The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-10-29
We are Fighting for Principles.
Not Men.

The Republican party, in sll Of its ap-
pesls in this canvass, has respectfully
asked our citizens, one and all, to rise
above the slime which has been injeett u
into this canvass by the Democratic man
sgement, and give final and friendly con-
sideration to the great measures and
principles involved. The only way to
sustain these is TO sink mere personalities
and preferences and give a cordial sup
port to all Of the State, Congressional,
Senatorial, Representative, and County
candidates. for the defeat of any Of these
affects unfavorably the representative
and organized power Of great party
which has dedicated itself 20 the promo
ton Of well known principles and meas
ures. The present Republican Congress
passed Soldiers Service pension bill,
which distributes annually Sl50,OOO. GOO
TO the dependant yeter2ns Of the Union /;
sl6,00O,O0o Of this is distributed 20 the
citizens Of Pennsylvania. Our Congress
has passed the Administrative bill, to
prevent frauds and undervaluations by
importers and foreign dealers, and it is a
magnificent success. 1t has passed the
Silver bill, which not only adds annually
over $50, ,OO0, 600 to our currency, but has
lifted the value Of silver fully fifteen per
cent, adding that much TO the purehas-
ing power Of the wages and incomes Of
all our citizens. It has passed the Nc
Kinley Protective Tariff bill, the best
measure Of protection ever conceived,
and one that viii encourage all of our
industries, so soon as the excessive i'm
portations Of this year are exhausted.
It has encouraged the improvement Of
the navy, whereby our great ship yards
will for years be enabled to double their
forces and give work to thousands Of
mechanics and laborers. 1t has encour-
aged the farmer and been watchful of his
interests These are but the leading
measures, all Of them involving princi-
Piles, which are at stake in this canvass.
And these are the things at stake: the
greatest man in the land would be dwarf
ed beside them.
Your vote will ratify or reject them.
The Republican party Is wholly respon-
sible for them. Do they deserve yonr
endorsement There is one way, and
but one, to say so, and that is to cast
ballot for the entire Republican ticket. If
you oppose these measures, vote for the
Democratic ticket, and, vote it as whole.
One way points to progress, the other to
reaction. The choice isyours to make on
the 4th day Of November next. Base it
upon principle, and the Republican par
ty win profit by your vote.
The Republican candidates fully de-
serve public confidence as men, and pub
lie support as the representatives Of great
principles view which mud finging
should never obscure, and which SANDER
should never intimidate.
Hon. George Wallace Delamater, the
Republican nominee for Governor, was
Mayor Of Meadville, then elected State
Senator after a most cordial nomination,
by vote which redeemed the party's
majority in Crawford county. He is able,
courteous, clean.
Captain Louis A Watres, long State
Senator Of high distinction from Laeks-
war na eounty, Is the candidate for Lieu
tenant Governor.
Hon. Thomas J. Stewart has risen
from l6 year old drummer boy in the
Union army 70 a member Of the House
from his native county Of Montgomery,
then TO Secretary Of Internal Affairs, the
place for which he has been renominated.
While a member of the Legislature he
was the author Of the Soldiers Burial
bill which Pattison vetoed, and in the
words Of this veto every Union soldier Of
the State was insulted by arguing that
the appropriation was above the cost Of
pauper burial
1uC ,AatC AANhCAf nAACn EACttCl
show a rati6caiiOn Of the principles en-
bodied in the measures described, and so
will the vote for all Republican eandi-
dates for Congress. and the measures can
be maintained only as they are heartily
supported by the people.
The law places the Congressman upon
the county ticket, simply for convenience
and the avoidance of the use Of an addi-
tionaI ballot box, but il IS as much q
National Office as that Of President The
members Of the representative branches
Of the government directly reflect the
views Of the people, and are entrusted
with the power which shapes principles
into measures Let the Republicans Of
Pennsylvania ii each and every district,
see to it that their candidates for Con-
gress are well supported. The House is
in danger, and personal likes or dislikes
ought 70 fall before grave emergency.
Hold IL to the IiOht