Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-10-26
THE INDEPENDENT VOTER.

In an alleged communication in
Mutchler's paper Of town, probably
written by "Howard" and signed
"Reuben" the writer says: "After
the election the interest Of the dis
trict will be looked after by Howard
Mutchler with the same care and
faithfulncss that they were by
Mr.. Mutchler's honored father when
he was in Congress-" Whata bid for
votes! Using the reputation Of the
fatherto gain votes for the sonl Sure
ly the name is the same, as far as emp.
ty sound goes, but the man, theprinci-
pies, the reputation, the official con-
fidence are as different as the 'Day is
different from the night" Surely in
this case the mantle of the honored
father has not fallen upon the should
ers Of the son, the present would-be
Congressman of this district.
He says "Howayd Mutchler is go
ing to be elected" What a surprise
there will be when the returns have
come in! This is the Independent
voters opportunity and he will make
good use Of it.
On the opportunity for the indie
pendent voter we quote the following
from our contemporary the Bethle-
hem Times of October 1G, 1900:
"The candidacy of Russell c. Stew
art for Congress in this district should
appeal with especial force to the man
who prides himself on his political
independence and who never tires
Of asserting that his ballot is always
cast for the nominee who is best fit
ted for the position for which he as
pires.
Mr.. Stewart is politically clean.
able, honest and eloquent and towers
head and shoulders above his Oppon-
ent in this contest in all that goes to
make a well equipped Congressman.
He is no mans man. He has well
settled convictions and beliefs. Po-
litical manipulations, wire pullings
and the low tricks and devices used
to secure unworthy ends would en-
list his opposition instead of his SYM
pathy.
AS the Representative of this dis
trict in Congress his sole aim would
be to further in every honorable way
the interests Of his constituents, and
that he would accomplish his aim
there can be no question in the minds
of those who are most intimately ac-
quainted with the man and who are
aware of his industry, dogged per
severence and ability in carrying out
plans and policies that he has out
lined.
In word, the people Of Eighth
Congressional District are to be con-
graduated upon the fact that they
have an opportunity to vote for a
man like Russell c.. Stewart"
We partly agree with "Reuben,' u
''that the interest of the district
will be looked after with care anC
faithfulness, but differ in thi,
that the man who will have
charge of the '1ooking after" is going
to he Russell c. Stewart.
One criterion byIwhich todeteomint
the strength of the anti-Mutcher feel
ing in the present campaign is tho
great demand for ''The Globe" since
October 10th.
The demand we notice is not from
politicians alone but from the indie
pendent voters, Republican and Dem
ocrats alike, in other words, the eiti
liens of the BethIehems are aroused
on the Congressional question. Man.
callers for papers were Democrats
free and independent ones, who refus
to wear the Mutchler collar, and VIII
will work for his defeat in NOvem
Der. We quote one of the many cal
lers: 81 ann a Democrat, but wheI
it come to making a choice of vOtin
for Mutchler and against home in
dustries and therefor against the com
forts of my own family, / must draw
the line. My vote this year goes fo
Russell G. Stewart" Another said
"DOes it not take a man gilmore tina
ordinary nerve to come before tn
voters of this town for their supper
after trying his best to take our il
dustries away?"
We find the same state Of affairs
watching other sectionsin this Eight
Congressional District. The fact
that Russell c. Stewart will be elec
ed with a majority so large that h
most sanguine friends will be su
prised. South Bethlehem Globe.
For Sale
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