Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-03-21


campaign IN harmOnizlng the con-
hiciing elements and electing the Re
publican candidates, General d. NJ
Gregg as auditor general. and Captain
John W. Morrison as state treasurer
He was again offered the state chair
manship IN 1892, but declined. For
nine years he was a member OF the
executive committee Of the Republican
state committee
A TESTIMONIAL OF REGARD
After twelve years at Harrisburg
eight years as state senator and four as
president of the senate by virtue Of
his Office as lieutenant governOr-COlO-
mel Watres was the recipient OF
unanimous testimonial OF regard In
which every member of the senate, Re-
publican and Democratic, participated.
IL took the form OF costly solid-silver
service, with this inscription which he
values even more highly than silver or
gold
Presented to Hon Louis Arthur
Watres, Lieutenant Governor Of Penn
sylvania. 1891 to 1896 by the Senate
of Pennsylvania and his associates, as
a testimonial of their high regard for
his unquestioned integrity, eminent
ability and fairness In the discharge OF
his official duties, February q, 1885"
This magnificent tribute to his cOur-
tesy and lmpartlality coming from all
parts of the senate chamber as the
spontaneous expression of men of de
verse Views, speaks volumes for his
executive ability and judicial tenn
perament. There we're some stormy
debates in the senate while Lieutenant
Governor Watres presided over its de-
liberations, but no senator however
radically he might differ from his
views, could say that he was dlscrimi-
mated against or unf9irly dealt with by
the presiding officer Indeed II was the
general verdict that a fairer president
OF the senate than Lieutenant Governor
Watres never welded the gavel.
In 1887 he was chairman of the Re-
publican committee Of Lackawanna
county, and has always been actively
identified with the local organization
AS a staunch, loyal, earnest and de-
voted Republican. To his party zeal,
and high-minded sense of public duty,
locally as well as generally is due the
fact that the senatorial district which
he represented twice in succession, has
been saved to the Republicans In more
than one critical campaign even when
he himself was not a candidate AT the
present time Colonel Watres Is presi
dent of the County Savings Bank and
Trust Company, and president of the
Title Guarantee and Trust Company,
of Scranton, and Is also connected with
several large and successful enter
AS A CITIZEN SOLDIER.
Notwithstanding his various busi-
ness activities Colonel Watres has been
Jealous citizen soldier for a number
Of years. In 1877 he enlisted as a pri-
vate in Company 9, Thirteenth Regi-
ment, National Guard Of Pennsylva-
MIA. He became second lieutenant OF
that company, and subsequently first
lieutenant. - was chosen captain of
Company A in $50 and filled this posi-
ton for seven years. He was appoint
ed general inspector Of rifle practice on
Governor Beavers STAFF in 1887, and in
1893 was elected colonel OF the EleY-
enth regiment. He was afterward elect
ed colonel of the re-organized
Thirteenth regiment, position
he occupies at present The con-
struction of the splendid Thirteenth
Regiment Armory In Scranton, one of
the largest In the state, is due to his
efforts and his interest in the National
Guard of Pennsylvania is that of pa
triotic, public-spirited citizen, who
loves order and discipline Although
an exacting commander, in all that per-
tains TO the duties and dignity of the
service, Colonel Watres is extremely
popular with the citizen soldiers who
appreciate his fine courtesy, and his
thOroughness In all that relates to the
welfare Of the National Guard.
AS an evidence of his standing with
his party, in his home county, It de-
serves to be mentioned that In 1895
wanna unanimously indOrsed Colonel
Watres for United States senator, al
though he had shown no desire for
hOnors In that direction. While he Is
80 we'll regarded at home, the friends
of Colonel Watres are to be found in
all parts Of the state. His fairness as
president of the senate and his consid-
Grafton for all the members of that
body won for him the general regard
and all who met him, either as senator
or state chairman, readily recog-
nized in him those attributes which
win the friendship and esteem Of men
His many acts Of kindness, done unos-
tentatiously, but with a generosity that
proceeds from a nature that "rings
true" can only be hinted at, since he
would be the first to rebuke any refer
ence to them.
HIS STERLING QUALITIES.
Those who are best acquainted with
Colonel Watres recognize and appre-
ciate his sterling attributes. He Is q
staunch adherent OF high principles,
and the uncOmprOmising advocate Of
honest primaries and honest elections.
There is no acerhity in his makeup,
and while recognizing the right Of
others to differ with him, his convic-
tlons once formed remain unshaken.
His equable disposition and his varied
experience In business and public af-
fairs, as well as his strong sense of
uuAN III uuAlAAlHAl dtlNE AAulltlns QuhlllI
him in an eminent degree for executive
responsibility.
lie knows the needs of the state
/ through and through He appreciates
/ the Importance of maintaining invio-
liable the solemn obligations OF the
Office Of governor, and, II elected. the
/ people OF Pennsylvania could rely on
him for a loyal and logical devotion
/ to the same high sense Of duty (which
/ his conduct has been actuated from
bOyhOOd. through all the busy years
/ that have brought him merited h0nors
/ and a well earned recompense in the
/ broad field Of human striving
In his domestic circle Colonel Watres
/ Is most happy. A charming wife, and
/ children bright with promise make his
/ environment that Of an ideal American
home.
II is to men like Colonel Watres who
1 have worked and won and been true
/ to every trust; who know the people
/ and can sympathize with them In their
struggles, who Understand the respon-
| sibiiities OF public office and appre-
| ciate order and righteousness in high
/ places as. well as low; who are actu-
ated in their official and private con-
I duct by the love OF Justice, and who
I believe that the laws should be pass
/ ed and executed in accordance there
with, that a self-governing, self-re-
/ snecting public can look confidently fOI
I their governors and representatives.
The man who has filled many Offices
/ Of trust and responsibility without hav,
] ing a whisper Of scandal directed
against him, is the man to be trusted
such a man Is Colonel Louis Arthur
Watres, who, with honor untarnishet
by compromise with wrong OF any
kind, comes before his fellow Republic
cans as a candidate for governor o.
Pennsylvania. STREPHON.