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

Governor S,ua.t uId not equivocate,
nor did he qualify his indorsement
OF the Republican standard bearer in
the slightest degr> e and since he made
his initial declaration g.. a splendid
meeting in Harrisburg .e has taken
the stump and is calling upon his
fellow Republicans of the old Keystone
state to vote the full Republican tick
ct IRON top to bottom" he is man.
fully giving his reasons why this
should be done in his enthusiastic sup
port of the psrty's standard bearers.
That the aaitude of Goyerno- Stuart
has disconnected the opposition is
shown in the editorial comments OF
the few ne sspapers for Berry.
Prior to his coming out in favor OF
Mr.. Tener the governor was the sub
ject of fulsome praise; he is now re
ferrcd to by these same editors as
weak and vacillating" But these
silly attacks upon Edwin S. Stuart
simply react upon those responsible
for them and serve to emphasize the
position taken by the most popular
chief executive of Pennsylvania.
Governor Stuart did not make his
public declaration until he had thor
oughly investigated the charagt ter and
Intentions OF the candidates and con-
vinced himself that they would all
carry out the pledges made to the
people in the party platform and In
their public utterances.
Will Keep His Word.
Before the Harrisburg meeting Gov
ernor Stuart had a long talk with
Congressman Tener at the executive
mansion in which the whole situation
was thoroughly discussed and tho
governor, who that night was called
upon to present the party nominee re-
ferred TO this fact when he said:
81 had today very frank and man
ly talk with the candidate, and he as
sures me that he understands thor
oughly the responsibilities Of the great
ollce for which he is a candidate, and
if elected to that Office HIS only ambi-
tion will be TO give an honorable ad-
ministratioR in the interest and for
the benefit Of all the people.
He assures me that there are no
other obligations to ask him or to
make him do anything else, and the
one thing ho desires and the one thing
he will do is that on every question
coming before him for his eppToval or
action, he will use his judgment and
be guided by what he thinks is for the
best interest OF Pennsylvania and her
people
81 am very glad 10 say that four
years ago in a campaign he was q
very loyal friend and supporter OF
myself in that celebrated campaign
and ! take great pleasure in introduc
ing to you the man who is the candi
date of the Republican party and the
man who, | an satisfied, will do what
he promises you he will do if elected
TO that high and honorable Office.
81 say that with all sincerity, and
now take great pleasure in introduc
ing the Hon. John K. Tener, the candt
date OF the Republican party for gov
ernor of Pennsylvania"
Governor Stuart, if he did not have
full faith in Mr.. Tener would not have
uttered those words. He is not tha
stripe Of a man.
In the four years that he has served
the state Mr. Stuart has earned the
confidence and respect Of his fellow
citizens by his uprightness and his in
dependence OF action. guided by con
servation and extreme caption.
Governor Stuart spoke to the people
at large when he addressed the meet
ing a the state capital, but there wa
stronger appeal a few nights after
ward in a speech which he made to hi
neighburs in South Philadelphia a
one of the greatest popular demon
stTations ever given in the Quake
City in honor of any candidate for OF