Deputy Secretary
of the State, under Chief Secretary
Quay and Gov. Hoyt. He is not say
ing anything offensive to these o.
course. No doubt he is but giving
| utterance to their views. We have
reason to say that he is but expressing
the feelings of Col. Quay and that
henceforth Quay and Cameron are
apart-have dissolved partnership
and we regard this as the most favora
BILE STRAW" we Rave yet noticed to
ward the speedy dethronement of Dor
Cameron. In fact we consider hi;
power in the State now at an end
save what he may have and get
through the balance of President
Arthur's administration OF the Nation
al Government. His methods were &c
coarse and dictatorial as to disgus
all the leading minds of the State, ant
hence he is repudiated all around
Even many Stalwarts say they do moi
approve his ways and are not in favor
of his continuance in the Senate
When men like Quay begin to break
the break will soon become general
and we predict the coming three
| months will show that the Republican
party of Pennsylvania has freed
itself from Cameronism. This is really
the only issue or trouble in the party
and all good Republicans are uniting
to free it of such odious and selfish
tyranny as practiced by Don Cameron
ThieI College.
| The ninth commencement OF this
Young but rising institution, located at
Greenville, Mercer county, Pa, was
held during the past week The exer-
cises were unusually interesting and
highly appreciated by the crowds Of
citizens and visitors who attended.
According to the complete pro
gramme of performances for this inter
estiug week, Tuesday evening was
taken up with the Junior class.
The afternoon of Wednesday was
| devoted to
THE ADDRESS BEFORE THE LITERARY
SOCIETIES.
The speaker on this occasion was
Hon. Samuel Griffith, of Mercer, Pa,
who in his usual pleasant manner
discoursed on youth, its Duties and
Rewards" The sentiments of the
speaker called forth frequent applause
from the audience, and the address was
well received.
THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
held its annual meeting on Wednesday
evening. There were two addresses
viz: One on Government, by Rev.
G. l.. Rankin, A. NJ, formerly of But
Ter, Pa, now of Alliance, O.; the other
on "True Greatness" by Rev. j. O.
Baker, A. M of Erie, Pa.
The great day of the week was
Thursday A. NJ, the day of the
SENIOR APPOINTMENTS.
Nine young men, having passed
through the full course of instruction
and having sustained the usual
thorough examination, were admitted
to graduation. In their graduating
speeches they certainly acquitted them
selves well and reflected credit upon
their alma mater.
ORDINATION.
On Thursday evening impressive
services were held in connection with
the ordination of candidates to the
Ministerial Office. After an appropriate
sermon by Rev. j. X. Melhorn, Of
Pittsburgh, Mr.. H. K Shanor, of this
county and Mr.. r. r. burst, both hav-
ing taken course of theology at the
Seminary in Philadelphia, were solemn
ly set apart to the work Of the Chris
tian ministry. Rev. Shanor has re-