Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-10-29
HENRY KAtiTEIs
The Democratic candidate for Assembly,
A strong Endorsement.

strong Endorsemert.
Henry Rahter, the Democratic candi.
dsto for Assembly from Lancaster city
district. Is man admirably qualified to
fulfill the duties Of the off % for which he
has been nominated. Born OF German
parents, he was brought By them to this
country whom only q child, His father
settled in Couestoga Centre, this county,
wherc he followed for nearly ton years the
business of carriage making. Henry went
to school TO Casper Hitler, who was at that
time one Of tho very best teachers III the
county, as he is to-day one Of the very
best farmers. Removing tO Littlsstown,
Adams county, with his family, tie elder
Rahter continued the business OF carriage
making on an enlarged scale. Henry haS-
ing learned the trade. was given an inter
est il the business aud followed it for
many years. Whom Pennsylvania was
Invaded by the rebels 10 1868, General
Slocum, of tho Union army, Sc
lected Heury Rahter as one of
his trusted Gcouts, and his intima' o
acquaintance with tho roads and stream ;
and general topography OF Adams county,
made him valuable aid to the Union
forces during the memorable Gettysburg
campaign. At the close Of ths war Mr.
Rahter became proprietor Of the National
hotel in Littlestown. While occupying this
position he was induced 20 become a can
didate for Assembly on the Democratic
ticket. To show in what estimation he
was held by his immediate aeiEhbors
We reproduce portion OF let.
ter written at tho time by the
Rev. John Ault, q graduate of Frank lin
and Marshall, and republished with ap-
proving editorial comment Ia last week s
issue Of the LittlestowD Era, a stauucb
Republican newspaper. Rev. Ault says :
Mr.. Rahter hiss been life long Demo
crat, and we believe he is so from princi.
pie. And If party fealty and party devo-
tiou alone demanded it, he certainly
would be entitled to the honor. But bo
sides all that, he is a gentleman of good
natural abilities - of discriminating
Judgment, t,-uuderstands the wants of the
people,-has had much experience in
business,-is quite welt booked in national
and state affairs, has resided nearly AL
his life time in Lancaster and Adams
counties, - possesses characteristics OF
popularity,-is OF fine and command
ing presence,-and 1t is believed
he would represent our people in
the House of Representatives at Harris.
burg in a way to do honor to this great
and good old commonwealth. We are ro
pOiIltslbu, hE EutlDE, S5 YOU " CIi hION
We do not dabble in political affairs ; nor
do VIC intend this as i political communi
cation. But then we hold, that every
man should interest himself, TO given
extent, in public Affairs, in the enactment
Of proper laws, and in the selection ot
proper men TO legislate for the good oI
the people. We do not consider such
things as matters of politics, according tC
tho current meaning of that phrase, bu'
| We regard them as the right and duty o
true citizenship. And writing, as wo do,
from non partisan and Independent
standpoint, We express cur hope, as alsc
the hope of many hundreds of good mer
in the county, that when the convention
of the Democratic party meets TO settle q
county ticket the honest claims of this
town will not bo overlooked. but that Mr
| Rahter may be successfully nominated
| And in such an event we venture TO assert
that, at the election, he will not only
receive the entire support of his owr
| party, bat will likewise win 80 largely
from the opposite side as to make his elec
| tion one OF signal triumph and We are,
| moreover, satisfied that the county vii
| have in him legislator who will serve his
| constituents intelligently and satis'acto
| rily ono who will grace his scat edmira
bly, and adorn his position hororably.