Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1906-05-17
Charles w. Stone.
(From the Warren. Pa, Mirror. :

From the Warren. Pa, Mirror.
The action Of the Republican County
Convention reflects what seems to be
the pretty general feeling throughout
the state to the effect that the nomina
ton Of Charles W. Stone for Governor
at the coming Republican State Con-
vention would be generally acceptable
to all shades Of public opinion, and
would unite and strengthen the party
throughout the state. While entirely
independent in action and controlled by
no authority except his own convictions
Of right, he is recognized as a consistent
and jealous Republican. In the dis
charge Of his public duties he has mani
tested a fearleseness Of consequences,
fidelity to principle. and an independ-
ence Of action that have commanded
universal respect and confidence
Born on farm, his younger days
were spent thereon and in working with
his father who was a carpenter by trade.
Later he worked his own way through
college and attained his present position
by earnest and persevering effort and
the laboring man and the farmer recog-
nize in him man who understands and
appreciates from actual experience and
has at heart their interests and welfare.
After graduating from college. he
read law and soon became interested in
most OF the litigation OF Importance In
his immediate section Of the state
AS member Of the House OF Repre-,
gentatives and Senate Of the state M
Lieutenant Governor and Secretary Of
the Commonw wealth. he has acquired a
knowledge of the details OF the state
government in all OF itk department.
equalled by few IL any men within ths
state. AS a member Of Congress fol
nine years, covering the period of th'
enactment OF both the Wilson and Ding
ley tariff laws. the Spanish war and th
free silver contest, he broadened hi
knowledge OF state affairs and of th
principles OF government. As the rank
ing Republican member OF the coinag
Committee while Bland was chairmai
and later himself succeeding 10 tb
Craftsmanship. he took u leading part 4
the contest for sound money and hi
speeches, reports and efforts contribute
In no small degree to the successful BEL
Element OF that great question. He en-
joyed In full measure the confidence {
President Mckinley and of Speakt
Reed, Chairman Dingley and other leat
ers OF the House.
Since his retirement from Congress i
has been engaged in the practice of b
profession and the conduct OF his fari
and other business.
During all Of his busy and eventfl
career, Charles w. Stone has steadfas
ly maintained high standard Of exec
lence both in his private and publ
acts, and has shown devotion to Il
interests of his constituents equall'
by few men.
Such is the manner of man put fo
ward by the Republicans Of northwef
ern Pennsylvania as their candidate 4
Governor, and they base their claim n
only on the recognized fitness OF the
candidate but upon the broader groui
Of their right to recognition by IL
years convention. This section OF h
state has for year after year rolled I
majorities for the Republican ticket al
the people who make these majoriti
now ask that they be recognized. Pen
sylvania has chosen her chief executiv
from all sections Of the state but +
northwest, which Is the centre OF FOL
of the greatest industries in the Coz
monwealth. and IL this section shou
be so recognized. the state would hav,
chief executive who liz thoroughly
miliar with the great oil. coal, man
featuring and agricultural Industries
the state.
Unfertered by any yoke or obligati
Of factional politics, Charles w Sto
would be able to give to the people
Pennsylvania an administration at on
clean, able and In the interests OF I
whole people. The honr has struck
the great northwest. Let her make
most Of her opportunities.