p- MR. JENKS' PUBLIC LIFE LEADING POINTS IN A REMARK- ABLE CAREER HIS PROMI- NENCE AND INFLUENCE IN CON- GRESS—~A COURAGEOUS ADVO- CATE RETRENCHMENT, ECONOMY AND HONEST AND EFFICIENT ADMINISTRATION, THE TRUE FRIEND OF THE SOL- DIER—A BRILLIANT EXECUTIVE RECORD--THE CONVINCING TRI- BUTE OF A REPUBLICAN EDI- TOR. OF The following a a remarkable address, de- by » the principal points contained in Hvered at Carlisl Edwin Hart, Republican edit Pa., recently, K. eading independent iladelphia, after a careful gtigation into the official reform Hart sald The record al, public Jenks spect personal Democratic governor, Mr. ofessjon- and official Ii of George A shows hin be in every re- nt crisis in Pennsylvani leader reform. viable pm ognized rn Pennsy Aan App the Interior ident (Cleveland etary thie manifestations f hin attainments that an fow later he to the department of tor general, next to fn that department, four full years, months under Harrison, at the Iatter's spec In this po- pition the capable lawyer and the hon ent public official were fitly united, and Mr. Jenks made a record without a faw, and one which commended kim anew to the confidence and esteem of all right minded people. He was nr a favorite with those having unjust claime against the government, or with those who sought to prostitute its func. assintar y ry of July Pre the juest who hat erved wi im in and g "e D Lamas nouse, sup or egal montha was transferred Justice, as solic} the highest office wherein he served remaining # President il request me nine tdons to the promotion of personal in. terests. Mo was faithful to every ob- ligation, and retired from office fol- lowed by the sincerest well wishes of his political opponents, to whom he had set the highest example of personal and official honor, “In the present crisis it is our duty, as citizens, regardless of ovartisan views, to unite in support of a candi- date for governor who thus embodies every essential requirement, and good citizen can be excused from see- Ing clearly and acting intelligently and courageously. The election of Mr Jenks to the governorship would be one of the most notable triumphs in the cause of true patriotism in the annals of the country, Stand up for him, and that your neighbor understands manner of man he is, and also comes to his support with his voice and his influence and his ballot. Let there be a mighty unification of the right- cous sentiment of good citizenship. The opportunity to elect a man as Mr. Jenks as the defender of the people's rights at apital is too rare to b ed. The duty is imperative, tisan lines be obliterated. and enemies of honest ge whelmed reform, and another era of misgovernment and public rol bery and THE STATE DERT. HUNDREDS see what such guardian and the overlooked or ns state « glect. vernment for Jenks stale overs and save our from 'F MILLIONS rats WAS But of the | that the out was $20 000 the tale cut mm 1861 payments f hoy : n for the i ‘ 5 voir § } Deduct sum I ) : 123.000 (the the ri the 37 yi plus of re is aver of 513.008 507 this amount of t the state treasury for nd there is shown a sur- necessary and ! but of $43, 154.004 were ap the principal the debt. The | should have remained in the treasury would have wiped out the 36.815.306 of the state debt still un- paid, and left 323.975.0508 to be given to the common schools over and above the appropriation made to them on the basis of 1880, How much credit, then, fg due to such administration of the state government us, notwithstanding | the immense revenues received at the | treasury, has falled to pay off the state | debt by nearly $7,000,0007 i Proper expend tures this surnius plied t the and interest of $30.793.903 which only payment of state no | Democrats | THE TREND PUBLIC BENTI- MENT ON THE GUBERNATORIAL ISSUE MADE MANIFEST BY THE CHANGED AND STILL CHANGING ATTITUDE OF THE HERETOFORE ANTAGONISTIC OR NON-COMMIT- TAL NEWSPAPERS—IF ALL THH DEMOCRATS COME OUT AND STAND FAITHFUL JENKSB AND HIS COLLEAGUES ARE BURE WINNERS, Oop George A. Jenks all the news- but that remotest possi- then Two weeks ago Hon bad but one friend among papers in 'hiladelphia, had faith in even the bility of his election. But the people heard and Jenks, and Philadelphia pers havi heard people, The be the the state one since have the evidently NO ity, high « ment he nothing the ner | vn Fifth ave the lack of ent) fasm not onls vd, but among | themmelves, was painfol- | No cheern no no hearty sympathetic plandite been en route to a cemetery to at tend the performance of the last sad i rite over the remains of Quay Republi | canlem In Pennsylvania ite aspect could | not have heen more woshegone nor ite | reception at the hands of the behwiders | more frigidly doleful. If such mani fortations are as good a criterion ad they are commonly deemed to bs there | is no escaping the conclusion that