The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-01-28
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OUR HARnrsBuRs LETTER.
HARREsBrRe. ian. a6. 1885.
FioH sssr Reo,siar Correspondent.
Scarcely anything has been done this
week by the Legislature except the election
of United States senator or Tuesday last.
and that was merely the formal and legal
ratification OF what had already been dccid-
ed by the Republican caucus of last week.
The entire Democratic vote was cast for
Senator William A. Wallace. which was
considered " slap in the face for Chair
man Hensel. who had been working hard TO
get the complimentary votes of the Demo-
cratic representatives. The Republicans,
With but four exceptions in the House and
two in the Senate, voted for the caucus
nominee, Senator J. ID. Cameron II Is
thought by ali that this small detection
from the action of the ca ucus will not cause
any trouble hereafter in the party. man
like Senator Cameron is b. und to have ius
pacabe enemies, as well as devoted friends.
This is true of every positive man who has
attained any degree of prominence, for bis
tory tells Us that men TO become great must
be ,sitive.
Many have urged as reason against the
reelection of Mr. Cameron that he is not
brilliant man is unable 70 take part in the
debates in the Senate on great questions !;
in fact. this has been the only cry his enc
ulies have raised against him. This may be
true, but there is no denying the fact that
he is thoroughly informed man, skillful
parliamentarian. possessing in tact and
shrewdBess what he lacks in eloquence. He
fully understands the interests of this Com
monwealth and of the country. and is al
ways true to them. His record in Congress
is not crooked, nor has be ever stultified
himself He may not be able TO deliver
brilliant speeches on the tariff and other
great issues. but he always works and votes
right. In this day and generation the bril-
liant and profound Senators are the excep-
tions TO the rule And right here (if | may
Offer an observationl tt may be said with
absolute truth, thai Pennsylvania does not
abound in material out of wich brilliant
Senators are made.
There may be Clays, Websters and Cal
houns hidden away somewhere within the
limits of our Commonwealth, bu, they are
not found anywhere near the surface Ia
the eager search for n candidate 10 contest
Mr.. Cameron's election, not one was brought
forward who is any better, nor as well fitted
ted for the Senatorship as he-certaihly
none who would represent the State more
faithfully in ali her interests. Now that
the election is over and the Leg stature has
iven him the Senatorship for six years
commencing on the 4ih of Marsh next. not
withstanding all the commotion made by |
his political ard personalopponents during |
the past few months. in their eff,rts to de- !
feat him, his election by the practically |
unanimous voteof the Republican members
of the Legislature, will be accepted with |
good gracs by the masses of the party in /
nearly every part of the State. There are
several reasons ior such ac9uiescence, the 4
most conspicuous OF which is the fact that
$ lch result was by all observing men re-
garded as foregone conclusion months ago /
One othor cause is that the so-caIIed anti l
Comeron men have one of the L. s. Sena-
tors in the person OF Mr. Mitchell, and
many who are not friendly to cameron rec
osnize the justice Of at least an equal di-
vision
The com nnittees of both Houses have been
and very general satisfaction i
expressed by all in fact the only growlers
have been few disg-untled republicans
and democrats. Somerset county can well
feel proud of her share and the prominence
given her representative. In the Senate.
Senator Longenecker is chairman of the
legislative Apportionment and member
of three other important committees In
the House, Mr.. Colborn is chairman of the
m st important ommittee-JaGiciaryG Gen
eral-and a member OF three other promi-
nent committees Mr.. Morgan is chairman
of Manufacturing, another important Com
mittee. and also member of three other
Immediately after the com
niftees were annogaeesI both Houses
plunged into business. the lower branch be
ing the more industrious, as the Senate at
ter finally passing an act appropriafing slO.-
600 to Commissioner Thomas to arrange and
leans. ad burned from Thursday till Mon |
da next. In the House 40 bills have beer
presented thus far. most of which viii be
slaughtered numerically in the committee
rooms Among the number presented were
the following. \ remonstrancs from Rerks
county against the manufacture and sale of
imitation butter. An act TO repeal the 18th
Section of the Act of 1856 relating to the
sale of Intoxicating liquors. An act to reg
ulate the practice of veterinary medicine
and surgery in this State. To establish a
bureau of Sanitary Science. Fixing eight
hours as DAYS work. Prohibiting public
sparring and boxing exhibitions. An Act
TO amend the Constitution prohibiting the
and sale of intoxicating liq-
uors in this State Then there are several
acts relating to the study of Physiology and
Hygiene with special reference to the effects
of Alcoholic stimulants, and quite num-
Der of apportionment bills. Soon the
smooth and oily-tongued lobbyist will be
The Democratic state Committee met here
this week and reelected Mr.. Hensel whose
successful efforts in keeping Blaines major
itv below one hundrad thousand are thus
appreciated Capt. ]. c. Delaney was reap
pointed Senate Librarian last Wednesday.
This is the Office Gov. Pattison is determin-
ed shall be abolished. Moody has been
preaching here this week te enormous audi
ences. He came here at the solicitation of
the churches, presume to counteract the
influence of the Legislature. SANco-
SUNDAY SCHOOL CoNvENTIoS.
According to previous announcement the
of tbs Hooyersviile pastorate met
in Sunday School Convention in the Luth
eran Church in Hooversville on the Sd inst.
at 10 o'clock The convention was called To
order by the president; was opered with de-