FREELAND TRIBUNE. Xsutiiihal 1888. PUBLISHED EVERY MONDAY AND THURSDAY BY THE TRIBUNE PRINTING COMPANY, Limited. OVTICK: MAIN STKEBT ABOVE CENTRE. | LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One Year $1.50 Six Months 75 | Four Months 50 i Two Months ' The date which the subscription is paid to is on the address label of each paper, the change of which to a subsequent date becomes a ' receipt lor remittance. Keep the figures in j advance of the present date. Report prompt- j ly to this office whenever paper is not received. Arrearages must be paid when subscription is discontinued. Make all money orders, checks, etc., payable to the Tribune Printing Company, Limited. FREELAND, PA., OCTOBER 9, 1899. President Dewey. From the Philadelphia Record. Although Senator Ilanna's silly talk about Dewey as a candidate for the presidency merits little attention, the subject is such an alluring one that Its j discussion cannot be avoided. The , hero of each of our great wars has been rewarded with this highest gift of the American people: and it would DO deemed a reproach to the country should Admiral Dewey alone fail of at taining such well merited honor. He has earned all the people can give him. and if he shall live the reward which he deserves will not be denied. Nor will his modesty prove an obstacle. That the great captain, diplomat and admin istrator is, after all the adulation heap ed upon him, still modest enough to think himself unfit for the highest office in the gift of tho nation will only make ■ the people trust and love him more, if ! that be possible. But Admiral Dewey to-day stands as I our national hero without the slightest stain or tarnish to obscure that glory of which we all, Democrats and Republi cans alike, are so proud; and nothing could compensate us, or him, for lessen- j ing in the slightest degree the reverence I with which he is regarded. Such is our | debt of gratitude that if he should be nominated on either party ticket wo would hope and work for his election; and yet we cannot but feel that, under certain circumstances, his election < would take far more from his enduring fame than it could add. It is alleged that Admiral Dewey has been a lifelong Republican. He has earned his high place in the nation's re gard In the position assigned him by President McKinley who has given him constant support and the highest ap preciation. This being so, Admiral Dewey could not bo true to himself if he should change his politics as a means of j personal advancement and allow himself to be used as a means of supplanting the administration through whose agency ho obtained the opportunity he so woll used of making his name im- i mortal. So long as he should approve of the policy, of the Republican administra tion, though it might not be deemed an act of bad faith or unnatural if he should be prevailed upon to stand for the presidency uncommitted except up on his past record, he would thereafter no longer be the Dowey whom we now look up to. That Dewey can only accept a nomination from the party in which he j believes, and which is now pre-cornmited I to President McKinley for a second term. ; In 1904, if he shall live so long, noth- ; lug can prevent Dewey's election, j Should the Republican politicians fail in their duty of nominating the admiral, then could the Democratic party repair tho wrong without injnry to itself or | him. He would be overwhelmingly elected. For the present, with the high qualities which we believe he possesses, he could not take a Democratic nomina tion, and would not take a Republican j nomination. We wish we had Dewey free from obligations, safe and sound in the Dem ocratic ranks; but as that cannot be it is our hope that in pulling down his admiral pennant and taking his place in the body of our citizenship he will not find any lessor level in the whole country's grateful regard. He is our Dewey, free from reproach as ho has always been from fear. Let him be president, if he will, but in such fashion that the presidency shall in no wise diminish the fame of the admiral. Each American soldier in the Philip pines costs the taxpayers $1,509 a year. This is flye times as much as the average wages of American coal miners, farm hands and common laborers, and these pay their sharo and more than their | share of that $1,500 for each soldier. The men with the hoes and picks and shovels won't be able to straighten up until the Man with the Gun gets ofT their backs.— Johnstown Democrat. Read - the - Tribune. HONEST, ABLE CANDIDATES Light on Careers of Which Penn sylvania Democrats Are Proud. WORTHY Of INDEPENDEIT VOTES. Commendation Which Shows the Hope of j Anti-Quay Republicans For the Suc cess of the Champions of Clean State Government. Continued from Thursday. SKETCH OF CHARLES J. REILLY. The following narrative of the inter esting and honorable career of a con spicuously self made man, Charles J. Reilly, candidate for judge of the su perior court, is from the forthcoming publication of the proceedings of the Democratic state convention, compiled by J. W. Moyer, secretary of the state committee: | "One of the chief glories of our in i stitutions has ever been the fact that, no matter how high or humble a begin ning one may have had. they afford all persons au equal opportunity to rise in the scale of excellence from the lowest to the highest position of In fluence and power in the gift of the people. The race Is open to all comers on equal terms. Were I to attempt to enumerate the names and describe the lives of the great men of humble origin who have embellished