The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-08-12
ABOUT THE NEXT GOVERNOR.
Man Who Knows Him We'll Describes
Personality of John Il. Tener.


Man Who Knows Him Well Describes
Personality of John Il. Tener.
Some very interesting words re-
garding the personality and popu-
larity of John Kinley Tener, Repub-
lican nominee for governor, were
voiced in an interview granted by
Chief Burgess Henry Il. Ancker in
the den of his residence on Jeffer-
son avenue, Bristol, says the Doyles-
town Intelligencer. Mr. Ancker,
who was one of the state delegates
who officially notified MIR. Tener of
his nomination at Pittsburg July 23,
spoke warmly as to the capabilities
of Mr.. Tener who, in his opinion,
will make a splendid run for the Of
flee for which he has been named
by the Republicans of Pennsylvania.
MIR. Ancker said: ut was an en-
thusiastic gathering of active Repub-
licans from every part of the state
that met in the Americus club in
Pittsburg to formally notify John
X Tener of his nomination for gov
ernor by the Republicans of Penn
sylvania. He is regarded by those
who know him as the most repre-
sentative man in that section. He
is a man of education, public expert
ence and financial stability. Later
in the day | took trolley ride over
to Charleroi, a town about the size
of Bristol-Mr. Teners home.
They certainly were boosters in
that town; men, women and chill
dren were rejoicing with exceeding
joy. 1t impressed me so much that
/ inquired around as to what Mr..
Tener had done for the people that
endeared him so to their hearts.
They told me that since 1891 he has
been identified with every move
which had in view the improvement
of the community and, while still a
young man, he is looked upon more
as a father than in any other way.
He is identified with important busi
ness organizations in the Mononga-
hela valley; he is secretary and
treasurer of the Charleroi Trust
company; he is vice-president of the
Webster, Monesen & Fayette Rail-
way company, and he is president
of the Mercantile Bridge company.
They told me of his yeoman service
for his constituents while in Con-
gress and of his great work as a
member of the rivers and harbors
committee. They were already or
ganizing a Tener marching club and
a Tener glee club to participate in
the Republican meetings of the COM
ing fall"
Where did you first meet Mr..
Tener?" Mr.. Ancker was asked.
Il met him first in the Lochiel
hotel, Harrisburg" responded the
burgess. "He is of a most prepos-
sessing appearance and while mod
est and retiring is of an exception
ally strong character. l met him
again in the Americus club, Pitts
burg, and when / heard him close
his speech of acceptance with the
expression that the peoples wish
shall be my guide and their approval
my greatest reward" l knew that
he meant it.
What do you think of MIR. Ten
er's chances?" asked the reporter.
IF the people of this state will
hustle ! expect to see an old-tash-
ioned, overwhelming Republican ma
jority. / am not unmindful, how
ever, that there are several parties
in the field. ! note also that many
of the more prominent men who
have on previous occasions partici-
pated in the organization of social
ed reform tickets are now holding
aloof, recognizing the insincerity
with which these mushrom parties
are tainted, and because they fail to
see what good excuse any Republi-
can can have for deserting his party
at a time when it has just estab-
lished a fresh claim upon the conf
dence of this state. 1t must not be
forgotten by those who interest
themselves in public affairs that
when Edward S. Stuart was nomi-
mated for governor precisely this
same talk was heard, then, as now,
and the people were assured that
the election of Emory was essen
tial to the safety and welfare of the
state. Stuart was elected in spite
of this opposition and he has ad-
mittedly given as good an admins
tration as the state has ever had.
1t is fair to assume that John X.
Tener a business man like Mr..
Stuart, will do equally as we'll"
And as to the remainder of the
ticket, Mr.. Burgess?"
Il can say nothing stronger than
the entire state and county ticket is
a good one"
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