The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-08-08

He should be given a fair chance.
1t is not to be expected that in one
day the evils Of a decade can be
eradicated. Revolutions are not
wrought so. Time is necessary
element in these things. There
must be a beginning made in all
things and the beginning Of what
we hope to be the end has been
made in Philadelphia by the I'M
horsing of Chairman Donnelly. -
/ohRStoaoN Democrat
1t will be necessary for Chair
man Pattison to undo the demoral-
izing work oi the Donnellys and
Ryans and other party leaders, and
to build up the whole superstruc-
ture of the party. This will be
herculean task, in the performance
of which Chairman Pattison will
have the best wishes and co-opera-
ton of the honest Democrats
throughout the state. He will have
the opposition of the machine an
mex, which will throw every OBJ
stacle in his way and make his ef-
forts the more difficult, but he will
have the friends of honest govern
ment with him, and with that con-
sciousness to spur him on may be
able to cleanse the Augean stables,
or at least to rid the party Of the
shame and ignominy that have been
fastened upon it by the selfish lead
ers who were forced to abdicate the
positions they had so long prosti-
tuted. - UIlhiamSbort SIN.
Mr.. Pattison's ability and in
tegrity are beyond question and his
irreproachable record of two terms
as governor proves his standing in
the estimation of the honest voters
Of the commonwealth, regardless of
party. The occasion was never
more promising for the Pennsyl-
vania democracy. The revolt
against Quayism, Stoneism and
Elkinism is spreading and the De
mocrats should lead in the reform
movement. With Mr.. Pattison to
the forefront in Philadelphia good
results are sure to follow. .-Holli-
daysburg Standard.
The Democratic City Committee
of Philadelphia has made at least
one move in the direction of reform
by eliminating the Ryan Donnelly
gang from control and placing a
Democrat by the name of Pattison
at the head Of the city organization.
Pattison has been repeatedly tested
and tried, and has always stood the
test against the corrupt temptations
of the city rings. Waynesburg
Messenger.
The action Of Chas. P. Donnelly
in resigning the Craftsmanship of
the Democratic City Committee
and Executive Committee, and the
election Of Ex-Governor Robert Z.
Pattison to both places is pleasing
to the democracy of the state, and
with two such men as Greasy and
Pattison as state and city leaders,
there is no reason why the Demo
cratic party in this state should not
make the fight Of its life. Both men
have the confidence of the voters,
and both have proven themselves
worthy Of it.-Benton argus.
Donnelly is out and Pattison is
in, the latter with a reputation for
political and personal integrity that
makes him generally acceptable;
and the change will go long way
toward inducing harmony and
resolute effort at a sorely needed
reformation. Northumberland De-
The general disposition in Phila-
delphia should be to wait and see
what EX. Governor Pattison will Go
with the Donnelly-Ryan organiza-
ton, over which he has been invit-
ed TO preside, before pronouncing
the task he has undertaken impos-
sible. No one can believe that he
would lend the countenance of his
name and authority to a committee
that was 10 remain under Donnelly
and Ryan control or devoted to the
same treacherous purposes for which
they have employed it. In accept
ing the craftsmanship he must have
expected to bring the organization
back into the service of Democracy,
and though it is not yet clear how
this is to be done, he should be
given the chance. Philadelphia
Times.
1t seems to us that if the Young
Democrats had been guided by the
proper spirit they would have with
held their illumination until they as
certained the manner of organiza-
tion Governor Pattison proposed to