The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-07-18
Thursday, July Is, 1898.
A F allen Hero.

The Posr has been friendly to the |
interests of Governor Hastings from |
the earliest possible moment prior
TO his nomination and it has been |
his warmest supporter during the
campaign for his election. 1t has
supported his administration and
rather than to deal uniustly it re-
NAMED silent when the Governor
signed the odous Marshall Pipe
Line Bill. At that time we thought
there were merits in the bill that we
failed to see and rather than inflict
an unjust mound we were reticent.
Last week we were yet hopeful
that he would agree to compromise
and to dissolve his abominable le-
lations to the Hog Combine Of Phila-
delphia and the artful snares of the
Pittsburg lobbyist. Alas all hopes
have been in vain. Not only has
he persisted in his unwise course,
but even augmented the calamity
into which he has forced his friends.
In every appointment that he has
had to make, he made himself ab-
solutely sure that delegate or per-
haps n half dozen would vote for
Mr.. Gilkeson.
This means that he has prostituted
political power for his own personal
ACKNOWLEDGMENT. He has usurped
the power of the people in his des-
perate effort to gain political strength
and to make himself the dictator of
the Republican party.
In his veins courses the blood
that seeks revenge upon the man
who turned him down in 1890. Re-
venge pure and simple is the back
bone of this contention. The great
shame and disgrace of it all is that
the very men whom Quay elevated
to power are now using that power
against him.
We have personally nothing to ex-
pect iE this foht. but the domiu-
alton of principne. Orsed o.. by the
stern and unyielding dictates of a
conscientious conviction of right
and duty, the war against unscrupu-
lous management must be waged.
Potent as is the administration, aug
mented by the numerous acts OF an
extravagant legislature, we believe
that the feeling of justice will yet
subdue these acts of ingratitude.
There never was yet n time when
political combinations, no matter
how corrupt and unscrupulous,
could not be subiugated by the pow
er of the ballot. We do not believe
that Governor Hastings can secure
the reelection of Mr.. Gilkeson as
chairman of the State Committee.
But, granting for argument sake
that he can, the wishes of the people
to carry out principle can only be
thwarted until they get the next
chance at the ballot box. The people
are the sovereign power yet. big
llcuNlS iliuy poSS uo ttihpoiuiy WV
tators, but their reign of injustice
and irgratitude will reach n sure,
speedy and permanent extermiu-
alton.
No one views with greater regret
the political downfall of Governor
Hastings than the people of Snyder
county. He had been their idea
man. He holds that proud position
no more. He has surrendered al
claim and title to their honor and
respect by throwing off the cloak oi
Governor and presuming to be tn,
leader of particular faction Of tn
party. In this scandalous strife fol
supremacy Governor Hastings de
feat would be deeply humiliatin
aud his victory would confer no hon
or. Revenge Revenge !! How sweet
yet how bitter! How expensive
One sad act in n moment of indis
creetness has changed the tide G
popular opinion from "Our Dan
the Hero of JohDstown, to "Ho'
Combines Dan,' .Gactotum esSe o
political jobbers.
How sweet the name OF Daniel sounds,
In Goy'nor Hastings ears
II swclls his launches drives his hounds
And steals away his fears,