The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-12-03
NKTNIEYS ADVISORS
he Will Depend Upon Sound Bus
mess Men for Suggestions.
PRACTICAL POLITICIANS UNEASY.


| thihR more tnan hnotner tnat engages the
attention of the aspiring politician at this
time, IL is the question Of the "distribu-
tion' Of federal patronage" This much
may be said in answer, and without fear
OF contradiction, that place seekers who
ARE relying upon the promises Of political
Influence ARE doomed TO disappointment
IL they have no stronger claim. The policy
OF the new president, rs explained by those
who have the best means OF knowing, will
be radically different from that which
aspiring leaders are attempting TO make
the people believe. There have been very
| significant developments since the close of
the campaign, not the least Of which Is
the organization of the National League
Of Business Men.
This league, though its history Ia brief.
has already attracted the attention Of pol
iticians throughout the state who are d..
pending upon political influence for pro-
| fcrment under the coming administrAtiui,
and they are beginning TO know. and with
good reason, too, that something more
than politic'' hachirg will DO neco .sary /;
their ambiti".., are to be gratiflod.
And in this city this change Of policy Is
actually viewed with alarm by the pro-
| fessional Office seekers. Active mon In To-
cal politics who arc being besieged by ap.
plieRnts for indorsemont are tactly nd.
mitting their doubt Of ability TO be Of any
service. Presidcnt.elcct Mckinley will un-
doubtedly take tho advice OF the business
men when IL comes 10 making changes In
the service.
President French'- Views.
President Howard b. French, OF the
Business League. when asked for his
views on the subject, spoke "a fellows:
In my opinion tho time has come for
business mon 70 take part In politics, ani
1t is my belief that Major McKinley's ad-
ministrntion will be business one, in
close touch with the business interests OF
the country"
In response 10 the question, What in
fluenco will business men have with the
administration In making appointments"
he said: II can see no reason why the
recommendation OF the business mon
should not be fully recognized, and have
equally ~ much, n not moro, weight with
the administration than those OF tho prac-
ticnl politician. While we want no Of
fees ourselves, we arc Interested In the
appointment OF the best obtainabls Of
hcials, and shall use our influence In this
direction.
Nearly all tho leading politicians
throughout tho country wore bitterly hos
tile To Makinley's nomination - Plntt,
Quay, Clnrkson and others Yet, under
the leadership Of Mr.. Hanna, a business
man and not u politician, the people raj
lied to the Mckinley standard, and he
was nominated by an overwhelming ma-
jority. So II was throughout the cam
paign which closed So successfully on the
3rd inst. Never was there u campnian
where the business men took such prom.
inent and active part Numerous organi.
cations similar To the Mckinley and Ho-
bart business mems national campaign
committee which we organized ia Phila-
delpha, took the right Of tho line In the
grcat battle for sound money and against
reputation, and under tho lead Of the
business mon = representative, Mr.. Hanna,
most magnificent Victory was won.
The National League OF Business Men,
which Is the outgrowth OF tho Mckinley
and Hobart business mems national cam
paign committee, Is now permaneu tly
organized, and actively cooperating with
similar organizations throughout the
country Mr. Hanna has personally ap.
proved tho move wo have made, rs in
dicated by the following telegram received
on tho 10th inst; Telegram received;
like your proposition to keep up your
organization for tho support of sound
money and good government.
There Is no question about the perma.
nancy Of our organization, rs 1t was
formed to continue the fight for sound
nd h., h..
moss men will uphold President McKin.
ley's administration, and render IL every
possible assistance We are satisfied that
the incoming administration will not be
run by any clique Of politicians, and feel
confident that they will not control the
distribution of federal patronage. So far
ms Pennsylvania Is concerned the National
League OF Business Men will vigorously
oppose by every proper means in thoir
power the appointment Of all unworthy
men. In n word Major McKinlcy's NOM
inatlon and election wero directed by bust
ness men, and believe his administration
is certain To be conducted strictly upon
business principles.
Thomas Dolan Talks.
Thomas D1lau, who is one OF the vice
presidents OF tho Philadelphia branch of
the league, not only endorses the views OF
Mr.. French, but II possible, makes them
more emphatic. Mr.. Dolan enjoys close
personal relationship with tho president
elect, and with Chairman Hanna; besides,
he has had n valuable political experience,
AS is we'll known. In 1888 he was n
member OF the advisory board of the Re
publican national committee, OF which
John Wanamaker now the Business
Leagues caislidate for the United States
senate, was the chairman. In 1892 he was
the chairman Of the same board. During
both campaigns Mr. Hanna was one OF his
colleagues. In the recent campaign no
was compelled 10 decline similar honor
because his health, early In the summer,
would not permit him TO undertake the
labor 1t involved but he constantly CO.
operated with the national committee
and was always in touch with Mr.. Hanna
1t is generally conceded here that he will
he very conspicuous figure in Pennsyl.
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