The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-08-13
PHILIP FOR GEORGE.
The Former Chairman of the
Committee of One Hundred
in Line.
He WRITES A LETTER STRONGLY
ENDORSING DELAMATER.
There's Nothing in Lew Emery's
Charges.

Of Republicans who had for their OBJ /
jet the reformation Of politics in Philadel-
phis, Friday came out uuqnalifedly in q |
letter supporting Delamster for Governor.
His action was the result Of an interview |
with senator Delanaier, dnring which the |
charges Of Senator Emery were discussed !
and explained away 10 the satisfaction OF |
Mr. Garrett, as the following letter will |
show:
PHuADKLrHIk, Pa. Aug. :, 1850
Certain OF the independent Republicans |
having attacked with some ferociiy the
nomination for Governor made by the late
Harrisburg convention. it seems appropriate
as there are two sides 10 that question.
among Independents. that the other view
should also be stated An independent As
we understand it, Is not always in revolt,
bat man Of independent thought. who
thinks and decides for himself without party
dicsation. as distinguished from the man who
Is the slave Of party organization, or, as
the common phrase il. wears the collar Of
the bosses There IS danger thai some OF
the independent Republicans have 50 got
into the habit Of rebelling against party
nominations that they regard rebellion and
independence as synonomous. without re-
gard 70 the character Of the nominations, or
take for granted that these are bad II made
by party convention. II the case of Mr..
Delamater there are four counts in the in
dictnent against him.
THE OBJECTIONS 10 DELANsTEK-
First-That he is not a man of distinction
enough for the Goyernorship.
second-That he used bribery TO secure
his election to the Senate.
Third-That he attempted to alter pub
4 lie record by signing the names Of a confer
ence committee to report that had never
been adopted.
Fourth-That he is Quay's man.
The last Of these is the really serious
charge in the eyes of his assailents. The
1 frst may be disposed Of with the remark that
/ Mr.. Delamater is much better known and is
highly-esteemed in his own section, the
dealings Of which with Philadelphia being
light, We have hardly kept pace here with
bis distinction The second and third
charges are the only serious ones, and if
tue would be grave In dealing with them
il Is important TO know that Senator Dela-
matters reputation for scrupulous integrity
and purity is Of the highest and that the
best citizens of his neighborhood, the clergy
and the President Of his college bear iesti-
mony 10 this. The burden of the proof,
therefore, rests upon Senator Emery, the
author Of the allegations: not upon the re-
putable citizen whom they assail Il should
be further said that Mr.. Emery was in an
tsgonism TO Mr. Delamater too, on local
questions in the Senate Il IS The alleged
failure Of the latter to deny these charges
which is alleged as sufficient evidence Of
their truth although he is otherwise beyond
reproach. The inherent improbability Of
the charge Of bribing to secure his election
: is not taken into account by his opponen. in
a district overwhelmingly Republican, and
when he received the nomination also. al
most without opposition, having mAjori-
: iy, we are told, exceeding the total vote Of
his opponent.
soaETEINe WOKTH CONSIDERING.
MS UiatItIecc CIafdCtcf u uDt lokcu 4itO
account, nor the indignant protest OF the
citizens Of his neighborhood against 50 seri-
: Gus charge. Having investigated the sub
jeci. may say without going into detail /
am satisfied the charges are without founda-
iion in fact.
As regards the third charge it is not prob
able that any Senator really believes it in its
sinister sense. 1t has reference to an occur
renee in the hurry of the last day of the ses-
I sion, when bill winch the present nominee
: had introduced had passed the Senate and
+ gone to the House, shere I; had been
: amended Anticipating :he necessity for
2 Conference Commitiee, the Senator drew up
such report as was desired, as he supposed,
and had il printed with the names Of the
: Conference Committee appended, to expedite
: matters, locking it in his desk to await the
; adoption of the report. By some accident
D copies reached the members desk and gave
rise to the present accusations. Voters can
call this offense as heinous as their prejudice
demands. II was perhaps an excess Of zeal
5 and energy for the passage Of the bill.
+ And now for the last great charge, that be
e was Quay's favOrite. The inference, ] pre-
4 sume, Is that Quay is sayorite with him.
e Otherwise cannot see the force Of the argu-
e ment against him. Is ii proven Is II war
! ranted BY the facts' think not On the
: contrary, the evidence would probably estab-
/, lish the fact that it was rather Gen. Hastings
I than Mr.. Delamater that sought Mr.. Quay's
= support And after al, do you remember
that the one doubtful shadow on Mr. Patti
sons election was his seeking Mr.. Cassidy's
support and afterwards rewarding him. as it
: was said, with seat in his Cabinet
r PERTINENT QUESTION.
= How, pray, is any man who desires the
I GOyernorship to secure it without the aid Of
the party machinery, if he is the nominee Of
/, a party, and tha; means the aid of leaders ?
II is not the fault OF Mr.. Delamater; it is not
i the fault Of Mr. Quay il is the fault Of a
z system: and that is something ihs: the
people are to blame for. It is something,
moreover, that viii never be corrected by at
taeking a good nominee when the leaders
have judgment enough TO select such one
Mr.. Delamater, If mistake not, has strength
of character to be Governor himself. and not
the mere tool Of the Chairman Of the Nation
al Republican Executive Committee He is
courteous, he is amiable. but he has none
! the less the force Of viii and the ability to
/ administer the executive Office well and &C.
cording to the dictates Of bis own conscience,
J and shall be disappointed e his admins
tration is not altogether ON the side Of up
! rightnes, and honor.
; PHILIP C. GkRRETT
J. Boyle O'Resliy Dead.
BosroS, August lo.-John Boyle 0'Reilly,