Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-07-20
Careful Nominations Important.

IHE electlOn OF ueleSaIeS 10 IHc
Democratic county convention under
the rules of the party will be held at
the usual places of holding elections
in the several election districts of the
county on Saturday the 9th of August.
1t is important that the Democrats of
the county should pay attention to
this matter and select the best men to
fill the important but too often neg
lected position of delegates to the
county Convention. AS a party, we
must not rely upon the divisions Of
our opponents for an easy victory in
the important election we are now APP
preaching, but if we are true to our
selves, to our principles, and our party,
we have every reason to believe that
we shall elect q Democratic Governor
and the whole of the state ticket.
While this is almost an assured fact,
another equally important thing re-
mains to be done. A Democratic EX
ecutive administration alone, can
accomplish little in the way of re-
form Of the many abuses that have
grown up with the Republican party,
and that must continue so long as it
remains in power. Unless the Demo
Gratis succeed in electing a ma ajority of
the legislative branch of the govern
ment but little can be accomplished
by way of reform. We believe we can
elect q majority Of both branches,
Notwithstanding that the senatorial
and representative districts made by
Republican apportionment are so con-
structed as to give the Republicans
great advantage. The next legislature
will be one Of more than ordinary i'm
portance and the selection of candi-
dates challenges careful and thought
full attention on the part of the De-
mocracy. A new apportionment of
the state will be made into Congress
sional, Senatorial, Representative and
Judicial districts. Upon proper and
fair construction Of these several dis
tricts will depend in great measure
the future success of the Democratic
party and the welfare of the people.
Many other measures Of reform will
require the attention Of the next legis-
lature. Let, therefore, the Democrats
be careful and wise rs to the compe-
tency of the men they select to repre-
sent them. As far as possible let them
be men of experience and of tried f.
deity to the party and to the public
interest. There should be no scramble
for these offices, because there is q
chance to win. There should be no
scrubs entered for the race. None but
the best men and most fitting should
be put forward as candidates.
We announce in this paper the
names of two very reputable men as
candidates for the lower house Of the
legislature. Others may be announ-
ced in the future. AS yet there is no
announcement in this county for State
Senator. We suppose the reason why
no announcement has been made is be-
cause our present State Senator, the
Hon. G. T. Alexander, has filled the
bill SO completely, discharged his du-
ties so ably and efficiently, that it is
almost the universal desire that he
should again be elected. We know of
no opposition to him in this county.
We believe there will be none, and in
Difference to this feeling, we commend
him to the Democrats of Clinton and
Clearfield counties as being especially
the man best qualified to fill the place
at this time. The esteem in which he
was held by his fellow members of the
last Senate is shown by the fact that
he was the only member of.that body
who was placed upon the four impor-
tant committees, viz: Federal Rela-
tions, Judiciary General, Finance and
Legislative, Congressional and Judi,
cial Appointments, What is called
and known as the courtesy of the senate
will retain him on these committees,
even if the Republicans have a ma.
iority of that body. He would thus