The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-20
BRUhBAUGH ON
Singing Of MUD
Republican Candidate
Refuses to Utter De-
nunciations of His
Opponents
VITAL ISSUES
ARE HIS TOPIC
Quoted as Saying That He WIN Insist
on the State Highway Department
Being "Reorganized on an Efieisn-
cy Basis
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Philadelphia, Oct. 20" An ounce
of constructive service is worth ton
of dennnciation, was the comment of
DR.. Martin Il. Brumbaugh, Republican
Guberustorisl candidate, who spent
yesterday in this city, his first week
day of cessation from platform speak
ing since the campaign began. He ex-
pressed the above opinion when asked
to comment on the criticisms of him
made by his rival candidates. Nor
would he say word by way of attack
on them. He, however, reiterated his
determination to conduct the Govern
ment of the State if elected indepsn'
dent of any outside influence, to insist
that good roads be built with funds to
oe made availsble by economy, and to
exert himself 10 the utmost for a work
man 5 compensation and s child labor
law.
When he Was asked TO comment on
criticisms by campaign speakers he
said:
The people will answer on Novem-
Der ). DO not indulge in mud-slinging
and vituperstion. There are big, vital
issues before the people of this Com
mcnwealth which have TO do with their
welfare. and | am spending all of the
time at my command helping the people
understand my position on these great
questions, ani giving all of MY strength
in sn effort TO serve them. An ounce
Of constructive service is worth ton
of denuneiatien.
Penrose viii Not Boss Him
''win Senator Penrose control your
administration
Absolutely no. 1 shall control my
own administration. nave publicly as
serted this time and again.
What will be your attitude towards
the State Highway Department in the
event of your electionff
II shall insist that it be reorganized
on thoroughly efficient basis. No one
shall DE appointed to office nor retain
ed N office in this or any other depart
meut unless ne is known 10 me per
sonsllv TO be a capable person, one
whose appointment will be accepted by
the people of this State as a good one.
''Where DO you expect 70 &C: the
money to build good roads"
BY wise economy. A reorganization
of the public service on an efficiency
basis will save large sums Of money
which can De used for this purpose.
The Legislature can also by wiser
distribution of the public funds add
substantially 10 the moneys available
for road building. A revision Of our
system of taxation in the interest OF
equity and justice will also furnish
additional income to be used in road
construction and every oficehOlder who
is not making good on his job will have
TO get out. -
Democrats in Butler
Butler. Pa. Oct. a0.-The greatest
demonstration yet given the Democratic
standard bearers during their cam
paign developed here lSst night, whea
Vance {. Mccormick, candidate for
Governor; Congressman \. Mitchell
Palmer, candidate for United States
Senator; Farmer William +. Greasy.
candidate for Lieutenant Governor, and
other State candidates reached Butler.
Two bands and drum corps fur
nished music for a parade that pre-
eeded the meeting at the Masonic Tenn
carving banners came TO the meeting
A tour of Lawrence and Butler eoun
" towns occupied the day and the
candidates for the first time were
forced TO use the electric lines because
OF muddy roads The candidates were
taken about the southern end Of But
Ter county in automobiles. but later
3 specially chartered trolley ear was
used TO finish the trip. The towns Wis.
ited included Ellwooi City and New
castle. in Lawrence county, and Mars,
Gallery, Zelienople, Harmony and But
Ter. N Butler county.
John H. Wilson, City Solicitor. pre-
sided at the meeting last night and
upwards of 1000 persons filed the au-
ditorium.
Crowds Cheer Penrose
Bristol, Pa. Oct. 20.-Crowds of en-
thusiastie Republicans eheered Senator
Boies Penrose yesterday and ASSURED
him that Bucks county would make
strong showing for him. The Senator
made flying trip through the county.
met hundreds of the voters and spoke
at big political rallies al Dovlestown
and Bristol.
The meeting at Bristol last night
was the most enthusiastic the town
has witnessed IN many years.
A crowd that filed the sqnare at
the station awaited Senator Penrose
when ne arrived at Quakertown shortly
after 3 o'clock in the morning. The
towns visited during the day were Per-
kasie, Sellersville, Doylestown. New
town and Langhorne. At each point
a meeting had been organized and
speeches were made by Senator Pen