The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-12-30

The Farmers Friend and Grange Adyo-
cate, which is looked upon as the organ of
the farming classes in Pennsylvania, has
come ont in strong editorial against
John Wanamaker and in favor Of Boies
Penrose as the next United States senator
from Pennsylvania 1t is as follows;
Upon the next legislature will devolve
the duty Of electing United States sem
Htor 90 succeed J. Donald Cameron, whose
term expires March, 1897. II the people
wish TO have any voice in the selection,
now is the time for them to make their
influence felt Candidates for legislative
honors should be made tell who they are
for, so that voters may have an opportun-
ity Of expressing "a choice or preference.
In some counties the name of the candi-
date Tor the United States senate is placed
on the ticket voted at the primary cleo
ton, so as to permit a fres expression of
the voters choice.
Hon Boise Penrose and ex-Postmaster
General John Wanamaker are both as
pirants for the place, and it should not
take the people long to decide between
them. Mr.. Wanalnaker held the Office of
postmaster general under President Har-
Tison administration, but has had no ex-
perience in legislative work. He is a NOR
chant. has been successful in the-Jnanage-
ment Of large business, but s entirely
unfamiliar with the duties of United
States senator. Mr.. Penrose is a gentle
man OF the highest integrity, brilliant at
tainments ami large experienoe in lcgis-
lativs work. He is by training and assOcia-
tion in strong sympathy with the farming
people of the state, and would give their
interests special and careful attention
should he be honoued with a seat in the
United States senate
1ir. Wanamaker. on the Other hand, is
q merchant. whose interest in the agri-
cultural people Of the commonwealth goes
no further and lies no deeper han the sell
ing OF goods 10 them He Is not familiar
with their wishes, is not conVersant with
the kind OF legislation necus sary TO lift
them out OF the dis nal swamp into which
they have been forced and place them
again on the solid ground uf prosperity.
We are unable TO think Of a single good
reason why Mr.. Wanamaker should ask
the support OF farmers or rural people for
the position to which he aspires, nor can
we find any good reason why they should
favor his election TO the senate of the
United States.
1t too often happens that voters pay no
attention 70 important que stiOns until it
Is too late to change conditions Manipu-
lators are always on the alert ana strike
u the right moment. With them il is not
merit. fitness. nor devotion 10 the welfare
Of the public that controls action. but the
personal and individual advantages 10 be
secured. While the people slumber and
sleep in fancied security the vigiIant and
active political cOachers secGre what they
desire. II is just as important To know
whom your candidate for the legislature
is going 10 support for United States SEN
ator as it is To know his views on other
questions
As we have already iteratod, if the peo-
pie desire TO have any say in this matter,
now is the time tor them to 81 eak by
electing men 70 the state legislatV re who
Will occupy no oquivOcal posite'n, but
come out boldly in support Of the man of
their choice. and that man should be one
who IS in strong sympathy with them and
has the ability and courage 10 defend their
rights. Such a man is Hon. Boios Pen
rose, whose election to the senate of the
| JnIted states would be ;En honor TO our
grand old commonwealth and give to the
people an assurance that their interests
would De carefully guarded.
II this matter Is looked after now you
can have as Mr.. Cameron's successor
whom you select. but If you give The ques-
ton no attention now others W II deter
mine it for you- We have no hes itancy in
saying that Hon Boies Penrose win serve
you with signal ability and fidelity, and
that in him the farmers of PenIisylvania
will have defender Of their rights Of
whom they may well feel proud, and in
whose integrity they can repose the fullest
confidence.