The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-11-04
HARRISBURG LETTER.

The present political campaign
presents conditions not often met
within the state of Pennsylvania.
With seven candidates i'm the field
for Governor, the fight Is practical
ly narrowed down to two. Grim,
the Democratic candidate, it is gen
orally conceded will be third in the
running, with Larkin, the Prohibi-
zionist, polling less than the usual
strength of that party. This is not
due to his lack of popularity, but
TO the fact that Berry will draw
some votes from that quarter. Ber-
ry will also draw heavily from the
Democratic party, many of whom
see no possible hope of electing
their own candidate and will break
away from the party. Many DEM
ocrats will support Tener.
Mr.. Berry promises, If only they
will elect him Governor, he will re-
veal depths of jobbery that will
make the new Capitol matter seem
small in comparison. This he can
not do, even if by any possibility
he should be elected. Mr.. Sheath,
who succeeded Mr.. Berry, would
very strongly resent any insinua-
tion that his management of the
States finances was not strictly
honest and clean. MIR. Young made
faithful and competent Auditor
General, and not even his bitterest
political foes ever intimated that
anything was tolerated by him that
would not bear the closest scru-
tiny. And of the administration of
Governor Stuart none but the high
est praise can be given. He has
most carefully guarded the inter-
ests of the state at every point
These are the three chief admins
tration officers of the state, and
neither Berry nor any one else can
with all their digging or lid-lifting,
find the promised scandal. II he
knew of anything crooked, he would
certainly reveal it during the cam
| paign, so as to aid his candidacy.
Governor Stuart has asked for
the support of the Republican par
ty for MIR. Tener, and his endorse
ment carries great weight. The
governor made a good point when
he said that the Republican party
| does not nominate unfit men for
office, and he has satisfied himself
that Tener is worthy. What suits
him is good enough for a whole
lot of us who will do our best to
bring victory to Tener and the whole
Republican ticket, even down to H
Clark Jackson.
Mr.. Jackson is one of the best
men Wayne county has presented
for the Legislature for a long time
and has many qualities that special
J ly fit him for the place to which he
aspires. He is not what you would
call big noise but he can be re-
lied upon for effective work of the
kind that will be needed in the
coming session. The interests ot
organized labor will receive the
same careful consideration as those
of the farmer and tax legislation
of nature that will equalize neces
sary bonders will be safely careC
for His life, reputation and char
acter make it impossible for hin
to do otherwise than fair by all in
terests that come before him. He
won his nomination fairly if evel
any one did and should receive the
hearty and sincere support of every
Republican voter in Wayne county
The county will fare much better by
being represented by a member o
the majority party Here is a MAJ
who will serve his constituents
faithfully.
Whatever doubts existed regard
ing the reelection of our Congress
man, c. C. Pratt, seem to have en-
tirely disappeared and our Demo
cratic friends have ceased to CLAIM
that Kipp would again be chosen