The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-10-28
True Disciples Of Lincoln Are
Supporting Cyrus LaRue
MunSOn For Justice Of
Supreme Court
BERRY Ind NILES ADDRESS
Sisscn and stober, With the Living
Bosses and EfiiJY Of Quay, Smile In
Cynic Contempt Of All Reform.

ing at Plymouth on Thursday evening
was both surprise and an inspiration.
1t proved that in that section of the
state, at least. the better element of
the Republican party is quite as active
and altogether as determined against
the Ponrose machine as they were
four years ago when Mr.. Berry was
triumphantly elected. The meeting
was large and enthusiastic.
The speakers were in harmony with
the spirit of their audience and both in
excellent form. Every strong point
made was Enthusiastically applauded
and every sentence expressed a strong
point. II was easily the most effec-
tive political demonstration in that
section of the state this year. The
speakers were Hon. w. H. Berry, for
mer state treasurer and Hon. Henry
c. Niles, chairman of the Lincoln
Party state committee.
Mr.. Berry said in part:
"There can be no confusion as to
the issues of the campaign. No ques-
tion as to the personal character OF
the candidates is raised No question
of political significance in the state
or nation IS involved. We are simply
to consider the advisability of electing
candidates selected by thoroughly
discredited leadership and thereby in
suring their return to power in the
state and opening the way for re-
turn to the disgracoful conditions eX-
listing prior to 1905.
"It is the duty of every Democrat
in the state to actively support the
nominees of their party. They are
men of the highest character and
ability, nominated by the free choice
of their party and they deserve our
support for these reasons. Moreover.
the best interests of the state demand
that a strong and formidable opponent
of the dominant political party be
maintained in the state. Let it not be
said that Democrats are apathetic or
Indifferent in this campaign.
Republicans who love political vlr-
tue more than party success can en-
dorse the sentiment and will vote ac-
cordingly unless they believe that their
leaders Hre repentant and will repu-
diate their lifelong records. That they
were thoroughly scared by the cleo
tion of a Democrat in 1905 is certain.
The hasty call of the extra session of
the legislature in 1906. the good work
done by il and the selection of excel
lent candidates at the next election
leave no doubt of this. But recent
events disclose the old spirit revived
! The Quay statue is erected in prom
inent niche in the capitol pursuant to
tie votes of both the present Republi-
can candidates, Sisson and Stober. No
protest or apology is of record from
them. They. with the living bosses and
the marble image smile in cynic con-
! tempt of all reform.
"Salter, the confessed traitor, who
| fled the country to escape conviction
for notorious ballot box stuhing in
Philadelphia, returned when the dis
trict attorneys office was manned by
| Norris S. Barrett and Robert Won
| MoschZisker, when, according to Sen
ator McNichol, the jury was fixed and
Salter acquitted. Barrett was nominal
ed and elected judge by the machine
that profited by Salter's crime. Won
| Moschzlsker was presented by them
to Governor Pennypacker for appoint
ment to the bench soon afterward, but
the governor declined to appoint him.
He was nominated, however and elect
ed to the bench by the gang at the
succeeding election"
Following is a summary of Mr..
Niles speech
The state ticket that is this year
labeled Republican is in no honest
sense the ticket Of the Republicans Of
Pennsylvania.
"They are urging the Republicans
who believe in honest government and
pure politics to vote for their selection
for the important offices of state treas
urer, auditor general and justice of
the supreme court.
"There IS no moral, legal or politi-
cal obligation so to do.
$50 long as the crime and fraud of
one Philadelphia ward is permitted to
defeat the will Of the honest anti-graft
Republicans Of whole counties of the
state, the nominees of such methods
are not entitled to our support.
"Since the defeat of Plummer, in
1905, the bosses have pretended to an
unusual goodness.
"Thcy are now tired Of eYen the ap-
| uoaranco of reform
"Thoir temporary restrained hunger
for the spoil has become irresistible
and they are now engaged in an eff.
fort to resume control of the money
and the auditing of the state.
THE candidates who have been
given the Republican label have al
ways been for and never against the
corrupt methods which have been
Pennsylyania's shame. They are salts
factory to these bosses.