Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-06-30

LANCASTER. PA, June 80, 1890.
Play Fair.

Inc fnllauelphla Record If very
anxious that Pattison should receive the
1 Democratic nomination for governor,
y and the Philadelphia Times sails in
convoy with 1t in seeking this end. Ii
\ is not at all surprising that these jour
mails should have this disposition, and 1t
- certainly perfectly right that they
should advocate their choice; but they
should be truthful and fair.
The Tines finds occasion to-day TO
fall back into its ancient malediction of
Bourbon Democracy, taking as its text
q simple statement of the Harrisburg
Patriot that ii would be the purpose Of
the Scranton convention to nominate a
straight Democratic ticket; an inten-
tion which IL is clear that its
should not excite the Times to hear de.
clarsd. 1t seems to consider that there
turks under this purpose AN intent to re-
ject the alliance Ct sensible and honest
voters of all parties whereas II is sim
ply n purpose to place in Democratic
leadership sound and proven Demo
/crat and to submit the claims of
the Democracy, under the candidacy
ofa typical representative, to the ap-
proval Of the voters ofthe state. 1t 10 a
purpose to nail up certain sign board
In candidate and platform, whereby
those who like to do so may follow on
road whose terminus they know and
will not be beguiled by an uncertain
candidate and platform to follow the
road under the possible dclusion of what
II only hope.
The Democracy is progressive enough
for the Democracy. If those who are
tired of Republicanism do not like DEM
ocracy AS 1t is spoke" by the Scranton
convention, they have our sympathy,
but cannot reasonably complain If they
do not have our candidate. That to our
understanding seems TO be very plain
The Record in its active advocacy of
Pattison has failed of truthfuIness in its
facts TO degree that is even remarkable
in 1t, wont as IL is to bend its figures to
to its many fancics. There never, in
our opinion, has been any justification
for its statement that Quay and the
Republicans desire the nomination of
Wallace and that the corporation inter-
esis are all arraysd in his behalf These
are moreover charges that could not be
made by a journal in honest friendship
with the Democratic party and which
may be called upon to support the nomi.
nation of the man whom II thus accuses
Of Affiliations which, if they exist, unfit
him for the office. We understand there
fore that the Record does not deem
Itself a Democratic journal, nor under
obligation to support the nominee of the
Scranton convention unless it should be
the man Of its choice.
1t will then as now perhaps sail In
convoy with the Philadelphia Times in
support of Delamater, whom the Times
has steadily treated with distinguished
consideration; though it will, according
to its professed belief, find itself be-
tween the devil and the deep sea, in
choosing between Delamater and Wal
lace. We do not, however, have any
idea that 1t believes that Mr.. Wallace as
governor would be unduly friendly to
the corporations, which, we agree with
IT, are constantly threatening the public
snfa'As has beenlot think that Mr.. Wal.
will -he nsasr -ronnecton with such
corporations, and we know that
he has reached time of life and
measure of fortune which will natur,
ally render him independent of any
consideration save that Of his fame.
II has seemed to US that such words
as these should be said in the interest OF
farmers. While every voter is free as the
air to express his preference for nomi.
nation. he is not free to falsely accuse
or falsely praise; and as Lancaster
county has presented candidat,
OF her own to the Scranton convention
we are quite free to express our opinion
as to the conduct of the controvers,
among the outside brethren who hav,
arrayed themselves under the banners OF
the two leading candidates. Play fair
gentlemen and so hold yourselves that
you may not have occasion hereafter to
eat your words.