The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-10-26

THE Republicans of Pennsylvania
should grid themselves for the fight,
and from now until election day put
forth every effort TO keep Pennsylvania
where she belongs, at the head of the
Republican column. Keep her, as she
has been, as the loyal supporter of the
principles Of Republieanism and of the
administration of President Mckinley.
The opponents of the Republican
party profess TO be making the cam
paign on Estate issues, f" and deny that
it involves any national issues. Men
Of Pennsylvania who have acted with
the Republican party, men who have
been disappointed in their appeals TO
the people in former campaigns, have
ignored the problems of the future and
tell the voters that the only issue in
volved is their own personal grievance.
They join themselves with Swallow,
with jerks, with any party or faction
in order that an anti-Republican Leg
islature may be elected to send Dem
oerat to the United States Senate.
There is no difficulty in defining the
actual State duties. Every question, to
the determination Of which the vote of
the State will contribute, prevents State
issue. There are questions of even broader
scope than those affecting the adminis-
trativn Of State affairs. The question
whether Pennsylvania will indorse the
admins; ration Of President Mckinley is
TO be determined by the vote of the State
for Governor and Congressman. The de-
feat Of the Repu blicaH State ticket, and Of
Republican candidates for Congress, will
everywhere be construed as a repadiation
of McKiniey's administration. An issue
is thus made between the administration
and its opponents, TO which the Republi-
cans of Pennsylvania are parties. The
question whether the policy of protection
aud sound money shall be sustained is
made State issue by reason Of the part
to be taken by the representatives of the
State in dealing with these subjects.
Therefore
Whether Pennsylvania viii stand by
the Mckinley policy Of protection, sound
money and the equal enforcement of the
laws or by the Bryan policy of free trade,
free silver, reputation aud anarchy, is a
State issue.
Whether Pennsylvania viii stand hg
the Mckinley policy OF national expan-
sion and the retention of the territory
conquered from Spain, or by the Demo
cratic policy OF shutting ourselves up
within our present limits and surrender
ing TO Spain the fruits of our victories, is
e state issue.
Whether Pennsylvania is to be repre-
sented in Congress by men who will up
hold protection and a sound currency, or
by sneu who viii do everything 10 bring
abb at Tree trade and TO give the country a
forty five cei.t dollar, is a State issue.
Whether Pennsylvania will choose a 1
Legislature that will elect L. S. ssna-
tor known as a frm supporter Of pro-
lection and sound money, or one which |
viii elect u. s. Senator devoted TO free
trade and the bnnco dollar, is State |
issue.
Whether the people OF Pennsylvania,
having been disappointed in some OF the
men whom they have elected 70 the Leg
islatare, VIII punish themselves by turn
ing the State over TO party conspicuous
only for biundeIing incompetsney. dis
honesty. and stupidity. is a state issue.
Whether Pennsy lvsnia Is to encourage
the friends OF protection. sound money,
and the supremacy Of the laws lsv sns
tanning the party that stands tor all these,
or viii give hope 10 the advocates Of
free trade. free silver. and anarchy,
by striking down that party, is State
issue.
To vote fpr the Republican candidates
is 10 maintain the Republican side IN
these ISSUES; TO vote fof any others iS
70 maintain the Democratic
side. There is no other groand to take.