Governor."7 Simon Snyder is Elected Governor The campaign of 1808 which culminated in the election of Simon Snyder as governor was no tame affairi Accusations flew thick and fast. The Democrats accused James Ross of being dishonest in his personal life, of being an atheist, of being an aristocrat. The

part of all the events associated with the birth and development of the Continental Government and of the government under the Federal Constitution. He had been secre- tary of Continental Congress through its entire history (1774-1789) ; and of him it has been said that he knew more of the secret

give any decision, and the other . . . declared his opposition in terms bold and independent. —Lancaster Journal May 1, 1802 Died, after a short illness, Robert McKean, Esq., son of the Governor of this Commonwealth; a Gentleman whose personal worth and integrity rendered him dear to his particular