IHE CAMERON COUNTY PRESS. ESTABLISHED BY C. B. GOULD, MARCH, 1866. VOL. 33. 10 PAGES. Our Candidate for Representative. Warren Mail. We are glad to note the re-nomina tion last week of Harry H. Mullin, editor of the Emporium Press, for the Assembly from Cameron county. He has been there one term and knows the ropes. He will make an efficient and faithful member of our next Legis lature and should receive a large majority. Katie Republican. Hon. 11. H. Mullin lias again been nominated as the Republican candi date for the Legislature in Cameron county. There is every probability that he will be elected, as the men who fought him the last time he run will support him in this campaign. "Harry' as he is popularly called, is not only capable but his experience as former member of the House, gives him ex ceptional advantages in being of ser vice to his constituents. He ought to receive a rousing majority on the Btli of November. McKean Miner. Editor H. H. Mullin of the CAMERON PRESS was unanimously nominated for Assembly in Cameron county. The Miner hopes that Mr. Mullin may be elected by an overwhelming majority. Potter Enterprise Harry Mullin, editor of the CAMERON COUNTY PRESS, relinquishes responsi bility for whatever may appear in his paper during his canvass for election to the State Legis lature. Mr. Mullin's many Potter county friends will be glad to read. November 9th, of his substantial ma jority. "They Say." "They say" the war is over and it is 110 longer desirable to "remember the Maine." But, it is a very good time to remember the "Wilson bill," and the rotten, puerile ancl disgraceful : management of the last Democratic j Congress. That Congress, the Democratic maj ority of it, did not know enough to frame a tariff bill that would provide revenue enough to meet the ordinary expenses of the government; and that I was a genuine, old, Jefferson-Jackson- Andy Johnson-Beauregard Democratic Congress, Simon-pure and no discount. | But, the party has changed since then. Alas! too true! It has changed. If such financial* and economic mis management is all we could expect from the real old original Vallanding- J ham-Buchannan Democrats, what j should we expect now, when I all the fads, freaks and fancies, I find warm welcome and honored posi- j tions in the councils of the party?) Alas! poor old Jefferson-Jackson; it is ' a good thing you are dead. Every vote for Swallow is half a vote ! for Jenks. Every vote for Dr. Smith is a whole vote for a Democratic United j States Senator, and for a Republican j to vote for either oft hem is to give aid ! and comfort to the enemy, and 110 j Republican who is also a patriot can afford to do that. Perhaps you could i not enlist and suiter on the gory field of battle; too old, married, false teeth, I or one thing or another kept you back, 1 but you can do the next best thing, ! you can help the cause of right, justice, freedom and humanity by voting the straight Republican ticket. Vote it straight from top to bottom. Just put a cross in the circle at the head of the j Republican column, and let 'ergo. James S. Benn, of the Local staff of the Philadelphia Record, Charles W. Campbell, Washington correspondent of the Philadelphia Record, William J. Wert, of the local staff of the Philadel phia Press and W. E. Meehan, an asso ciate editor of the Philadelphia Public Ledger, are with W. A. Stone on his campaigning tour. Mr. Hugh White one of Clinton ! county's oldest citizens died at his home | at Lamar last Saturday, aged eighty j eight years. His grand father was a j colonel in the Revolutionary war. » Uoyd's Jong H^s e Forecast of the Weather FOR em I ■+■ FRIDAY, < 'old and windy. .*. SATURDAY, Fair. $ « w E AIJ 10 y\& * »c£yc&:o :♦ ♦: ilutual Admiration fleeting. Last Thursday evening found the opera house partly filled with a mixed crowd of our Democratic bretheren, a goodly number of small boys, and a few Republicans who had assembled there to hear the biennial complaint of the calamity howler and listen to the worthy disciples of Annanias give vent to their distorted imagination in describing the horrible atrocities (?) perpetrated by the Republican legisla tors during the present administration. If the shades of the departed Jefferson and Jackson, as well as the lamented Randall, could have looked down upon the unique collection of oratori cal (?) talent present on the rostrum that evening and could have heard the vicious calumnies and villifications hurled against some of the honored and beloved servants of this great Com monwealth; could they have heard the vile and contemptable slanders told about men whose names are svnono mous with all that is loyal—brave, true and statesmanlike, these noble spirits of an eventful and historic past would have blushed with shame and turned away in disgust, at these repre sentatives of a party whose crimes are committed in the name of Democracy. | After a selection by the band, Rosen zweig, of Erie, was introduced and for over three quarters of an hour he tried to bolster up "Honest Joe's" forlorn hope and wound up by giving a silly harangue about the last session of the legislature. Joe Sibley representing the Standard Oil Co. and other trusts of which he is a stockholder, was then trotted forth by the chairman to show off what smart tricks he knew. Joe acted very coy and after greeting the audience with a bland smile went 011 to inform the voters of Cameron county that he was running in the 27th. district against Hon. C. W. Stone, which state ment created a great surprise among the audience. After telling a real fun ny story