The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-03-27
HON. ANDREW L FRITZ ANN0UNO OEs
FOR CONGRESS IN M0NTOUR co.

The following is taken from the
Danville MtelHgencey, a paper own
ed by the late Hon. r. K. Polk.
Hon. Andrew L. Fritz, OF
Bloomsbury, announces III this
weeks issue as candidate for Con-
gress in this county for the next
full term. The District is composed
of Montour, Columbia, Northum-
berland and Sullivan counties.
Mr.. Fritz was born in Northern
Columbia county, and during his
younger years worked on a farm
and i'll the lumber woods. This
experience has been the means of
keeping him in close contact with
the people, so that when a member
of the Legislature he looked after
their welfare by working to have
laws passed TO protect the interests
of the farmers and laborers. He
taught schools for a number of
years. After receiving a thorough
academic education he studied law
with Senator Buckalew, and has
been in active practice i'll Blooms
burg since his admission to the bar.
When a student at law he was
Deputy Sheriff several years. He
was afterwards receiver of taxes,
town auditor, and Secretary of
Town Council, which positions he
filled with credit, and by his kind
and obliging disposition he made
many friends. He was a member
OF the Pennsylvania House OF Re-
representatives. for eight years. He
served on the Judiciary General,
Ways and Means, and Appropria.
tion Committees, the three most
important in the House. He also
served on a number of other com
mittees. He took a prominent part
when member of the Legislature
by laboring earnestly in the in.
terests of the taxpayers, for equal
taxation, the public schools, and to
| economize the expenses of our State
government, and he was one of the
most active and hardest worker.
during his entire service as g
Member. He was against al
measures to create new offices anc
to increase salaries. AS legislator
he has met with marked success
He won the confidence of the people
with whom he was thrown in con,
tact, and did such excellent service
in the legislature that the Demo
cratic leaders of the State gave him
the caucus nomination for Speaker
which position gave him the Demo
cratic leadership of the House. He
is truly representative man of the
people, and has gained a strong
hold upon the Democrats of the
State, and his personal popularity
and upright life have won for hin,
the respect Of the people of all
parties. His untiring industry anc
devotion to duty, together with hi:
conceded ability, commend him tc
public favor, as is attested by hi.
long service in the Legislature
where he possessed the high esteem
OF all, and where he was looked
upon as one of the most popula,
and conscientious members of the
House. There were few if an,
whose influence upon Legislation
was more potent for good than tha
OF Mr.. Fritz. He was always ;
great worker and scanned legisla
tion closely, and was forcible anc
ready debater, good parliament
arlan, and Member whose clos
watch upon all matters of Legislation
kept him always prepared to intel
llgently discuss any measure tina
came up for action in the House
This extended legislative experienc
will be very valuable to him as
member of Congress. He is re
garded with great respect III busi
ness and social life, and in all tn
positions which he has filled, h
was held in high esteem by hi
fellow citizens of all shades {
political opinion.
Mr.. Fritz has no opposition fo
Congress in Columbia county. II
received the nomination in thf
county in 1896 and in 1898, but &
the conference of the four countie
he was defeated on the claim tha
Montour or Sullivan was then el
titled to the nomination, and ga,