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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-03-16

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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-03-16

1t Is not customary for US TO partic-
ularly praise any Of our pet institutions,
but feel obligated TO state that Bcllefonie's
orchestra stands pre.eminent among the
many good ones Of Central Pennsylvania.
The members are, individually, musicians,
that are Acknowledged experts in the per-
formAnce Of their espesial parts Laurels
we're added to their crown Of rejoicing, in
acknowledgement Of their excellent play
ing at the Y. VI. &. A. entertainment on
last Thursdsy night Their proficiency is
the result Of continued effort to excel.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-03-16

ID. q. Canoe, the Taylor township
justice Of the peace, who some time ago
was brought 10 Bellefonte, and In default
Of bsil Imprisoned, was after q short i'm
cArceration released upon furnishing prop.
er security last week his bondsmen hand
ed him over to the authorities stating he
was preparing to decnmp. The way Of
the transgressor il hard.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-03-16

Another lecture course is ono Of the
possibilities Of the immediate future. Num-
Der Of entertainments, eight, TO be given
by the Bellefnnte Orchestra assisted by
other home talent, In the lecture room Of
the Y. NJ. q. A. Season tickets, two dol.
lars, fund 10 be used in purchasing piano
for the use Of the Association. As but
two hundred are to be disposed Of it win
be necessary for you 10 speak quickly.
Our friend, Mr. r. =. Green, can give full
particulars.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-03-16

"A letter addressed Mr.. W. d. Smith,
Flemipg, Pa, is held for proper postage.
The writer cut the stamp from a stamped
enretope, and affixed II 90 the letter in
question. Another To be sent 70 Mr..
Howard Barr, Atlantic, Iowa, is not
stamped a, all. One has been received ad-
dressed Pcnna. Mining Co, Bellefonte.
As no such firm is at present doing bust.
ness here the letter awaits claimant.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-03-16

GHH work iu your swu town. Terms and e. cut
900 ht 'ius. Addfess u. HAELLTT 4 CO. Port
lara- Mhlns- L.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-03-16

IN accordance with an order Of the
UrIhaus Court o. Crrirr ouBu'v there viii te -
I'1roi ~ pahlis sal,. o. ths premises 90
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-10-05
NO. 80.

tried 10 show that the election OF a
Governor of Pennsy lvania had nothing
TO do with the tariff and in discussing
this we did show that in saving what
the R,puJhcaH did about the tariff of
1882, 1872 and 1916 il was misststiug
historical facts. something public Jour.
nails should not do. Then we quoted
from eminent Republicans 20 show that
in the Republican party there was
great diversity Of opinion on the tariff.
and the best men Of that party wanted
the tariff revised. In support Of the
statement that the Republican party
is much divided on the question Of tar.
III, we quote from the speech Of Hon.
l.. W. Hall, made at Sleelton, on Satur.
day. Ar. Hall is a lifelong Republican.
lie said many OF the Western, South.
ern, and New England Republicans are
for free trade. In Pennsylvania, large
majority OF both parties are for protec.
ton 1t is well known fact that the
Legislature Of Iowa, in March last. lass.
ed joint resolution instructiug their
Senators and requesting their Represen.
taliVes in Congress from that State TO
vote against any increase Of duty on
steel blooms and wire rods. The Leeis.
lsture that passed this resolution con.
tanned a Republican majority Of ninety.
six on joint ballot. Our position is thus
made very strong. We repeat that
there is wide difference of opinion
among the eminent Republicans Of the
nation on the tariff question, and that
when Beaver raised the tariff issue. be
raised a question with which candidates
for Governor have nothing to do,
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-10-05