about a one eyed mule in Nebraska, Joe remarked that the free silver question was not an issue in this campaign, and no doubt if the mule had heard this startlingannouncement he would have brayed a hearty "amen" and gone on eating his pop-corn con tentedly. Realizing that his oratorical efforts were in vain and that he was not arousing much enthusiasm he gave a parting admonition to"the faithful" and retired to make room for the other speakers. Joe possesses some of the abilities of an orator but is entirely too fanatical and presumptuous to capti vate the voters of the 27th district. He was followed by Geo. R. Dixon of Ridgway, Hon. W. E. Ritter of William sport, and Eugene Mullin of Bradford, and their remarks were but a continua tion of the evasive tactics resorted to by the previous speakers. To the Point. "You can't vote for President Mc- Kinley this year," said the Hon. Chas. Emory Smith. "If you could ) know how that vote would be cast. But you can strengthen and support him in the work that has been so nobly begun by sending representatives to Congress who will not thwart, but work hand in j hand with him. "Elect a Democratic Congress and I you encourage nations who look with jealous eyes upon the progress of this grand and glorious country, which did not fight for conquest, glory or ag grandizement, but to relieve a distress ed and down-trodden people." Mill Hall's New Brick Works. The people of Mill Hall are very jubi lant over the auspicious beginning of the new brick works which commenc ed operations a few days ago. The plant has a capacity of 30,000 bricks I daily and is owned by a chartered I company of Lock Haven of which j Moore Fredericks is presidentand Ross 1 W. Barrows is secretary and treasurer. | Don't forgot the oyster supper given j by the ladies of the Presbyterian church I en Thursday evening, Nov. 3rd "Liberty and Union, One and Inseparable." —WEßSTEß. EMPORIUM PA., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27,1898. MAJ. J. Z. BROWN, Republican candidate for State Senator Rosenzweig's Bad Break. While Rosenzweig, the oily tongued speaker from Erie, was delivering his scurrilous and violent invectives against the Republican party of Penn sylvania, last Thursday evening, and was trying in vain to show to the people how they had been robbed and imposed upon by the late legislature, his zeal to turn the searchlight, not of truth, but of Democratic slander and abuse, upon the acts of Republican members got the better of his reason ing faculties and in one of his bril liant (?) flights of oratory, he said: "Why voters of Cameron county, the last session of the State legislature was one of the worst in the history of the State; just look at the records of the men composing it; just look at the record of your own member and then judge for yourself" And then the Doctor's friends who were present grew red in the face, coughed a few times, moved about uneasily in their seats and inwardly felt like giv ing the gentlemen from Erie a few wholesome kicks, while many of the Republicans who were there could not refrain from smiling out loud. Surprising News. We are aware that the member from little Cameron cuts but a small figure in the House, especially if he be a Democrat, because of the overwhelming Republican majority in that body, but by looking over the record, we Unci the vote of Dr. Smith recorded on the side of the people as against the jobbers and trusts. Independent. We are glad to hear the Independent acknowledge that a democrat has lit tle influence in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and that is one rea son why the people should elect Hon. Henry H. Mullin,who lias proven that he lias influence to pass legislation in the interest of his county. No doubt the editor of the Inde pendent heard the eloquent (?) remarks of Rosenzweig the other evening who probably had examined the records of Smith to see whether he voted with the people or not. The editor of the Independent would do well to put oil his glasses and take a squint at Smith's record, for then ho would know that Rosenzweig's unintentional bad break was true. He will also l»e able to as certain how many times Dr. Smith voted with the people (the few days that he was present in the House) and he will be astonished to ascertain how many times he DID NOT VOTE with the people. Will you give Dr. Smith's votes as recorded on the Beer and Whisky Trust tax bill, a measure proposed for the purpose of raising the monies to conduct our charitable institutions and common schools for two years ? You will find it recorded on page 3710 of the Legislative Record. Examine the Record, Mr. Editor. Oysters served, in all styles at A. ITockle's residence, opposite the rink, Thursday evening, Nov. 3rd. A Quibbler. Joseph Sibley'in his speech at the opera house last week said that he is not, and never was, a free trader. This prevarication shows that Sibley is not a fool; this shows that he under stands perfectly well that he must get the votes of protectionists if he is to be elected. This is Honest Joseph's bid for the votes of honest men, but all the same the Honorable Joseph C. Sibley, of Franklin, Venango county, Pa., is r. free trader, and one of the rankest ones in the United States. Mr. Sibley said in referring to free silver, that it would be time to talk about that in 1900, two years from now. Indeed Mr. Sibley, is that so? and yet we are to elect a United States Senator from Pennsylvania next year, We believe, who will remain in office 'till 1904. The Senate is very close r> 'v, and if we elect a democratic