Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-12-03
Warm Words of Indorsement from All
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Warm Words of Indorsement from All
Parts of the State.
That the candidacy of ex-Postmaster
General John Wanamaker for the United
States senate is making rapid headway
and that 1t is meeting with great favor is
evidenced by the comments of the in
fluential papers throughout the state,
some of which are as follows:
Mr. wanamalter's Candidacy.
Hon. John Wanamaker has formally
announced his candidacy for the seat In
the United States senate and the people
will watch the battle for this great honor
with consuming interest Mr.. Wana-
maker has large public following, Is the
choice OF a large number of Pennsyl-
vanians, and his election would be highly
satisfactory to the Republican party Of the
state. His pre-eminent fitness for tho re-
sponsible place makes his candidacy Of i'm
portance for with a man of his caliber In
the highest legislative body in the land
the Keystone state would be ably repre-
sented.
Mr.. Wanamaker is peculiarly fitted for
such post by reason of his ability as q
public speaker, his wide acquaintance
with men and measures and the business
knowledge he has acquired, both In his
capacity as merchant and in public life.
His unquestioned Americanism likewise
makes him popular candidate, and II
the peoples representatives at Harrisburg
should elect him, the action will bo in
dorsed throughout the keystone state
Chester tPa-) News.
Broad and Liberal yiews.
T.. - M r Al
Senator Cameron, no name has yet been
mentioned moro satisfactory than that OF
Hon John Wanamaker. He is not only one
of the foremost men of the commonwealth,
and one of the most successful business
mon Of our day, but he has proven himself
statesman with broad and liberal views,
and has displayed remarkable ability In
handling state questions. He Is u man abb
solutely without reproach, and with him
In the senate Pennsylvania would regain
her lost prestige in national affairs.-New-
town Enterprise.
Lebanon County's Choice.
Lebanon county, as far rs we are able to
ascertain, IL decidedly In favor of the
merchant prince" and II Is expected
that our representatives to the senate and
legislature will cast their ballots for Mr..
ator Cameron's successor. Measures of
vast Importance, such as relate to finance
and economics, will have TO be passed by
the next senate, and men like Mr.. Wana-
maker will ho especially needed in tho
next senate to aid in framing and passing
such laws ws-Lebanon Daily News.
A business Man Needed.
Wanamaker represents tho legitimate
H. q II
strong mental grasp and remarkable ex-
ecutive ability are the qualities most
needed in public affairs. The orr Of the
man who lives by politics is passing. The
government of the United States is moth
ing moro than gigantic business concern,
and men of business capacity OF the high
est order and OF sterling integrity are COM
ing to the front Bradford Star.
The People Demand 1t.
Mr. Wnnamakcr is man OF remarkable
business acumcn and of considerable ex-
perience In public affairs, and represents
the highest type Of American citizenship
and business enterprise. Hois known and
respected everywhere by reason OF his vast
mercantile interests, and is consulted on
mnny matters by leaders OF tho Republi-
can party because OF his broad gauge un-
derstandnE Of wholesome laws aud per-
sonal experiences in their practical appli-
cntion Tint he would reflect credit upon
tho keystone state Ia the halls OF the SEN
nto goes without saying, and his candidacy
Is the result more Of popular domnnd on
the part OF the people than OF any manip-
ulatIon Of his own.-Lansdale Reporter.
Typical American Citizen.
Every onterprisinR and patriotic citizen
OF Montgomery county should favor the
candidacy of Postmaster General John
Wnnnmaker for United States senator.
He Is eminently fitted for the position, ns
no III a typical American citizen. II there
Is any rurn. prejudice existing against
his choice 1t will surely molt away before
the warm enthusiasm Of his apprcoiStive
admirers North Wales Record.
Ills Record Commended.
IL certainly appears ms though Mr.. Wan
Hmnker would DO most distinctly and en-
phatlcnlly the people candidate for sena-
tor from this time forward. He assuredly
ia In closer touch already with the public
than any other man Hho has been suR-
pestod for tho senate lite records In office
and in business are su factory to every
body .-Doylcstown Inl.ilRenccr.
Tho Logical Candidate.
John wnnamnker IL unqucstionably the
logical candidate His ability and integ-
rlty are unquestioned A successful busi-
ness man who has done moro for the ad-
ynncement of Philadelphia than almost
any other Individual citizen, and who so
ably discharged his duties AS postmaster
general ms to obtain the applause OF oil
citizens, irrespective Of party, for the many
reforms inaugurated d--Conshohocken Re
corder
lie Stands Pro-ominont.
Mr.. Wannmakor in the popular mind
stands pre-omncnt. and IL IL his selection
that will evoke tho more sincere and gen
orous popular applause. Reading Herald
A Credit to the Country.
Pennsylvania would mako no mistake
In sending Mr.. John Wnnnmakor to the
United States sennte. Ho would u
credit to that body and he would ters-
sont the gruat Keystone state better than
Il has bcon represented for many years
Towanda News
Fitted for the Position.
Mr. Wanamaker ~ ominontly fitted for
tho position and would DO credit TO the
great state of Ponnsylvnnin in the highest
Legislative tribunal OF the land.-kane
Republican.
they VIII Honor vhemEsIves.
II tho people, througA their rcprcscHh-
tlyea Ia tho Legislature, select him for
Camerons successor they will do woll.-
Doylestown Republican.
The People WIZ Prevail.
Mr. Wananakcr ia especially the can
didnte Of tho people, and, while the poople
do not have n direct voice in the senatorial
selection. their influence must DE felt to
no small degree In shaping the attitude VI
L tbr IeOI stature Altoona Gazette,