Nor having time last week to notice
the card published in the Rcpujiican to
which was appended the names of our
esteemed neighbors Col. Keller, and
Captain Mullen, we take pleasure in
transferring it to our columns Of this
week with the remarks appended by
the Watchman in which paper the card
was intended to be published. In the
articles published on the subject referred
to and which have 80 excited few mem.
bers of the Post we disclaimed any inten
ton ofassaultupon the Post proper, but
called attention to the actions Of some
members which we believed had ten
dency to throw suspicion over the insti.
tuition injurious to its solemn obligations
as a non-par,isan order. The informa.
tion we had came from creditable and
reliable soarcc, and as we were satisfied
that the facts given we're susceptible of
full ascertainment amongst themselves
we felt no obligation TO comply with the
terms Of Mr.. Keller's card 10 name in.
tIividusls to be subject to persecution.
The facts we gave, including the pledge
certified from the Republican head.
quarters, we esteemed sufficient TO salts
fy reasonable intelligence that We did
not speak at random. But as our neigh.
Dor Of the Wafchman has been more lib
eral in bis effort to crafty them, we can
have no objection to turn the case over
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-10-05

Two United States election Supervis.
ors in Philadelphia. Edward Gonegan
and Frank Johnston, have been held TO
answer at the next term Of Court. upon
the charge Of making fraudulent re-
turns Of votes in the Fourth Ward Of
that city. The evidence shows that
out of thirty.tWo persons returned ss
living in one house only three were
found there, that but two voters lived
in another house where twenty had been
registered, that in another only six Of
twenty registered had been found, and
in another house there were but eleven
voters out Of thirty-six returned. This
is the way the machine works which has
carried Aloft the Republican flag for the
las, twenty years.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-10-05
The Democratic Platform.

The Democratic party Of Pennsylvania. holding fast
g. the faith that al poser not delegated by tho Con.
sttuton Il reserved g. the States and the people up
holding the sancty Of personal liberty. the security
Of private property and the right Of local scltguye-
meut demanding honesty aud economy IN the al
mni-tration q government aud the enforcement u
all the provisions % the Constitution by the isla-
turs and the Courts u the Commons salth declaring
against monupolies aud I'm sympathy with labor seek.
ing z protection and 10 favor of the industrial inter
s-s Of PeuniylvaniA st all times do s0lemnly protest
aeNnst evils which the policy Of the Rep lblican par
~ and the insolenee Of ts long possession Of Office
have thus brought upon ;hs country therefore,
FiTstWe do protest against shat is called the boss
system. and also the pluhdsring of ofcShoiders BY
assessments Of money for political Purposes Public
Offices are the property 0f party but open 10
every citizen Who is honest. capable aud faithful 20
the Constitution, qualifications which Jefferson do
clared we're requisites for Once.
s.oond-We protest against the spoils system. II
y prostitution Of the Offices of she people that
they become the mere perquisites of the politicians
fhiri-We deuouncs ali.repudiatiou, state and Pod.
oral becanse i dishonest and destructive Of that
public morality upon which are founded the existence
aHd perpatuity Of our free Institutions II should be
made oious aud the political PARTY that aid. IL and
Hbeis IL With Office deserves public condemnation.
fourth-We dehouuce spoiiatian q the State Treas
nry aud Immunity BY pardon q th0se couvictsd %
cJmsr whose acts were nsKrAnt subyersigns of official
!. and wrongs done the people.
Fifth-We believe the Republican party. as nov or.
gauiAcd and controlled, is based fraud. force and
corruption and there be hope % true reform
cNc-pt by the force of the ballot box excluding u
from place and power.
siNth--The Democratic party demands u the Lex.
islature an honest just, aud tTue aVport1nmsnt.
=eTruth-UpOu these declarations We invite the CO.
Operation % al honest citizens who with us desire
he reestablishmsnt Of honest government
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-10-05
4 Frozen Fact.

There is no work YOU can do from
now until the 7th of October that will
have such telling effect upon Demo.
cratic prospects as 10 60 out and see
that the taxes Of all the Democrats in
your neighborhood are paid. We have
all along promised our Democratic peo.
pie a glorious victory in case a full vote
Is polled, and full vote can only be
had by seeing that every Democrat is
properly prepared TO vote. THis u he
tne 10 attend 70 hat matter. After the eth
OF October it will be too late. There
are other matters you can easily put off
until after that date, but this must be
attended 10, and NOW is the time, and
loU are the one 10 do Il, 60 at il at once.
Don't wonder whether it is being done
over in a neighboring ward or township,
but go and ATTESp TO ToUR own DISTRICT.
Others are doing It elsewhere, and the
only place you are asked 10 bother
about ~ in your own election district.
This il meant for any Democrat that
reads this paper.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-10-05
A Campaign Of Cash.

