Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-10-24
Communicated
The Next United States Senator.

En-. CfrrzES:--In the heat of the politi-
cal battle over tie Governorship and our
local ticket, the smoke appears to have
obscured from view the u. S. Senatorship
prize. The people VIII this Fall choose
the Legislature that will elect successor
to J. D. Cameron, and it might be timely
and proper for the people to know whether
their Representatives, if elected. will carry
out the program Of Quay, Cameron d Co.,
and again kneel Ike beasts on the desert
and allow Mr. Cameron to bestride them
with the "original package consignment
Of bossism.
Mr. Cameron found it necessary TO travel
in Europe for his health for a long period
prior to his last election in 1889. lie has
not deemed it imperative 10 go 10 Europe
this time: but be has travelled to Philadel
phia and generously took the bag with
him. He has also opened il, but reserved
the privilege to say Nv hat for, and who
should put their hands therein" Mr.. Thos.
v. Cooper he appoints custodian Of the
.ishekels" and d Gets that the Legislative
districts be especially "boodlel," and for
what! To thc end that Mr. Cameron may
again bear the commission Of Pennsylvania
n the L. S. Senate another six years,
where he reaches the lofty climax of dining
and winiug ex-Couicdcrates and occasion
ally making motion TO adjourn the Senate
or 20 into executive session.
The revolt against bossism should take
in the other part Df the arrangement, viz:
The re election of Cameron TO the Senate,
for it Is just as surely Quays intention to
carry this through a3 20 move the earth to
elect Delamater.
Now we are told not 10 cross the stream
until we come 10 it. All right, but if you
need a bridge yon want TO know that you
have men you eau depend on to build IL,
and why not ieliow Republicans, give the
men who want 20 represent us at Harris
hurg our views on this matter before the
election, for negotiations and barter will
begin with Mr. Cameron's agents here If
there is any prospect OF any goods on the
market.
The Republican party Of Pennsylvania
has many men VINO know quite az much
about the "tarid- or any other Of our pub
lie questions, or ghc needs Of the State as
Mr.. Cameron doe, and who would repre-
sent the State in louder thoughts on great
questions than Mr. Cameron does.
why not give ono Of them the seat and
allow Mr. Cameron TO devote himself to
private business This action would not
XIII his venerable father, Gas was alleged
by certain tender hearted newspapers in
the State few ycais ago when his defeat
looked immiuentj, for he has already gone,
and It would scarcely disturb his rest o.
cause him 20 turn in his grave, if his son
were retired
The primary principles Of the Republican
party were born of venerable and honest
fathers, whom we delight TO honor and re-
member. Seward, Wilson, Hale, Sumner
and others were devoted 20 the cause OF
freedom a8 contemplated by the Repub-
lican party. Lincoln by one stroke Of the
pcA cemented the party and guaranteed
liaf freedom Grant, Sherman, Sheridan,
Meade, and their patriotic lieutenants
planted The flag on every rampart OF
secession aud treason. Principles do not
change, men do.
Let rs with firm purpose guard against
"practical politicians" who not only strip
! the party OF the "oiices," as a yulture does
IL prey Of lcsh but also would ignore the
principles d the party for their personal
success DETUR DfGSIORI.
Thomas ". PHILLIPS IS the regular