The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-10-26
THE ASSOCIATE JUDGESHIP.

much in rushing into print" and deny
ing stories that are told in political cam
paign for political effect, and it doesn't in
tend doing so now to any considerable ex-
tent especially since these tol les have not
the least foundation in fact. However, a
silly campaign fabrication is being indus
triously circulated to the effect that Mr..
Frank X. Kreitler, Republican nominee
for Associate Judge in Forest county, is
running in the interest ofthe lumbermen,
as against the interests of the farmers.
Could more nonsensical story-one that
must strike the average man of sense as
more ridiculous-be invented or imag-
ined? And yet we are told that the Dem
ocrats have so industriously stuck to this
"yarn" that some of our good, sensible
Republicans are inclined to listen to it.
BY this story it is intended, of course, to
convey the impression that, if elected,
Mr.. Kreitler would raise the tax valua-
tion on farms and lower them on timber
lands, being, as he is, engaged in the
lumber business. Now does not that
look absurd on The face OF it2 Does not
every man of sense know that the valua-
tion of lands for the purpose OF taxation
is fixed first by the assessors, and then
equalized by the County Commissioners?
We want To ask the people of Forest
cauuty whether or not they know Mr..
Kreitler? so, have they ever beard or
known of his doing dishonorable actY
On the contrary do they not know him to
he one of the kindliest, most upright and
heard of his many gifts OF charity,
amounting to hundreds OF dollars, and o.
his goodness toward all his fellow men
in business, socially and every other
way? Could any sane person now be led
to believe that he would lend himself to
any contemplate, underhand methods to
oppress the taxpayers? or to take away
one iota of their Just dues, ifhe could?
Another silly story is TO the effect that
Mr.. Kreitler has expressed himself as
iavoring the granting of license in this
borou h and Marienville, but in no other
locality. The object of this story is plain
TO every one who gives il a second
thought; it being to scare the temper
ance vo,e away from him, and at the
same time, ALLEVIATE the license people in
other sections of the county. MIR. Kreit-
Ter has no pledges out on this subject,
but We believe that he has said that each
case should be judged on its own merits,
Just the same as all other matters that
come before the court requiring judicial
Interpretation. Can any fair minded cit
izen ask or expect more than thisG Any
candidate who would pledge himself to
grant or refuse all licenses in order to
gain votes, is not fit man to sit on the
judicial bench.
The question has also been asked why
Mr.. Kreitler seeks to be judge? This of
flee is, or ought TO be, considered an hon
orable one. The ambition to be favored
by his party with such preiermeut is
surely an honorable ambition. At Mr..
Kreiiler's age we have no doubt he would
feel it a graceful compliment were the
people to honor him in this way.
Mr.. Kreitler is all right, and the Repub-
licans of Forest county will see to it that
he is triunphantly elected on the eighth
day of next month.