II is no longer secret, says the Phil-
adelphia Times, that the one remote
hope yet cherished of electing General
Beaver Governor is based on the expen.
diture Of an unprecedented amount Of
money to corrupt the voters and pol
Lutte the ballot. The platform upon
which General Beaver was placed, and
which he affects to respect, is openly
trampled upon before his eyes, aud he
dare not question the right of the boss
masters to degrade their candidate and
demoralize the Republican party.
1t is proclaimed the premeptory assess.
ments have brought into the treasury
OF the Cameron machine fully 100000;
that the famed 306 Grant Guard of Chi.
cugo, OF which General Beaver is one
have been called upon to swell the AS,
sessment robbery, and the business
men are harassed from day to day to
add their contributions to the largest
corruption fund ever raised in Pcnnsyl.
vania.
1t is an open secret that Senator
Cameron last week made his cash con
tribution Of $40. 900 to the Beaver fund,
and every official, Federal and State,
and every expectant under the Gamer.
on power, is compelled to contribute to
aid in securing Cameron victory by
STAINLESS debauchery.
There are not less than one hundred
and fifty thousand Republicans in
Pennsy lvania to day who are more than
offended at this insolent defiance Of the
Republican declaration of principles,
and this proclaimed attempt to supply
the loss of henest Republicans 10y the
purchase Of the corrupt ragged edge
elements Of all parties. There can be no
legitimate use made of one fourth the
money the Crmeron machine has col.
lected, and the hold attempt 10 save
the boss system by unexampled debauoh
cry of the elective franchise, is multi.
plying Independents teu.fold faster
than the machine isgainiug corrupt vo
ters by campaign Of cash.
General Beaver can't be blind to this
startling aspect Of his campaign, and he
will be held feariully responsible for his
tolerance Of IT, He is esteemed honest
and he is expected to assert his integri.
ty by washing his hands Of the con.
tempt Of his platform and the purity Of
the ballot, exhibited by those who are
responsibly directing his contest. Gen.
eral Beavers election by corruption
would be a graver calamity to him than
a stainless defeat but the one cause
that is now most potential in swelling
the Republican revolt, is bis manifest
dependence upon and Difference to the
most corrupt methods ever employed in
our political conflicts.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-10-05

TuE Republicans Of New York appear
to be in high old state OF excitement
over the nomination Of the recent State
Convention which II il alleged the Stall
warts carried only by fraud. There il a de-
mand not only from the hall. breeds but
from many Stalwarls. that Secretary
Folser. the nominee for Governor, de
cline the nomination aud that the con
veution be recalled and new ticket
he placed in the FIELD. Folser refuses
aud there are plenty of Republicans
promising him defeat from one TO two
hundred thousand minority. Ali agree
that Fuifer Is competent and proper
man. hui his nomination being foul and
unclean, cannot be endured this year
when the people are demanding re-
form and decency. Republican politics
in the Empire State present healthy in.
dicaiions Of a general smash.up ~ the
result OF The di.rrpusatle work nf It's
machine politics in which All acqnit the
nominee ior governor as direct lsrtiei.
pant. Arthur bad better slaid Rt the
White House.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-10-05

CoL. HESRY McCoRNfcE, of Harrisburg,
has received the unanimous nomination
BIZ the Democrats Of Dauphin, Lebanon
lnd Northumberland counties for Con.
Eress. This nomination was most worth.
|ly bestowed and Is as creditable to the
.istrict az it Is complimentary to the
/ bile and high toned gentlemen who is
githout solicitation its recipient. His
zpponent in the race is Samuel Barr the
rivate secretary Of ]. Donald Cameron
Ind a henchman familiar with ell the
icks Of the master. The district is
.rgely Republican but Il is believed the
ection of Colonel Mccormick is among
o probabilities as a triumph Of merit
d capability over cbicanery and the
grading methods Of boss politics and
rsonai distation,as represented IN MF.
srr.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-10-05

