The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-10-28
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EDITOR HERALD 1T seems that the Mey-
ersiale Con,niercidi has at least one Republi-
can kicker or mixed-breed at this place,
who would try to make the people believe
that there are many Republicans here who
will bolt the county ticket, and vote for
Philson. Here is little gall We extract
fran the kicker's letter:
"The Republicans, to a man, almost, in
this section, say they will not support him
| tBarron) but will vote and work for Phil
son, and they give their reasons for this
course"
Now, any sane person knows that the Re-
publicans here are to a man for Barron, and
that this enthusiastic n,ixed-breed " must
have surely asked Democrats as to how they
would vote, or he wouldn't have gotten the
result that he did. l have asked quite a
number of Republicans as to their voting
for Philson. and failed to find one man
who was willing to give his support to Phil
son. Some said, " can't vote for a Demo-
crat" Others said, Il will not split my
ticket" And still others said, "lf Lou
Smith did not like Mr.. Barron candidacy,
why did he not take good Republican,
and not flop right into the Democratic party
for candidate?'' The same enthusiast
says that Barron is the ring candidate and if
elected, he will manage the poor house to
the tune of Sl5 900 year. Well, what mis-
cradle sophistry Does one man of board
constitute a quorum? Will one man run
the business of the Poor House? Would the
immaculate Philson run the county if elect
ed The stupid sophist would answer, yes
In the next place he says that Barron is not
the Republican nominee any more than is
Philson Would he have us believe that
Philson. who has been a lifelong Democrat
and who was nominated by the Democratic
convention, is Republican? / wonder
where he learned his logic2 Did he grap-
pie some of Lou Smiths sophisticated rea-
soning? Surely no oneelse would lead him
into such utter oblivion and stupidity. He
further says that Barron, ON account of his
business qualities is wholly unit for the po-
sition that he is seeking, and that Philson is
one of the brightest men OF the county, with
large business experience, etc. Well,
am acquainted with Mr.. Barron, and know
that he has voted and supported the Repub-
lican ticket ever since the second election of
Lincoln He isas good Republican as any
man in the party. and an upright, honest,
true Republican at that He has not dallied
with one side or another in the political
world. but he has always been true to the
party with which he has affiliated himself,
our immaculate sophist to the contrary not
withstanding.
Mr. Barron's financial affairs have moth
ing to do with his candidacy. for We have
had many county officers who were bank
rupt, but who made some of the very best
officials for the county. True Mr.. Barron
was very much embarrassed by his credit
ors during the last financial crisis. So was
many a good upright. industrious man.
He labored hard and industriously, and by
careful management be was able 10 resume
control of his property, and he is now on
fair fincal basis Can our sophist show SO
clear financial record?
And now. as to Philson; What claims has
he on Republican votes ? Did he ever sup
port a Republican neighbor? Did he ever
help fallen neighbor from the financial
gutter' Only when he could grease his own
pockets Mr.. Philson is financial bar
ber." man who has made his money from
the necessities Of others, a man who has no
claim whatever ON the . Frosty Sons of
Thunder"
Shall We, then. as Republicans, rush to
the support of such man? No. never,
nerer : sincerely trust that no other Re-
publican will let himself be lead away into
such stupidity as was the immaculate soph-
ist who signs himself :" A Republican," but
that all will turn out and vote the whole
Republican tickt.
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