Evening journal., 1891-08-08
Danger Of defeat.


The association, the letter says, has been
formed for the purpose Of arousing the
Republicans Of Philadelphia and Peunsyl-
vania to proper understanding Of tho
true position o. public affairs as they now
exist The supremacy Of the party 10 this
city and state, they say, is in danger, and
unless renewed interest h taken by all
sincere Republicans, defeat this fall and
in the next presidential contest is inevita-
BILE The circular continues;
by Political clique.
eIn commonwealth Of over five millions
of people, the industrious citizen, occupied
by business, has insensibly permitted the
formation OF political clique which has
been guided largely by two considerations
self interest and the perpetuation of
personal power Such is the situation
"There is premium placed upon politi-
cal subservience, but not upon political in
dependence, however sincere its spirit,
however essential TO our progressive civili-
zation. The consequence is that few men
Of distinguished merit enter public life. A
representative influence is even exerted to
check their aspirations
1.-THE citizen has sometimes been cajoled,
sometimes deceived, sometimes ooncilia-
ted; but the process Of perfecting the ma
ehinery of the political organizations for
/ the convenience Of its clever artificers has
/ gone stesdily forward. The machinery oil
government should be operated in the in
terests Of the people, but ingenious patent,
have been obtained which permit its opera
ton in the interests OF the politician. Tn,
| oiiiceholders have built up an exclusive
body and admission to It's membership i
Il rnwtunfrnallxs
salage. The power to manipulate the III
vision, rather than the qualities OF manli
ness. moral courage and honesty, is til
recommendation TO favor
The Statesmen Of Pennsylvania.
Glow many statesmen Of the first RAM
has Pennsylvania in the national service
How many senators or representatives j
our general assembly with courage. oapaS
ity and an eye directed solely to the cor
, sideration Of what is for the best interest
| OF the statei
1--WE have, il il true, many faithful on
cial servants, but their selection and pr,
motion is so dependent upon men VIII
dictate nominations that they seldom hay
, the stimulus which comes from being th
: direct choice Of the people. The conditio
OF public affairs we have described exist
must condemn them when we condem
the politicians The remedy is TO be foun
IN united action and generous and pc
sistent patriotism.
Attend the Primaries.
y 'If citizens will but attend the prr
4 aries, the initial point from which par
! movement originally starts, and sele
representative men as delegates, the
authority will be irresistible. They w
gradually re-aoquire control in the par
!. affairs which, by inattention, they ha
lost"
After severely scoring the citizens W
allow such a state Of affairs to exist, {
letter concludes with a call for assistar
9 from all Glasses, and declares that unll
Z. good men are nominated by the party
n' town meeting will be called for that pl
pose. Henry c. Townsend is preside
Charles w. Henry vice president, A.
Fell treasurer and w. G. Griffith secret,
n Of the executive committee.