THE CENTRE DEMOCRAT, BELLEFONTE, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1896. all) CHAS. R. KURTZ D. & PROP CIRCULATION, OVER 1800. Telephone Call ng. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION | Regular Price $1.50 per year. If pald In Abvaxune ' $1.00 EDITORIAL RESPONSIBILITY WHERE IT BELONGS, The following Ledger, Nov. 7: In the defeat of part of the Republi- can county ticket and especially in the defeat of the Republican candidate for the legislature, it will be nothing but fair, at this time in closing up the campaign, to the the affairs just before election is from the Philipsburg to show people situation of the order that it may be made clear to them day in why the result stands as it does. On September 1896, Mr. Womels- dorff,one of the candidates for the assem- 12 bly had practically the following proposi- tion submitted to him through a strong friend of Governor Hastings. “If you will agree to pledge yourself | to vote for D. H. Hastings for “the United | States senator, if you are e lected, then he | and all his friends will do all they to elect you and the county ‘icket. But if you will not agree to this propositi on then he and all his friends will do noth- ing, and by their actions and influence tend to defeat the same.” Mr. Womelsdorff himselt refused to and after waiting a certain length of time the! those people, who, instea themselves to the main issue, circul all these ference lorff were 1S learly how carefully his plain no matter how cle who are trusting representative or the } when the powers that powers men the ting all th fare SLOT aliariti f our ele hange : » : istributed among the nine I i ndiana, South made the > stand for for McKinley ted Bryan by a maj Bryan and 33 2120 This would have elec rity of 7 votes in the toral college, while there would have ele been a popular majority But anomaly, against him of this rot de. would Tile commission count had over Hayes, the e Harrison in 1888 by a majority of 7 probably 800.000 been an the in 1576, hy have feated out, as den, on 540-7 one vole, 260,000 and popular majority Cleve- land, defeated on lectoral vote by 5, had a popular majority of ¢8,000 These occurences and the possibilities of the future in the defeated great and yet chosen by the way of a president by a popular majority, vote of the electors, should make for the adoption of the con- stitutional amendment, now pending in congress, by which the electoral vote of each state would be divided in the pro. portion of the popular vote of such state received by each candidate. This is an entirely feasible plan, and would enable the people to vote directly for president, without the intervention of the electoral college. The distribution of the popular vote among the presidential candidates in each state, and the proportion of the electoral or presidential vote to which each candidate would be entitled, would be a simple matter of mathematics, easily and correctly determined. This amend. ment has been advocated by some of our wisest statesmen, but will probably never be adopted unless some political cata. clysm enforces the necessity of a change of methods of president making. " . - Ture are about a dozen applicants for the position of county Commissioners clerk, with more to follow. A GOOD VOTE. in Centre county who have more warm personal friends C. Harper, the The district and There are few men among the people than J, newly elected Recorder, returns show that in every Mr. Harper made large ahead of his ticket, the time of his nomination, he has proven candidate than most men caculated. Mr. Harper came to Bellefonte quite a young precinct gains and ran As we predicted, at a popular and was stronger when man. Although always can | amongst | are {land | an enthusiastic and active democrat, he never was a bitter partisan, and always won the good will of those who differed with him in political views. he known as obliging aud greeable, give any | help to those who had occasion to trans. act business in his department. He as when As a public officer was | | i | | | always i and ever ready to assistance or was { the same man after an election ] | a candidate and all who knew him con- sidered him a friend. Possessed of ( kind heart and a generosity that almost he made friends where others would fail. { became a fault, These are some of the reasons why he | { received such a handsome | corder, When he once vote for Re. { his new department he will be found the | same efficient and accommodating pub- { lic servant as of old. He naturally appreciates the kindness 1 Centre miter | of his many friends, county, throughout and assures all that their est in his behalf will not be forgotten, i pledge | he battle was started by 1 of confiniag | DIRTY POLITICS in his own the $ v other state in Wanamaker apping for tion ol Commissioners There aspirants in the posi rk, under the republican board. about a half claims - WHERE