The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-09-30

HOX. SOHN DALZEI.I, who was last week
defeated for president of the Republican
League of Clubs, accepted the result
gracefully, and gave the convention a
taste of his metal in ringing speech in
which he said:
Gentleman of the convention, you
hsve settled the question, and from your
Judgment we have no appeal. This fight
SO far Is ] am concerned, is now ended,
and am ready for another fight. The
fight in which We are about to engage is
fight against the Democratic party, and
the Democratic party IS the same old
Democratic party that We Rll know,
bankrupt of principle and representative
Of nothing affirmative or progressive.
"In the midst Of this clash Of opinions
and war of great questions, the Democrat
ic party Of Pennsylvania assemblies TO
announce the principles upon which It
will seek the sufrages Of the intelligent
citizens of this great Commonwealth; and
what does it say7 What light does It
throw On the vexed questions that reach
In importance TO every mans hearth
stone? What positions does il ASSUME
with respect TO ISSUES so grave and mo-
mentoSss2 Oh it says, we haven't any-
thing TO do With questions that are Ma
tional John BardSley is thief, and
Republican, therefore vote with us
Shades of Jefferson and Of Jackson,
and of all the gods Of the Democratic
Olympusl Has the Democracy of Penn
syiyania shriveled up to this
And it is expected that full grown
men. 81 years of age and upwards, net
the inmates of insane asylums, will vote
for party that stands upon such
platform as that
What party Is il, let me ask, that
hopes to win . fight clRd n such childish
arIaor? 1t is the party that for three
quarters Of century of our history would
have stripped your flag Of its continental
significance by insisting that We were not
q nation, but an aggregation OF States
the party Of notification. the party that
championed the infamous system Of hu-
man slavery the party that resisted as
unconstitutional all internal improve
meuts; the party that precipitated Us into
the most stupendous civil war in the an
mails OF time: burdened US with a debt of
billions Of money and mperilled the lives
of millions Of men; the party that threw
obstacles in tae way Of rec0nstruction;e
that opposed the resumption Of specie
paVments: the party that stands to-day
In alul0st every State IN the Enioa for q
debased enFnency, and that clam0Ts for
free trade: the party Of England, as
against America, the great party that has
stood always in the way OfeVeSY scheme
for national advancement that when 1t
moves at all moves only to camp ia the
deserted tents of the Republican party,
and that, true to its nature, it's history
and its traditions, stands to-day calling
out to Pennsylvanians that they have
naught to do with National issues, and no
care or concern, except about John
Bardsiey. z convict nov serving his SEN
tence in the Isa3ltentiary.
"Oh, for shame tast there should be
Pennsylvanians so narrow Of yisage and
so blind IN folly
Suppose John Bardsley did cast be-
hind hsle the jewel Of an honest reputa-
ton; suppose be did betray the trust re-
posed in him by his fellow citizens. He
is not, alas, q solitary example Of that
kind OF human weakness. A political
party is no more TO be charged with dis
honesty or inefficiency because Of such
default ON the part of one Of Its officers
than is bank hoard, church board. a
library board, or any other body known
TO business life, to be charged with in
efficiency pnder like circumstances.
Crime knows 10 sect OF sex, religion,
party, color OF special place. II is uni
yersal, because it is Of humanity, and he
who seeks TO make capital for himself out
Of his RoSghbor's fault will bank without
profit Of any honest mans respect.
q But if John barisley betrayed his
trust, who closed the door that made him
q prisoner Who proclaimed the warn.
ing that no guilty man should escape ?
A manly Republican Mayor Of the Re
pnblican city Of Philadelphia, now in
your presence, and whose name is in your
hearts. 4 manly Republican District
Attorney Of the Republican county Sf
Philadelphia, whose motto has been.
Before all things, duty True and trusty
Republican ofiicia Is wherever called upon
who could contribute in any way TO
punish the guilty.
For, mark you, it is characteristic Of
tie Republican party that breach Of trust
means punishment by the party and loss
Of standing therein. ] submit to every
man in this convention whether he win