Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-08-20
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Complimentary Opinions Of some Of the Lead.
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the Newspapers. |
From the Phiiadol rhia Ledger, In.
The soldier ticket of the Republicans has
been fairly matched by the Democrats, who
have nominated Col. X. Bruce Ricketts, for
Governor. "Ricket.s Battery was one OF
the familiar phrases during the war. 1t did
good service in almost every battle of the
Potomac, aud at Gettysburg was the centre
around which the hercest fighting took place.
WIN Command General Assent.
Prom the New York Herald, Ind.
Both the Ohio and Pennsylvania conven-
tons praise the acts aud the words of Presi.
dent Cleveland. This approval was of
course, to be expected. But the emphatic
cordislity with which IL conveyed will evoke
criticism as well as satisfaction. Inc polcy
outlined in both platforms Is likalv, on the
whole to command general Democratic as
sent
Respectable aud Excellent
From the Philadelphia Inquirer, Rep.
The ticket and platform adopted 10y the
convention are eminenty respectable, and
will be found worthy of the autagonism Of
the Republicans. All the nominees are ex-
cellent Democrats aud good men, and they
will poll the foil vote OF the party.
An Inspiration to Nt,tory
From the New York World
Stslwsrt Jere Black 'ssou is the Democratic
candidate for governor OF Pennsylvania The
name should be an inspiration TO victory.
The wiscst Choice.
From the Baltimore sun.
In selecting the present lieutenant COVER
nor, Mr.. Chsuncey +. Black, their candi-
date Tor governor, the Pennsylvania Demo-
Gratis have made perhaps the wisest choice
between the claims of rival leaders. Mr..
Black, as the sou of the late jeremiah :.
Black, ipherits a strong affection Tor Jeffer.
sonian principles, and, as a young and Wig
--..t- IL -
| public affairs to temper his energy with dis
| cretion, will doubtless command the enthu-
siastc support of the younger element of his
party. Mr. Blacks public uttersnces have
| given him a wide reputation for compsctness
of statement, clearness of reasoning and
| comprehensive grasp of the political issues OF
| the day, and under his leadership the Penn
| sylvsnis Democracy may be expected 70
| make q spirited and determined fight His
| antagonist Gen. Beaver, has various ele
| ments of weakness. not the least OF which il
| found in the tact that he was badly beaten
| when a candidate Tor the same office tou,
| wears ago In that contest Mr.. Black held
| second place on the ticket with the pre- sent
| Governor Pattison, and was chosen lieuten.
| ant governor. He has doubtless suffered
| since then from the rivalries and jealousies
| with which the Pennsylvania democracy, As
well as it's opponents, has been afflicted, bu
he is too young a man to have laid up the
store OF resentments W bich might have beer
called into play by the nomination of one o
| the veteran leaders, and the large vote which
he received-l9S to lo9 cast for Hon. VIM. A
| Wsllace-would seem TO indicate that he viii
have little If any difficulty in concentrating
his forces for the assault upon the RepublicaI
strongholds. Mr.. Black resides at York, Pa
the home OF his distinguished father, and il
1850 was chosen president OF the Jeffer Sol
Democratic association of that place, who's
purposes were declared to be the preserva
tiou of the constitution of the United States
the autonomy of the States, home rule
freedom OF elections, resistance to revolu
| tiouary changes tending to consolidation o
| empire to the election of any person to tn
presidency for third time, to the preseuc
of troops at the polls, TO the appropriation {
| public money for any purpose but the sur
| port of government to commercial restri(
| tions for the benefit of the few at the cost {
the many, and to "class legislation whic
| destroys the natural freedom of trade an
despoils labor to build up monopoly" Th
| Si,H, in June last, commenting on the poss
| bility of Mr.. Blacks nomination, remar Ike
| that he has shown abundant merit of hi
| own, besides which he is a disciple not onl
Of Jefferson, but of on illustrious sire, who lie
his mark so deeply craven upon the bistor
of the last quarter OF century. Judge Blac
was the intellectual leader of his party
| Pennsylvania for years before his dealt
and the crown he wore will not
fruitless if the sceptre of his power in snotht
| form passes to a lineal hand" The pla
. form adopted by the convention at Ha
| rsburg yesterday favors "a Just and fair rev
, | sion of the revenue laws" eulogizes the "r'
form administration OF President Cleveland,
indorses Governor Pattison, and expresst
| strong sympathy with labor sin its efforts
make industrial and moral worth, not none
the true standard OF individual and nationi
| greatness" 1t also suggests a number
| legislative measures in the interest OF worl
insmen.