Sen ator next year the great protection state of Pennsylvania may present the anomalous spectacle of a great Repub lican and protectionist Commonwealth pressing the combination which will inflict upon the country another "Wilson bill," another series of na tional deficits, and bond issues such as has already, under Cleveland, well nigh disgraced the country from a business stand point. Down with the quibbler, the whole outfit. Vote the straight Republican ticket from top to bottom and take no chances. Give the President a fair show, send him a Republican Congress and a Republican Senate, and let him finish in peace the work he has so nobly begun. The war may be over hut the great questions growing out of the war are as yet scarcely pro pounded. In all fairness and right, President McKinley ought to be allowed to finish his term without being hindered, nag ged at and paralyzed by a democratic 1 louse. /lore Truth Than Poetry. A man who enters politics styling himself a "reformer" needs very close watching. Past experience lias shown nine out of ten of them to be hypocrites of the worst character. This statement is correct. Recount in your mind all the self-announced "reformers" you have ever known of and see if they don't verify it. A self-announced "re former" will usually lie, steal, sell him self or do anything else to gain for his own benefit. Study their actions awhile and you'll find them out. —Waynesburg Republican. Let all Republicans stand manful ly by their principles and vote the straight Republican ticket. This cam paign is the most important since 1860. Repuiieans! let not factional differences deter you from voting to sustain Presi dent McKinley. The Duty of Republicans. There is an important duty incum bent upon every loyal, intelligent Re publican this fall and that is to vote the straight Republican ticket from top to bottom. Whilst we may have differences of opinion in regard to the issues of this campaign, yet we cannot afford to let our mortal enemy come into our garden and weed our potatoes. The Republican party is broader, deeper and longer than any individual in it. Can we afford to assassinate our con victions for the sake of any individual? No! No! A thousand times no. Can we, by criminal ignorance, renounce those grand principles taught by Lin coln, Grant, and last but not least, that statesman of statesmen, Wm. Me Kin ley. Shall we allow our enemy to mislead us by a campaign of villification, hypoc risy and malicious lies? They tell you on the rostrum that they are friends of President McKinley and the present administration. Stop one moment and look back at their recent conventions, held in every county in this grand old Commonwealth of ours, and the resolu tions adopted were these: "We pledge our loyal allegience to Bryan and his free silver heresies; we denounce the present administration of William Mc- Kinley, the War Department and the war." Yet they will come to you and tell you there are no national issues. They cite you beautiful passages of reform. Steady, Republicans! Stand shoulder to shoulder; don't deceive your better judgment, by hankering to the tirades of calumny, heaped upon individuals in order to mislead you. What is the matter with W. A. Stone's candidacy for Governor? A man of ability, of sterling qualities and one upon whom the sword of criticism has left no mark. C. W. Stone, our candidate for Con gress, is a man who has been tried and not found wanting; an able legislator of not only State but of National repu tation and one who was even recog nized by the Cleveland administration for his ability. Major J. Z. Brown, our candidate for State Senator, in this district is an old soldier, with a record for bravery that is enviable. He should receive the vote of every patriotic citizen. Remember how important it is to elect Maj. Brown for Senator. Our next candidate is Representative to the State Legislature; one who has alreadv represented us with ability; one who, if you examine the records of that Legislature, cast 110 vote to exempt foreign corporations and Ex press companies from taxes; a man who time and time again, has proven himself the poor man's friend, and a worthy exponent of those grand prin ciples of Lincoln, Grant, Garfield and McKinley. The coming Legislature elects a United States Senator and we want 110 Democrat to represent us and denounce McKinley's administration as they have in their recent resolutions. This war is not settled yet. Are we by our votes going to print the mark of shame on the brow of that grand patriot, soldier and statesman whom the nations of the world have learned to respect and admire? God forbid! Elect Henry 11. Mullin to the Legis lature and by so doing you will be doing your small part towards sustain ing the President, as that is the only way you can help him. Our candidate for County Treasurer is a man you cannot afford to defeat; a man who is responsible; one who arose from a day laborer to be recognized as one of the most successful lumber and business men of his district; one who is a large property owner in this town; a charitable humanitarian. No man ever left his camps hungry. Any man who can conduct his own business successfully can easily by trusted to conduct the business of the county without placing any of his friends in a precarious condition. He is worthy of the office, elect him. John McDonald, our candidate for Associate Judge, needs 110 introduction to the voters of this county. He will be elected by a large majority. His popularity among the laboring'men of the county speaks volumes for his