American history with their achievements in all departments of human endeavor I would have to rewrite the greater and most brilliant part of it. Common ob servation may be epitomized in the statement that nearly all, if not all, our great statemen, jurists, scientists and leaders in finance and trade, be gan life and acquired early learning and experience in the school of adver sity. In the rude 'Mill Boy of the | Slashes' we sooji behold the polished ' orator: in the robust and muscular rail splitter the world is compelled to admire and acknowledge one of the greatest statesmen and benefactors of his race in ancient and modern times. HIS EARLY STRUGGLES. "So with our candidate, Charles J. Reilly. the subject of this sketch. We I first find him removing from the city I of his birth in order to engage in com mercial pursuits. We note with ad- I * rU " CHARLES' j. REILLY. miration the difficulties he encounter ed and overcame; his struggles with adversity for light and education and final triumphant admission to the bar of his adopted county, under the guid ance and tutorship of its eminent lead ers: his elevation to honorable and re sponsible office in the community, and the record of his faithful and fearless discharge of his official duties, and finally we have this shipping clerk for | a lumber firm of his adopted city, now become an eminent lawyer, nomi nated without seeking for the high j and honorable position of superior ! court judge, a position of great honor and dignity. In the prime and fresh ness of young manhood, he is unani mously presented to the people by a great party for one of the highest and most honorable offices In the state. "To the thousands of young men In state and nation who are struggling, j as he struggled for fame, often almost In despair, his career and achieve ments will stand at once as a bright and Inspiring example and incentive td-devoted and courageous effort and contHpued Industry. The keynote Of his success is probably contained In the following extract from his speech be fore the convention which nominated him on assuming his duties as presidr ing officer, but which was uttered at a time when he could have had no thought whatever of such an event. He said: 'This is a government of the people, by the people, for the people.' All men are equal here. The law se cures equal justice to all alike In their private affairs. TO EMINENCE TN IIIS ADOPTED CITY. "The claim of excellence is also rec ognized, and when a citizen is in any way distinguished he is preferred in the public service, not as a matter of privilege, as in our older Institutions, but as a reward of merit. Poverty is not a bar, and it matters not whether one is a rail splitter, as was the iifi mortat Lincoln, or a mule driver on the canal; all have equal opportunities. "Charles J. Reilly was born in the Twentieth ward of Philadelphia, Sept, 23. 1856, and Is the eldest in a family of 11 children, eight of whom are now | living. He received his education In the public schools of that city and by private tuition. In his 18th year he removed to Williamsport, Pa., to take charge of the shipping department of the works of J. Parties & Co. Subse quently he attended the Williamsport Commercial college, from which insti tution he graduated in 1875. "He was then engaged to keep books •LA coid fij-xn While thus emnloy- I od he conceived the idea of studying medicine, but after about a year's ap plication to the science he changed his mind and determined to study law. In May, 1882, he passed his preliminary examination, and was registered as a law student with the law firm of Can dor & Munson, with whom he remained six months, when the necessities of his family required him to earn means for their support. He became book keeper for George Bubb & Sons, of the city of his adoption, and while filling this position he devoted every spare moment to his legal studies. Having saved sufficient to permit him to re sign his position, he entered the law office of Hon. John J. Metzger, now president judge of the Twenty-ninth judicial district, where he completed his studies June 4. 1884, and was ad mitted to practice in the several courts of Lycoming county. "He was also a member of Chatau qua college (C. L. S. C.), class of '9O, having studied the four years' course. A MAJORITY THAT MM ANT SOME THING. "He has since his admission been Admitted to practice in the circuit and district courts of the United States and supreme and superior courts of Pennsylvania. "In 1885 he was elected chairman of the Democratic county committee of Lycoming county, and demonstrating his ability as an organizer he was re-elected to the same position in 1886, also in 1887 and 1888, and, there fore. served four years "In November. 