the heart and sol of Pittaburg are very far from being In the Quay Republican campaign. A few ‘fresta’ like that of last night ought to suffice to nip any boom heyond repair.” nie among the onl the marchers ly apparent battle king cro campaign orien gErectings and Had the co ge The trend of public sentiment on the gubernatorial question could not well be plainer. The result depends wholly upon the Democratic voters, If they are all dutiful to thelr principles, and come out to vote, Mr, Jenks and his colleagues are sure winners WHOSE CANDIDATE? Senator Quay’'s candidate for gov- ernor put forward a singular claim on his own behalf at Mercer when he sald; “1 made a canvass of the state for the nomination, the first time such a thing was ever done, and got what 1 wanted, the nomination.” The Philadelphia Ledger, at first in. clined to support Colonel Stone, but now, in the f of new conditions, veering from Swallow to Jenks, lets in the light on this claim of Colonel Btons that he won the nomination by his own canvass of the The Ledger says, ree state on the “He got It at a nirary QUAY, meeting of lozen of his ! { retainers a rt In New Jor should he give i tread | al les . : he g 1} of the Dem OCTAlLll If, in sho ernment in Democratic only safe leaders, A MONOPOLY OF LIGHT. The controls Standard Ol} best pa ¥ Eas Th npany the our ties and towns iy controls 1 and parafine candies the power and th but on 1 Abe monopmy gas, oil candles ympetitor iying of arti hangs a ta Hight In rit ‘ n 1865 muniecipa the hus ht plants un 1 first obia plants vetoed WHAT IS A SOLDIER'S TICKET? that candidate remember ) Willlam H. Bowden for Heutenant WErnor, was a corporal luring war, and was badly wounded at the battie of Antietam Captain Delacy noming for set was so distinguished a that he was awarded of honor for conspicy batt not a the civil Democrat of internal affairs soldier medal galiantry In Jenks retary a special nin George A but he was one of the sturdiewt friends the soldiers kad In congress. To his eloquent utterances in their behalf, publicly male on the oor of the house they principally owe the fact that a pension in now legally regarded as the poldier's right, and not as a charity, We hear a good deal aboul soldiers’ tickets, What in the matter with the ticket composed of the three gentlemen above named as a soldiers’ ticket? wae soldier, ever INCIDENTS OF THE CIVIL WAL THAT TELL WHY P. DE LACY.N INTERNAL AFFAIRS, MEDAL OF HONOR. Let take CRITE of following the siory friends the all real heed of into that soldie tha Our possession sod and ftnelf iB BR Very interesting story Nautitlus Slutier was a Company A, One Hundred a thi Pennsylvania ides In Lehigh t Pa i He Raliros Run Hatcher's the that bet we govern tainly De ele support Mr. Stone AR to vote so As t pition to that candidate Meyers, In the MHarrishu pendent Shaking the Piam “There is a ne Inde pendent Republicans the Phila delphia Record f Oot 3 “ta better the state government in by taking Senator of the plum tree Mr. Wanamaker and of “The Democrats of Pennsylvania have a better Intent. They propose to take the plum tree out of the reach of Benator Quay and of all ree, movement an AYR Pennss Quay out of reach That Is the dea of Dr, Bwallow vania HSE fruit. They !neist upon & return to the letter of the constitution, and that the state shall be governed ac cordingly.” A NOMINEE FOR SECRETARY OF | CARRIES A | dentally, | : others who | might be tempted to shake it to gather | BRIBERY AND PERJURY ON FREE PABBES THEM TWENTYCENTBS FOR EACH MILE TRAVELED? CONBIDERED. ri In the PS | contested election case, Baur ders ve, Roberts, Governor Hastings the the ele ‘tior ged to have be after disapproving of reimbursing members of | committees forsumsa {| expended in fare ", following language “The uses tt tems ar . CiEaApprovw r i pp? proval the ag explicit Language 3 ore ! teeth than this of such unt akable declarations, rail Eiven and f the general assem. or af Very charged vers of the legisiature knows this, 7 Hastings with a bad grace from hi did and Heved It on the that th member of of twenty traveled In his veto { vernor knows this. and thes Comes oan bre mm the un that 1} fsesumption Junketing « ebted 10 the absurd apo was an honewt part { mmit tees each sum cents for each and every mile sinte was ir fald commitiees In of mileare expense Items In the matter of the pretended Invest]. gation of the office of the dairy and food commissioner, Governor Hastloe made no apologies to treasury l0obters In that veto he quoted the law, and that law does not travel on parallel Nines with his after uncalled for and mistaken apology In the matter of the contested election case of Baundors vs ' Roberts, CAN LEGISLATORS WHO TRAVEL “HONESTLY ABBUME"” THAT THE BTATE OWES GOVERNOR HABTINGS APOLOGY FOR A VETO items for
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