The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-09-26


dOnco OF his servility to the macn-
Inc. During the session of 1907 no
had splendid opportunities to serve
the people but invariably voted with
the gamsters or lodged. one not
able instance of his recreancy in
this respect was revealed on the even
ing of Monday, April 30. On that
occasion Representative Flynn of Elk
county offered a resolution reciting
the fact that Contractor Sandsrson
and Architect Huston had demanded
additional payments amounting to
100000 which Mr.. Berry had re-
fused to allow Notwithstanding tho
opinion OF Attorney General Carson
TO the contrary, thanking the State
Treasurer for his action and pledging
aim the moral support of the Gen
eral Assembly Ito the end that his
righteous purpose may be consum-
mated"
One would think that any just
man would take pleasure In support
ing such resolution under such cir
cumstances. But that expectation
was disappointed. Representative
Call led an attempt to overwhelm
1t with ridicule and other machine
representatives tried to make 1t alb
surd by proposing 10 substitute the
name Of Governor Stuart for that
OF Mr.. Berry though Governor Stuart
had nothing TO do with the matter.
Finally Representative Milliron OF
Venango moved to refer IL to the
Graft Investigating commission. The
party whip was lashed about with
great vigor and enough votes secur-
ed for the motion to carry It. All
the real reform Republicans on the
floor voted against the motion but
Sheath lacked courage or character
to vote on either side. He simply
dodged.-Legislauve Record. 1907,
page 1891
Democratic Campaign Progressing
The Democratic campaign Is max
ing gratifying progress and no intelli-
gent observer, familiar with the facts,
any longer doubts the election of
John C. Harman to succeed Mr.. Berry
In the office OF State Treasurer. The
State committee has the most fatter-
ing reports from all sections of the
State and outside Of Philadelphia Mr..
Harman's vote and majority will far
exceed those of Mr.. Berry two years
ago. Then Allegheny county, with
its fraudulent vote mill running
overtime, rolled up an immense ma
Jority for the machine candidate.
This year most of the machine lead
ers in that county are busy keeping
out OF Jail. and the machine major
ity will only be nominal.
Today the State Committee opens
branch headquarters in rooms 101.
103 and 105, Hotel Walton. Phi!a
delphia where county Chairmen and
others having correspondents with
the Committee are requested to ad-
dress their letters. The committee
occupied the same rooms during the
closing period Of the campaign for
Mr.. Berry two years ago and watched
the manoeyers and manipulations of
the machine managers from them.
1t is not expected that tho city will
give Harman q majority a. 1t gave
Berry, but 1t IL absolutely certain
that there will be no ballot box
stufiing there this year even though
the municipal administration Is will
ing to encourage that form OF crime.
Sheath Won't Meet HArman.
Mr.. Hartman is still patiently wait
ing for Mr.. SheatG's answer to his
challenge to discuss the vital issue of
the campaign on the hustings, but
has about given up hope OF an ac
ceptance. 1t Is really q pity that
this question of minority representa-
tion Is not TO be elucidated tn joint
debate. We all know that the loot
ing OF the treasury occurred when