The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-10-30
NICTORY IN SIGHT.
FINAL APPEAL OF THE DEMO
CRATIC STATE COIhlITEE.
Chairmon Greasy Earnestly Asks the Jealous
Co operation Of All Friends Ct Re
form-Tho Outlook in the State.

HARRIsBURG, Oct 2S.-The follow.
ing address has been issued by the
Democratic State Commit;e
To tie Citizens of Pennsylvania
The convention Nhc ch met IN Ere in
June last nominated cant idates for
the State Offices, to be filled at the
coming election, on platform which
discarded plrrisanship and earnestly
invited the cooperation OF all good
citizens in the great work OF redeeming
the Commonwealth from the debasing
control of those who have misused
official power for selfish and corrupt
purposes The men named as the
peoples standard bearers in this con
test, of high character, ability, exper-
fence and devotion to the public wei
fare, were called to leadership by the
tree will and unanimous voice of dele.
gates who owed no allegiance to any
boss or influence other than that eXer-
cised by patriotic freemen of long
suffering State.
APPEALING TO THE PUBLIC CONSCIENCE
The trust thus bestowed was ac-
cepted in the spirit of true patriotism,
and their campaign has been con-
Quoted in strict accord therewitf.
They have appealed to the purest i'm
pulses of the people, and everywhere
the response has been unprecedented
In every county multitudes of voters,
irrespective of party, have crowded
the largest halls available, testifying
in every way possible their sympathy
with this movement for the rescue of
government from unclean hands and
manifesting their determination to do
all IN their power toward the election
of honest and capable State officers
and members of the Legislature
Gov. Pattson, Mr.. Guthrie and Mr..
Nolan, assisted by many able speakers
have presented the issues OF the hour
with candor and truthiulness. They
have in no instance made charges
which could not be substantiated.
! They have not sought 10 arouse public
prejudice nor passion, but to show
the imperative need of oveithrowing
the cohorts of bossism at Harrisburg
and the restoration of clean and hon
est government. They have ably and
most effectively done their whole duty.
Their work has been faithfully supple +.
mented by the cheerful and selfsacri-
ficing services OF many citizens, who
have sustained the management of
the campaign in all legitimate ways.
1t has been preeminently contest
of the people against the most for.
bidding forces in American politics,
against methods unknown IN any other
State. The loyalty and zeal of the
Democratic and Independent Repubh.
can press is most gratefully acknow-
ledged
WHAT THE OPPOSITION STANDS FOR.
Never before in the history of
Pennsylvania was a candidate for
Governor presented SO absolutely the
creature, clearly shown and self con-
fessed, of tyrannical oneman power
Never before was the manifest choice
of delegates representing their con-
stituents so ruthlessly set aside,
through influences of the most de-
basing character. The man who |
was thus dehantly robbed of the nomi- |
nation he had fairly won, in an open
contest, has since, made the declara-
ton that he was defeated by a ma
nipulated convention. Forty dele
gates were taken from him by direct
orders of the boss. Every Republi-
can who believes in fair play should |
unite to rebuke the author of this |
shameless political crime.