The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-08-30
.ity, the successful manufacturer and

of the Quaker city and the large fol-
lowing which he has among the mem
bers Of the Union League, that patri-
otic and sterling Republican organiza-
tion, which was tower OF strength tS
President Lincoln in the trying days
OF the rebellion.
Another interesting character pres
ent was Edward B. Hardenbergh, the
tall and sturdy framed ra;:Ioader, OF
Wayne county, who from Tie days OF
his early manhood has earned his liv-
ing as a railroad conductor and who
to this day holds responsible posi-
tion as instructor Of conductors on one
OF the principal railroads Of the state.
Mr.. Hardenbergh is the Republican
nominee for auditor general who re-
ceived his nomination largely through
the activity in his behalf OF the rail-
road men and other wage earners VINO
took up his cause as one OF them and
who is expected to poll large vote
from Democrats who regard his nomi-
nation as a very popular recognition or
the workingmen Of the state.
The state committee proposes to
make an aggressive campaign and they
will see to 1t that every pledge made in
the platform OF the state convention
shall be kept.
ALL FOR BALLOT REFORM.
Ballot reform will possibly be the
paramount issue" OF the state cam
paign and steps will be taken to con-
vince the voters that the only feasible
and proper way to procure ballot re-
form is through the Republican party,
which represents great majority OF
the voters Of the state and which, with
the control of the legislature, Is the
only organization that can give any
sort of guarantee that its pledges will
be carried into effect.
T. Larry Eyre, chief executive officer
Of the Republican state committee,
made very good report about the con-
dition OF the Republican organization
in Chester county and showed that the
Republicans, with the exception OF
small dsgruntled element, are go
ing to work for the success OF the en-
tire Republican ticket. He said the
Democrats were divided on the fusion
issue and that many straightout DEM
port to any fusion candidate that might
be placed in the field for the legisla-
ture. From Montgomery. Westmore-
land, Venango, Warren and other
counties there were similar reports. In
| fact, throughout the state. where ef-
| forts are being made to combine Demo-
Gratis and insurgent factions. the re-
ports showed that while the managers
| Of such factions may place fusion tick
cts in the field, the candidates will not
be supported by many Of the Demo-
cratic voters. There Is evidence that
! Democrats are organizing against the
leadership OF Guffey, who is now look
| ed upon as sort OF Democratic dc
tator who has but one thing In view,
his candidacy for United States sena-
tor. He is charged with using tho Dem
ocratic organization for his personal
advancement which has aroused a feel
ing of hostility that will be manifested
lection day in practical way.
Democrats rather than see Guf-
fey succeed will vote the entire Repub-
lican ticket.
DEMOCRATS FOR M'KINLEY.
"Gold Democrats, or rather the sound
money contingent Of what was once
the Democratic party. are throughout
Pennsylvania. as elsewhere, lining up
against Bryan. 1t is apparent that
great majority Of them will vote the
full Republican ticket this fall. One Of
these Democrats. reviewing the pres
ent political situation as regards Bry-
anism said:
"In speech delivered in Madison
Square Garden, New York. In the last
presidential campaign, William Jen-
nigs Bryan declared:
"'The gold standard has been
weighed and found wanting. Take
from it the powerful support Of the
money owning and the money
changing classes and It cannot
stand for one day In any nation In
the world
"Now, at the dictation Of Mr.. Bryan
and against the wish Of majority of
the Democrats in the Kansas City con-
vention," continued the gentleman
the Democratic party was again COM
mitted to this 16 TO silver nonsense
LET us consider Bryan's Madison
Square deliverence: Shall we gather
figs from thistles or wisdom from the
lips OF demagogues! BY whom has the
gold standard been weighed and found
wanting? Every first class natior
among the powers Of the earth ha.
adopted II. China alone among the OLE
nations holds fast to free silver. ant
her monetary system and her admin
istrative policy are SO weak and un
! certain as though she were governed
by American Populists. When industr!
and enterprise have achieved thei
] noblest triumphs. where labor has VOL
, its largest rewards and where tn
simple principle of common honest!
> has exerted the broadest influence II
public and private affairs. there will
be found the gold standard solidly es
tablished-the monetary basis Of civili
> cation and progress.
WHO HAVE THE MONEY?
stake from the gold standard tn
l support Of the money owning and tn
money changing classes says Bryan
/. and It cannot stand for single day Il
L. 10 n,,t hO a ~