The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1879-10-11

The Republicans of Wessport were con-
sderably disappointed on Monday evening,
because they failed to receive a flag which
had been ordered, and to pay for which a
subscription had been previously taken up
among the citizens. Nevertheless, about
1880 o'clock the Young America Band drew
together quite goodly crowd in front of the
Weissport House, and a temporary speakers
stand being provided on the porch, meet
ing was organized by electng j. X. Rckert
president; Henry Mertz and Frank Loury
vice presidents, and Alfred Whittinghan
secretary.
Brief but pertinent speeches were made by
Messrs. j. X. Rickert and f. p. Nicholson, of
Franklin, after which Capt. Solomon Yeakel
was introduced
Capt. Yealsel gave special attention to are
raigning the local Democratic leaders and
managers, whom he designated under the
firm name of Lentz, Swiillebrenner & Co.,
his main thunderbolt being hurled at c. W.
Lentz, candidate for Coroner. Said the
speaker, with much feeling and eloquence
Last year Lcntz was candidate for Coro-
ner on the Grcenbacl ticket, and how was
he supported by the Republicans? "a voice
Like MANI Yes, like mani and how
did the Democrats support him2 (Avoce-
Like good fellows.) Yes, like good fellows ;
and how did the Greenbackcrs support him
"a voice-To mnn.) Not much. There
were not many of them here (aughter),
but Lentz got more votes than both the two
other candidates combined (great applause)i
and now he comes forward with another
party tho Democratic party-and asks us
all to vote for him again! "A voice-and
they'll do it.) No they won't; I'll see to
thatl (greot laughter and applause.) The
speaker arraigned other leaders in the same
vein. His speech excited the risibles OF the
audience, and was much applauded,
Jos. Kalbfus, Esq, of Mauch Chunk, was
now introduced, lie begged the indulgence
OF his hearers, as he was unprepared tc
make a speech, not having contemplated
coming to Weissport until p. IN. lie
however. reviewed a few of the issues of the
past quarter century-the Kansas tronbles
the slavery question, the rebellion, the
"bloody shirt" the land grant swindles, and
claimed that the Democrats were indirectly
responsible for all of these. He also claimed
! that the last Democratic Congress, in reius
ing to appropriate money to pay U. S. mar
shals to guard the ballot-b boxes, made 8
great blunder; he tided smoothly over the
Presidential fraud, by asserting that since
| the Republicans have "taken possession o
the government" the people have had nc
| Just cause for complaint they had been lib
Grated from slavery, been given protective
tariff and public school system and have
retrieved the U. S. treasury from bankrupt
cy. He earnestly protested against the toe
frequent visits of &. II. Rauch and othel
outside Democrats to Weissport, and warned
Democrats against enrolling their names a.
members of Democratic clubs, reminding
them that the instrument to which they
were called upon to sign their names-h,
did not know what it was-but if twas no
a note(?) he was quite sure it was a plcdg
to support the candidates nominated by til,
Democratic "machne." This the speake
believes is all wrong. OF the recent attemp
to steal 100000 dollars from the Stat
treasury, known us the "Riot Bill" Mr.
Kalbfus said he is prepared to prove that i
was not wholly Republican measure, bu
was one participated in by bad men of al
parties. lie is not acquainted with Nj
Koons, Republican candidate for Sheriff
but supposes that be is good christian gen
tleman, fully competent to fulfill all tn
duties of the Office for which he is candi
date. He is well acquainted with MI
Weir, candidate for Prothonotary, and sal
he is fully equal, in point Of business quail
) fcations, to Mr. Bsser, his Democratic op
ponent; he claimed the peoples support 70
, Mr.. Weir because, during the late strike
in the coal regions, he always stood by an
encouraged the strikers. The speaker de
sires to correct the "dirty" campaign stor
that "Wehr is an Irshman !" he is not onl
not an Irishman, but can speak and writ
the Swifllebrcnneran dialect with ease.
Mr.. Kalbius' effort was well received b
5 his Republican friends, and at Its close, tn
, meeting adjourned sine die.