The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-10-02

OF the common enemy in this, the skir.
mish of great national political
battle.
Knox Points the Way.
Senator Knox, who is taking lively
interest in the state campaign, has,
over his own signature, just given ex.
preston to these sentiments:
1--WE have in Pennsylvania this year
a perfectly simple proposition and
one in respect to which do not think
1t is possible to mislead the public.
"The Republican party has present.
ed good candidate on his own and
his party's good record; and, after all,
how much more substantial a record is
than a prospectus. There are no side
Issues this year and no middle ground.
The issue Of the campaign now on is
the approval or disapproval of the
party's answering continuity Of act
and purpose to express the public will
In legislation and administration.
Live Issues Are Met.
"The Republican party in Pennsyl.
vania has responded to the awakened
political and commercial conscience OF
the people in way which would com.
mend itself to all to whom political
and commercial rights are dear. The
reform measures for the protection of
the elective franchise: the abolishing
OF fees in elective Offices: the safe
guarding of the states funds and other
legislation of the late extra session OF
the Legislature of the commonwealth,
to which has been added the legisla
tion of last winter OF almost equal i'm.
portance In character and effect. con-
stitute a record of real achievement
for which the Republican party can
Justly claim credit
"The last time we tried conclusions
in Pennsylvania with our friends of
the opposition we marched to victory
with Edwin S. Stuart at the head OF
the ticket, who. as governor, has full.
filled all the expectations and predic.
tions expressed of him.
Nov, with a record OF permanent
reform to our credit, one of the fruits
OF which was the untrammeled selec.
tion of John o. Sheath by delegates
directly chosen by the people. wa
should poll vote for this candidate OF
unassailed integrity and large public
experience that will set at rest once
and for all the shallow pretense that
Republican success In this campaign
involves anything beyond the indorse.
ment OF Republican policies and the
calling OF well-tried and tested public
servant to higher honors and graver
responsibilities for which he is emil.
nently qualified"
Governor Gees Upon Record.
Governor Stuart who has promised
to make one or more speeches in
favor of Mr.. Sheatz's election. in com.
menting upon the issues In the state
canvass, said:
This campaign turns solely upon
the election of a state treasurer, and
next to the election of an honest man
IT Is important to elect a Republican.
do not propose TO indulge in per-
sonalities. Mr. Harman is an upright.
honest man. / have known Mr.. Sheath
for 20 years, and there Is no reason
why every Republican cannot vote for
John o. Sheath for state treasurer. !
was in almost daily contact with Mr..
Sheath during the legislative session.
He was chairman of that most import
ant committee, appropriations and I
know no man who ever held public
office or trust who took care of the
purse strings more honestly than did
he.
Every act that he performed was
for the good of the commonwealth.
say this from a personal knowledge
OF the man. Sheath stands for honesty
in politics and decency in the man
agement Of public affairs. Any man
who stands for anything else is not a
Republican and not deserving of the
name"
A Tip to the Independents.
Former Postmaster General Charlie,
Emory Smith, and one time minister
to Russia, is already upon the stump
advocating the election Of the Repub
lican nominee for state treasurer.
Mr.. Smith is looked upon as express,
ing the views of those with whom he
has been associated in independent po-
litical movements in this state, ana