Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-02-10
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Tor the purpose Of creating new
offices. and To extend the power OF pa
tronage. they passed what IS known as
the mercantile tax bill.' imposing bur
dens upon and Gripping almost every
business interest in thu commonwealth,
already overtaxed. and but for the ex-
ecutive veto this bill would have be-
come a law.
TRIED To CUT THE SCHOOL FUND
ITO afford greater opportunity TO
make appropriations for useless and
unlawful purposes. a serious attempt
was made TO cut down the appropria-
tions for our public schools 10 the ex-
tent OF 81. .Oo0. 900. which failed Of pass
age only because Of the storm Of public
sentiment raised against IL from every
part OF the state
Numerous bills were introduced for
the mere purpose Of eXtOrting large
sums Of money from the corporate and
other interests Of the state as the price
Of preventing their passage.
ITO satisfy public demand, an inves-
tigation Of the state treasury was or
dered. but the committee appointed
was so constituted that, instead Of in
yestigating. their plain effort was 70
conceal. and no questions were permit
ted TO be propounded by any member
EXCEPT such as had been prepared in
advance and where II was known that
the answers would do no harm.
THE foregoing reference to the
work Of the last legislature Is abun-
dainty sufficient TO indicate the charac-
ter Of the members and The influence
by which they were controlled. The re-
deeming feature Of the Legislature was
the firm and incorporating stand
taken by that body Of legislators
known as the 'Seventy-six,' who did all
that could possibly be done TO protect
the taxpayers Of the state from the
food Of proposed corrupt legislation.
and who. therefore. deserve the recog-
milton and gratitude Of all the peo-
pie Of the commonwealth.
$50 insolent and shameless have
those in power become that they have
dared. in some instances. to recon-
mend for appointment TO federal office
members Of the late Legislature as a
vindication Of their wrongdoing. in dis
regard and defiance OF the moral senti-
ment of the people Of the state.
A BRAVE MAN FOR GOVERNOR.
In view Of the foregoing statement
/ q facts.
| irnportance that the next governor Of
the state shall be a man Of the Ugh
| est character and integrity; represent
| atiye Of the best type Of Republican
| ism. and one upon whom the people OF
| the commonwealth can depend TO pro-
| tect them should occasion arise against
| vicious legislation, and especially
| against the evident purpose OF the ma
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| legislature the expense bills Of the in
vestigating and tunketing committees
| already referred to. which were justly
| disapprOyed by the present executive
| "AII the members of the lower house
| Of the general assembly and one-hali
| of the members Of the senate are tc
| be elected this year. One Of the mos
| important duties imposed upon thai
/ body will be the election Of United
| States senator. and. for the good nam'
| OF the commonwealth. our last expert
| ence Of this character with the genera
assembly Of 1897 should not be re-
| peated: especially is this true since 4
| is commonly understood that the pres
ent senior senator from Pennsylvania
| desires to be his own successor. for W
believe that ne. more than any othei
| man. IL responsible for the present cor
rupt condition Of politics in our state
MIR WANAMAKER NAMED.
/ The general results Of the conferec'
| are already known. They have beeI
scattered over the state by the tele
] graph and Associated Press. A resOlu
| ton was offered calling upon Hon. Johl
| Wanamaker, ex-postmaster general o
the United States to permit the use o
his name as a candidate for governO
| on the anti-Quay. anti-bOss ticket. !
| IL generally conceded that Mr.. Wana
| maker Will make the most fOrmidabl
| opponent to the bosses candidate tina
can be named. He IL the man mos
feared by the bosses. His sterling char
acter, with wide public experience, AM
his national fame as a statesman an
q business man will tend to make
contest in Philadelphia from whicl
IIf1T7 If17 AZ a11naTa naTaa an9J n9JrA Afparagpg Andre%s ,5
The state Is aroused. The people ar
waiting for ihe clash Of arms. It !
no longer yOsslb'e Tor the yelp!Gg DI
gans Of Quay and AndrowR ~ try an
deceive the people.
This If "A fight Of the people agains
the bOsses!i