The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-08-05

- the weak spot In the campaign for
the coming fall. and the advisability
OF substituting q stronger man. one
with a record. Is seriously agitating
the leaders on both sides Of the noun
tains.
BEACoM's WEAKNESS.
Within the past month this feeling
has taken a definite shape and oppo-
sition to Beacom's candidacy Is spring
ing up in spots all over the state.
The entire Allegheny delegation. with
the exception. perhaps. Of half q
dozen men. will not only oppose Bea-
com. but will lead the way in placing
another candidate before the state con-
rention. The Philadelphia delegation Is
divided on the question, while Lycom-
Ing county will oppose his candidacy
on similar grounds. As the days of the
state convention approach this feeling
appears to grow In intensity. and 1t Is
this fact that has already led q num-
ber OF the state leaders, including
friends of Senator Quay, as well as
those who are opposed to him. to dis
cuss the advisability OF another can
dldate with whom the party will have
no difficulty in winning this fall.
The opposition to Mr.. Beacon is bas-
ed on the general principal Of inherent
weakness. He has never done any
thing. 1t Is charged. either for the coun-
try. state or his county that would JUS
tify him In claiming SO distinguished
an office az that Of state treasurer. In
his professional capacity II Is said he
Is not known outside the Westmoreland
bar. and In it does not figure as Its
leader. Without wishing to say any
thing unkind or ungenerous concerning
Mr.. Beacon II must nevertheless be
| confessed that the concensus Of opinion
appears to he. among Republicans, gen.
orally, that the office of state treasurer
demands a candidate Of greater promi-
experience, whose name Is synonymous
with sterling Republicanism. than Mr..
Beacon possesses.
STATE TREASURY HISTORY.
The history OF the office Is in line
with this feeling among state poll
tticlans. The present incumbent, Hon.
B. j. Haywood, was a conspicu-
| Gus Republican leader for years
in western Pennsylvania, and sub
sequently cashier of the state
treasury before he was elevated to that
responsible Office. His predecessor.
Colonel Jackson. in turn had served the
state and the nation with distinction
and gallantry in the war long before
ne was chosen to fill the Office OF state
treasurer. And so 1t goes all along the
line Of men who have handled the
states financial affairs. They have
| been men bearing a distinction which
It would be unjust to attribute to Mr..
Beacon.
The bitterness with which DR.. swal-
low, as a candidate for state treasurer.
will wage his campaign. the support
which the Democracy will undoubtedly
give him. and the unfortunate unrest
OF the people as q result of recent leg
| islative action. are potent factors in
urging the selection Of some candidate
other than Beacon. 1t is already con-
| ceded that II he Is nominated he will
| not be able to poll the full party
strength. as will be the case with Ma
jor McCauley, the candidate for au-
| ditor general. who will undoubtedly
lead his ticket by a large majority.
A STRICTLY PARTY QUESTION.
The question OF a suitable candidate
must be left to the choice of the con-
vention. He should be. however, a
Republican Of unwavering fidelity. a
| man with a record, both public and
private. that Is above reproach and. II
possible, one possessed Of sufficient
oratorical ability to go before the peo-
pie Of the state and proclaim the prin-
ciples of Republicanism against all
comers. Against such a man as this
the shafts of the enemy would fall
powerless and broken. With all his
power OF invectfve, and with the lever
age possessed by him In the columns
Of his religious newspaper, DR.. Swal-
| low, even with the assistance OF the
| Democratic party. would be unable to
make any headway.
Whatever is done. however, In any
direction will. the leaders say. be done
Is a Republican family affair. and must
be settled within the lines of the party.
Whoever Is chosen as candidate for
the high and important Office of state
| treasurer will receive the undivided
support Of the entire party. Whatever
errors and shortcomings individual
members Of the party have been guilty
of must not be credited to the party.
Members Of the Legislature who were
guilty of negligence should suffer. but
the party must not be held responsible
for their evil doings. For this reason
the Republican party this fall must
stand as an harmonious and aggressive
body in the interests Of the ticket nomb-
mated.