The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-03-09
CESSNA SHES HIS CASTOR.
The Venerable EN-Congressman
Announces His Candidacy for
the legislature.

The Venerable Ex-Congressman
Announces His Candidacy for
the Legislature.
For some months past the Republican
politicians of Bedford county have been
gently agitated over the question as to
whether or not Hon. John Cessna would
be a candidate for the State Legislature
from that county. Politics, as a rule, are
pretty lively in Bedford county and
there is always music in the air when
'Your Uncle John" takes to the road /;
hence the anxiety to know whether or
not he was really Gin it" this year.
Some Of his friends were solicitous that
he should again be candidate for Con-
gress but majority of them we're Of the
opinion that he should return 10 the
Lower House of the State Legislature,
where he won his first political spurs
many moons since.
The matter was finally get at rest Sat
urday by the publication Of the following
card.
BEDFoRD, March 5.
To dc Coters Of Bedford county:
For some weeks past I have observed
notices in several newspapers ofthe State
in regard to my candidacy at the election
of November next. The subject has been
very repeatedly broached to me by citi-
zens Of the county and in other parts OF
the State, some in person and Others by
letters. Some of NV friends desire that
should accept a nomination for the House
of Representatives of Pennsylvania, 9th
ers urge that / shall become candidate
for Congress. Up to this time have re
Trained from discussing the matter as
much as possible. l believe on several
occasions / said the people might do as
they pleased. nominate me for either po-
sition, or for neither, as they saw fit
find this has led 10 some misapprehen-
sion, and may cause dissatisfaction and
a want of harmony. From the number
Of inquiries and the near approach OF the
time for holding the county convention
/ have concluded that must remove the
uncertainty surrounding my position.
By reason Of numerous circumstances !
prefer not 10 be considered a candidate
for Congress at this time. While ] shall
not seek nomination the Legislature
or any other office, I am willing to accept
a nomination if II can be obtained with
cut solicitation on my part. Ifmy friends
see fit 10 urge me for that position, and
tender me nomination, / will do my
part 10 secure an election, and if elected,
do nay best TO serve my constituents.
There are questions likely to arise at
Harrisburg during the next session Of
the Legislature, in making efforts 10 Sc
cure proper equalization Of taxation a
mong the people Of the State, and numer-
Gus other important and vital questions,
which would seem to induce me TO &C
cept q position which, under other cir
cumstances, 1 would not desire to have.
l am, very respectfully, your obedient
servant, JoHN CESSNA.
The primary election takes place on
Saturday, April 8, and the County Con-
yention meets on Tuesday, following.
The other candidates for the Legislature
thus far announced are Hon. John W.
Smith, W. C. Smith, Esq, editor of the
Everett Pocss and LeadeT, Simon !. Shat
er and W. II. Clouse, making in all five
entries with two TO be nominated. Il is
safe to predict that there will be some
mighty lively hustling done in Bedford
county between this and April u.