Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-01-07
A REMIEISCENCE.

The political editor Of the Eagle
Thomas Robinson, labored with his mind
last week and brought forth an article
on ''The Senatorship' that concluded as
follows:
ain Western Pennsylvania Senator Pen
rose will have a large msjorlty OF the re-
representatives.. tis question Tcrlhy OF
consideration whether we should part com
pany politically with those with whom
we have acted for many years True We
have not always secured our snare Oh re-
presentation in district relations, Dut u II
a long lane that has no turn and IL Eoula
seern well TO consider the effect OF our ae-
ton upon the future, before acting hasthy
or from impulse. The Eagle would have
preferred the selection OF Senator out
side the metropolis, but il seems generauy
conceded that the senatorship should go
to Philadelphia at this time Il 90, con-
cediug the right OF all to thelr Judgement
and freedom of action in the premises, II
feels that political wisdom would sogge7t
the continuance OF the relations Wnich
have long existed WITH the present corlroI
ling elements in state Republican pcllties-
In other words Mr.. Robinson kne"
that it would be best for himself ana
another who works under cover with
him. that Penrose should be elected
They and their friends are in Office ID
Butler. and Harrisburg and Washington
Tfev have kept the county's account
with Quay 50 continuously overdrawn'
that when it came our turn TO have z
congressman the rights Of the Republi-
cans OF the county were summarily abro-
gated. and these men were expected TO
deliver the vote Of the county to Quay
man. Let us ask the political editor oi
the Eagle few questions.
Have or have you not told certain
citizens of this county that you have
seen Penrose 50 drunk at his desk IN the
State Senate that he had to hold on 70
it?
Have or have you not told ce- tain
citizens Of this county that between the
Sunday School keeper lmeaning Wana'
uakerl and the whore-house keeper
(meaning Penrose) you would support
the Sunday School keeper!
What did you mean by your editorial
entitled "The Senatorship" in the Esgle
Of June nth last, referring 10 The
contest in Huntingdon county, in which
you said:
"That contest should be engaged in Al
this time il to be regretted. II was 10 b'
hoped that an honest open contest for th'
succession to Senator Cameron's sea
should have been made AID the party II
the end have secured the best material q
its command for the place. 1t is an Cd
pecial matter Of regret that man
Senator Penrose's type should have, eYel
BY margin, beaten man OF the breadth
and character Of eI-Postmaster Genera
Wanamaker.
The east ~ entitled to the Senatorship
and Philade ? aia feels that it has especia
claims 10 il at this time. But the vesterl
part Of the state should insist upon IN
party drawing upon its best material
whether it shall come from Phlladelpni
or outside OF il. a man who was not con
sidered fit for may0faity candidate IL no
the best material for the Senatorship
Hon. John Wanamaker would make a.
excellent Senator. A thorough man Q
affairs. a business man Of capacity,
forceful public speaker and Republtca
of unquestioned loyalty, with publ
career behind Linn OF which he may we
be proud, his claims upon the party invit
the favorable consideration of Republican
throughout the commonwealth"
What is Senator Penrose's type
But, bah The case is 50 plain thi
''even he who runs may read" And
Quay system Of politics.
And Penrose's superior moral and soc1
traits" will continue to shine in Wasl
ington as they have in Harrisburg al
Philadelphia, and Mckinley will
bullied into giving Quay complete Co
troll OF this states sh are OF the FEEDER
patronage; and the gang will be happ
until the people Of the whole state reali
the indecency, brutality and degredatic
of the Quay rule as thoroughly as, we b
lievc, the people Of b utler county do t
day.