Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1906-08-23
IuE COLORS ARB U
Republicans Open Headquarters Fol
An Aggressive Campaign.
STUART A POPULAR CANDIDATE
With An UnassaiIable Record the Sin
cerity Of His Pledges to Support
Popular Measures Is Everywhere
Conceded.
Especial Correspondence.l
Philadelphia. AUGUST


While the Republican campaign In
this state will not be formally opened
i~c - l-2st a couple of wec.ys, there
las been vast amount OF work al
ady done in preparation for Wig.
,gous and spirited canvass of every
sUuntv in the commonwealth in the in.
Leres CT the entire Republican ticket
The Republican party has never
starr / out under more favorable aus.
pices, with it's exceptionally strong and
popular candidates running upon plat
iorm which has been taken as model
by Republican state organizations
throughout the country eager to get
into line with the advanced thought
of Roosevelt leadership and TO have tAe
party placed squarely upon record as
officially endorsing and Loyalty sup
porting the national administration.
Stuart a Popular Candidate.
The nomination of Edwin S. Stuart
for the governorship has spiked the
guns of the opposition TO the Republi
tan party in Pennsylvania.
Net a word of criticism of him has
standard bearer of his party. His pub.
lie record and his private life commend
him TO the voters, and his Sincerity of
plrpCse and his feaity To the cause of
R.pUOlicanism have never been ques-
toned
With his colleagues on the state
iickst, all of whom have been received
81 tot
art is prepared TO meet his fellow-citi-
Zens face to face in every county in the
state and to assure them OF his inten-
tion to faithfully and conseientiously
carry out every pledge made in his ac-
cCptance of the nomination for governor.
Mir Stuart stands squarely upon the
platform of the Republican state con
vention, which is conceded TO be most
comprehensive. progressive and thor
oughly up-to-date document.
In mis- letter Of acceptance Mr. Stuart
declared that this platform clearly de-
Hnes the new political duties that have
arisen from new conditions, and that
the party stands pledged To enact legis-
lation TO hold in check and control
corporations and to secure equal rights
10 all.
Must Have Two-Cent Rate.
Since Mr. -tuert put himself on rec
ord as heartily in accord with the de-
rHnd for iict 4atc Of Two cents a mile
iYr railroad I te se of the railroads
Lave made slight reduction in their
lte When the Republican Domin .e
aas interrogated upon thi. issue he
rlmptly announced that he proposed
I'D adhere strictly to the promises made
i4 tae Republican platform. and 90 ia
l.st upon legislation which viii meet
the full demands of the people.
Mr. Suarts manly attitude ON the
question OF freight and passenger rate
li Elimination Was clearly set forth
when be- said
our transportation companies
are common carriers. "a which
have been given special aud yalu-
able privileges primarily for the
public good. and theg are required
% the law By sound public policy
aud ~ the chmmon honesty that
should govern tine management
II public trusts to SAINT equal and
exact privileges Ia AT 1nef must
be made 90 understand that the
people o. this commonwealth aili
not tolerate sR unjust aisefimina
ton which gives 70 ous ana with
holgs from anothee under ike con
diticns which builds W the husi-
mss " . faNQrits fsn " sfush
log cpmgftt.en. fhte inlqnfy
must .fup HHH stop 81 4nee anl
Iaii ~ af a'ula falfaeHa e. ai
musi he established aaa main
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