The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-09-13
STATE ISSUES
SQUARELY MET
Pennsylvania Republicans Open
Their Campaign Upon the
Aggressive.
HHLLEYT TICKET, STRONG PLATFORM

iionnl Canvass and 4. CONFIDENT of
Victory.
With the opening of the campaign in
pennsylvania Republicans are proud
OF the fact that they can meet their
Democratic opponents squarely upon
'every issue, state and national, and
shsy have nothing to be ashuamed Of.
10 ignore or explain.
With nhe nomination of such eX-
ceIient candidates on the state ticket
as L. B. Hardenbergh for auditor gen.
erAl and Galusha A. Grow and Robert
IL. Foerderer for congressmen-at- largo
Ghs. Will march to victory confident
fhst the men will uphold the party
standard to the satisfaction OF the
voters Of the state and to their personal
credit md honor.
The campaign In Pennsylvania will
be made 'IrCn state pc well as national
tssnes, and that the voters may thor
oughly appreciate the attitude OF the
ReDublican party, herewith is given
The platform adopted at the Republican
state convention which was held at
Harrisburg and which placed the above
ticket in the field
STATE ISSUES FAIRLY MET.
This is the platform adopted by tho
Republican state convention held at
Harrisburg April 25, 1880:
The Republicans of Pennsylvania. by
Their representatives in convention as
'eTnhled. extend congratulations to
rheir fellow Republicans throughout
aha nation on account of the prosperous
conditions everywhere existing and the
cOutentmcnt and happiness enjoyed by
the American people under the admin
istration of President Mckinley. All
these conditions have resulted from
four years of Republican rule In our
national affairs. We therefore reaf-
nr,n the doctrines cnuncated in the
tast Republican national platform and
again congratulate the TeCplc upon the
faithful fultillment of all the pledges
rherein contained.
lhe business, economic and social
conditions prevailing in the country
~ The close of the Cleveland admins
rration were deplorable. Industry was
paralyzed: trade and commerce Ian
guished; business was unsettled: mon
At8rv values were uncertain and the
publlc treasury was depleted All
these Conditions are now changed. All
branches of industry are now active
and less than one per cent of our popu-
Eation Is unemployed. Our export trade
rs larger than ever known in our his
tory; business Is active and remunera
live: nc values are permanently
s<,,.--, and In the public treasury
large surplus replaces the deficit Of the
last administration. These splendid
conditions are largely due to the wise
and patriotic administration OF the
president. We firmly support and fully
indOrse his administration, and again
record the wish of the Republicans of
pennsylvania that he be renominated
no lead our hosts to victory at the No
csmber election and to this end we in
sfruc' Che delegates this day elected to
caYor his candidacy in the national con-
yHntion.
For the national defense. for the re-
enforcement of the navy for the en-
Iargement Of our foreign markets. for
the employment of American wOrkmen
IN The mines. forests farms. mills. fac
tories and shipyards, we demand the
immediate enactment of legislation
aimilar to that iavUrably reported to
each branch of congress. so that Amer
lran huilt, American owned and Amer
lear manned ships may regain the car
Tying OF our foreign commerce.
We congratulate the whole country
npOn the fact that the money question
no longer disturhs our business condi-
riCns. On account of the wise policy
adopted by Republican president and
n Republican congress the gold stand
ard is now accepted as the monetary
ami, Of value. This places our bust
ness transactions on stable basis and
NiOl encourage capital to seek invest
r-0~- "'' '4h0r ~ find employment.
SENATORS BY POPULAR VOTE.
The election of the United States
senators by the legislatures by the
fiToront states, as provided in the
federal constitution, has been at
ten2'd Of late years, with so many
:" r@nargcs of corruption. delays, dead
~. ~ and failures to elect that the
SEN he has lost, in many instances,
thr confidence of the people. and
tYaGgently state fails of repre-
Intent of the trainers Of the con-
srftn'ion and the will of the people.
We iaclare, therefore, that the
ri-a' Ias come to change the sys-
ten which has not met the eypec-
fatiou Of its founders, and which is
not favored by the great masses Of
:. he PEOPLE. We declare in favor OF
an amendment to the federal con-
stitution which shall provide for
fhs election of United States sepa-
-.ors by the people in the same
manner as other state officials are
elected, and We hereby instruct
,our .delegates-at-large to the Re-
publican national convention from
Pennsylvania to offer and support
this resolution in the convention
If 1900.
GOVERNOR STONE INDORSED.
I'VE heartily indorse the wise. con
seryatiye, businesslike and clean ad
rnsnistration OF Governor William A
.Xsnne. He has met the fullest expec
ezaions of the Republicans OF the stat