Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-02
BRUMBAUGH, SURE
OF VICTORY, LEAVES
RESULT TO PEOPLE
Confident of Triumph, Can
didate Reaffirms Princi-
pies and Pledges, and Ex-
presses Faith in Pennsyl-
vania's Future.

Martin C. Brumbaugh, Republican
nominee for Governor, today placed the
issue of his candidacy in the hands of
the voters of Pennsylvania. The cam
paign is over" he said in statement
to the electorate. The issue rests with
you.
~ have been in all sections of the
state, have met thousands upon thou
sands Of our people and have talked free
ly, frankly and earnestly upon the issues
of the campaign. l have not descended
to personal abuse. to SANDER to mis-
representation and to defamation OF
character Some people will live to be
heartily ashamed of the unwarranted
abuse injected into this contest. l have
not said Il thing to win office that |
will not do II placed in office,
II am confident of victory because the
right will assuredly win. It has been
my stcadfast purpose TO behave with dig
nifty at all times, and | hold that the
way one carries himself as a candidate
Is the best index of the way he will
behave as an officer
CAMPAIGN LASTING LESSON.
THE campaign l have conducted will
| leave, I hope in the hearts of the people
| a sincere love and appreciation of this
great Commonwealth. When others as
| sailed her fair fame and dragged her
! splendid achievements in the mud and
| slime of partisan abuse, ! have steadily
| taught a gospel of civic pride and have
/ asked the people to recall our great his
/ tory, our fine traditions, our Statewide
welcome to all peoples, to revere our good
/ homes, our fine schools and our splendid
| churches.
! with all the energy at my command
! l have urged the conservation Of human
| life in Pennsylvania. 1 have stood and
| do stand for the most advanced pro-
| gram OF social and moral service tnat
/ any one can reasonably stand FOR. rms
! includes In detail many specific enact
| ments which II Is the duty OF the incom-
| ing LEGISLATURE and Executive to secure
for our people. Among these are the
| following: Workmen's compensation act
advanced employers liability act better
/ child labor laws and more humane pro-
| visions for women to toll IN our indus
| tries II also includes the enactment OF
| a law permitting the people in each
| county TO decide for themselves whether
| or not licenses shall be issued for the
sale OF Intoxicating liquors, a corrupt
| practice act, the submission Of the ques-
ton OF woman's suffrage 10 the people in
the form OF an amendment to our Con-
stitution and such added elements or
remedial legislation as will adequately
and safely conserve the welfare OF our
army OF toilers. whether men, women or
children,
GREATER SCHOOLS HIS AIM.
1T have also advocated larger support
10 our great school system and the ex-
tension OF its curricula to include a prac-
tical training In the great industries OF
our State including agriculture.
I'VE must have better conditions on
our farms We must make II pay In
I lgAT 4 fRNN NNlt
service to stay on the soil. We need
many more food growers in Pennsylva-
mia.
Good roads honestly built well graded
crowned and drained, and placed undeI
the constant care OF men trained for the
purpose are a vital need of the State
] shall assuredly so handle this problem
as to meet the needs OF our people and
TO satisfy all reasonable persons thai
the road problem Of Pennsylvania Is In
the care Of men entirely competent and
satisfactory not only 70 me but 70 th'
people at large.
PEOPLES WILL LAW,
II hold the feelings and aspirations o
the common people in my heart. To worl
Tor them viii be a pleasure more than I
!. duty. They are good people and the
7 / welfare shall always be my prime con
: Germ. IL Is my Arm purpose to manage
: the affairs OF the state in an open, hon
I est capable way. I have no respect 10
: opportunists or for bosses. 1 shall neve
. be bossed by any one, I have never heel
; bossed. Pennsylyaaia ought 20 be 81
& governed as 70 make it inipessibie 10
: bosses to exist in the State
/. III remains 20 add that having livei
as j have talked. having done 40 unchar
8 iiahle deed ~ any one D. PennsylYania
s having given my life gladly and freel'
E ef tne Ahtelleeteat ana molaf lplitt
lha people Qf PenusglVania. Z pledge nay
sz sl elaan. carapie and e1nzclentiou
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