The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-09-02

cratic PARIS .or state treasurer. aud,
tor eQaeie' a-' Justice of the suprom.
court. of their nomination was worth,
OF the T.a.. and tle occasion. WI.
liausYvrL vaHuvsly known as tn,
Queen Civ, and the Garden City
was at its hes. in hospitality and ap
peara The honor which had beer
confer uHau the community througl
the commitment which had been be
stowel u7ur one o.. her leading ans
most popular citizens had aroused tht
people 10 the highest measure Of en-
thusiasm. and irrespective Of party ant
vitrcut distinction as to political a..
fliations, they Joined in a determine
purpose OF making the event a ma.
nifcent success. That they succeeded
is beyond question.
At noon the members of the corr
mitteo and distinguished citizens O..
the city. county and state assemble.
In the spacious east rarlor of the mag
niticeut Park hotel where introdu0
tons were made and an informal re-.
ception held. After luncheon the party
was conveyed in special cars of thu
Williamsport Traction company TO the
splendid clubhouse Of the Youn-
Mems Democratic club. which is. by
all odds The best equipped political
club home in the state. An hour spent
there was thoroughly enjoyed by all
the visitors The members welcomed
their guests with characteristic hos
pttality. and the visitors inspected the
building and grounds with genuine
enjoyment. At the conclusion Of this
happy event the party marched to the
court house.
Nothing could have been more per.
feet than the arrangements for the
formal notification. The members OF
the committee. with the candidates.
occupied the bar. and the enthusiastic
citizens OF Williamsport and vicinity.
including a number Of ladies, filled
the auditorium TO its limit. Hon.
Charles J. Reilly, a leading member OF
the local bar and Mr. Munson's first
stuient-at-law. welcomed the guests
in an address which was as eloquent
As II was poetic and appropriate. Hon.
Bruce F. Sterling. OF Fayette county.
who presided over the Harrisburg con.
vention. delivered the notification ad-
iress. and the candidate responded
n the order named 1on. George
Washing Kipp s. IKE briefly. and
upon the invita'.-a of President Stir.
ing. Dewitt O. Dewitt. Of Towanda.
MS friend and neighbor. told Of the
ssteem in which he is held in his
lonie. Mr.. Clark and Mr.. Munson fol.
owed, and. as one Of the local papers
bserved. il was "a welcome that will
secome traditional in the history Of
he state II was al old time poli.i.
al gathering
Duties of Auditor General.
J. Wood Clark. the candidate for al.
itor general, il responding TO the
-otifcaton address. said:
The duties of auditor general are Of
lo-e importance than the average cit.
zen or voter may imagine. If indeed
c mas thought Of the matter at ALL
fact the CareleSS-tss and intifer-
nee Of Pennsylvania. voters as 10 who
ley choose 10 public Office, is a sad
election on their Judgment and good
anse. In fact. If we should judge by
ne record OF the past. and ! refer
lcre particularly TO the period Of con.
friction and equipment C- the state
anitol building ] should sy thar Cr~
eople OF the state preferred so n5
eld UP. aud robbed a-3 he. w;l.u J..
lind and hopelessiv Indifferent r.7.
lie humbugseI as g barker 10. a
0untry circus LollW.-EE ais .s- :
his blaEllsLuelt and L.S a.Sr EE
impossible perform s--eS = pain e
amer. and in exchange Willingly and
reedily accepts the p-c[rv5I cola
ON the hand OF the willing s.E1t-
Ner, who later realizes thai i- l. J-a
aue old show he mas seen s--c9 his
hildhood. The O.ICe OF auditor gen
raj ! say, is Of much Importance. tg-
1e very good reason that il should
erve as a check TO eZtrayasance and
0rruption in eNpend-ng the stale
Inds.
Seleeted by Political 5oss.
You may ask, have those who pre-
ioUsly held the position OF auditor
sneral, placed there by the leaders OF
lie Republican party, have they been
-ue TO their constituents, honorable
nd upright in conducting the affairs
ntrusted 10 them as officers? Unfor-
Inately, in one case, at least, We need
n investigate the records Of the Of
lmes OF any previous incumhanJs
IT sadly ana painfully refer TO the
'-iminal courts Of Dsuphin county
ID the answer Is con aimed in Ihei,
cords Far De il from me 10 say tha'
e Republican party as pO.i,iCa
Ity is entirely resrols 1le for the
lnduct OF one Cl rs members 20 wh0u
,ey have entrusted the duties of i
lbiic Office tut wish 10 call your
ntion TO the fact that the party has
)t chosen these representatives IL
,e Office OF auditor general and stat,
easurer for many years They. ala
ave been dictated by the self-cCI
ituted political boss. who sits in hi.
noe al Philadelphia or in the senat.
lamber al Washington. and the Re
lblioan conventions a. Harrisburg q,
bidding without a protest. Remeu
II citizens. the voters OF this on
and and glorious state can take ava.
lis power and il is your duty as citl
ms 10 take il away. Remove thes
uoh-ahused privileges from CORFU p
lsses, and place il in the hands O
iuse whom YOU may designate g
-oper parties 10 do your business q
embers of the business firm stat
Pennsylvania" by name Let n
k YOU which one OF YOU in the hea-