The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-10-23
SHH ILLS OF PENNYouAYcKER.
ANA.

guided creature of the machine has
made Of himself has never been
eaualed. 1t seems to have been his
deliberate purpose to prove his abject
subservience to the bascst political In
fluences. The revelation of his infat-
uation with Quayism. as shown through
his extraordinary services in editing
and endorsing the platform stupidities
of his boss, followed by a fresh Install
ment of undeserved praise of such an
unworthy leader, has been supplement-
ed by a series of public deliverances
which are a disgrace to the state. In
telligent and sincere men cannot un-
derstand how the author of these ef-
forts could have held place upon the
bench for a dozen years. 1t looks like
a case of political paresis. Either eX-
Judge Pennypacker has parted COM
pany with his conscience, or his ability
to see clearly and think honestly and
speak truthfully and sensibly has de-
parted. Friend and foe alike have
looked on with amazement. Nothing
but the impetus and weight of parti-
sanship will induce men who have no
self.interest at stake to vote for such
man for the governorship of our
great state.
These alleged speeches have been a
singular mixture of foolishness, egot-
ism, weakness. impudence and down
right falsehood. If the man who has
| thus stripped himself of almost every
vestige of public respect, bad contin-
ued the routine work of following the
traditions and precedents of the court,
keeping his laundering tongue silent
upon public questions, he might have
retained a moderate reputation as a
public servant; but every time he
opens his mouth this exponent and
defender of Quayism excites the con
tempt of his own followers and the in
creasing wonder of the people. A eli
max was reached in the single speech
the Quay candidate has been permit
ted to make in Philadelphia.
Therein he said that the nomina
ton he holds was conferred by 'thC
dominant party" without effort, ex
penditure or even expectation" on hi
part The shameful fact is the Re
publican party did not nominate
Pennypacker. Except for the imperi
Gus command of an arrogant boss, b.
would not have had a single vote il
the convention; and this brazen state
ment was made. too. in the presenc
Of a man from whom forty delegate
were corruptly taken, in order tha
the scheme to fool the people migl
be carried out. 1T may well be doubt
ed" cried the speaker, in an ecstac
of absurd vanity; whether ever be
fore in the whole history of America
politics such an event occurred.
: There is no doubt about it. Th
more's the shame. In no other stat
would such a mockery of popular rul
, be permitted.
It was further observed, with char
acteristic obtuseness, or brazen dem
goggy, that herein was IAN example t
other states and promise OF bette
!. things" Instead, 1t is a warning {
every other commonwealth agains
permitting the will of the people to /
!, ignored and trampled upon. Drawn
himself up by his bootstraps, NJ
A Pennypacker solemnly declares it I
: be the duty of the man, 80 called n
= matter at what sacrifice of person;
comfort, happiness, etc. to take up ii
, burden" The simple fact is the hal
o piest hour this ambitious slave of IL
y Quay ring ever knew was that in whiC
' his name was put up as candidate fC
the highest Office in Pennsylvania. I
babble about personal sacrifice" 1
such a connection, is TO insult the pul
:, lie intelligence.
For years past the man who mao
this silly statement has been dreamir
of the governorship, and in order
secure this coveted honor he has d
meaned himself as no other citizen ev
did. All the way through he has show
that Pennypackerism is, and alwa,
will be, the counterpart and full
ment Of Quayism. He has lauded
'Pennsylyania's most distinguish,
statesman" the one man who hos do,