The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-11-26
most fattering Endorsement ever given 10
. candidate for public office:
Duties AecsptabIy Performed.


From tho Evening Telegraph.
No representative OF Philadelphia In the
legislature ever more acoeptably per
formed tho duties assigned TO him than
Mr.. Penrose Aftor serving one term In
the house he was promoted TO the senate,
~ which body he has been elected three
times, over which he had presided, and In
which he Is recognized as u leader Of un-
doubted merit and strength.
His contest at the last session against
the public buildings commission and all
the great power IL was able to exort was
but an incident to his Legislative career.
Senator Penrose has not been one
sided or narrow minded legislator. He has
not been forgetful Of his duty to tho whole
state and to his party. yet he has made IL
bis special business to promote, as far rs
possible, tho welfare. of the people Of this
city. NO candidate for any lniportaus
such hearty Endorsement from those rep
resenting all phases Of public opinion.
Represents Youth and Chivairy.
From tho Evening Star.
Senator Penrose represents the youth,
the chivalry. the education, and tho high
est ambitions OF the Republican party. A
member OF one OF our Oldest families, and
Philadelphian to the heart strings, by
other ties he represents whatever Is repre-
sentative OF the achievement and splendor
OF Philadelphia He graduated with honor
OF Harvard. His private life Is without
blame and his public life teens with
achievement. His battle against tho pub
lie buildings maelstrom OF squandered
money was n commcndable civil effort.
His belief In the sanctity Of the American
sabbath and the Integrity of the Amori-
can school bring him close to the American
heart
His declaration in favor Of high license
and favoring stern hand upon tho rum
traffic will commend him TO tho support
Of those who see in this liquor Issue the
one more than all Others pregnant with
evil
Capacity for leadership.
From the Evening Bulletin.
Senator Penrosc's public service for the
past ton years-ilrst as momber of tho
house and latterly of the senate at Harris
burR-has been marked by ability, Wig
ilanco and high minded zeal, his splendid
work In graphing with the public build.
ings ring giving him particular oppor-
tunity 10 display his personal force and
his capacity for leadership Few men Of
his years are as familiar as no Is, by both
study and observation. with tho history
and condition of municipal affairs, and
none more closely in touch with that pro-
grcssivo spirit for making Phiiadelphi,
city Of the first clnss in fact No well as In
name. His scholarlike habits Of mind ARE
supplemented by tho most practical OF
common sense, by q fine civic pride, by
yirilo prohity Of character, and by the
II anners of an accomplished man OF af-
fairs.
Record To lie Proud or.
From the Philndcllhl Inquirer
Senator Penrose is well vcrsed In every
department OF municipal government
His elaborate History Of Municipal De.
velopment' marks him as an Intelligent
and observant student His course In the
state senate has been one that any legisla-
tor might be proud of. He was present
when the charter of the city, popularity
known as the "Dullltt bill, " was discussed
and adopted, and his careful work In hs-
half OF that great instrument brought him
the personal acknowledgements OF Mr.. Bull
litt His fight for the abolishment of tho
public buildings commission was one that
was conducted with marked ability, and
which rallied to his support tho great bulk
OF the population Of Philadelphia.
But beyond all that, Senator Penrose
believes firmly in municipal progress
Ability and Firmness Of Character.
From the Evening Herald.
Senator Penrose is man OF strong in
tellect and OF flrmnoss OF character.
Withal he Is practical, progressive and sem
siblo. Ho has good name TO maintain;
he has the pride Of character as we'll as tho
dignity along with the other qualities
mentioned. Hs stood up manfully against
the man@uvring OF the building commits
sion, both public and private, and pushed
through the legislature ut Its last session
the bill which provided for the abolition
OF the comfnission-an object which ro-
formers In Philadelphia had been striving
TO accomplish for years. Ho Ia youns. viz