Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-09

tion won the Governorship by no inn
presslve majority.
Speaks of Compensation Law
His administration of that office has
been signalized by luminous body
of constructive, forward looking meas
ures. Against the reactionary interests
he forced the passage of a workmen's
compensation law, which now COM
mends the approval of both employer
and employed. Social and economic
justice has had a new birth. His rul.
is everlastingly glorifed in child
labor law, which under his benign and
compelling hand was written upon the
statute book. 1t is universally hailed
as the most advanced and scientific
law touching this momentous subject
in the land and with it's epoch making
provision for the establishment of con-
tinuation school linking the school and
the factory is destined to become the
model for the entire republic. Through
out the succeeding generations con-
served manhood and womanhood in
Commonwealth and country will have
unnumbered voices proclaiming blessed
the name of the man who was brave
enough, wise enough and had heart
enough to safeguard childhood against
the greed of the few and the thought
lessness of the many.
Enjoys National Reputation
"As statesman-edu he enjoys
the Spanish war, the revered McKin-
ley whose judgment of men was so
unerring, whose selection of lieuten-
ants reached the plane of genius, sum-
moned Brumbaugh and sent him to
organize and supervise the education
forces of Porto Rico. He bore the
American conscience and common
school to our new and untutored wards
in that island in whose affections, both
for what he did and what he is, he
will remain forever enshrined.
Would stand Test
I'm character and capacity, in reach
and range of powers, in sympathetic in
sight into the thoughts of the masses,
in gift and grace of speech, he would
shed luster on the banner of national
leadership. His candidacy would stand
the searching test and strengthen un-
der the stormy stress of the campaign.
A man of vision, but not a visionary
man, untouched of a reckless radical
ism leading into strange fields, free
of a stolid conservatism leading no.
where, the nation under his guidance
would follow a pathway of progress
without the loss of a single ideal or
that has heretofore so bountifully
blessed us.
He never loses step or contact with
the plain people whose child he is
and whose faithful servant he will con-
tinue amid whaever honors may
crown him By the sweet and godly
firesides of the great commonality of
the imperial Commonwealth he loves
so much and serves so well. there is
an abiding trust in the purposes and
/ policies of Martin G. Brumbaugh
His Americansm yields to none
1 From countless platforms these many
years he has preached the priceless
heritage that came from the inspired
workmanship of the forefathers, in
terpreted the meaning and the mission
of our institutions, exalted the spirit
that made and keeps us free and taught
reverence and love for the flag A
commoner by birth. a scholar by train.
/ ing, leader by divine endowment, g
statesman in grasp and outlook, Martin
/ Grove Brumbaugh possesses a brilliant
plentitude of equipment to lead the
hosts of Republicanism to victory anc
serve the country with stainless re.
nown In its loftiest place"