PATTIsoN's speech is full Of golden
texus. Here is one of them;
II is a mistake 10 suppose that the
favorable decision of the Pardon Board
is conclusive upon the Executive. The
recommendation Of that board are ad.
visory merely. BY the fundamental
las the FINAL power TO grant pArdons Is
vested in the Governor, who alone is
responsible for the exercise Of this grave
duty.
The plain reading Of this is that the
Kemblcs and other rogues who violate
the law, OF rob the Treasury Of the peo.
pie, must not rely upon the Executive
for protection. IL PAttison is Governor.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-10-05


GIN Beaver was announced 10 speak
at mass meeting in Philadelphia on
Saturday evening last, on "State issues. :"
lie made q speech but it appears he en-
tirely avoided the grave issues he was
announced TO discuss and brAnched off
into his usual campaign tvaddle about
the tariff and the certainty Of his elec
ton. OF course the audience was die
appointed and the Stalwart candidate
for Governor failed to gather the laurels
he had the opportunity to pluck By in
telligent discussion Of the interesting is
sues he has heretofore evaded. The Ttmes
speaking OF the Generals speech makes
this remarkable statement. "He evident.
ly appreciated the necessity OF meeting
public expectation on the subject. as
he gave part Of Saturday TO versatile
Journalist in the preparation Of a speech
that was printed and sent to the public
journals; hut he failed TO deliver the
speech or to discuss lie main features,
and the result was tho publication Of a
pretended speech in the Press the San.
diy RsPstiie aud perhaps other journals
that was not delivered
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-10-05
Evidence Furnished Them.

EB4roH DKaoCRAmc WAfcHMAN-~fxae sra Twa
weeks ago articls appeared In the CsNThs
DENoeAA9 making grave charges against The members
of the o. A. ". II this tosn and eoanty IN the Issue
of ygar paper that week these charges "vehe
mshtiy denied" bY several membera o. uFegg Poet.
so had assisted H the organization Of Pests through
out the comfy We assured by the editors of that
pspsr that they IN possession u proofs sstaning
Tho charges mentioned aud that these proofs would be
published IN TIE next issae Of their paper. We have
waited Iva weeks expecting ~ least - - furnished
eth the - the person from whom the iuorma-
lion vas derived, but have nqthlBE but the pab-
Hssiian Of petition" the eKssfsass of which aud
srg how copies uf II came ta Be IL pessessgs II
tnln memhars 81 the ifsth Heafment has hfeu fuliy
sxpsintd By J. y. Mccartney. We nou desire 70 say
70 ei whom u may that tt am meu1taf Of the
Grand Army % the hspebiie elrcHistaa raised
20 De circulated lu any ants ef any Pazt II Cen
ire county any petition pledge askinR slrnafs IN
favor fauy candidate fpr political once, zach mem-
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-10-05

THE Harrisburg Pdiriat speaking of
two excellent aud deserving candidates
whom the honest and sensible people of
Dauphin will delight 10 honor because
Of the honorable manner in which they
come before them, refers TO the despc.
ably mean practice which has become SO
general and ia so discreditable to the
manhood OF candidates, or would. be
candidates travelling round boring for
votes or soliciting nominations says:
There are two candidates for import.
ant Offices whose example in reiusin TO
make personal solicitation of votes may
II endorsed by the people, have great
influence in restoring the good old rule
that "the Office should seek the man
rather than the man seek the Office. ."
We allude 10 Colonel Henry Mccormick
democratic candidate for congress, aud
Hon. w. r. Gorgas, democratic candi.
date for representative in this city.
Aside from the principle involved it il
a matter of practical importance to men
who cannot stfod 10 devote their time
10 politics that professional ofiice.seek
ing should be restrained within decent
bounds. Few workingmen and a. few
business men can spare the time TO
make a personal canvass for office. The
consequence is that large class Of cit.
isens are practically debarred from be.
coming candidates, and this is one rea.
son why party nominations are often
conferred upon unfit and unworthy per.
sons. Besides the personal solicitation
Of votes by candidates is a nuisance 10
to the public. The anxious Office. hunter
often trespasscs upon the time of the
msn OF work and business. There is
not political canvass in which the time
spent by workingmen, farmers, mer'
chants aud others in giving polite audi.
cnces TO electioneering candidates is not
worth thousands Of dollars. This is q
point we'll worth the consideration Of
the intelligent voter. In these days Of
political reform the practice of buzzing
and hutton. holiug the dear people which
he's been in vogue ought to come in for
its share of public reprobation.
II tho people viii properly sympa.
thize with such honorable course a. the
Patriot refers 70 aud give wide berth
10 personal solicitations they will soon
get rid Of the detestAhle bores who an
nually annoy them and secure a higher
slendard Of official Representatives.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-10-05

