Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-10-28

This is not money campaigh-
Our candidates are not rich men,
but ordinary Sullivan county farm
ers; they have no money to use
for political purposes. There Is no
'fund" Of anv kind, from any source,
TO assist in their election. This is
AS it should be Purity in our
election. are of primary Importance
and it is about a. easy for "a camel
10 90 tn .ough the eye of a needle
as it is for a politician to have
plenty of money and not use it to
corrupt voters.
The candidates of the Republican
party in this county stand in the
best ossible position to command
the respect and confidence OF all
intelligent right minded men.
First, they wee nominated by a
convention in which there was NO
contention, trickery or combinations
The candidates did not solicit the
nomination, but were fairly selected
by the delegates after due consldera
ton.
Second, they are born citizens OF
Sullivan county and come from an
crstors who were among the pioneers
IN the great wilderness which once
filled the valleys of the Loyal Sock
and Muncy Creek.
Third, they are fresh from the
ranks of the people, not having held
any profitable county offices.
Fourth, they are men Of brains
and culture thev are abundantly
competent to perform the duties OF
tthe offices for which they have been
nominated.
Fifth, their standing as men OF
public spirit. honor and generosity
is so high that even their politica
adversaries must respect item.
Sixth, they are conducting qu ct
truthful and honest canvass of the
county, almost single handed,
These facts should arouse that
class of voters who respect them
selves and believe in honest politics.
If those who do not believe i'll the
use of money in politics neglect to
attend election, and fail 20 do their
full duty in getting their neighbors
to the election, then they are too
INDECENT to maintain their own
rights OF what avail is it to talk
about the Determinations in favor
of capital against labor, of corpora
ions against farmers, of moneyed
candidates against men of moderate
means, if the takers will not make
good their words at the polls
1t may he truthfully said that the
Sister County" candidate Tor Sheriff
is IL man of moderate means but
what are his claims upon the voters
of Sui ivan county We need not
answer; he is too we'll known the
Dushore Gaze5e cannot bolster him
up.
For Sheriff. Thomas Mahaffey
laugh he "Sister County can.
didate for Representative has money ;
he did not spend it all in his frantic
efforts to be elected four years ago.
He has had good salary since. and
profitable Western investments, and
# common reports can be relied up
on has II corporation backing with
au unlimited fund to draw upon
Those who wish money for politca
,ervices will NO doubt 90 to him; it
is 10 he hoped they will lie few.
Those who worship the political u 'd
of Mammon are sure to be observed
and soon hecomc Obj cts of ndicule
and contempt.
What will you do? II is not for
us to say. AIen must do their own
!! hnking, and preserve their own
rights hui i: needs no profit 10
predict that success depends o.
hard work aud efficient prganization
1t Is not too late to organize n d
achieve victory Let it be re-
memhered that to get all who will
vote for HUCKEL:. and SIMMONS to
the election is the work you have 10
do. Will you do it =?
James w piatt ESQ and Charles