Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-09-23
WILL SOUND !
THE KEYNOTE.
The Ground Gained In 1896 to
Be Held.
PENNSYLVANIA REPUB-
LICANS ARE AWAKE.
There Are No "Of Years" For the
Party of Progress, Protec-
ton and Prosperity.

The sweeping swell Of last year 8
great Republican victory in Pennsyl-
vania VIII repeat itself this fall in
majority as large or greater than that
polled for Mckinley and Hobart. The
Republican standard bearers, James 3.
Beacon and Major Levi G.. McCauley,
candidates for state treasurer and au-
ditor general, respectively, inspire con-
fdence among all classes throughout
the commonwealth. Both are gentlemen
of the highest character, and were
placed at the head of the ticket because
Of their honor, integrity and eminent
fitness for the positions to which they
aspire. Pennsylvania will sound the
keynote for the whole Union. retaining
every inch of ground won in 1896.
Side issues, that have their origin in
a search for scandal, will receive little
-,~raiSe~ation-i.- --s- rAa~ Of nroanerity
wnen business men and workingmen Of
every party are congratulating them
selves on their escape from Organism,
Coxeyism and Altgeldism. There are no
perfect men on earth. and there never
will be perfect legislature, but the Re-
publican party having furnished the
state the best government It has ever
Of the people and ask for an old time
majority for her candidates.
Prohibition as a political issue in
Pennsylvania breathed its last when
the late Hon. Charles 8. Wolfe, with all
his earnestness and courage and great
ability, could not convince the people
that the lamentable failure of Prohi-
bition In the western and New Eng
ofn y.x L.
Pennsylvania. 1t gave MS last gasp as
political issue and died. 1t Is a moral
question and belongs in the pulpit, and
must be settled by the common sense OF
the masses themselves. For 5000 years
this question has been discussed. and
It Is altogether improbable that a So
luton will be Immediately found. es-
pecially as the result Of scandal search
Ing. One thing Is certain. and that is that
few voters will be enticed into the
camp OF the political Prohibitionist on
the thin subterfuge of aiding the cause
of temperance through the Office of
state treasurer, It does not take very
profound intellect to comprehend the
fact that the Office Of state
treasurer Is executive and not legis-
lative. and that the latter branch
and only branch that can deal with the
suppre ssion or regulation OF the liquor
traffic.
And while prohibition in Pennsyl-
vania Is dead as a political issue De-
mocracy shows the same state OF coma.
The Reading convention. with delegates
thrown out OF the windows. pushed off
the platform and knocked down. was
ger centage OF Pennsylvania Demo-
Gratis. but the free silver platform and
endorsement of Organism 80 far spoiled
the stew that thousands will either
vote the Republican ticket or remain
away from the polls.
After three years Of panic and ruin
and desolation, scores OF thousands Of
Democrats voted for Mckinley and Ho-
bart. and do not wish to be called DEM
ocrats again. and this fall these same
voters Will east their ballots for Bea-
com and McCauley, because they are
anxious to endorse and commend the
party that led them from the night Of
despair to the full noon OF prosperity
and happiness.
Independent Of national issues the
Republican party of Pennsylvania de-
serves the support of her voters.
Under the domination OF this great
party. wisely led forward with progress
sIve strides. ever following the con-
structive policy, which is the policy Of
advancement and enlightenment, we
have seen the burden Of state taxation
pass from the shoulders of the indi-
vidual to the corporations; we have seen
the great public school system ex-
- IT. -.
I'll the princely sum Of 81. 900. 900 IL now
appropriated by every legislature for
their maintenance; we have seen the
poor man relieved of the burden Of
buying school books for his children,
which has made II possible for all. rich
and poor alike. to have an equal chance
of acquiring an education. The Re-
publican party did these great things,
which are a few among the countless
acts OF beneficence and lofty achieve
ments. without regard to tariff or the
war or the money question.
And all these years OF increasing
taxation for the corporations. and relief
for the masses. with millions upon mil
lions to be handled and accounted for
by our state officers. the commonwealth
has never lost one cent! Such a great
party ana Sucn economical ana careful
housekeeping may well challenge the
admiration and confidence OF all fair
minded citizens
So that whom you cast your vote for
the whole Republican ticket you Justly
give your support to the party Of prog
ress. the party that stands nearest the
people and that has approached nearer
to perfection in the wise and safe d.
rection Of public affairs than any other
No Republican should be misled by
the cry Of alleged reformers that this
IL an of year" and that there is no
danger to their party II they just this
once compliment an outsider The Re-
publican party needs you AZ much this
year as any other. II reforms are need
ed In the Republican party 1t will be
found. as In the past. to be great
enough and good enough to accomplisi, i,
them without any help from the out
side. And Democrats who do not ap-
prove of the Reading platform should
not hesitate to come out clear and
straight In advocacy and support Of
Republican principles. II is the only
YirsSystssSzssessGs-ss -ssliia safety TO their
The Republican party
needs the votes OF all her old support
nd xa-fII al