The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-10-18
The Man for Congress.

II Is only few months now until the
Rcpublicans'of Jefferson county will be
called upon 20 select candidate for
Congress. and rs this is II step that
should be- taken with proper dclibcra-
tion, with n view to getting II man who
IL qualified hy character, fitness and
experience IN public affairs, It IS time
90 begin % think about It. Our own
opinion Is that Hon w. q. Smith, of
the PunXsutawncy Spirit, Is the proper
man for the place. lie is II native Of
Jefferson county, born in Rcynoldsvillc
We have known Smith since he was II
boy, when ho carried tools and drove
cart ON the construction of the a. V.
Rye editor was engaged in the same
business then-when he was printers
devil in the old Reynolds Hcruh Office,
aud when he represented jefferson
county for four consecutive terms in the
Legislature, aud we have always found
him to be honorable and upright. He
has always been for the best interests
of the people, and worked for every
measure, during his long term of SER
vice in the Legislature, calculated to
benefit the people Of jefferson county,
and the state at large. There was
never measure before the Legislature
in the interests of the miners or work.
ing men that did not receive his hearty
support, and in that body he had the
reputation that he has at home, which
he prizes more than any artificial hon
ors that can be given him, of being
thoroughly honest and conscientious in
all his actions. This characteristic was
epitomized by the Hon. Charles Emory
Smith, present Postmastor-Gene in
little speech we heard him make
at meeting Of the State Editorial
Association in Harrisburg. The
Libel Reform bill had been placed in
charge of Hon. w. o. Smith by the
Editorial Association and in referring
to the matter the Hon. Charles Emory
Smith said "The bill Is in the hands
of a gentleman who is not only credit
to Pennsylvania journalism, but TO the
Pennsylvania Legislature, and to the
great family Of Smiths, as we'll"
1t is claimed by some persons that
Smith is not good enough public speak
er for Il representative. While Smith
has never made any pretentions to ora
tory, he has, we understand, always had
the faculty, both on the floor of the
House and in committee, of saying the
right thing at the right time. Repre-
sentative Lytle, Of Huntingdon, said OF
him on one occasion that he could SAC
complish more, and make less fuss
about it, than any other member OF the
House."
Hon. w. o. Smith was given the in
dorsement OF Jefferson county for Con-
gress two years ago, when it was gener-
ally conceded that Jefferson county had
no chance to secure the nomination.
The conference, so we were informed
by Ed. c. Niver. former editor OF the
Brockwayville Record, who was a
conferee, was clean and honorable one,
and the nomination was given to Indi-
ana county, which had not had it for
twenty-five years. If Smith is given
the endorsement of Jefferson county
again he will stand much better
chance than any one else to secure the
district nomination. Because of these
facts he should be given the county
nomination next year without contest.
There is little doubt that any one will
enter the contest against Smith, but
should any one contest the nomination
with him, the people Should and we
have no doubt will, see to it that Hon.
w. o. Smith receives the Endorsement
OF the Republican voters by majority
that will show that they appreciate
faithful, able and conscientious public
service.
THE STAR has always been for Smith
because 1t knows him, because the peo-
pie have never been disappointed in
him, and because he has proven himself
worthy OF every trust imposed in him.
One OF the remarkable things in hui
man patura Ia the aotnniobinf, olaya,