Pennsylvania, colonial and federal; a history, 1608-1903Editor: Howard MJenkins . Ovid F. Johnson, afterwards attorney-generalunder Go\ernor Porter, and Benjamin Parks, an editor of theKeystone, at that time the Democratic organ at Governors Letters attempted to belittle his excellency; hewas declared to be ignorant, lacking in statesmanship and in aboutevery quality needed of one to fill such a high office. But Ritnersparty was not behind in vituperative power. The Iron Grayand Keystone were the regular Democratic organs at Harris-burg and the Telegraph the anti-Masonic organ.
Pennsylvania, colonial and federal; a history, 1608-1903Editor: Howard MJenkins . Ovid F. Johnson, afterwards attorney-generalunder Go\ernor Porter, and Benjamin Parks, an editor of theKeystone, at that time the Democratic organ at Governors Letters attempted to belittle his excellency; hewas declared to be ignorant, lacking in statesmanship and in aboutevery quality needed of one to fill such a high office. But Ritnersparty was not behind in vituperative power. The Iron Grayand Keystone were the regular Democratic organs at Harris-burg and the Telegraph the anti-Masonic organ. Stevens,Burrowes and James Todd. Ritners attorney-general, assistedFenn, the editor of the Telegraph; and whatever Andrew Cox, 287 Pennsylvania Coloniiil and Federal editor of tlie IrDii Cjray. lacked in brilliancy and keenness wassupplied by Isaac R. Dillar. George W. Crabb and George , while on the Keystone staff, besides Parke, were Wil-liam F. Facker and Orville Barret, ^^ith such an array at thecenter of the State tii furnish material and insijire the writers and. Fort Kice, Xorthumbcrland Countj Erected 1779-17S0. Still standing. From a• sketch made especially for this work speakers in other sections, it was certain that nothing whichimagination and daring could invent and publish would be longhidden under a bushel. The internal improvements had now come to play a great partin the election. Both ])arties realized how so much money andpatronage could be used for party purposes. Ritners party wasnow in and during the three years of his administration had notbeen negligent in filling all the places with his friends. Thou-sands were now employed in building, improving and navigatingthe system, while others, no small number, were emploved to 288 The Constitution of 1H38 watch tliL- n;nii;atcirs, adjust llic cmupasscs ami tn use the publicwhere it wnukl tin the must gootl tor the Ritner party. In theway of expending money the ])arty managers had l>een emi-nently su
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