WERE THEY ? cans in Centre less than |¢ had no political from party platforms number of re their Dri A large far who farm depreciate in value, yublican mers saw of all farm decline kept products while expenses study and it to a bad jucreasing, after some careful research, attributed the single gold stan. the was doing to monetary system They and the dard. plainly saw course of events the it imposed upon injustice it producers. They saw the hardships their fellowmen, and benefitted the capitalists, How different when they came to vote ? When politics became an issue, when the question of leaving their former political associations arose, most of them faltered, They were more closely wedded to their idols than what they believed was for the welfare of the people. There were many such instances that came under observation during the last campaign. The trouble with such men is their prejudices are stronger than their convictions, Their stock of moral age dwindles in the face of party and politics. cour. ONY year ago comparatively few peo. ple knew what free silver meant, in this part of the country. 16 to 1 was an enigma. People generally were ignor- ant of our financial system, knéw very little about the meaning of a dollar, or how their interests were effected by coin- age laws, The battle for free silver was vigorously fought in the East. It was a new question, time was short, and all the corporate influences were arrayed in opposition. Under these circumstances a great work was accomplished, a great stride foreward was made in the direction of accomplishing this reform. The free silver people should not be discouraged, Great reforms cannot be brought about in an instant, takes charge of RUBBING IT The following sliows how the republi- caus are having sport at our expense over the recent election: Below is a political train order aid to se the runnmyg out of Washington invention of an old engineer run. He Wdeuaiers OG, . Ry. as Ton Sy ste m, March 1, 1897. Westbound mixed special No. 24 will pull out of the White House station at 12 m. sharp, March 4th, to consist of a six- teen wheeler to one smoker, "Tariff Reform,” buffer ‘Grover, sleeper “Stevenson,” and pusher “Democrat,” dead. At Buffalo send buffer “Grover” into flying switch; pick up wrecking car “Bryan,” with smashed platform and busted air chamber, at Gold Cross, and leave it in front of Chicago platform at Evanston, where it will be picked up by the Lincoln limited cattle train and left at Saline river, Neb, Leave the dead pusher “Democrat’’ at the Coliseum scrap heap, Chicago. The east bound Green Mountain accommoda- tion will leave the refrigerator car ''Sew all” at Maine bath tank to have barre taps repaired. The Salt Creck limites will take up Smoker Watson’ at Co- lumbus, and leave sleeper *‘Stevenson’ at Free Trade which will be picked up by Wilson's wrecking train. Close and lock all switches on G. O. P. railway main line and wait on siding for No. 25 regular Washington limite 4 McKinley and Hobart, Mark Hanna conductor which has absolute right of over all trains from Canton to Washington, Hox. EstooLLAR, Gen. Manager, PROS. PERITY, Superintendent | 1 H track Cen ADVERTISING AND ADVERTISERS CK up our about something money 16 10 1 has no att ac tions for the publi They want to bear about something Not only appear in th will "Silver Dick" Hol watch He has district VCATrs e next house, but Judge man, the 1 dog,’ will be come of gdiana, ‘treasury i back been elected in the Indiana where he was defeated two ago, This elec tion gives Judge Holman a distinction his majority being about 500 possessed by no other American states. makes his six. and if he man, living or dead. It teenth to the lives through his term he will have serv. election house, ed 32 years in the house of representa. During his public career he has defeated three tives, been times at the polls and once for the nomination. Judge Kelley and Charles O'Neill, of Philladel- phia, were each elected to 15 terms in but died in the midst of their It has long been a tradition in Washington that no representative will live to serve more than 30 years, Judge Holman is now 74 years of age, of reasonable vigor and lives on the old farm of a hundred acres on the banks of the Ohio where he was born. He isa has never made money out the house, last terms a Poor Man politics or office, and his public and pri. vate life has been clear and pure, and during bis congressional career his “I object” has saved many millions to the taxpayers. — Since the election we are hearing re about the war in Cuba. At present spain bas massed a splendid army of 200,000 strong on that island. It is sup- plied with all necessary equipments and arms. General Weyler will prosecute a more vigorous campaign from this on, | | Orvis Bower & Orvis, On the other hand the Cubans have se. cured large supplies of arms and will be J se Many think | that the freedom of Cuba will