The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-05-16
A SUGGESTION.


Some news papers are attempting to
draw political inferences from the late
reception given by ex- Postmaster General
Wanamaker to the Governor and his staff
and members of the Legislature. A Pitts
burg paper thought it was in the gather
ing the opening gun of Mr.. Wandmaker's
campaign for the United States Senator.
ship, as the successor of Senator Cameron.
Others see it in a probable movement to
give to Mr.. Wanamaker the Pennsylvania
delegation to the National Republican
convention and push him as q candidate
for President. Whether or not there was
any political significance in the gathering
we are not in position to say. In the
gathering were men Of all shades of po
Sitical opinion, and of all walks and call
ings, 1t was a great social gathering,
but rs far as outward signs indicate, there
was no political significance in it.
Whether or not ex.Postmaster General
Wsnamaker has any ambition for either
the Senatorship or the Presidency we do
not know, but either position is such as
any American citizen has a right to aspire
So if he has capacities in that line. Mr..
Wanamaker is fully qualified for either
the Senatorship or the Presidency, and
Ghere are thousands of voters in Pennsyl-
vania who would gladly see him represent
Ehe state in the United States Senate,
and as gladly vote for him for the Presi.
e2ency. Mr.. Wanamaker, by his admins
arstion Of the post Office department,
showed in remarkable degree great
executive ability. He instituted many
Meeded reforms, and gave the country
&he best postal service it has ever had.
His Large business experience and ac-
qRaiRtance with business men and bust
ness methods we'll qualify him for any
position in the gift of the people. If Penn
sylvanis wants ability, experience and
practical business methods in its Senator
and patr lotto devotion to the interests
of the state and nation, it can find no
better material for United States
Senator than in John Wanamaker. He
would be a most creditable representa-.
tive of the state, and his large acquaint.
Auce with public men and public meas
ures, acquired during his connection
with the Harrison administration, amply
qualify him for the position. He would
he Senator of whom the state could
feel proud |, and who would reflect honor
upon himself and the country in the
Senate.
Ztmay be that the Presidential light.
ming may not strike Pennsylvania next
year, but if itshould and a man is wanted
erom the Keystone state to lead the Re-
publican hosts to victory, what better
leader could we have than ex.Postmaster
General Wanamaker. He is thorough
Republican, rooted and grounded in the
Raithr sound on protection and finance, a
GhOrough American in his ideas, and with
executive ability of the highest order He
uould make an excellent chief executive
aad no Pennsylvania, and no American,
would ever have cause to regret his eleva
zion to this exalted position. If our state
is to have candidate, Wananaker will
sill the bill in every particular. He has
Haade record, already known all over the
country.
His ability is unquestioned, whether az
a aSEsiness man or statesman aud all
factions and shades of opinion would be
able to rally around such a standard
bearer. Pennsylvania has not had a can
1idste for the Presidency since James
Buchanan in 1856. It's position among
the Republican states should command
respect and fair hearing of its claims
1T is the banner Republican state of tn,
Union, the great manufacturing state
almost nation in itself, Il ought t
hlve potential influence p the nationa