The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-09-04

ng to the machine the severest blow
lhat can be given It,
PENNSYLVANIA SURE FOR THE
REPUBLICANS IN 1904 IF PATTI
SON is ELECTED THIS YEAR.
"The widely heralded assertion that
the election of MIR. Pattison as governor
will endanger the presidency in 1904 is
absurd. We have only to refer to 1882
and $780, when Mr.. Pattison was twice
elected governor, Pennsylvania stood
loyalty to the Republican candidate for
president and gave her electoral votes
in 1884 and 1892, by majorities of ST.
900 votes in 1883 and $4,000 votes in
1892, whereas in the two former con-
tests for president Pennsylvania Re-
publican majorities were but $4,000
votes in 1880, and but $4,000 votes in
1876; so that It would appear that the
election of Democratic Governor two
years in advance of presidential con-
test results in increasing Pennsylva-
MAS Republican majorities for presi-
Dental candidates. Should Mr.. Patti
son be elected governor this year Penn
sylvania will, without doubt. cast her
vote for the Republican candidate for
president two years hence.
will those supporting the political
machine which dominates the affairs OF
our state and city assert that the Quay
Penrose-Durham organization is not
responsible for the reckless legislation
enacted by the last legislature of Penn
sylvania-the ripper bills, the coal land
grabs, the franchise steals and other
Objectionable measures?
EVILS DUE TO THE MACHINE.
"Will they assert that the same ma
chine is not responsible for the unsat-
isfactory administration of the affairs
of Philadelphia?
"The granting Of rapid transit and
telephone franchises withopt compen-
sation?
"The destruction of our expensive
street paving and sidewalks by the tele-
phone and other mpanies-because of
these unguarded and special franchises?
THE awarding of contracts to the
higher instead of the lowest bidders,
and this at excessive prices?
THE padded assessments, importing
into the city gangs of repeaters, gross
election frauds?
"The permitting of running of speak
easies, policy shops, gambling estab-
lishments and many other items too
numerous to mention?
AN UNANSWERABLE ARGUMENT
WHY PENNYPACKER SHOULD
NOT BE ELECTED GOVERNOR.
''lf it be true that the people of our
city and state suffer very many griev-
Gus wrongs. only a few of which have
been referred to, and if it be true
that the Republican machine organi-.
zation is responsible for these wrongs,
and if it be also true that Senator
Quay, aided by Senator Penrose and
Commissioner Durham, is the con-
trolling influence of these organiza-
tions. is it not a logical conclusion
to assert that If Judge Pennypacker
knows of no wrongs from which Penn.
sylvania suffers that are worthy of
mention, and believes that Senator
Quay is greater than Webster or Clay,
that he is so good and true that he
could do no wrong, then, in the event
of his election as governor of Penn
sylvania, may we not expect that he
will accept and be guided by. the ad-
vice of Senator Quay, and continue
the character of an administration
such as we have recently been sub
jected to?
ION the other hand, will the advo-
Gates of the Republican machine tick
ct deny that Governor Pattison, either
as controller or governor, gave to the
! citizens of Philadelphia and to the
people of Pennsylvania a clear, busi-
ness-like and honest administration
of the affairs of every Office he has
ever filled? If this be true, is it
not fair to presume, judging a man
by deeds performed, that he will, if
elected, again give to the people Of
the commonwealth a clean, honest
and business-like administration Of
the Office OF governor?"