Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-11-03
STUARTFOR TENER
RILES OPPOSITION
Republicans Follow Lead Of
Popular Chief Executive.
GOVERNOR ON THE STUMP
Not only Calls For Support Of state
Ticket, But Tells OF importance Of
Congressional Campaigns.

'0Nob but ltUs " iWpo''aHS0 W
Congressional Campaigns.
Probably the hardest blow the enc
mics OF the Republican party received
in this campaign was that given by
Governor Edwin >. Stuart when he
came out squarely in favor Of the cleo
tiOn of John X. Teucr
Governor Stuart did not cqulvocate.
nor did he qualify his Endorsement
of the Republican standard bearer in
the slightest degree aud since he made
his initial declaration at splendid
meeting In Harrisburg he has taken
the stump and is calling upon his
fellow Republicans OF the old Keystone
state To vote the full Republican tick.
yt IRON top to bottom" lie is man.
fully giving his reasons why this
should be done in his enthusiastic sup.
port OF the partys standard bearers.
That the attitude OF Governor Stuart
has disconnected the opposition is
shown in the editorial comments of
the few newspapers for Berry.
Prior to his coming out in favor OF
MIR. Teuer the governor was the sub.
jcct of fulscme praise; he is now re.
lerred to w. these same editors as
weak anI yacillatns" But these
silly attacks upon Edwin 5. 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 character and
intentions oi 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.
viii Keep His Word
Before the Harrisburg meeting Gov
ernor Stuart had long talk with
Congressman Tener at the executive
mansion in which the whole situation
was thoroughly discussed and the
governor. who that night was called
upon to present the party nominee re-
fcrred to this fact when he said:
- had today very frank and man
sures me that he understands thor
oughly the responsibilities of the great
office for which he is a candidate. and
if elected to that Office his only ambi-
tion will be to give an honorable ad-
ministration in the interest and for
the benefit OF all the people.
"He assures me that there are no
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make him do anything else, and the
one thing he desires and the one thing
he will do is that on every question
coming befo. him for his approval or
action, he will use his judgment and
be guided by what he thinks Is for the
best interest of PENNSYLVANIA and her
people.
u am very glad to say that four
years ago in a campaign he was a
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, am satisfied. will do what
he promises you he will do if elected
81 say that with all sincerity, and |
now take great pleasure in introduc-
ing the Hon John X. Tener, the Candi-
date OF the Republican party for gov
ornor of Pen" aylyania."
Governor Stuart. if he did not have
full faith in Mr.. Tener would not have
uttered those words. He is not that
stripe OF a man.
In the ion, years that he has served
the state A.r. Stuart has earned the
confidence and respect of his fellow
citizens by his uprightEess and his in
dependence of action. guided by con.
Snrvation and extreme caption.
Stuart Speaks to Neighbors.
Governor Stuart spoke to the people
at large when he addressed the meet
ing at the state capital, but there was
a stronger appeal a few nights after
ward in a speech which he made to his
neighbors in South Philadelphia at
one Of the greatest popular demon
strations ever given in the Quaker
City in honor of any candidate for Of
flee. With Congressman Tener seated
upon the same platform, the governor,
speaking to a vast audience. with ten
thousand men in the streets unable to
gain entrance to the hall, called upon
his friends ~any of them companions
OF his bOyGood days, to not only vote
for Mr. Tenar and the entire Republi-
can ticket, but to work Loyalty for the
success OF the Republican cause.
Governor Stuart. besides paying a
splendid tribute to the nominees on the
state ticket and dwelling upon the
desirability OF continuing a Republican
administration in the state govern.
ment, directed attention to the ma
tional phase OF the campaign. He told
of the importance to Pennsylvania
business and industrial interests OF
maintaining a Republican majority in
congress and of the efforts of the
Democrats to capture doubtful dis
tricts in this state in their fight to
win control of tho national house. He
therefore urged every Republican to
vote the full Republican ticket, that
Pennsylvania shall again head the Re