The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-09-02
DALzELL WON'T QUIT.
He Writes a Very.caustio L ettsr to
His Eastern Rival

PIrrsBURsH, August Is, 1891.
Hon- John B. Robinson, Medic.
Dean Sin A copy OF letter addressed to
me by you appeared in the Pittsburgh pa
pen Of this morning. A copy Of the same
letter reached me later in the day through
the postofice- ! join with you in the regret
you must feel that private letter, written
in the interest Of harmony. should thus have
been published and made public property be-
fore reaching the party to whom it was writ
ten, and will eheerfully lend you any aid
in my power in bringing to Justice those
who were guilty of such an unseemly act
Your Endorsement of the candidates nam
ed by the late Republican convention. at
Harrisburg meets my hearty approval, and
50 do your sentiments with respect to har-
mony in the party and success for the State
ticket.
The suggestion made by implication in
your letter that two Republicans cannot con-
test within their party for a place of honor
in its gifts without endangering party har-
mony strikes me as very novel and fails to
appeal to my judgment All experience
proves that honorably conducted contests
within party lines are the most effective
methods Of strengthening the party organ;-
ration.
PROOF IN SKw CASES.
No more signal proof of the truth Of this
proposition could be found than is furnish
ed by the history of the pending contest for
the presidency of the State League. Under
its impulse clubs have been organized in nu-
merous places where up to this time apathy
has prevailed. The State league will meet
at Scranton stronger in numbers, more thor
ough in organization, more enthusiastic in
neal, and better equipped to enter upon q
battle for Republican victory than it has
ever been before
Nothing can mar the success Of the Scran-
ton convention short of the success of the
attempt recently made at a meeting Of the
executive committee in Philadelphia to intro
duce gag Law, and TO exclude from rightful
participation in the league convention the
clubs from twenty five counties of the com
monwealth.
In my humble judgment the issue now
pending is not as to the choice of one candi-
date over another. 1t is higher, broader,
and more far-reaching issue. It involves the
integrity of the league itself. wrapped up, as
it is, in the determination of the question
whether the Representatives of minority of
the clubs of the commonwealth can gag the
majority.
RESPONSIBILITY FOR DIscoED.
Neither your retirement from the field, nor
mine, nor the retirement Of both can elm
mate from the contest this vital issue
propose TO remain in the fight until this
question is determined. If discOrd results
from the Scranton convention they will be
responsible for ii, and they only-who have
attempted to control its action by unfair
methods.
But even if my intentions were different
could not give my assent to the extraOr-
dinary suggestion of your letter that you
and l and third party should choose a
president for the State league Iplace too
high an estimate on the manhood Of the
Republican club men Of the State TO believe
that they would tamely submit to dictation
from any one.
To gsg the clubs of twenty-five counties
would be bad enough to undertake to do
the voting for the remainder, would be even
worse.
Let US have an open, manly contest, hon
est methods and q fair convention, and par
ty harmony will not be endangered. am,
air, truly yours,
JOHN DALzELL