Soug time aSs vs. vere excited by the
statement that The widow of Abraham
Lincoln was Ia reduced circumstances
aud suffered severely by the public neg
lect which failed 10 endow her with the
wealth Of other Presidential widows.
Her son, Secretary Lincoln, che other
d.y Entered bonds as administrator Of
her personal estate. in the sum ofsls0,.
0O0,w which goes 70 show that she was not
= rauper or IN danger Of the suffering
which the public were LED 10 believe
would follow IL Congress did not cone
so lhe rescue.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-10-05

Mayors AND BATcHELoRs TRuNr
Mr.. Cleveland the Democratic candi-
date Tor Governor of New York i
Mayor Of ihO City Of Buffalo. and a
batchelor. Mr. EIill. the Democratic
candidate for Lieutenant Governor. il
Mayor of the City of Elmira, and also
> batchelor. Both marriagable and
doubtless viii be both in tie market.
Immediately after the election. Don't
forget i. girls. and put ID your bet
licks toE the Democratic ticket
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-10-05

IT IA announced that Roscoe Cank ling
will not speak or take an active part In
the canvas of New York. Il will be
l1nely affair in the absence Of The el.
oqnent voice Of tho rvllred statesman.
ic probably does not lose Judge Fol-
ger very ardently aud is not altogether
clear that Lieutenant Arthur should be
boosted for 1884 instead Of The great
Roscoe himself.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-10-05

TnE Bradford .StndJy Neps Is owned
and edited by Republicans and says:
When a man exhibits such unmistak.
able ability in handling and controlling
the vast fiscal affairs Of city like
Philadelphia as has Controller Pattison,
|it is toIerably clear evidence that he has
> head that would st him for Governor
1of a great state.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-10-05

The increase Of population was lit
tie more than ~ per cent, and by max.
ing their own calculations they will see
that the expense of public printing in.
creased nearly eight fold that the ex-
pense Of peniten,iaries, legislation an d
the judiciary have been increased more
than three fold; and the expenses o.,
the departments have quadrupled. This
is a matter Of serious consideration, and
it is the duty Of every voter who desires
honest government TO ponder the mat.
ter well before he casts his vote in favor
of the boss influence which is responsi.
bic for this great and unprecedented ex.
trayAganee. II is not needed for the
honest conduct Of government, but is
applied in the way it will do the most
good for keeping them in power. The
increase Of population does not account
for it but downright robbery of the pub
lie money.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-10-05

TINS 6spvblicaa Of this place never
can tell the truth on political questions.
In this weeks issue Il says "the Watch.
man has not the courage Of the CKSraE
DEHoCRAr TO declare for free trade, the
settled policy OF The party and that
we labored TO prove that "all the states.
men that ever lived n this country
were free trade advocates aad lhas doc
tFlne ! III best for he Democratic par.
~" We sAid nothing oG tie Lind. We
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-10-05

GES. BEAVER still thinks the Stalwart
outlook is rosy and bright, and that
the Independent avalanche is not much
Of a storm after all and will soon blow
over. We like the Generals faith and
grit even il we do not like his politics
and associations.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-10-05

SENATOR FoLGER's position is not a
pleasant one. If he allows himself to
be driven of the Republican ticket in
New York on account Of the frauds Of
the machine ring which nominated him,
il is believed that Arthur will force his
retirement from the Treasury Depart
ment.