Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1905-09-14
A MAN OF THE PEOPLE
Laboring Interests of the State
Rally Aror'nd Plummer.
RECALL HIS PLUCK AS A BOY
Career of the Republican Nominee
For State Treasurer Appeals to the
Masses,
Masses,
Especial Correspondence
Harrisburg, Sept. 12.

Harrisburg, Sept IL.
1t has been a source of qualification
to the friends OF J. Lee Plummer the
Republican nominee for state treas.
urer, to find that on every hand work
ingmen of Pennsylvania are express.
ing keen Interest in his candidacy.
Mr.. Plummer is recognized as a man
who has worked his way up from very
humble circumstances and who is en-
titled TO the consideration and sup
port of every Pennsylvania who ap-
preciates worth and merit in a fellow
citizen.
What may be termed the labor
vote" is practically solid for Mr
Plummer.
The name Of "Plummer" was heard
on many lips in the great popular
demonstration of Labor Day. Out in
Pittsburg where the labor parade was
the largest ever given In that section
OF the state, many of the leaders in
the labor movement are among Mr.
Plummer's staunchest supporters.
A Labor Editors Tribute.
lishsd for Labor Day the editor of the
Labor World had this to say about
Mr.. Plummer:
"1n another part of this issue of the
Labor World we publish a brief sketch
OF the career of J. Lee Plummer, Re
publican candidate for state treasurer
of Pennsylvania. The facts of this
wIz1 yoh l,
truth remarkable man, both as to
mental ability and moral fortitude. His
great and creditable success in life
shows that he is not such stuff as
dreams are made OF. He is typical of
those immortal Americans who have
sprung from the lowly cottage or
cabin and rocky paths of Hl-requited
toll to become great public blessings.
From a wage workers viewpoint
there is much to be proud of In the
early struggles of ]. Lee Plummer. He
was compelled when at tender years
to get out and hustle to support the
family. His father had met with a
serious accident when on public duty.
Young Plummer worked with a will
and with hope. He soon displayed
marked ability and he became a
prominent nan before he had at
tanned his majority.
True to the Masses.
'It is natural that such men of tai
ent as Mr.. Plummer should reach i'm
partant public Offices of trust. He
has been no exception. and to his
credit let 1t be recorded that he has
been true to the interests of the
masses in the performance OF his duty.
AS chairman of the committee On ap.
preparations, his work exists as
monument to his fidelity to the best
interests of the people. His sympathies
and efforts were for the poor, the very
peor. Doubtless his struggles in early
life prompted him unswervingly In
this direction. His policy as chairman
of the appropriations committee re-
garding free beds In hospitals and the
treatment of the insane poor cannot
but win for him the help of the work
ers for wages His noble effort to have
the state care for consumptives un-
able to help themselves is another
proof of his strong desire To aid and
uplift struggling humanity.
Such men as Mr.. Plummer, en-
bodying all the sterling qualities char
acteristic Of the truest Americans af
ford the very best examples to the
sons of the wage workers. Depend
upon It, they prove that poverty is not
a barrier to success when determine
tion and honesty of purpose are EN-
ployed. Thus it Is that these examples
should be encouraged by those who
benefit most by them, that is, the
workingmen themselves.
LET the honorable and progressive
course of the quondam newsboy be
continued. His past gives assurance
for the future. He comes from the
ranks and is one of the people"