The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-09-28

damage Of the purE butter interests IN
the state This i uflful and deIiber-
ate Misrepresentation OF the facts. TIE
truth is that while ! Represented In
diana county in the legislature IN 1856.
at the request cf the farmers q ny
county. I prepared and introduced a
bin prohibiting the alauufacsure ana
sale Of oseomarearfns IN Pe~-asylTanIa.
The bIi was pushed through the iegis-
lafuTe through the Efforts Of a feg n
Us who represented agricultural dis
tricts. The biil became aav and has
remained On the statute books ever
since II Mr. yeanansaker win take the
time to turn &c the legislative record OF
1855 he VIII discover what I had 20 say
IN the contest between pure butter and
oleomargarfne- That record VII show
that he dos not know what he T. talk
ing about OF IS viIIfully misrepresent-
ing the facts.
MISREPRESENTATION AN
SwERED-
Il His attempt 10 nnisrepresent the
facts connected with the indemnity
bond Is proof conclusive that he does
not desire to be fair or even truthful
in such matters There wa no attempt
to take n1sney improperly out OF the
state treasury. A number Of extra en-
I.Ioyes had been agreed upon BY the
governor. state treasurer. auditor gen
eraI and the members acting on the
slate committees OF the house and
senate These extra employees were do
ing their work at Harrisburg and were
entitled TO receive their compensa-
ton from time TO time Just as
members Of the legislature and
their employees were Inasmuch as
there was bad feeling in the legisla-
turs growing oUt OF the contest for
United States senator. the state treas
urer did not feel willing TO take the re-
sPonsibilify upon himself Of paying the I
salaries Of these extra employees Most
OF the employees were poor men and had
families TO support at home. They
needed advances on their salaries in
order TO pay board bills and take care
Of their families. An agreement in the
nature Of an indemnity was prepared
and signed by a number Of persons.
whereby IL was stipulated tnat the
state treasurer should pay these men
their salaries as they earned them.
In the event Of the treasurer suffering
any loss the signers would be response
bic for the same. II will be noticed
that II was not an attempt to take
money Improperly from the state. but
was security 10 the state No one
connected with IL had any interest in
the matter except TO serve a number Of
poor men whose families needed thu
wages Of their labor.
T. II has also been charged that the
state chairman contributed to the sup
port of candidates for the legislature.
As stated. II is. intended to be mis-
Leading. In the campaign Of 1896 there
were many close contests in the con-
gressional senatorial and legislative
districts Of the state. The Organization
extended aid for legitimate and proper
expenses in every close Congressional.
senatorial and legislative district This
help was extended without exacting
any promises or pledges OF any char
acter. II was given IN the general way
TO help the Republican cause. II this
respect II differed very much from the
aid extended 10 the members Of thu
legislature by and through friends OF
Mr. Wanamaker. II is well known that
a large amount Of financial aid was ex-
tended to members Of the legislature
throughout the Etate BY persons in
terested in his candidacy FOR United
States senator. In nearly every in
stance. however. while help was ex-
tended through these channels, all can
didates for the legislature were re-
Quired to sign a written pledge agree
ing to support John Wanamaker for
United States senator We are IN
tireiy willing that the Republicans Of
the state should decide who acted In
the best faith. the chairman Of the or
ganlzation who extended help In every
close congressional. senatorial and leg
islative district OF the friends OF Mr.
wanamaker. who confined their help
10 those members Of the legislaturs
who were willing 10 sign a written
pledge agreeing 10 support him fo-
United States senator.
IL The statement that the chairman
OF the Republican state committee en-
ceavorsd TO destroy meetings through
out the state during the presidential
campaign is so false as not to need
refutation. Everybody in the state
knows that there never was such a
speaking campaign as that conducted
In 1896. We had meetings everywhere
and speakers too numerous 70 men
ton
just another word and have done,
cannot stop. however. without re-
minding Mr. Nanamaker and his CO.
ierie Of disappointed offiee seekers.
whose principal business and sole
pleasure seems to be an attempt to dis
rupt the Republican party. that ! have
never been much impressed with the
class OF persons who stand on the street
corner and in public places. proeiaiming
In loud tones OF voice and volubie utter
ances their allegiance 10 the Republl-
can party. but who always find some
excuse for opposing It's candidates The
political attitude Of Mr.. Wanamaker in
the treatment Of the party in which he
has been honOred recalls to my mind
the story Of Joab and Amasa. You
viii recall. no doubt. how they met be-
fore the great stone in Gideon JOab
approached Amasa with fraternaI and
friendly greeting. saying. Art thou in
health, my brother?" took him by the
beard as II to kiss him. then, with
treacherous sword stabbed him under
the fifth rib. Centuries have passed
since then, but history fails to record |
anything but eensure for that ignoble
act have answered the inane
charges and insinuations made by Mr.
Wanamaker and his chief henchman.
not that they merit serious considera-
ton. but because Misrepresentation and |
falsehood unanswered mislead the peO-
pie.
So far as specific charges have been !
made against the Republican party. |
have tried to give direct answers. The |
trouble with most Of the attacks upon |
us Is that they are Of that evasive and |
general character that makes them as
hard 10 cope with as the devil fish. |
These disappointed Office seekers cloud |
discussion with charges Of oppressive /
taxation. although not one man in five
hundred within the sound OF myTy
pays one farfhing Of state tax. u
persons cry out against imagina y
honesty In the administration of
state finances. although they ca
truthfully assert that one dollar
ever lost 10 our commonwealth hy
son Of the default or dishonesty or
Republican state official have r
time nor inclination TO follow. IS
political disturbers In their auix, adj /
ventures, and henceforwart this /
doughty knight can fight lis wind /
mills in time Of peace as ne loves TO do. |
and his squire. the garruiovs Sancho, |
can hug his masters promises and !
dream II his island empire.
1he fbcaters of Paris have popuIzr
representations on certain days, when |
the E, ats cost only a quarter or half /