The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-09-03
Another Letter From Philip c.
Garrett.


Prom he Phuaselptia Press.
All straightforward Republicans must,
ike you, have been desirous to see sena-
tor Emery's charge denied, as they have
been, aatly and nnconditionaily. Il is
easy to make charges, and charges Of bri-
berry are the cheapest and c0mmonest
rsmpaisn coin Il IS aiso easy 70 ehal-
lenge 70 : Aoel suit, especially when the
h5eled party IS candidate and his as
saiiant shielded by the plea Of voters
privilege. One can readily understand
that high-toned man would hesitate to
allow himself to be drawn into the Sums
Of controversy and sophissry in a rnfle
for character. But now that Mr. Della
mater has categ0rically denied the charges
Alr. Emery IS not ready, for he IS called
on to prove his point, and to prove not
only that there vas bribery, but that
money was paid by Senator Delamater.
and that the consideration was a vote or
votes for his election to the Senate and
this in a general election, when q Con-
gresham and local oiiieers we're also
elected.
But these charges being disposed Of,
there remains more mysterious charge,
under the ugly names Of Qnayism and
bossisn, words not found in the diction-
ary, but also terrible in their sound.
What IS QuayisIn, however? And bow
many, when they charge a man with
bossism, know what they themselves
mean Do they know thai every Repub-
lean candidate is the representative Of
boss rule, and every Democratic eandi-
date iast as much That under Cur
present system no man can be elected 70
office however upright, however able ard
every way worthy Of the office, except
by the consent Of the leaders, called
bosses2 Mr.. Delamater has no m0uopo-
" Of that And seems to me a species Of
politicol strabismas that sees in 1lr. Della
mater reasonable scapegoat for the sins
of M Quay,
What then, are the evils Of bossism
Il is not that party has leaders and that
the leaders have great deal 70 say in
the choice Of nominees, We probably
cannot escape the leadership Of leading
minds and the rank AMI lie naturally
LOOK for the LEADERS, opinion on al party
questions. The objectionable feature Of
cur system Of leadership, TO which the
opprobri0us epithet Of boss rule is appli-
ed, is the JacksoniAn principle Of party
patronage, that TO the victor belongs
the spoils.r
II Is this that makes bossism olious-
It Is not Quayism It is not Camer0nisn.
What was gained by the Republican re-
volt Of 1882 save to exchange Cameron
for Quay as the boss VINO distributes the
rewards for party success? Whom he
viii he casts down, and whom he VIII be
sets up; whom he viii be yindicates, and
whom he viii ne punishes. The gain in
1852 to Republicans was the substitution
Of Mr. Qaay for the Camerons, and all
that a revolt IN 1870 viii accomplish for
RepubHcanism, if successful, viii be the
replacement Of Mr.. Quay By Chris Magee
or some other leader as the party dictator.
Is the game worth the candle2 appeal
to true Republicans. One may recognize
among the disafected sundry people
with personal grievances and others
whose free trade opinions almost per
suaded them TO be Democrats.
But Why DO we find among Mr.. Della
matters ardent supporters such astute
and independent men as John Stewart.
now Judge Stewart, the Independent can
didate for the G0vernorship in ISS2, As
John Field, the uucompromising chair-
man Of the campaign COMMITTEES 9th
committee ofone hundred, and as Amos
T. Little, the chairman of its exscutive
e0mmitteef Because they believe in
the underlying principles Of Republican
ism, and believe that George ". Delama-
ter is worthy champion Of those prin-
cipIes I DO rot claim the perfection Of
the Republican party by any means, bat
70 me it IS the party Of ideas; il Is the
party OF intelligent progress; the party Of
i'm provement and reform the party Of
humanity, Of protection 70 American
labor and industries. And it il for these
substantial reasons that uphold It, while
I seek TO correct its defects; and am ike
II to DO 50 while II stands for these IDEAS
and al least until It secures a fair vote
and q fair count il every part efour COM
mon country, in 50 far as national Offices
are concerned, and until, for protection
against free trade theories. the wages for
labor in Europe are as high as those paid
in our own more favored land.
viii conciude with an earnest appeal
for a vigorous Republican campaign. The
CisI iSrrics Record, while It referred IN lis
July number to ~Mr DelamateE's bad
characle-." says in the August edition
aMr. Deiamaier's character, apart from
politics, If there can be such a thing AZ 4
character that does no. follow him every
where, is very good, We believe" His
character. IS good, AMI it does follow him
everywhere. Let Us have An end Of
ISLANDERS, and as both candidates are men
ofunblsmished character and vel match
ed FOR ability. conduct the canvass Oh the
basis OF the relative merits Of the two
parties. If this be done the result can
not be doubtful in the Keystone state.
Yours. PmIIP C. GARnErT-
August ., 1870.
Wit and Wisdom.
Experience Is good If not bought too