Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-11-01

denies US the opportunity to indulge
IN equal pride. Statssmanship. au-
thorship, patriotism, and valor have
richly endowed tails commonwealth,
and glory gilds its sky from Wyoming
10 osttysburg It's past history is Sc
cure. but what q today and tomorrow,
and the coming yearsi We can read
with pride and pleasure the stately
Alexanderines Of Campbell, picturing
forth The scenic ioveliness Of one Of the
most historic spots outside Of the fam
oua Greek pass, SO well known to
every schoolbOy; we can peruso with
satisfaction the products Of our local
minds that have enriched the literature
Of the state from the days OF Fitz-
Greene Halieck, to those OF the gifted
"BteIla OF Lackawanna, the mother of
Colonel L. A. Watres; we can boast Of
our mines, OF our vast iron and steel
Industries, nay, more, Pennsylvania ia
the backbone Of the protection prin-
ciple which has brought prosperity to
the entire country, and it ought to
stand well to the front in affairs; in
It's public men, and all that goes to
make for worth and substance. Nat
urally one is tempted, In writing on
such a subject as this, TO suggest
names; but that would be considered
out Of the ordinary; nevertheless !
may be permitted to report what
have frequently heard since coming
here, and that is the undoubtedly
strong sentiment which prevails in
stalwart Lancaster for the candidacy Of
Colonel Watres for governor Of the
state. Were to give names and quote
remarks made at this weeks Republl-
can reunion l am sure It might seem
as II was partial In this matter, and
nothing is farther from my thoughts.
The people here, however have a good
leaven Of the Puritan in them, and
they have had an opportunity to study
Colonel Watres and measure his worth.
EARLY LIFE AND SUCCESS.
You will hear him discussed in all
kinds Of ways. This is the best sign
that the people are interested in him.
They ask about his early life his dill
gence, his hard work, his success.
Well, on this score there is much to
be said within the limits of modesty,
and Colonel Watres Is one Of the most
modest of men. He comes from a pa
triotic American stock, but he was not
born with silver spoon in his mouth.
He got the spoon, however, and got 1t
bravely and honestly. He toiled like
al NhA ~ r,F 10 L. -
coal breaker, and there learned how
the foundations OF character are laid.
He knew what It was to labor in his
youth, and to incur sore hands at toll
some tasks. Like Melnotte, he real
lied the hardship of Iron fortune" in
we'll as a worker, and achieved place
early in life where he rightfully be-
longed. I-refer to this matter here, be-
cause Of the favor with which l hnd
the name Of Colonel Watres mentioned
among the Republicans Of this county
OF course one hears other names spok-
en- Of, but generally in a subdued tone,
and with less earnestness and enthus-
iasm than the name of Colonel Watres
is greeted with. Lancaster looks tran
GULLY forward to the coming election.
Its Republican majority makes 1t Sc
cure so far as It lie concerned locally,
and the prospect from such a stand
point is always pleasing. There are
few cities anywhere, either in Pennsyl-
vania or any other state, upon which
the garment of prosperity sits so
smoothly as here. A stroll in the sub
urbs brings me back to the opening Of
this letter and recalls the gentle lines
Of Felicia Hemans:-
''The stately homes OF England,
How beautiful they stand,
Amidst their tall ancestral trees
Ger all the pleasant land"
do not know Of any country in this
or any other state that recalls the
placid picture painted by Mrs. Hemans,
as docs the richly endowed and tran
gull county OF Lancaster, one OF the
garden spots Of Pennsylvania.
Activity In the state campaign in
creases with the approach of election
One Of the surprises is the presence Of
Governor Stone on the stump. re-
collect that so good a stalwart as Gov
Ornor Hartranft regarded 1t as a ques-
tionable task for one occupying the
exalted position of chief magistrate Of
Pennsylvania to enter the arena OF
talking politics" in a purely local
campaign. On national issues the case
might be different but our governors
ought to be above petty partlsanship
In small things. The fact that the
governor has his eye on the United
States senatorship may in a measure
account for his activity this year. Per-
sonally my respect for the governor Of
Pennsylvania is so high that I would
prefer seeing him hold alOof from such
small contests As fights for district at
tOrneyships, or other ofices Of that
ealibre. II would be more in keeping
with my notions Of the dignity with
which should be surrounded
OF course. there is great interest on
all sides in Lancaster as elsewhere, to
see what the vote will be. This stall
Wart Republican state has more than
once slipped its mOorings. as a protest
against the pressure Of party lines.
VIII Il DO 20 this year7 Some smile
ineredulously at such a proposition,
while others say I'VE are not 80 sure
about that" Il all depends on whom
you talk with. But whether they be
hopeful or doubtful. there has rarely
been time In the history Of Pennsyl-
vania, In "an on year, When the YER