The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-05-21
Another Snake seotehed.
TWENTY SOLDIERS.


From the Meyersdsle Commercial.
An infamous article. as misleading as it is
infamous, appeared in theSomerset Standard
last week, under the guise OF communica-
tion, but bearing in its every utteraace and
line the well known Standard trade mark.
We give it in full
These are grave charges. Let Us examine
the solid facts in the matter, and see if the
Twenty soldiers are not being made to
muster at a mugwump funeral, by a militia
officer.
The evident and only intention is to in
jure Congressman Scull. When he was
elected he found the Pension Board COM
posed of Doctors Brubaker, Kimmel and
Patterson. How they were appointed is
none Of our business, as the Democrats ruled
the roast then. DR.. Patterson resigned in
the course Of time and Congressman Scull
recommended DIR. J. K Miller, Of Berlin, an
old soldier and Grand Army man, to the
vacancy. DR.. Brubaker died and DR.. Covode
OF Jenner, probably the Oldest and certainly
one of the most eminent physicians in the
county. was recommended. DIR. Miller died
and Dr. w. II. Gardner of New Centreyille,
who enlisted at 16 years Of age, served some
time in a company OF which Captain W. NJ.
Schrock now business manager OF the Stdad-
ard, was 2nd Lieutenant Company h. 9th
Pa 5 and afterward served 10 the close of the
war. was recommended and is Eow a mem
Der of the Board So instead OF the facts
being as recited in the Standard. the truth is
Congressman Scull out of the three appoint
ments he has recommended, two were old
soldiers
It is Jews to the county that the Board
was OF is in such bad odor. On the other
hand it has stood exceptionally well, and
applicants for pension have been sent be-
fore il for examination from Cambria West
moreland. Bedford county. Pa, and Garrett
county, thus showing how highly its char
acter il esteemed al Washington.
But the mos. infamous aspect Of the
charge is revealed by reading between the
lines. That Is the attack on Doctors Bru-
baker aud Miile,, who were in oil!ce long
enough 10 draw the ire of these Twenty
Soldiers" who presumably could not Get
l Justice before the Board. These men are
/ dead and canno, defend themselves. Il is
comparatively safe work then for these
Twenty Soldiers to attaci, their reputa-
/ tions. 20 ghoul-like dig into their graves to
! show the corruption Of these men while IN
/ office. Is there citizen o. Somerset coun-
I tv who knew either Of the dead doctors or
I the retired member, DR.. Patterson, who viii
I believe that they would not accord justice to
any claimant? We trow not. Who arc
these Twenty Soldiers" whose paternity the
Standard vorches for? Let US have their
names let their comrades read and know
who these braves are who thus assail dead
mems regulations and malign the honora-
bic military character Of a comrade gone be-
fore. We want to know, and every soldier
in the county wants to know them, and
knowing them, 70 shan them.
We ind no fault in the Standard asssiline
Congressman Scull. 1t was created for that
purpose. 1t is its sole mission in life, ano
with that wrested from it, it would die. Tha
( il must descend to such base attacks on dead
mems regulations in order to assail its enc
my is proof positive that there is little in
the official career or conduct ofCongressmaT
scull to assail This the people know, snC
respect and esteem him accordingly. Bat
as soldier, we, IA common with our com
rades. condemn this false use Of the honore'
mantle Of the soldier from beneath whiel
to stab an enemy, CT blacken dead men
regulations