1889 he was elected district attorney by the largest major ity ever received in the county for any county office up to that time. In the discharge of his duties in that of fice he showed an unflinshing deter mination in the cause of justice and a commendable fearlessness in the pros ecution of law breakers. He is a good and impressive speaker, and has won an enviable reputation among his fellow members of the bar. "His ambition has always been to excel in the work of his chosen pro fession. never having any desire for any office not in line with his life work, consequently he is a good lawyer and stands high in the foremost rank of the profession in the West Branch val ley. HONORS THRUST UPON HIM. "At the convention nominating him Mr. Reilly was made permanent chair man. His administration of that con fessedly difficult position throughout was such as to command the confi dence and respect of the convention. His speech on assuming the position, his instantaneous, accurate and just rulings evinced a readiness, coolness of judgment, accurate comprehension and ability in a quasi judicial position of the highest order. The situation during the long sittings of the conven tion was trying indeed, but so fair and fearless were all of his rulings that no dissatisfaction therewith or confusion was at any time apparent. His con duct of the proceedings won for him the esteem and confidence of all the ! delegates and others in attendance. He was not himself a candidate before the convention, and had no thought of becoming one. No candidate for the office of superior court judge had an nounced himself. So it was that when an officer of the convention suggested j Mr. Reilly's name the suggestion struck the convention so favorably, and seemed so appropriate, that lie was unanimously nominated almost before he could protest, had ho been inclined to do so. "That such a man would make a great judge and add lustre to the able court now presiding will not be for one moment questioned or admit of doubt. He would be a desirable acqui sition to that court. If elected he will grace the bench and will be found to be one of its most industrious, pains taking and capable members." NEWSPAPER COMMMENDATION. Numerous strong encomiums upon Mr. Reilly's candidacy have appeared in the public press of those parts of the state where he is best known person ally. In addition to these, there have been reasons urged by Republican jour nals for the defeat of the Quay oandi- j date for the superior court, and the , following selections are from among the commendations which Philadel- , phia newspapers bestow upon Mr. Reilly: HIGH REPUTATION AS A LAWYER. "Mr. Reilly has a high reputation as a lawyer, and is one of the leaders of the bar in his section of the state, if he should chance to be elected—'and that, too, is a contingency to be reck oned with —he would undoubtedly make a useful member of the superior court bench. Altogether, the Demo cratic state convention of 1899 has done its work exceedingly well, and achiev ed for itself a Unique and enviable place in the political history of the state." —Phila. Eve. Telegraph, Rep. CREDITABLE TO THE DEMOCRATS. "The nominations of Charles J. Reilly, of Lycoming county, for tho superior court, and Representative William T. Creasy, of Columbia coun ty. for state treasurer, are also credit able to the judgment of the convention. The Democrats are in a better position than they have been in for some years past to make a lively and aggressive campaign on state issues. They have shown good judgment jn the work of the convention generally, and they have now the opportunity to make an Interesting fight in taking advantage of the widespread discontent among the Republican voters in Pennsylvania over the conditions in their own party."- Phila. Eve. Bulletin. Rep. CHOICE OF A HARMONIOUS PARTY "The nomination for superior court judge was given to C. J. Reilly, of Lycoming county, who was permanent chairman of the convention, and who has had an active career as a successful attorney in his own county. The nom inations are those of a harmonious party, anxious to win a victory when dissatisfaction exists with the present rule in state ntfajrq, The candidates are all able men. and promise to make n most active campaign."—Phila. Times, Ind. MR. CREASY'S RECORD. Tfoe Hon. William Trenton Creasy, Democratic nominee for state treasur er. was born Feb. 23. 1856, on the farm on which he now resides in Cat awissa township, Columbia county. He Is the son of Nathan Greasy, who ■ was one of tho county's most worthy and respected citizens. The candi -1 date's ancestors were of the earlier settlers of Pennsylvania and New Jar sey. many of them taking an active | part in the war of the revolution, and afterwards were always active in the development of their country's inter ests. William T. Creasy was educated In I the common schools of his neighbor hood and the Catawlssa academy, and j graduated from the Bloomsburg State | Normal school In- 1875. He also re ceived, under a private tutor, a Ger man education in connection with his ) other studies. At the age of 16 he commenced j teaching school, and continued in that profession for a number of years. He began farming for himself in the spring of 1876, which occupation he has followed ever since, devoting much I of his attention to stock raising and j fruit growing. | Mr. Creasy was the originator of the "White Plymouth Rocks," and first exhibited them Ht the great poultry show held at Madison Square Garden, New York city, in 1886, and besides I getting the first prize, received many encomiums from the leading poultry | men of the United States and Canada. His orchards, vineyards and various small fruit sections of his well kept , farm forcibly reveal the careful atten tion given to this work, while his well filled barns and granaries show that j "He plows deep while sluggards sleep." I Mr. Creasy has a distinctively agrl | cultural ancestry, who, after lighting J in the revolutionary war, settlsd in j central Pennsylvania, near a spot which is now known as "Creasy Sta tion," on the Pennsylvania railroad, bordering the Susquehanna river, near Bloomsburg. ACTIVITY IN PUBLIC AFFAIRS. "Farmer" Creasy, like a good citi zen. took an active interest in the af fairs of his county and district and for four terms served as a school dl -1 rector of his native township. In 1898 he was asked to