Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-10-11

the president of the late Independent con-
vention at Ephrata and Senator C. S,
Kaufman has just taken place aud speaks
for itself
Chairman Wiley's Letter.
LocUsr grows NEAR BAlxsRIcax PA,
October !. 1882.
Hon. c.. s. KAUFFMAN-Ny Dear Ssr !:
4 convention representing the fnIepen-
dent Republicans of the Fourteenth ssna
torial district was held at Ephrata ON the
3Otb ult., for the purpose Of nominating q
candidate for senator. Your record in the
Senate during the past four years is known
to all. You have been recognized as an
earnest and consistent Republican since
the organization Of the party-bOwing to
no master and recognizing no dictator.
With your entire record before the con-
ventiOn you vere unanimously nominated
for re election to the Office of state sena-
tor. Trusting that, in response to what is
evidently tho popular will in our district,
you may see your way clear to accept the
nomination. am
Yours respectfully,
HENRY H. WILEY,
President of the Convention.
Col. Kauifman's Reply.
COLUMBIA, Oct. Q, 1sS..
HENRY II. WILEY, ESQ.,, President Inde-
pendent Republican Convention:
DEAR SIR: have yours Of the I'd inst.
informing me of my nomination for sena-
tor by tho Independent Republican con-
ventiOn of the Northern or Fourteenth
senatorial district. You say that with
my entire record before the convention I
was unanimously nominated, and trust
A1~nk o. v1,rA
popular will Of the district, l may sec my
way clear to accept the nomination.
l had hoped that the honor would have
been conferred upon one of the very
worthy gentlemen who had been named
for the place but as they all declined and
were the most active in placing my name
before the people, and gave assurance Of
their good will and active support, at tho
represented tho feeling of their cOnstitu-
cnts, can no longer hesitate. hereby
accept tho nomination and will use all
honorable means to secure an election.
Should be reelected l hope through
the experience have had to be more use
full to my constituents in the failure than
have been in the past; l shall at least
make an honest effort in that direction by
supporting all measures Of reform and op-
posing all unjust legislatio and the lavish
and wasteful appropriation of the people s
money. am willing my future course
shall be judged by my past official record,
and am not without hope that the awak-
ening of the people all over the state may
be the means of sending \ Legislature to
Harrisburg whose work will be approved
by all good citizens.
In 1879, with Messrs. Everhart and Lee
of the Senate, and Wolfe and Mapcs Of the
House, refused to vote for J. Donald
Cameron for United State senator. In
1881, with fifty-six other Republican
senators and members, l also opposed the
election of Mr.. Cameron's candidate,
Henry w. Oliver. have NO reason to
regret what did then and as Mr.. Cam
eron has not improvei in his political
methods since 1879, will oppose and vote
against his reelection in 1885, hoping that
his rejection, like my nomination, will be
unanimous.
Among the most important measures
that the next Legislature will be called to
deliberate upon, will be the apportiOnment
of the state into congressional and legisla-
tive districts. shall favor single districts
for members of the lower House, az far as
practicable and in accord with thecOnStitu-
ton. In districting the state for members of
Congress and state senators care should be
taken in grouping counties that the
geographical relations and industrial Oo
cupations of the population DO given
proper consideration and not individual
interests or the partisan complexion of the
district. believe that all lappOrtionments
should be made on a true and equitable
basis, and, if reelected, shalt certainly
vote out my convictions.
In conclusion, pledge myself to dis
charge my duty, on all questions that may
arise, to the best Of my ability, and with
a conscientious regard for the rights and
interests Of all the people.
Very truly yours,
G. S. KUAFFMAN.