Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-10-31
Communicated
THE TICKET.

| see some one signing himself Re
uublican" has a communication IN the
little sheet issued from East Cunning
ham street. wailing over the case OF
George Graham, Republican, indeed.
The said communication shows the
Democratic stamp in every letter and
line from start to finish. \ Democrat
never finds the good qualities of Re
publican until after they are dead, or
have become a sore-head or kicker, and
have gone over to the Democratic party,
the party that has been on the wrong
side of every question from the founda-
ton of the Government up to the pres
ent time. 1t took the Democrats thirty
wears to find out that Lincoln was a
great and good man. They did not
know Mckinley was great man unul
he was shot to death They seem to
have overlooked George Graham, until
he turned up in the Republican junk
yard and finally rounded up in the Dem
ocratic fold George Graham was fairly
beaten bv VIM II. Campbell by small
plurality. Campbell had been defeated
three times at the primaries, but on
each occasion he turned in and helped
10 elect the men who defeated him.
Was George Graham ever impeached
with doing so after his defeatI Sup
nose Mr.. Graham had been the success
fuI candidate at the last primaries
Would he consider it fair if Mr.. Camp
bell and his friends would turn in and
trv TO defeat him? Surely not. Any
man who cannot accept defeat grace
fully had better keep out of politics and
turn his attention to something that
PROMISES better results. / should think
any decent self-respecting Democrat
who believes in the principles OF his
party would shut his eyes while casting
his vote for Mr. Graham or Mr.. Coray.
The Times correspondent complains
about Bosses" Who but the Demo
cratic bosses forced James Mckee off of
the Democratic ticket, and put the
name of George Graham thereon III
stead Surely it was not the men who
cast the Democratic votes. OF what
use is a nomination to any man or to
party if he is not honest enough TO ABIDE
by the will of the majority. Mr.. Gra-
hams action shows most concluslvely
that no mistake was made when he was
not appointed to the Office made vacant
by the death of Mr.. w. p. Turner. Mr..
Graham, by his action in going over TO
the enemy, does not deserve any recog-
milton at the hands of Republican voters.
Il
vote for Mr.. Henninger? What is the
matter with Mr.. Young? In point Of
ability. he is the equal, if not the su
perior, of Mr. Henninger? He is young
man of good moral character, temperate
habits, and has always been a good,
staunch Republican. His father has
been Republican from the foundation
of the party and is yet. Mr.. Young de-
serves the undivided support of every
Republican voter. What would be
gained to the Republican party by elect
ing Mr.. Henninger? Absolutely moth
ing.
The writer, with all good Republi-
cans, believes in the widest latitude be-
ing given to all candidates at the phi
maries. and believes in red hot scrap
if necessary, and believes in the man
who can hustle out his friends and get
the most votes in fair manner should |
deserve to win.
Campbell and Young did this, We're |
fairly nominated and should be elected |
There should be no off years for Re |
publicans.
Therefore, we say, to all Republicans, |
who believe in the principles OF their |
party to turn ont on election day ana
vote the straight Republican ticket |
from top to bottom. Your time is valu-
able, and it is so much easier, and re
quires so much less time to make your
mark in the circle at the top Of the Re
publican column, and by so doing cast
a straight vote for the whole Republi-
can ticket. Don't spend any time in
looking for place to make mark for
any one who deserts his party, and joins
hands with the enemy and tries to com-
pass its defeat.
After you have cast a straight Repub-
lican vote, you can go home to your
family, meet them with clear con
science, and tell them you have put in
another straight vote for the party OF
protection, patriotism and prosperity.
ONE WHO BELIEVES IN
MAJORITY RULE.