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LAPORTE, SULLIVAN COUNTY PA., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27,1904.
! Demaogue in Politics.
| The den: igogue has been defined
las "One who attempts to control the
j multitude by deceitful arts.'' It
would be difficult, indeed, to im-
I prove on this definition. While it
i genert 1 application it is none
iccur*" in its application to
>gues found in eve
.rprising part of it all
n of seemingly sound
iin almost every other rt
ii»..,/ii of life, men known to be hon
est and upright, will permit them
selves to be controlled politically by
his specious arts.
Let us consider for a moment,
some of the characteristics of the
demagogue in politics, lie is in the
first plaee not one who cares for
YOV n interests. As a matter of fact
he often has no hesitancy in coming
out flat footed and asking you to
use your influence and your vote to
enhance HIS interests. He tries to
make it appear that his interest is.
your interest, but everybody knows
or should have sense enough to
know, that right here Is where the
"sjieeious and deceitful arts" of the
definition, has its strongest applica
tion. He is for himself first, last
and all the time. So long as we
blindly follow him, how he smihs
upon us nnd Hatters us? But op
pose him in some of his schemes
and see how dearly he loves you.
Tools? Yes, tools we become if we
follow sui#i leadership.
if it were not so serious it would j
be amusing to study his methods. .
lie is usually an adept at intrigue.
If he has called upon you, and has 1
ever attempted to plaee vol' under (
his hypnotic control, you will know .
how adroit he tried to be. If he i
thought you would part with your
vote for a money consideration, he '
probably vaguely hinted it first that |
"it paid" to do as he desired. If i
you listened, he Itecame more ex
licit and offered you what h-» con
sidered you worth. It may have
been *I.OO, or $5.00, or #loo. l'ossi-
Iby the promise of some position or
office. In any event you have an
opportunity to know IIIS estimate
of your value.
If you are an upright citizen, not .
to be bribed or bought, he tries to
stiryou up by stories against the
candidate he opposes, false tales,
which, while they appear from his
plausible way of putting them to
bear the earmarks of truth, tire so
viciously twisted and turned to meet
his purposes that thi y tire worse
than falsehoods. He knows this,
but he has set you down for an easy |
mark. How honest and consci
entious he appears. And have you |
noticed how he tries to inflame you j
when once he has you aroused? |
And finally he gets you so thorough
ly hypnotized that you are ready to
do his bidding. Then he smiles a
serene smile of inward satisfaction,
but he doesn't let you see it. He is
full of stuff to feed you then. But
after a time election is over. You
begin to awaken to the truth. Vou
see then you have been a victim of
his deception. Too hit*-, then. Yes |
too late to right a wrong, but in
time to prevent a repetition. He
who is tricked once is human; but he
who is twice fooled by the same
man is surely not wise. If he
thinks you friendly, he tries to work
| the sympathy racket on you. "Do
j this for my sake", he says. Sub
i lime egotism! Forget the interests
jof thousands, but do this for my
( sake. Selfish? Yes, sublimely so.
j Instead of fighting in the open, in a
' manly and honorable way, he con
trives, intrgues, bribes, and you be
would make his tool.
If he has you under his power,
God help you! "Dotliis, or I sell
your property." Helpless, did you
say? You are not. You were born
an American citizen. You inherit
from your nativity a spirit, a privi
lege, an heirship more precious than
perhaps yon have ever realized.
1 You are an American citizen. Your
i vote is your own. Sacrifice any
-5 thing, everything rather than your
independence. Stand up and exer
cise your sacred privilege. It is
your birthright. The Demagogue
would rob you of this most sacred of
\ civil rights.
VILE CAMPAIGN LIE NAILED.
I j
iFalse Charge Against
Judge Dunham Exposed.
' UNSOLICITED LETTER EXPLAINS HOW AFFIDAVIT
FROM MANNING MATHEWS WAS PROCURED.
I
A fair sample of the desperate methods of Mr. Scott ten to en
compass the defeat of Judge Dunham, was the publication of an
affidavit procured from Manning Mathews alleging certain matters
in connection with the prosecution of Mr. Seouten in 1887 for obtain
ing the signature of Jos. Molyneux under false pretenses, as surety,
in a certain business transaction.
As soon as the wtory appeared, Judge Dunham promptly made
affidavit denying the same, as appears below.