accept the office of mercantile appraiser, and faithfully served in that capacity during bis term of office. In 1894 by (he urgent request of his many friends lie became a candidate for the legislature, received the nomi nation and was elected. He was re nominated in 1896 without opposition, and again elected. Although the rule In Columbia coun ty is to give only two terms to Its members, In Farmer Creasy's case It was set aside and he was forced to ac cept a third term, and in 1898 was again unanimously nominated and i elected, Mr. Creasy's ability and ln- I tegrity had become well known to the j Democracy of the state, and the Domo -1 cratic press with prominent men of that party, throughout the common wealth, urged his constituency to re turn him again to the legislature, so that the party could have a tried and trusted champion on the floor whom the minority could depend upon as a zealous and faithful leader in the struggles for better government. ACHIEVEMENTS AS A LEGISLA TOR. His constituency needed no prompt ing, for they well knew his worth be fore this, and he was triumphantly returned for a third time. His party in the legislature gave him the unani mous nomination as their choice for speaker In recognition of his ability and fidelity to the principles of reform in state affairs, which he and his col leagues on the minority side were bravely battling for. In the memorable session of 1895 Mr. Creasy first came into prominence in his tight against the "Marshall pipo line bill," and in the same session was the advocate of the farmers when the "Rtter equalization tax bill" was be fore the house. He took an active stand ugalnst the banking bill, su perior court bill and the public grounds bill, all of which were to increase of ficials and take from the treasury many thousands of dollars. In the session of 1897 his honest and sincere work in the house won for him the admiration of many of hiß Republican colleagues, and no better compliment could be paid him than that uttered by a most prominent Re publican politician, who in speaking of the work of that session said. "While in tlie last legislature (1897) some of the Democratic senators and a number of the Democratic members of the lower house, led by the Incor ruptible Creasy, of Columbia county, were always found on the side of the people." CHAMPION OF HONEST LABOR. At all the seesions he was an earnest advocate of all bills that tended to alleviate the condition of the work- Ingman, and his fight In committee to restore to the laboring people the Orme store order bill will never be forgotten by them. Farmer Creasy stood by the Bullitt charter bill in thl3 session when it was in danger. The Andrews bank bill would have taken away all protection to depositors by allowing stockholders after looting HON. W. T. CREASY, banks to transfer their liabilities and obligations to persons financially Irre sponsible. This bill was Introduced by a Quay senator, reported favorabla by a Quay committee, passed by a Quay senate and when called up In the bouse for consideration Mr. Creasy pointed out Its defects, and it was killed there and then, and not further heard from in that session. In short, Mr. Creasy bitterly opposed all schemes to loot the terasury, not only in special measures, but slbo In the general appropriation bill. When the scheme was concocted by the Quay machine to cut the school appropria tion one milllou and a half each rear Mr. Creasy headed the opposition, and by his untiring efforts in the last days of the session succeeded in defeatiug It. much to the discomfiture of the schemers. QUALITIES AS A REFORM LEADER. It was in this session that "Farmer" Creasy's ability as a leader was speci ally recognised by his colleagues, and although very modest in his demeanor and besides very unassuming in char acter he was nevertheless against his desire forced to the front and with commendable skill led the minority in the house through the most turbulent part of the session with much credit. In the last legislature he was given the honor of the caucus nomination for speaker by his party and he won the esteem of his fellow members for his leadership on the floor and his struggles for the rights of the peo ple. He was a member of the legisla tive committee of the State Grange, and as such represented the farm in terests on the floor of the house. Here he championed the "tax conference bill," which passed the house, and was in the interest of the real estate own ers of the commonwealth. In the same session he served on the standing com mittees on ways and means, agricul ture, appropriations and health and sanitation. In the prolonged contest for United States senator Mr. Creasy was con spicuous as one of the leaders to whom the credit belongs for the noble stand made by the Democratic legislators, and for the proof given to all independ ents that they can proceed In their ef forts for the overthrow of Quayism and the Republican machine with en tire confidence in the Democratic party's integrity of purpose. Prepare for tree planting on October 20 —Arbor day. Fall planting is claim ed to be preferable to spring setting. Whe Cure that Cures i P Coughs, & \ Colds, J 0 Grippe, (k w. Whooping Cough, Asthma, ) Bronchitis and Incipient A d' Consumption, Is g [olio si TU GERMAN REMEDY" & P. F. McNULTY, FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND EMBALMER. Erabalmluu- of female eorpses performed exclusively by Mrs. P. F. McNulty. Prepared to Attend Calls Day or Night. South Centre street, Freelund. 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