The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-07-06
For peiea.-eeorge a. Jenks.

From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
And 50 Mr.. George A. jerks, Of Jener-
son county, is TO lead the Democracy Of
Pennsylvania TO slaughter. Mr.. jerks
is Democrat Of the Old Roman stripe,
conservative, bidebound. respectable.
Mr. jerks makes good iigurehead for
the party. He IS personally an agreeable
gentleman, 3 good lawyer and an honest
citizen. He deserves better fate.
The Democracy OF Pennsylvania stands
for free silver and Organism. and as Mr..
jerks worked hard for both two years
ago, his selection is altogether fit. He be-
longs 10 that class of men who swallow
party platforms without grimace, and
will lead his party msjesticaily 10 defeat.
The Old Roman business viii attract no
outside following; it can only hope to
hold the Bryan faction of the party
together for the campaign Of 1900
The attempted diversion of gold Dem
ocrats in favor Of Judge Gordon failed
completely. This element tried TO make
capital out OF the absnrd rumor that Sena-
are not in the political secrets OF either
Quay or Gordon, but the idea that Sena-
tor Quay either desired to Interfere at
Altoona or had any occasion to DO so is
ridiculous. All that was needed was to
let the Democrats alone, and they were
sure 70 bluuder. Judge Gordon had the
hearty cooperation OF the Van NaIkeu-
berg -Blsnkenburg Combine together
with all those subsidized organs in this
city who yelp obediently when the Wan
amaker advertisement is held before
them. II has been pitiful 10 note the
eagerness which some OF these organs
have displayed in their efforts TO get or
retain this valuable piece Of political
patronage. But even this remarkable
combination of gold Democrats, kicking
Republicans and subsidized newspapers
could not offset the bourbon Democracy,
which, true TO its traditions, selected a
man OF no political strength.
There has been nice little conspiracy
in the kicking branch Of the Republican
party 10 force the nomination of Judge
Gordon, who is nominally Democrat,
but who has refused to say how he voted
in 1886 Mr.. Wanamaker has not been
disposed 10 run on an Independents ticket,
and now that Judge Gordon is shelved,
il will be interesting 10 see what he will
do next Il really makes little differ
ence. Colonel Stone viii have the largest
majority ever given Republican Gov
ernor in this State, and he will deserve il.
The Democratic plan 10 run the cam
paign On State issues viii fail. There is
no State issue for the Democracy. The
Republican party will win with its ex-
cellent candidates, its impeachable plat
form, and will march TO success to the
same tunes that lead our armies abroad
to victory This is a Republican year.
''Jenks and Free Silver is no slogan for
Pennsylvania Il cannot hold even the
Bryan Democracy together, The Repub-
liean party stands to day for the best
craftsmanship OF the country. Il stands
for Dewey and Sampson and Schley and
Shafter. II stands for humanity, for lib-
erty. and prosperity. There viii be no
deseriion OF Republicanism this year.
jerks IS well enough as a figure-h head,
but Democracy in Pennsylvania is as
dead as Julius Caesar.
The Altoona convention has done its
work of destruction. IL has dissolved,
anu nothing is left of it but a respectable
ticket. a demoralized organization and
the exploded theory of free silver. Peace
10 rs ashes.