Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-10-28
TENER PRAISED
BY FORMER RIVAL
Lieutenant Governor Murphy
Lauds Republican Nominee.
AND PREDICTS HIS ELECTION
Eloquent Son of Cambria Tells Why
Pennsylvania Should Go Republican
This Year.

This Year.
One of the most noteworthy
spe oches of this campai N was made
few nights ago by Lieutenant Gov
ernor Robert S. Murphy, who. although
he was the only avowed candidate for
the gubernatorial nomination, which
ultimately went to Congt essman John
X. Tener, is now one of the most ar
dent advocates of MIR. Tener's cleo
tion
Governor Murphy. who is an elo-
quent and forcible campaigner, pre-
sented comprehensive review of the
great achievements of the Stuart ad-
minfstration, the progress made in the
development of all of the departments
and the rigorous prosecution of the
capitol frauds in both criminal and
civil actions, and dwelt upon the fact
that Mr.. Tener is pledged to continue
the policies of Edwin s. Stuart.
Governor Murphy, among other
things. said:
with every department of the state
government in the hands of intelligent
and patriotic servants, with the most
modern and systematic methods of
business in force. and with a record
luminous with order, economy and
faithful service, the question before
the people at the coming election Is
whether or not they can afford to re-
pudiate the achievements OF Governor
Stuart and the works of his admins.
tration and support either of the DEM
Ocratic candidates. And, remember
whatever has been accomplished is
distinctly Republican party asset and
one which we cheerfully submit in
justification Of the vote of confidence
which we ask.
"In the present juncture of affairs
1t must be admitted that the election
~ the F'3a. Webster Grim, although
man OF character and excellent repu-
tation In private and public life, Is
absolutely impossible this year. Nor
Is the outlook any more favorable for
the other Democratic candidate, the
Hon. William H. Berry. Both Of these
gentlemen, without hesitation, attack
everything that is Republican and they
stand for a reversal of measures and
of administration which are the chief
pride and glory of the Republican
party. They seek, Of course, not to
only aid themselves but all other Dem.
ocrats. especially candidates for con.
gress, which can only be construed as
an open attack upon the protective
principle which Is the breath of life
in the nostrils of Pennsylvania, and by
which she has advanced to the highest
degree of material development. In
addition to their Endorsement and sup
port of congressional candidates, they
are also supporting Democratic candi-
dates for the Legislature in the hope
of electing Democratic United States
senator.
Against this well-defined purpose
Pennsylvania stands committed, for
she believes in the protective princi-
pie and in placing those In congress
who are sincerely it's friends. Any 9TH
er course would be suicidal, for we
cannot, in the interest of manifold in
dustries and of the man who tolls,
afford to support in the present politi-
cal crisis the candidates of the De-
mocracy who advocate free trade or
favor such confusing and unsatisfac-
tory schedule as found expression in
the Wilson German bill of the Cleve-
land administration. which proved SO
fatal in its consequences to the labor
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