The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-06-11

CHARLES I. SHAFER, iate Onalfulah Ol
the Republican County Committee, caus-
ed to be published in Gen. Koontz's per
senal organ" in the issue OF that journal
of February p, 1890, what purported 10
be a report of his stewardship, and in
the same journal of last week Mr. Shafer
publishes what purports to be a state
ment of his predecessors stewardship.
This is an unprecedented proceeding, so
far as our knowledge goes, and one that
is not practiced by political parties in
any of the States, nor do the rules gov
erning the Republican party in this coun-
ty contemplate such a step. But to refer
to Mr.. Skaters original statement. 1t
will be observed that in 1883 he credits
himself with no amounts paid for hold
ing meetings.
Does he not know that more than forty
meetings were held in different parts of
the county during the fall campaign Of
1883, and that Mr.. Scull bore the expense
Of most of them out of his own
pocket? If Mr.. Shsfer has forgotten this
fact let him apply TO F. J. Kooser, \. B.
Critchfeld, A. ]. Colborn, ii. ii. Kuhn
and others, who spoke at these meetings,
and they will refresh his memory. In
addition to this, has he forgotten that Mr..
Isaac Simpsons livery bin for the fall
campaign of IS, the livery bills at Mey-
ersdale, and other legitimate expenses,
amounting to from three to four hundred
dollars, were paid by Mr. Scull? If he
has, he can see the vouchers for the same
by calling at this office. He certainly re-
members that thousands of circular let
tiers, bills for all the different meetings,
and other printing, amounting to several
hundred dollars, was done at the HERALD
Office for which not one cent Of pay was
ever received.
Then refer to Mr. Skaters statement of
the expenses of the primary of 1888.
Here it will be noted that he credits
himself with $1,000 paid to the Meyers
dale Commercial for announcements. The
same announcements appeared in the
columns of this paper. This Office print
ed the tickets and blanks for holding the
primary election, but not cent is credit
cd to the HERALD. In view of this fact
it might be well to state that Mr.. Scull
paid an announcement fee of Sl0500,
whereas the rules only require Con-
gessioual candidate TO pay $50.
Now as to Mr.. Skaters statement of ex-
Chairman Sanner's stewardship. Has
he forgotten or does he willingly pervert
the facts. Does he not know that in
1886 the announcements were advertised
in the Somerset Times as well as in the
HERALD and Meyersdale Commercial and
that Mr. Sanner paid the proprietors of
that paper for the same. He knew at
the time and can he have forgotten that
Chairman Sanner lifted small indebt-
edness carried over by his predecessor in
office. In the fall campaign of 1856,
when Mr.. Scull was a candidate, he bore
AAAt NlAAAaf BNAAnIo VI .AAt
except possibly small amount contribu-
ted by the legislative candidates. But
enough of this. Theauditing committee of
the Republican party ofthis county, COM
posed of J. r. Scott, Esq, Josiah Keller
and Mr.. NJ. ID. Reel, all reputable gen
tleman, passed upon the accounts of Mr..
! h,k l. l..
hands have been wisely and judicious-
/ ly expended. An itemized statement
of the moneys received and expended
by ex-Chairman Sanner is in the posses
sion of the auditing committee, and can
be seen at any time by any Republican
/ desirous of seeing it. The auditing COM
mittee waited upon Mr.. Shafer
and he declined to have his ac-
counts as Chairman audited, claiming
that this committee had no authority TO
audit his accounts. Mr.. Shafer was elect
ed Chairman in June 1887 and was re-
elected in June, lsSs, by the same con-
! yention of committeeman who elected
Messrs. Scott, Reel and Keller as the exc
cutive or auditing committee, and they
were the only persons who could proper
ly audit his accounts. Now as TO the
cause ofthis wretched display of ingrati-
tude and malice on the part Of Chas. C.
Shafer. For years he was employed in
Mr.. Scull's office, when he was collector,
and scores Of times has been heard pro
claim, God bless PAppy Scull he kept
me from the Poor House and I'll stand
by him as long as / live But times
change and men change with them.
Chas. c. Shsfei wanted his brother made
postmaster, and the very gang that is
pow using him protested against il,
bringing uniruthful charges against him,
alleging that he was "the most obnoxious
man in town and unfit for the position" /"
and threatened TO carry their protest to
the President in case he was recommend
ed. His brother was not recommended
and straightway his malice and desire
for revenge drove him into becoming the
tool Of the men, who few brief months
before would have wrung his neck had
they dared.
Send to I. II. Ward, lockwood soaer.