The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-06-11
Why SO Coy. General 2

SOMERSET, PA, June ., 1890.
EDIroR HERAbD:-It is not often that |
write for the local papers, but since our esti-
mable fellow townsman General Wm. H.
Koontz has again engaged in the newspaper
business, for the purpose of slandering and
villifying Mr.. Scull and other residents Of
the county, thought | would write few
paragraphs on local political history, which
l accordingly did, and which appeared in
your last issue under the caption OF Gen.
Koontz as DR.. Jykell and Mr.. Hyde
nattered myself that the insinuations
were perfectly clear and the language ssffi-
GENTLY plain as to permit Of no DOUBT as to
my meaning, and accordingly l expected to
be another target on which the gallant Gen
eral would level his guns. But General
Statesman -I.awyer-E Editor Koontz appears to
have taken an overdose of the secret com
pound and can not resume his identity, as
was the case with DR.. Jykell. The mysteri-
Gus mixture seems TO he invigorating, az
well as oyerpowering since the festive Gen
eral can snap his fingers at his past mis-
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bouyancy of Turkish Pasha.
In my former communication neglected
TO state that early in Mr.. koontz's political
eareer-during the string days OF the war
after he had been elected member of Con-
gress from this district, the representatives
composing that body preferred the company
of a Democrat, General A. II. Coffroth, to
that of his, and refused TO accord him his
justly won seat until short time before the
adjournment of the session. Whether this
was because of the instability of his political
character or because he had so ignominious-
ly abandoned his brave comrades after
having publicly proclaimed his desire to
lead them TO the performance of heroic deeds
in defense Of their country, l know not,
but subsequent events have shown that
these statesmen had correctly estimated the
political character, at least, of this budding
Won Moltke.
During the past twenty years if my read
ers will pardon me for repeating, General
Koonizs silvery voice has more frequently
been heard in behalf of Democratic candi-
dates than in presenting the claims of the
nominees of the party to which he claims
allegiance, and which in times past has
honored him. He enters no denial to hav-
ing openly opposed Mr.. Cessna in 1881 in
the interests of Judge Baer, nor of havingla-
bored with might and main for Mr.. Tate,
and against Mr.. Scull, in 1886 nor does he
deny having worked in behalf of the Demo-
cratic nominee in this district, and stump
ing for Republican candidate for Congress
in Maryland during the same campaign
neither does he protest against tie accusa-
crat to Congress from this district in 1888.
These are only a few of the many instances
that might be sighted of disloyaliy to the
party on the part of General Koon,z. He
enters no denial to the charges because, even
though possessing the capability of assum-
ing dual characters, he cannot blot out a
record which he has established for himself.
And now LET me inquire, why, this valiant
son of Mars did not offer for the Congress
ional nomination himself His thirst for
public prominence and honor is known to
be unsuitable; ] repeat why did not Jykell-
Koontz enter the lists and submit his case to
the Republican voters Of the county? Does
he suppose he can hoodwink the voters into
voting for Mr.. Hyde? Why this attempt to
delude unsuspecting young men into at
tempting to perform the Jykell-Hyde act?
And lastly why is the candidate not plain
Mr.. Koontz His political record is as an
open book to be read by all men and surely
he could trust his private character TO the
inspection Of his neighbors and every day
associates.
QUIET OBSERVER.