The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1890-10-24

TIIE JJhrslown D-mrr-zt o. Monday
las. ia speaking NJ 'as j. sra0cTstie
county .-ss5 says C1r5..a Ilclsal
Frz4arris. whose name apga4rs drss as
one Of ths candidates i5r Assembly, IS
one or the 5ss. known and highly es-
teemed citizens OF our county. Hav-
ing a highly cUeditable Amy record, he
has always been 2OpulaU-wiih the sol
diers. On September 1 1861. when
bu5 sgyent cen years Of age, and just out
the public schools Of Hollidays5urg
whers he bad been in attendance, be
enlisted 10 Company ID. Eighty Fourth
Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers.
His entire term OF OlIice W85 four years,
eigh. months. and tven;y~ssvsn days q.
In the battle OF Winchester. March .,
/ 1862, he vas wounded. On May 3. 1858,
! at CLcncelloTdsviile, he wss taken
/ prisoner. He was subsequently ex-
/ changed. The different battles IN
which he participated were BAN, VIM
chester, Cecord battle Of Bail Run,
Petersburg, fredericksburg, Chan
| ceuorsvuIe, Mine Ran, hs,iy's Ford
4 WaIfentou, Cross Keys, Richmond
4 and VAS at .App0tomAttox, when Lee
! surrendered. In his private life, most
| OF which since the war has been spent
at GaIl!tzjn, Captain Fltzharris has
always ossn one OF the most pre-
gressive citizens OF his community.
Our other candidate tor Assembly
Ed. T. McNsslis, Esq, is Well and
fsvJEaJ.y ka0Vn 70 the people Of Cam
bria county, a. Is well atlesssd by tn,
unusually large vote hs received at The
primary election. Although yet {
young man he mas risen by dint OF his
own esruss. and poUsistenJ endeayori
20 foremost place in the legal pro
fessiOn, 70 which he has worked hi!
way from having started in life IS 1
mill hasd and machinlsJ, a5 which b,
worked foT many yeSTs. Mr.. McNee Ii!
was born on Iron street, this city, and
received his education in the pu0.I,
schools. BE studied law with th'
late II. G. Rose. Since his admission
20 the bar his rIsa has been rapid.
Our cs7dldzta for Treasurer, Mr.
. Charles j. Mayer, enjoys the distiac
tiOn OF being universally popular will
! his scquaintances. Charley MAS bSTI
and raised in Johnstosn and educated
IN her schools. Ever since he has besI
old enough TO vote, he has zen ACTIVE
II promoting the success OF his party
As Chairman of the County COMMITTEE
four years ago ne stesTed the part
through the campaign successfully
some ef the mEioritiss being among ia
largest by which the Democratic ticke
has ever bssa carried in this county
Charley to-day IS looked upon IS one 0
the mos trustworthy men Of th
county and we venture to say that h
will I'll the position to tha satisfaction
OF the people. II viii BE- to the credi
p OF the county 70 make him the custodi
an OF her public funds.
MF. 2. T. Dillon. one OF Ihe candl
dates for Commissioner, is we'll quail
fed for the position 10 which he as
; pires. He once held the Office G
County Auditor, and may be relic
= upon 90 look after the interests of tn
people.
Mr.. John Kirby, the other candidgt
% for Commissioner, needs to have no on
speak for him 20 tho people OF Cambri
3 county. In his sgrVics to the county
the psss be has made hosts of friend
who will be ever ready to stand by hin
o rememb bsriug him as a faithful publ
o se- want.
@ hIr. ". c. Berry. OF WIlmore, is we
n experienced N accounts. which Dlrti
7 ularIy fits him for the position of Coul
a " Auditor.
s Mr. Joseph Hi2Ps. Of Chest township
= has already scceptsbly flied part OF
= term as Auditor. He 10 cOmpsJent, al
g deserves reelection.
II Our candidate for Poor House direc
: or, Samuel W. Miller, Esq, has loI
been well known il ths political circl
of the county as az unfli9chIAE Den
p ocrat, who is we'll qualified for any p;
a litical preferment he might seek.
l. The whole ticket is composed OF goC
. aud true men. whose election would
> a credit to the county. They will q
be elected, and the majorIties should
= large.