coma - SEE—— _ : X H . # ji When the next legislature assembles at Harrisburg Do the people of Pennsylvania want Boise Penrose : ere } be a test and a most important one to the or his rival, Bill Flinn, to be the next United States Sen- { f Pe ylvani At that time there will be a ator from Pennsylvania ahd the future dictator over the ow down” as to whether the Speaker of the House Republican party and this state? Or, do they favor a bet- 118, will be the man selected by Bill Flinn of Pittsburg; or ter, cleaner representative, a higher type of citizen, for § hy Boise Penrose, the present discredited boss This 1s this important position? the most ortant issue raised in many years in this Flinnism poses as the Progressive Republican party state, and up to this time the average citizen has not real- and, in its platform, unqualifiedly denounces Taft and ized the meaning of the selection of men to the coming Penrose: the movement was organized in this state for i session of the lature that purpose. Flinn is a shrewd politician who saw that 18 the Ihe future political conditions the Republican party and the people were ready to re- Pennsylh almost entirely upon this selec- pudiate Talt and Penrose in Pennsylvania, and they did i \ y at the last primary election the so at the prigaaries by decided majorities the Progressive, or Bull Moose, Republicans swept the state : en 8 : : Demand Pledges From Candidates ses : for the time, unhorsed Senator Penrose, because the are people were disgusted with the leadership of a man The man who goes to the next legislature is com- as used the high offices bestowed upon him to play missioned to REPRESENT THE PEOPLE, and not to ple into the hands of the corporations, and has stood for advance his own political fortunes. It is his duty to ntrol everything that has been detrimental to the rule of the PLAINLY, FRANKLY, HONESTLY, and POSITIVE. people, LY, tell the people what his position NOW is, on this tuelf The People Were Disgusted question. More important f a Penrose has been the open and avowed champion of What he will do if elected regarding Penrose or Flinn, tra \ that Ho ’ Hinge i : life. and has had the corruplionists : : . a E Sime that ) sulate With such an issue before us, we insist it is due the h ’ ‘ manipuial % % $5 x % ' : La N nle that all candidates for the legislature NOW pledge geaq i Ne rey ted 1} § ¢ take nade at ; 3 . : 2 ’ xy Ives & .y 4 } s will -— led § { that time w they put thar mys Ri a. io the mselves as 1 what they will do if elected ' \ : t Legislators are chosen and paid to carry out your front w has been a i tical crook most of his life : . 3 . y yO ¢ Bill 1} iso a rruptionist, and recently, it is wishes at Harrisburg, and n t to do as they please whet 3 hev on ther hat 1s the basis of a presents : charged, tried t v to the United States Sen- 1 ey gO there that 3 the Dass 01 2 represenianve orm 4 Wt fo a of Government such as we should have, but seldom se- and ate at pen § million dollars. He is credited . : A " : 4 ) " 3 4 . cure, all. because the people do not compel candidates to vith r ng Pitt igh rotten contracts until he : * ; wa : 0" ’ . pledge themselves on important issues as grown wealthy and can count millions, that actually Tl . hall t : ai thi . . . } h val nisunderstan y upo: -—— belong to the people. To supplant Penrose with a man . hat 1here sha eNO. MISH SIS anding upon 1s ra . . ' subject put the questions 1o and demand answers from f equal disrepute is jumping irom the irymng pan to he ‘ ‘ ‘ > ha the candidates of all parties. . The answers may be made the fire. It means no good for Pennsylvania to have 4 L oe : — . 3 sweaed Pe - y through the columns of the newspapers. To this end Fann succeca 2 nt ’ . » sub + tt} 11¢ z § vy When the leg ture 1 the next session there we submit the olowing orm. will be an open contest for the leadership, between these two corruptionists in public life, who are a disgrace to “ L Pennsvivania. These are well known facts that no well- eman 0Sl1 ive e ges informed man will From All Legislative and Senatorial At the opening y the, Bist dy will b Candidates This Year. i GHC. ia —— Tse one who ds'd To the Candidates for Senator and Representa- ., lt nmittees these committees will control all tive in the Legislature: ’ 3 shape the legislation in the next GENTLEMEN :— | he columns of this news. Personal Claims Not to be Considered paper are hereby extended to each of you, free It will make them the absolute political rulers in the | of charge, to state to the Voters of this District : state for several‘years to come. or County, over your signature, what policy you <. It will put them in control of the party madhinery, : : . pe for the reason that they will have nearly all the state will pursue, if elected, to-wit: je patronage at their disposal Do you endorse Boise Penrose’s political At that time they can easily shape the party lines so career? A as to determine the selection of the next United States . ' Nich will follow in 1915, and Do you approve Boise Penrose’s record as The selection of the next U. S. Senator? olutely ¢ 5% 5% ' fat . , . absolutely determine the late Would you vote for Boise Penrose’s selection Flinn for United States Senator . nan that the average | for next Speaker of the House in General As- | | of these discredited, corrupt | sembly of Pennsylvania; or would you support high honor— Pennsylvania de- | William Flinn's selection for same office in pref- fh. 2 sons we consider that the personal claims erence: x of | gi lative and senatorial candidates should have little Would you co-operate with Boise Penrose or consideration in this campaign. It is the public that is Wm. Flinn on political and public measures ? to be considered. Public interests and the welfare of the state are the sole issues. Here a serious proposition Any reasonable reply confined to the above arises, and we want every voter 10 grasp the importance interrogations will be published In our next issue. of voting right. The question 1s: 11 you r who d —— i
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