Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-09-12
INDEPENDENTS
ARB FOR SHEA72

Representative John q Shcata. tb-
Republican nominee for state treas
urer. ls assured Of the votes Of 20
per cent Of the citizens ~ phiiadei-
phia who supported the City Party
nominees who were elected 60 county
ofices two years lie II. Of course
going 10 poll the full stalwart Repuhli-
can vote. 20 that an unprecedented ma
jority may be looked for at the No
vsmber election.
Not only are tho city Party leaders
~ this city outspoken In their support
~ Mt sheatz but from every section
of the state come reports that the inde-
pendents generally intend TO swell his
vote with the belief that he will make
= clean cut and independent ofiieial.
Mr. Sheath has a spiendld record rs
a state legislator He has had the dis
tinctiou of being upon both the City
Party and the Republican party tickets
IN HE representative district upon the
last two occasions upon which he was
q candidate and reformers and regu-
lars continue 10 indorss his legisla-
tive course at Harrisburg
As chairman Of the committee on
appropriations Of the last house he
performed the ardnous duties of that
position In manner to command uni
versal commendation
All Lined Up For Sheath.
Here are some expressions from let
ters that have been received By MFR.
sheatz from men who have been prom
inent In reform movements.
Former Minister to Italy William
Potter. who was the City Party nomi-
nee for mayor when John z Reyburn
was elected, wrote
''I congratulate the commonwealth
OF Pennsylvania on your pamination
for state treasurer The hgfA for bet
ter government during the last tTo
years compelled your nomination and
hope for your election"
Rudolph Blankanburg. q prominent
member OF the Lincoln Party in the
state and successful candidate
for county commissioner on the City
Party ticket:
at is great satisfaction 20 me 90
know that you were nominated. -
cause have watched your work In the
when you stood almost alone In your
hght for the right. II we had only
more of this character Of manhood in
public life everywhere. how happy and
harmonious and prosperous we all
would be Whatever efforts I can
make to secure your election (which
OF course. is foregone conelusion) ]
shall gladly make"
John H. Converse, one OF the heaviest
con lributors to the City Party
Il rejoice In the action of the state
convention In naming you for state
treasurer Appreciating your position
for all that is upright and sound in
Republican principles, | believe that
we may all rejoice in the action of the
convention. ] wish you success in
your Office to which your election is
assured"
John c. Winston, chairman Of the
Committee of Seventy, which has led
the independent movement in Phila
delphia since 1905:
81 feel that your nomination was
distinct concession on the part OF the
Republican party to the independent
sentiment OF the state. | have nc
doubt whatever OF your triumphant
election, AS a Republican, | am al
ways pleased when the party does the
right thing"
Man of Courage and Integrity.
"Your nomination for state treasurer
fs a tribute TO your ability. but in
greater degree, to your courage and in.
tegrity. II Is a most significant sign
OF the present time that in state poll
tics, even If not in city politics. q man
can best help himself by performing
the best service for the people. heart.
fly congratulate you, but more heartily
congratulate the people, that we shall
be permitted to vote for man In
whom we can place entire confidence"
Clarence L. Harper, late treasurer
of the City Party:
at gives me the greatest kind OF
pleasure TO congratulate you upon
your nomination Your election will
surely follow
Thomas Martindale, leader in the
Gibboney campaign and active in many
other independent movements:
With you on the front there Is no
excuse either for City Party a Lin
coin or a Democratic candidate, and
would rejoice TO see you unanimously
elected"
Francis A. Lewis, late chairman OF
the campaign committee of City Party:
las a citizen and Republican l
shall be glad to give you my hearty
and cordial support"
Franklin Spencer Bdmonds. late
chairman of the city committee Of City
Party and member Of executive com.
mittee of Lincoln Party:
Your nomination gives the Repub
lican party a candidate whose public
record entities him to the support OF
every member of the party"
These are but sample expressions
that have come to Mr.. Sheath from
different parts of the state. They show
that his Democratic opponent cannot
look for independent votes this year
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