be accom. better fortified than ever. plished in a short Sue, —-— Oxpage 8a corrected table is publish. ed that gives the vote in Centre county | last week. Cronisters majority of 16, i was a dangerously close cali, HUNGRY REPUBLICANS, Now the busy office.seeker tound the town doth madly chase legring every friend and stranger Fosuppoit him for And to hear him Ad petitio One a place 1 il his story, n he unrolls would think he at the polls saved the party From a leking Up and down the streets he wanders Every hour of Getting names unt! avery day | he's thinking Things will surely come He is confident of As he And then proudly tel hat he's got his way winnlog sees lis list inorease 8 his neighbors It slick as grease ut when everything looks rosy hen there comes a trouble sore For hi Till least Everyone of them Is hopeful All Indulge in Bhow their lists, runs against more seekers he finds at a 8Core sweeping claims and then discover Each contains the same good names It's too late for further effort For thes’ So they roll rs not an hour to waste up their petitions And all file them in haste Then comes days of weary walting Hopes and fears that fluctuate And each Causes hearts to palpitate visit of the postman But at The appol And the se last suspense is ended, ntment Is announced re of office hey have PT | all bes nn IM gets the office 1 thought hap they nev That ear ything was wrong e demanded nd two daught lL,and Miss and Mrs. Harry and Bertha who live laud Schre. - Wedding Anniversary ne vening, November L. Malin cir twenty-fifth w large number this event tions were issued for 60 YEARS OLD and generally played out, when I com. menced to use Dr, David Kennedy's Fa. vorite Remedy, writes S. I. Young, of Hiram, Ohio. “For years I have suffer. ed with inflammation and constant pain in the bladder and kidneys, and have gradually grown worse and expected at any time that passing urine by nature's effort would cease. Besides I have had rheumatic pain in every muscle and joint. and have suffered intensely, but | must say I have not in five years felt as well as I do now. Have improved daily since I began the use of DR. DAVID KENNEDY'S FAVORITE REMEDY About a week ago I gave a man afflicted with bladder trouble, some Favorite Remedy, and to-day he said: *‘That is a great medicine ; I am better already,” and he drove eight miles to get a bottle of it, BIRANS COURT SALE Estate of Rose Ann MeCarty, late of Belle fonte borough, deceased : Will be offered at public sale, at the court house, in Bellefon eo, on Friday, December 4, 1866, at | a.m. the fol lowing : A property in Bellefonie boro, front ing on Bishop sree, 10 feet and # inches and extending back facing Logan street 8) feet Thereon erected a large two story dwelling house, with store room on Bishop street, also a double frame dwelling fronting on Logan street, ‘This property is located In a desirable portion of the town, and will prove a good in vestment for any purchaser, Terus (One third in cash ; deferred payments in one and two years, secured by bond and mortgage on the premises A. Brockernore, Adm'r, Attor ney XECUTOR'S NOTICE, « Estate of Henry Showers. late of Walker township decessed, Notice is hereby given that letters testamen. | hy on the above estate have peen granted to Showers, of Zion, Pa. All persons indebt. | od to sald estate are requested to make imme. diate payment, and those havin sent them duly authenticated KR. E Snowens, & Executor, 10426 claims to pre. or settlement, | without delay. Cement DALE, ALL, | Bellefonte, mittees have { thing up in fine style, Ey | ing for | tive | conflab at senatorship. | enthu Republican Jubilee The republicans of this section have | “ ‘ | decided to bold a ratification meeting in on Saturday evening. Com been appointed for the var do the erybody aspi will take large ious details and they intend to an appointment an ¢ part, that should insure a | | tendance and much enthusiasm. - Gov. HasTinGs and Matt Quay had a Washington about the U. 8 Some think Quay is not iastic for the Gov., as was ex. pected, as tof it. Another Kick That there are some republicans and 1 sooner see borough Howard township wouls a democrat elects county office than a good repu election retui nes will prove it more they were for and Womelsdorf known to ask rep Lo vole Cronister and The this little of 1 publicans who worked that caused part of our county They ly wat be defeated, are all will be close ched the head ot at there comes under the will and we hope th Hornet, GT od Ww SUNLICHT wav, CEES COMPARE RESULTS. YOU KNOW THE OLD WAY=TRY THE NEW WAY THE Sunlight Soap CLOTHES FLANNELS Lover Dros xd, BH TIME, OOD AS DO IT BETTER NEW AND DOES NOT BM AND EAVE THE LEADING GROCERS il | SECHLE BUSH HOUSE Bl Groceries Going DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO0000000 DOO00O0O0O00000000 - ranging Please call ~the $5 money. 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