Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-10-01
THEIR BLUFF CALLED
Republicans Are Eager to Meet the
pomscrnta On State Issues.

ssats finances Never In Better cendt
Nsa saa Esssy Department OF the
sasls Government 10 Managed With
aIsaaI Ability and Economy.
(aReeial Correspondsnce.l
harrisburg. Sept 2s. = The Republi-
ssx managers have called the blum OF
aAs Democrats In the present CANVASS
ana announced that they are ready 70
meet tAsis speiibinders upon any issue
aAsy AAy present.
as Democratic state platform was
Aailt entirely apon what were termed
"atAts Iaauea" Owing to the wide diff
ssrsAes Of opinion among Democrats OF
aoday m 10 what the Democratic party
In the nation really stands for. 1t was
deemed wise 20 avoid further disrup-
Iions in the party by attempting to
place the Pennsylvania Democratic or
KAniAAtion on record upon any OF the
great national questions which divide
the parties.
Never In tho history Of the Democ-
rAey have their leaders been so much
at sea as they are today.
They are aoundering about afraid TO
attempt 10 land anywhere. and they see
ths young men Of the country just en-
tarinG into citizenship looking upon
them with expressions OF disgust and
contempt and refusing 20 have any
thing to do with them or their party.
With the presidential campaign to be
wAged next year. the first voters" nat
sYAlly have their minds directed TO
fundamental principles OF government
and the isues which have divided the
AAtionAi parties in previous elections.
Aul when they turn to the Pennsyl-
vaHia Democracy they discover that
there IN NO settled or fxed policy with
which the party organization is d.
Rscted. They are told that national
AsHues are not being discussed this
gear: IL Is all state issues"
LET STATE ISSUES BE DISCUSSED.
While believing that the campaign
this fall Is actually a preliminary Skin
misA OF the national contest next year.
and that the returns Of the election
I'm November will have a positive In
auence in shaping the lines for the
presidential struggle, the Republican
campaign managers in Pennsylvania
have expressed themselves as ready
and eager TO meet the Democrats at
-.
freely discussed. they say.
Ths Republican orators in this cam
SAiEn point with pride to the admin
Ltration OF every public trust that has
been committed to the Republican party
AAa tn candidates in Pennsylvania.
The state treasury was never In a
better condition and the administration
sf Governor Pennypacker meets with
tAe Endorsement OF al fair-minded cit
issRa who recognize the fact that they
AAVs q thoroughly patriotic and con-
seientious executive officer who is ad-
miAiAtsring his office In the interest of
the whole people.
Every branch Of the state govern
meat Ia being managed ably and econ
6mically.
CANDIDATE MATHUES' VIEWS
Candidate for State Treasurer VIII
liam L. Mathues, in discussing the po-
Nticai situation. said:
There are no on years in our or
RAni4ation. nor should there be any at
any time In the Republican party.
Sometimes the offices in number and
importance 10 be voted for are greater
aRd moro exalted, but each year has It's
earrent duties and responsibilities. ard
this year. preceding as II does the ma
uonAl struggle for president. should be
enc I'm which this grand old common
wealth of Pennsylvania, in which ! was
horn and In which live. and which all
Of Va love and are proud Of should
speak In no uncertain or faltering
tones
In this republic OF ours Pennsylva-
mia occupies the most exalted position,
ana | am one Of those who are OF the
spinion that this supremacy OF our com
monvsalth IL greatly. almost wholly
prsmAsy Of our party. Under RepublI-
sAE control In its principal depart
nsAts almost continuously since 1860,
ws have advanced marvelously In In
aastriAl strength and wealth, aug
msnted our manufacturing power until
% loads sll other states and competes
vita foreign plants in the four corners
~f the world. Our state finances are
stable our credit gilt-edged and the
asot comparatively effaced Our edu-
satioRal system and It's advantages by
S@ASon Of the liberality Of tho state are
MRRarpAsEsd and unequaIed Pros
Hsrity Abounds. tho times are good and
soAtsntment enyirOns our people and
What Ia better than all. the outlook for
iha future Is auspicious
There Ia no cloud as big as a mans
AaAs en- the horizon. save only the dan
gss af Democratic control the recur-
gsas@ ef those deplorable Democratic
Dmas' We all recall. some to their sor-
ssw. when ths bitter cry Of those in the
walAfai occupations who sought work
AMA fosRd II not went up in distress to
che heavens everywhere over our fair
land ! as sot want those times again
mvsH RaRy OF our Democratic friends
&~@s thsm, for they have gotten into a
AAaAIoa 20 good many Of them OF vot-
Ina Via a. and for our candidates and
pelisV
Nl~se aa take NO insane leap in the
A&Ss PsttIAg on our srmor and gird
ass aH ssT political Ioins this year for
As great battle OF 1904. let PENNEY
sAais declare In most emphatic terms
Mat abe istaHds TO stand resolutsly
aaA eOaaasatiy by tho Mckinley
SsAsy sAS the policy OF our own able
ana