The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-12-03

terprisc, good citizenship. He IL a clear
healed speaker, q gentleman Of reading
and observation. with that rare experience
OF public life which comes from his SER
vice ir the cabinet. Tho Star.
Busiuss Men. Candidate.
Mr.. Wnnainaker enters the canvass
with the support Of both the League Of
Business Men and of the Manufac surers'
Club, two distinctly business organize
tiOns. They urge his candidacy before
the legislature upon the grounds OF his
ability and Intimate association with and
knowledge Of the important CONNER
cial and industrial affairs Of the state and
city. Their contention that Philadelphia
should be representated in the United
Statos senate by one Of her own citizons,
because OF the magnitude Of her material
interests, will naturally commend itself to
large part OF this community The Pub
lie Ledger.
Many Elements of strength.
A candidacy OF such strength in itself
aud so strongly backed becomes formid-
ablo from the outset. Mr.. WanamaScr's $
great ability, his public experience, his
practical knowledge Of affairs, his broad
grasp of public issues and wants his
power OF impressing himself and his ideas,
all mark him as conspicuously fitted for
representative position. In the recent
campaign he went widely over the state
and came into personal contact with largo
masses Of the people Everywhere known
before as the foremost merchant, hc made
deop, direct impression by his earnest
and forccful speeches. and is now per-
sonal and familiar figure in large sections
of the commonwealth. The formal In
huguration Of his campaign by the Lcague
of business Men will meet with wide
response and assure a vigorous and power
ful contest Tho Press.
No Doubt OF His Fitness
There are some general observations ns
to the choice Of the United Statos senator
from Pennsylvania 10 succeed Senator
Cameron which may not be deemed i'm
pertinent upon the part Of a journal not
In sympathy with tho political party In
control OF the legislature. The announced
candidacy Of Mr.. John Wanamakor who Is
n man OF affairs rather than u man who
makes u business Of politics, brings into
tho question OF choice some considerations
30 Tar out OF the ordinary course Of puliti-
cal management as to justify independent
criticism The first and most essential
thing In picking out United States SON
htor Is To get q man OF established char.
acter and capacity, fitted To serve the state
with honor. Mr.. Wanamaker has made
for himself place In tho esteem OF his
fellow citizens by his industry, energy, in
tegrity and business foresight, which
rank him as one OF the foremost mon Of
Philadelphia. His services In public
capacity as postmaster general during the
Harrison administration have givon new
proof Of capacity in the conduct Of large
affairs, and have besides enlarged his
means OF usefulness by bringing him into
personal contact with the leaders OF his
own party In all parts OF the Union. Thore
Is no doubt of his fitness The Record
Claims to Consideration.
Mr.. wansAAkers claims To considorn-
ton are specially enforced by the justice
OF the demand that n Pennsylvania SOM
torship shall, at last, after u lapse OF sixty
two years. be filed by Philsdol phian.
His large range Of information, his ex-
psrience, his persuasive powers OF public
speaking, and his intimate acquaintance
with the problems Of finance and bu sinoss,
which will engage the attention Of the
senate In the next few years. all go far TO
commend him as q man who could make
the voice OF Pennsylvania heard and re-
spoeted In the national councils Tho
Evening Bulletin.
The Logical Candidate.
IL IL no disrsspcct to the other dlstin.
gulshed mon OF Pennsylvania who aspire
To "a position In the senate TO say that Mr..
Wannmaker cmbodies the best attributes
to mike an efficient. useful and honorable
career in the senate, and 10 reflect credit
alike upon himself and tho great state he
would represent in the highest legislative
tribunal OF the nation. lie is thoroughly
familiar with all the great financial. com
mcrcial, manufacturing and industrial in.
tereStS Of the commonwealth. He Is not
only familiar with thcm In theory. but ho
has acquired the practical information
that Is most valuable in statesmanship.
and hc possesses also the ability To defend
his convictions before the people or in the
forum Of the senate. IL was only logical.
therefore, that the Business Mems League
of this city should present his name 10 tho
Pennsylvania Legislature for the highest
r"nrns'"' .''"' "'sition in the gift OF the
Gtate-Tho Times