T.ast week. Judge Dunham received the following letter from the
daughter of Mr. Mathews, written entirely without solicitation, his
first, knowledge concerning it. being upon its receipt. It explains
itself and puts Mr. Seouten in a very unenviable position.
Slate of Pennsylvania, » Campbellsville, I'a.
County of Sullivan, \ SS () . „ 4
E. M. Dunham being duly sworn
says, that he has read the affidavit ' M. Dunham,
published in the Sullivan Herald of Dear Sir- -
September 21, 1904, purporting to
IH> made by M. F. Mathews relative .
to the prosecution against John U. A .out one ye. go . .
Seouten for obtaining an assignment Seouten got a sworn statement from
of a Judgement by false pretenses, Kat | |t . r in vou for what
commencetl by Joseph S. Molyneux.
That he waft employed in the case happened fifteen or eighteen years
mentioned, having been employ.-*! since Father has been sick,
the same as in any case by a client.
That he never went to see Joseph S. for the last two years, his memory
Molynenx to induce him to bring is impaired and 1 have been obliged
the prosecntion atul never agreed to .....
save said Molyneux from costs or to hike charge of his business mat
agreed to pay any costs and never tors, and 1 thought il mv (duty to
signed any agreement to that effect. \
That he lias never paid any of the '<'» >'<»« know, since you sfcore in
costs in the case, nor has he ever direct opposition to him.
been asked to do so. And no one , , . ... ~ ~ !
ever hinted to him he was under '' o 11 wish to sec l ather,
any obligation to do so. In fact, wronged, nor yon.
that he had nothing whatever to do
with the case, except help to try it ou <*an publish this it you see |
same as other (uses. That the costs flt and let the voters .haw their own :
were equally divided between the
prosecutor and John <•. Seouten de- conclusions.
fent.
K. M. DrxiiAH. Respectfully your-,
Sworn and subscribed before me
this 27th day of September I HOI. JK\MK MATIIKWS, j
TIIOS. K. K KXNKIIV, I'rothy.
It would seem that Mr. Seouten circumstances her father's signature j
has not forgotten the art of getting wasohtained and leave- the voter to!
signatures to papers during the tif- drnw his own conclusions,
teen or eighteen years since the jury «' must admire .Miss Mathews ;
in the Molyneux case made him pay for the care and solicitude she has |
dearly for Ids action by imposing shown for an afflicted parent and we
costs upon him for misrepresenting honor her for the spirit of fairness j
matters, but for him togo to an she has manifested in not permitting
unfortunate man and take advan- Judge Dunham to he wronged or in
tagftof his weakened mental condi- jured by the cunning, crafty metli
tion and procure from him an affida- ods ot the opposition,
vit, the contents of which the afii- 'l'he American people like to see j
ant was doubtless without knowl- fair play and will insist upon hav j
edge, is truly contemptible and uu- i"" h«*n voters learn of the
fair. Hut it only shows the despot - false, contemptible stories that are |
ate character of his methods and b«-inyr circulated against Judge IHi li
the knavery to which lie will resort ham, will they not show the same
to trick and and deceive. spirit of fairness and honor that |
Voters, remember that this letter prompted Miss Mathews to explain j
came from Miss Mathews, ol her own this transaction and expose to the i
accord. She did not wish to see her contempt of all right thinking eitl-l
father wronged and so she explains zens the baseness of the person who
his unfortunate mental condition would stoop to such outrageous
when Mr. Seouten came with the practices.
statement to be signed. She does Voters, show your condemnation
not want to see Judge Dunham of such methods by your ballot,
wronged, so she explains under what
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Wyoming Situation Favorable.
The -ituation in Wyoming Coun
ty continues highly favorable lor
Judge l'unhani. His splendid rec
ord as an official combined with his
personal popularity have made him
particularly strong among the citi
zens of that I'ouuty.
A most careful estimate of the
vote of Wyoming county shows
that Roosevelt's majority will not he
less than 500. While Mr. Terry will
of course receive some complimen
tary Republican votes in the bor
ough of Tunkhannoek, where he re
sides, Judge Dunham will receive a
large Democratic vote throughout
1 the county, and careful workers who
are in a position to speak from a
knowledge of the situation in the
county say that Judge Dunham's
vote will not fall far short of that
east for Roosevelt. They base their
j prediction upon the f.n-t that there
: will be fully as many, if not more
Democratic votes for Judge Dunham
. I than there will lie R< publican votes
, for Mr. Terry. The protracted dead
f j lock which lasted during the entire
summer and extend" d into the fall
created a feeling of apathy on the I
part of hundreds of Democrats in
Wyoiningjcounty w ho, after the eon
test had dragged alon.( for months,
declared that Judge Dunham was
"good enough for them." And when
finally the leading Democratic attor
neys in fie district, whose nanus
v ere mentioned in connection with
the nomination were stood aside and
Mr. Terry, who now practices his
profession in Wilkesbarre. was
nominated, it became evident that
no enthusiasm could be inject til in
to the campaign.