standing in the community. A quiet, unassuming man, yet his high moral character and manly treatment of all with whom he comes in contact gather the people around him. Judge Mc- Donald will not disappoint the people. This is a campaign of vital import ance to the country. Be intelligent, be true to yourselves and to the princi ples you have always advocated. If grievances exist amongusisit patriotic to throw down our arms to the enemy because some captain displeases you ? Leg Broken at Mix Run. A woodsman by the name of Doree J Wallace, of Clearfield, in the employ of | A. S. Shaw, had the misfortune, on j Friday afternoon, to get his leg broken j below the knee. He was taken to his j home in Clearfield, 011 Saturday. Another young man by the name of j ltoss, of Pen field, in the employ of I Cochran & Perry, as teamster, was struck, ' on the 1 Ith inst., by a log jumping the ! slide, breaking his leg. A full ar.d compete line of men's stylish neckwear at N. Seger's. TERMS: $2.00 —$1.50 IN ADVANCE NOTICE. My entire time being devoted to the political canvass for the Legislature,'it is utterly impossible for me to fill the : position us editor ofthePiiESS, there j fore from this date, until further notice, | I shall not be held responsible for any { thing that may appear in its columns. H. 11. MULLIN. Emporium, Pa., Oct. 13th, 1898. Will Support C. W. Stone. I Inn. Byron D. Ilamlin, of Sincthport, I who is well and favorablv known by all j of our old citizens, will support lion, j Charles W. Stone, our able Rcpresenta ! '' ve Congress, and gives his reasons ! therefore in the following letter : SMKTHI'ORT, McKean Co., Pa., I (Jet. 11th, 1898. j llo.v. C. W. STONE, Dear Sir: Chancing to meet with you about ihe j time Mr. Sibley was announced as the Democratic candidate for Congress 1 made to you the remark that if he still favored the free coinage of silver on the basis of ' ; lli to 1, and adhered to the .so-called Chicago platform, I could not give him my vote and would cast it for you. I have since learned that he continues to sustain this platform, and proposes, if elected, to aid in carrying out its populis tic and socialistic dogmas. These are hostile to my views of what is to the best interests of the masses, who by toil make their way through the world. Hence, 1 cannot in good conscience give him my support. Mr. Sibley apologetically in formed Gold Democrats and Sound Money Republicans who have local grievances, that his election will not affect these questions because President Mc- Kinley will prevent such legislation from by his veto. This is an evasion rather than an answer. If Mr. Sibley's views are right, we should support him because of them ; if wrong, oppose him lor the same reason. The cflect of clectinu him would be to show our people and the country that we favor the silver standard, which is deeeptionally called bimetallism, and a departure from the use of the good money, which has ever been the pride of the American people. We now draw our purses with coulideii.'e that what we tender will be accepted in every clinic. No blush need mantle our cheeks. lam a Democrat still and believe the party will return to its first love. The signs are propitious, and 1 will aid what I can by firm adherence. These views are not private. Very truly, (Signed) BYRON D. lIA.MI.IN. Charles fl. Thomas. Mr. Chas. M. Thomas, the Republican candidate tor County Treasurer, is em phatically a self-made man. He came to Cameron county thirty years ago from his native State of Maine, and first en gaged in lumbering near Emporium, as a day laborer. By strict attention to his duties he rapidly gained a foot-hold and is to-day one of the most successful lum bermen in this section of the State. The firm of Thomas it Whiting, both resi dents of this county, are conducting large lumber jobs on Bailey Bun, giving steady employment to a large force of men, most of whom are Cameron county boys. Next season this successful firm will be operating on this side of the county line. It lias been reported to injure Mr. Thomas with the voters, that he is not interested in Cameron county. This re port is false. Mr. Thomas is a large property owner and a large tax-payer, his tax in Emporium borough alone amount ing to 82l)i) per year That Mr. Thomas has managed his own affairs successfully is sufficient evidence that he will just as carefully conduct the finances of Cameron county, when called onto enter upon the discharge of his duties as County Treas urer. Mr. Thomas will give the office his personal attention, all reports to the con trary notwithstanding. His election is a foregone conclusion. Excelsior Bant! Elects Officers. At a recent election of officers of the Excelsior Band,the following were chosen to serve for the ensuing year. President, B. J. Cameron; Vice Pres.,Chas. Colson; Treasurer, C. J. (Joodnough ; Secretary. F. ( <■ Vonker; Manager and Leader, L. S. Fisk. The boys have succeeded in effecting a solid organization in the face of the most trying circumstances and are making rapid progress in their work. They are practicing two nights a week and'iu a short time will favor our citizens with some open air concerts. Nothing enlivens our town more than a good barm and our people should not be slow about givinsr them aid of a substantial nature. New Ice House. I'. X. Blumle is having a new beer cellar and ice house erected at his bottling works i" Plank Road TTollcv.-. The structure is to be built entirely of stone and will be furnished with all the modern conveniences. Tlios. Waddingtori has charge of the work. NO. 35.