Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-10-12
Curtin for Congress.

The rc nomination of Ex-Governor
Andrew G. Curtin to represent the Xxx
district in the national congress was
considered weeks sgo us n lorgoue con.
clusion. One after another the three
counties Of Centre, Clinton and Clear
field gave their large democratic vote
and instructed their conlcrecs 10 stand
10y the old war governor until the last.
The counties OF Eik, Union and NJ film
saw ft TO send coulerecs who were iav.
orable to candidate from each OF those
counties. As IA matter OF course, at the
conference, under these circumstanccf,
the cOnirrces must vote certain mum.
Der of times Tor their iavoritc. but IN
this case the result was inevitable AS 1t
would have been prcposterous for the
three counties last named, polling
AIS. votes, TO name the candidate
against the wishes OF the three counties
polling 900 votes. In Cleatfcld cuun-
ty Mr.. Curtin received almost 800 more
votes at the primary election than were
polled for the democratic state treusuT
cr IN 1851.
The nomination OF Mr.. Curtin To serve
I
OF the lust and proud feeling OF appre
citation that has attended him in the
perfoSmance of his duties during the
session OF lsSI-2. The democracy is
not ungrAtciul to ils heroic workers
1t recognizes true worth and tru" al.
herence to principles and rewards them
with the highest gill- within its power.
Governor Curiiu's Course in congress
has been one OF brave and honest nd
hcreucc to democratic principles Of
equal and exact Justice to all men, and
in carrying out his pure convictions.
Mr. Curtin has won for himself q nam"
worthy Of respect and honor. The de
mocracy OF Clcarfcld county, ii is pre-.
sumed have full knowledge o. Mr..
Curtin's ability and it will make "A noble
effort TO roll up 1000 votes for the tick
ct. As the records show Mr. Curtiu's
voice was heard always advocating re-
form in the useless expenditure of the
public monies aud lac stood up man'ul-
Is and ably for the rights OF labor. His
greatest cudeayors were expended in an
effort 10 have public land. OF the nation
given to the actual settlers and not
recklessly handed over to railroad com
panies, and it was through the opposi
ton Of such men as Mr Curtin that all
further land grants to railroad compan
les has ceased since the democratic con.
grcss went into power
In all matters pertaining 10 the good
OF the common people and opposing
the argrand2cmcnt Of corporate power
Mr. Curtin has been found on the side
Of right. lie placed himself squarely
on the record A. the friend Of the labor.
ing man. With this record ifry rep.
resented to the people it should produce
such a feeling OF regard and apprecia.
ton as will result IN bringing out to the
polls the largest vote ever cast in the
district.
IN CicnrGcli county there should he
no trouble In getting out the i.O0O votes
Mr.. Curtin Is entitled to. The laboriur
man who prays for rcllci from his pres
ent scridom cannot reach the iFuItjou
Of his hopes IN quicker way than hY
voting Tor such men az Mr. Curtin. who
i. heart and hand with the Iaboring
man and tho poor taxpayer. Mr. Cur.jn's
election il assured. but 1t ls desirable
that he should receive the largest pos.
siblc vote from the district and It Is To
be hoped that every democrat and ey.
cry voter who IL tired Of toes rule and
machine manipulations and staiwart
opposition will cast bis ballot for Mr.
Curtin aud the whole ticket. C'sar4yfi
. Cin-u.
our nominee for congress ia this die.
trict, Hon. 4. q. Curtin, j. so well
known here and cvorywherc, thst fuI.
some culogy on our part would he fn.
perfIuous.
There "a hardly n question that his
majority ia the district viii he almost
double that OF 1850.
/ lie has labored TO serve the masses.
and not bosses and monopolists.
! He is a confirmed protcciiouist. but
I he iavors n protection that will protect
workingmcn as we'll as their employers.
I He spoke effectively and voted Tor the
measure 70 prevent chinese immiera.
/ tloH.
| lie is friend Of the farmer and pro.
7 ducer and hence argued cloqucntly in
| favor Of wiplnR out those revenue laws
which are hutden-ome in restricting the
[ farmer in the production and disposition
Of his tobacco crops, and in keeping up
/ a horde of useless office holders.
/ lie is loser OF justice and equity
and denounced the outrageous proceed.
ure OF the Republican majority in seat.
/ ing southern contestants without a
shadow Of right TO their positions.
He IL able, experienced. talented. and
Miiilin county should give him good
round majority. - LeiciS'77n Druo.r1iaaj
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