The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-11-04
NATIONS EYES
Gibraltar Of RepGO,lCanlSm VIII
Be Loyal Next Tuesday.
VITAL ISSUES At STAKE
Disaster That Followed Former Demo-
cratic Victories In This state Re-
called.

cratic Victories In This State Re-
called.
Pennsylvania occupies a unique po-
sition in the national political situa-
ton.
Next Tuesdays election is Of more
than passing interest. Should by any
chance either Grim or Berry be elect
ed governor, it would be hailed as a
triumph for the Democracy, as they
are both Democrats; Grim OF the Guf-
fey school of conservati YES, aAG Berry,
a rampant Bryanite.
The Democrats are looking ahead.
They are after the national house OF
congress. and they also expect to
make gains in the United States sem
ate
While they would not ordinarily ex-
pect to make inroads int tue Rcpubli-
can congressional delegation from this
state, with the protective tarif "A vital
issue in the COMES. The Democrats
see an opportunity TO aefeat some Re-
publican congressional candidates
through the fact chat the Keystone
leaders, with Berry al the neGd Of their
ticket have placed che names Of
number of Democratic nominees for
congress in their column.
Every misguided Republican who
votes for Berry on the Keystone ticket
may be unwittingly contributing to-
ward the defeat of a Republican candi.
date for congress.
SenatorshiP involved.
1t must also be remembered that the
Keystone ticket contains the names
of number of Democrats for the
legislature and that the general as
sembly which meets In Harrisburg
next January will be called upon to
elect a successor to United States Sen
ator Oliver.
There are reports of possible disas-
ter to the Republican gubernateriai
candidates in several states generally
counted on as reliably Republican, and
should Pennsylvania fail to stand true
to her Republican colors next week,
great impetus would be given the ma
tional Democracy for the coming pres
idential election.
These facts should not be overlook.
ed:
In 1882 Robert Pattison, Democrat,
was elected governor of Pennsylvania.
In 1884 Grover Cleveland was elect
ed president of the United States.
In 1890 Pattison was again chosen
governor
In 1892 Cleveland returned 10 the
White House.
Then followed the Wilson tariff bill,
which closed the mills of Pennsylvania
and sent thousands upon thousands Of
wage workers to the streets begging
for daily bread.
There is little difference between
Grim and Berry.
Both are hide-bound Democrats;
either would use the power Of the gov
ernor's Office to promote the cause OF
Democracw. no matter If they do be-
long to diEerent factions OF the party.
Grim's ridiculous assaults upon Gov
ernor Stuart's administration and
Berry's erratic course in politics and
finance stamp them both as undesir-
able for the Office of governor.
Democrats on Lookout.
"The Democratic congressional com
mittee is counting upon Democratic
sweep by the aid Of Grim or Berry
! sufficient to overturn the Republican
| party, to gain a dozen members OF
congress, to capture the Legislature
and send a Democrat to the United
States senate" says the editor of the
Philadelphia Inquirer,
"And let it be confessed night here
that If they could succeed in so do
! ing Pennsylvania might beg in vain
for any quarter Her immense manu-
featuring and industrial industries
would be sacrificed on the altar oi
Democratic theories and her mills and
business houses would meet the same
fate that they did when, under the last
Democratic administration the Wilson
tariff brought desttution and bank
ruptcy.
This is the condition which all Re
publicans must face.
But we do not believe that Penn
sylvania Republicans can be coaxeC
under any pretense whatever into thu
Grim or Berry Democratic organiza
tions in sufficient numbers to affect thu
general result 1t is true that in thes'
closing days a vicious onslaught hat
been made upon the Republican tick
ct, and especially upon Taner Blu
Pennsylvania has become accustomed
to vicious onslaughts. Four years agO
the most despicable kind of cam
paign was made against Edwin S
Stuart, but a very great many OF hi
opponents have lived to bless the da,
when, in spite of their votes agains
him, he was elected. The Republican
administration has been above re
preach.
1--WE have no doubt whatever of tn
perfect safety of Pennsylvania institr
tions under the administration OF Gov
ernor Tener, and we believe that Penn
sylvania Republicans by large ms
jority think with us"
Republicans Of Pennsylvania shoul
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