Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1910-10-27

the other Democratic candidate, the
Hon. William II. Berry. Both of these
gentlemen. without hesitation. attack
everything that is Republican and they
stand for 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-defned purpose
Pennsylvania stands committed. for
she believes in the protective princi-
pie and In placing those In congress
who are sincerely its friends. Amy 9TH
or 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 - De-
mocracy who advocate free tr.de or
favor such confusing and unsatisfac-
tory schedule as found expression in
the Wilson-Gorman bill of the Glove
land administration, which proved so
fatal in its consequences to the labor
and capital of the country.
Berry as . BryanIts.
"We must recognize In Mr.. Berry
the only conspicuous representative of
Mr.. Bryan and his policies now before
the people of this state. To every pol
icy advocated by the Nebraskan he
has given loyal allegiance. But Mr..
Bryan has practically ceased to be
figure of national Importance, and this
Is due to the fact that all of his So
called policies have been defeated and
repudiated by the American people.
ho MI Ol yau A8o DOSn iCPuuldtGu,
so do l believe Pennsylvania will re-
fuse to give his lieutenant. Mr.. Berry,
the support he asks. His speeches
upon the stump create sincere doubt
as to his soundness and safety, and
the belief arises that he is not fitted.
either by temperament or judgment,
to preside over the destinies of this
great commonwealth. There Is an abb
sence of self-poise, Of self-control in
his speech. and Of good temper, which
are essential to the great responsible
ties of q chief magistrate.
wide la ,tude is permitted in the
arena Of political discussion. but sure
ly Mr.. Berry has passed the danger
limit, and, as q result, we find the air
filled with confusing explanations of
his business relations with q leading
Democratic politician, none of which
seem to be borne out by the facts. and
this Is followed by an Incorporate de-
nunciation of the public press with
out exception. He not only condemns
1t as destitute of patriotism and vir-
tue, but proceeds to pass Judgment
upon all the newspaper men of the
state. and without mercy joyfully con-
signs them to be burned at the stake.
Such a cruel and barbarous punish
ment Is prohibited by the constitu-
tion. but this does not seem to matter
to Mr.. Berry-appsrently he would like
to be present at the hoped-for event
and play the part Of chief torch-bearer
ct the ceremonies.
These things which an attentive
public has learned. together with the
astonishing statement that. because of
his discovery Of the capitol frauds. he
was compelled to have . bodygusrd
In constant attendance about his per-
son In order to prevent his assassins-
tion-something which has hitherto
been unknown to any one. with per-
haps the exception Of Mr.. Berry
strongly indicate that one of such ex-
citable temperament and susceptible
to such beliefs. practices and delusions
is not the kind of a man that this
state is entitled to have for governor.