Such is the situation in Wyoming
County and irom the most reliable
sources come reports that Judge
Dunham'- majority in Wyoming
County will be large and decisive.
The corner stone of the new Car
liegie Library at Bi.cknell Universi
ty was laid October 20th. In the
stone were placed cataiognes of the
I'nlversity and other literature of
the town and copies of the various
papers of the day's issue.
The basement story of the build
ing incompleted, and the main story
is finished to the windows.
75 TS. PER YEAR
Hon. J. D. 1 looser, associate judge
of Ihe courts of this county, was at
tacked in a recent issue of the Her
ald, because he lias drawn more sal
ary than his contemporary, Judge
Meyers. The attack was entirely
unjustified an.l uncalled for, and the
j inference sought to be drawn was
misleading. Every well informed
person knows, and none better thau
the editor of the Herald, that asso
ciate judges arc paid according to
the work done. Scarcely a day pass
es that .Judge Keener is not called
upon to perform some official act.
For this he is entitled to pay .under
the laws of the state, and betakes
what the auditor general allows
him. .Judge Meyers does the same
thing, but, from the location of his
residence, is seldom called upon to
do anything, and Ids service is con
fined principally to sitting on the
bench at the regular sessions of
court. During the year ending Au
gust ;il, 190:}, Judge Keeser was al
lowed Jitl7.it), Judge Meyers was
allowed #392.95. For tiie same per
iod Associate Judge Harvey Sickler
of Wyoming county, was allowed
$1394.00 or $376,90 more than Judge
Keeser, of this county, and Judge
Sickler lives right at the county seat
and gets no mileage. During the
same period the other associate of
Wyoming county, Judge Vaughn,
received #l .">(i9..'ir>, or more
thau Judge Keeser, and he lives
nearer the county seat than does
Judge Keeser of this place. The
ieditor of the Herald must have
known this, for he says he has ex
amined the records, and JudgeSick
ler is his brother-in-law and the
| chair nan of the Democratic party of
Wyoming county, and their rela
tions are intimate. We speak of
the matter merely because we like
to se • fair play, and where our
friends are concerned we propose to
have it. Comparisons are said to be
odious, and we have made them as
tn j Id as we could, but can change the
tune if we have to. Ilowevei, we
fail to see why any of the associate
judges should be dragged into the
present campaign, and if it is done
it will not lie our fault.—Dushore
Review.
SPLENDID
QUALITIES IN Dfi. HERRMAN
FOR A GOOD ASSEMBLYMAN.
Doctor's Election Would Bellect Credit
on Svllivan Covnty Voters.
HONESTY HIS PURPOSE.
Dr. M. H. Herrmann has steadily
developed strength as a candidate
since hi- name was first mentioned
! in connection with the office of Mem
i her of Assembly. As the day of
! election draws near it becomes mote
evident that the Doctor has a strong
hold upon the people of Sullivan
County. His many good deeds and
kind acts to those in distress have
made him warm friends everywhere.
The Doctor is not a politician in
the narrow sense of the words.
He has none of the so-called polit-
I ieal arts and consequently never
practices them.. Hetalks to vot
ers in his usual frank and friendly
manner and convinces everybody
of his truth and sineerety.
Aud then the Doctor is just the
kind of man to make a splendid
Member of Assembly. He is alert
and informed respecting all quest
ions of a public nature and can be
depended upon to work and vote
for the people of Sullivan County,
He is the iriend and defender of
the workingman for his life has
been spent among workinginen.
He will always be found true to
their best interests and they know
that he can never be influenced to
support measures not in accord
with their v\ ishes. lie is above the
power of money to buy and a man
whom all can trust.
And so we predict for the Doctor
such a loyal and hearty support,
j from every section of the County
that when the votes are counted
• his majority will be a surprise to
even his most -anguine supporters.