Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-05-27
To the Democratic Voters of
Pike County

IN support Oh my cdnOldacY TOT u G
Democratic nomination for State
Senator. desire 10 say:
FIRST: That for a period Of
twenty six years l have given the
Democratic Party Of my County and
my State the benefit Of my time, at
tehtion and service at all times de-
voting myself to the advancement of
democratic principles and the success
OF democratic candidates.
SECOND: | yield 10 no msn in
this district in my loyalty to the
party TO which 1 belong, and ia my
willingness now, and in the past, to
promote that party's best interests
in every legitimate wSy within my
power.
THIRD: For two terms, the en-
iire period allowed by the party rules
in my County, served the Demo
cratic Party as Chairman Of the
COudty Committee; and l challenge
any man in the County of Monroe
or elsewhere to say a word against
the manner in which I discharged
the duties Of that position.
FOURTH: For two terms [ rep
resented Monroe County in tho
House of Representatives at Harris
burg; and 1 invite the freest anG
fullest inquiry into all my official
acts while a member of that body.
The session Of 1901 was . session
which has never been equaled in It's
miserable record OF fraud and cor
ruption and is- the number Of charges
of bribery which wers brought BE-
fore the House for Investigation.
In this state of affairs, it was then
and is now one Of the most gratifying
thoughts Of my life, and / think
signal honor to me. that during thai
entire session, in fact during my en-
tire legislative career, no man, either
democrat or republican ever had the
courage to approach me with any
proposition which was otherwise
than olean, honest aud honorable.
FIFTH: l have never asked for
any offices in my home County ex-
cept district attorney and Rspresen-
tative, both of which 1 think
filed to the universal satisfaction Of
my constituents.
have been content to go from one
to the other, step by step, and have
patiently waited for this nomination
for Senator for many years.
Mr.. Huffman, however, much
younger man than / am, is making
his first demand tor one of the high
eat offices in the gift of the people OF
this state; not being satisfied to
commence at the bottom and go ur,
but preferring to jump to the very
top at one first bound.
1t seems TO me, that by reason Of
my longer service TO the party in
my County and State than Mr. HUFF
man has given 1t, and because he IL
a much younger man than am,
and can better afford TO wait until
Monroe has the right TO this nomin
alton again than l can, that my claim
upon the support Of the voters of
Pike County and upon this nomina.
ton, is much stronger than his.
SIXTH: AS to my honesty, my
fitness and my qualifications for the
Office Of Senator, 1. of course, car
have nothing TO say but invite thr,
fullest investigation of my character
my honesty and my disposition to do
right and if, after such inquiry, the
voters of Pike County are satisfi I'd
on these points, l should sincerely
appreciate their support hereby
Ogaiu pledging myself that in the
event Of my nomination and eIection,
1t shall ever be my constantaim my
answering determination and my
highest ambition TO honestly, and
creditably represent this Fourteenth
Senatorial District.
Yours sincerely,
ROGERS L. BURNETT