The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1880-09-10

the history Of the Credit Nobilier and the De
Golyer pavement job, and Gen. Garfield's
Z connection Herewith He followed then by
reviewing his course on the tariff question.
In 1s77, he said. when tho Democrats had control
OF the House Of Kepresgu tatiyes and Mr.. Randall
was made the cand illste of the Democratic Il mem hers
/ for Speaker, the Republican caucus selected Gen.
1 GARFIELD and there four Republican repre-
sentatives from Penngvlvaua who rose M, in tbs
body and said that they not vote for him be-
cause they were in favor OF protecting the coal and
iron interests Of Pennsylvania and that he was
I an avOwed free-trader-not in favor of tariff for
revenue only, but an absolute freetnder. These
men were Judge Kelly, Mr.. Killinger, Russell Er-
rett, and Thomas NJ Bayne.
The speaker then read the following ex-
tract from q letter written by Mr. Kilinger
to the Philadelphia Times, giving his reasons
/ for refusing to vote for Garfield when he was
the Republican nominee for Speaker, as fol-
/ lows:
when. therefore. the caucus determined to com
pliment Mr.. Garfield in this way I had to choose
% express my dissent BY withholding it, Mr. Gar
fields record ON this question is we'll known to the
seryatiOn could not. therefore pass il By a. in
significant or unimportant Without meaning a ny
status has been equtvocaI ii not actually hos tile
to the opinions we hold in Pennsylvania. I havo
never found him to stand squarciy for protection.
He would not be accepted by the Republicans of
my district as an exponent OF their views, and
co"iI nor compliment MN win their vote Tor the
Spe0kership without manifest Inconsistency and
I doing violence TO All my convictions Of duty and
Z revenue and finance has ever been coinilimeufed Ell
9 IT,
leagues Inc otlect OF these leagues Is well known
TO be the strengt hennS Of British influence in for
eign countries. They aim to secure markets here
for British manufacturers and to that end are
hostile to our home Industries
Passing from this subject, Col Dechert
invited attention 30 a still more discracefui
episode in Garheld's political career, as note
the following:
But, my friends, there is something that Gar
field did IN lSeS that Is meaner than any pub4fc
of any Statesman of this day that can rceol-
+ because ri was
a stab in the dark. Gen. Hancock had lust issued
his order in which he declared that the military
power should be suhservient to the civil In Jan
uary 1865 Gen. Garfield Chairman of the
Military Committee and he offered in the House
a bill He did say this is to stab Gen Han
cock IN the back; this is TO off his head - but
( he allowed the country, by looking into the sub
ject to ascertain what its purpose was II YOU
viii allow me 10 read short extract from the
Nelr YORK World you VIII understand the object
Of that bll
"The famous ordor No 10 was Issued by Gen
Hancock Nov 27th, 1897. Early in the ensuing;
session OF Congress, January 18th. 1858 Mr. Gar
heid. according 10 the COHgressioHai Globe page
4s2, asked unanimous consent in the House to in
troduee for immediate consideration and action, a
bill "To Reduce and Improve the Military Is
erai" The bill provided that tho army should be
reduced by the discharge from the military ser
vice OF the Major General who was last coulmis-
stoned in that grade before January 1885 the bill
TO take effect from its passage, so that there
should remain but four Major Generals in the
Army As soon the bill had been read 1Ir
Garfield expressed the wish that it might be acted
upon the noxt morning Objection being made,
Mr.. Garfield then said that he should bring il up
the first thing the following Monday. The
bill was aimed directly At Gen Hancock, who had
been commissioned Major GeHsral July 28th Is86
and his was the last commission in that grade
within six weeks after Hancock had issued order
No. 20. Garheld, Chairman Of the Military Com
mitteo, moved a bill 10 punish him iOr issuing it,
not by retirement on pension but by removal The
Ciarnel1 bill! not heard of again for the reason
that on the same Gay ) 2luary l5tl, Air Bingham
from the Committee on Reconstruction reported n
bill that answered nearly the purpose intended by
Garfield. The bill was put upon its passage Jan
uary 18th. and on that day Garfield made a speech
from alleged constitution al stand point. fer
he had disposed OF lt7 consttutionailty he let the
/ light Ia his real purpose by arTaigniug Han
cock for Issuing order No. 40. Mr.. Bin2hams
bill passed the House alter Mr.. Garheld's speech
/ by "a strict party vote OF IA Republicans to IS
Democrats, GARFIELD of course voting yea. 1t was
I not heard Of again in Congress ior the reason
given by Garfield HinsdaIC that Hanc0ck after
ward kept ms peace. Inc specch however placed
GaTneld IN square antagonlsn Hot only to Gen-
Hancocks doctrines but also to those under which
lie has formed his party associations at least
far as II embodies what ne was Fiease TO consider
his opinions of the relations ef the Civil and
Military powers, rs warranted by the Constltu-
ton"
This was tn neancst act it was possible to pcrpc-
4 trate a2ainst an honorable soldier Ike Gen Htn-
clch tTsFiielg was 4 poNeIiui ms atl-1hairIn1n Cd
4 the Military Committee OF the House-and his
4 party was in power bat the American people had
( not forgotten thc services renacTed by Ifen Han
{ cock at GettysaIrg and elsewhere: and Garfield
might we'll have tried TO pluck two stars from
tle IirihailchL OF heaven ~ 10 Ethe tte rom tle
shoulders Of Hancock. whose brilliant and pa tri-
otc services the people OF this State have not ior
I After aIIuding further to the services Of Gen.
I i.
/ Philadelphia. SC, from being o7cr-run by the
rebel hordes at the time OF the battle Of Gettys
burg, the speaker closed amid the applause Of the
audience
At the conclusion of his speech Col. Decl-
eft took his seat amid the widest enthusiasm,
which was supplemented with music from
/ the band aud followed by the introduction
! of Gen. \. ii. COffrOth, the present and pros
pective Congressman from This district, who
! received welcome such as is invariably ac-
. corded to a good and faithful public servant,
and who proceeded to address the vast as
! semblage in an eloquent speech of half an
} hours duration, presenting an array of un-
dcnIaJle facts, figures and arguments which
{ we Shal! take pleasure in laying before our
( readers next week. Like the effort which
+ preceded IL. Gen. CoffFoths sound and logic
al reasoning elected frequent and hearty ap-
plause, which eliminated in deafening cheers
aS3he left the platform to resume his place IL
the audience.
At the conclusion of General CofTroth's re-
! marks loud and repeated calls were made for
+ Col. Jno. r. Linton, of Jollnstown, who arose
: in his place after the band had favored the
meeting with another choice piece Of music
( and delivered brief but eloquent speech
ono Of the finest efforts in fact, we have ever
7 heard from his lips which are always eloquent
[ in any cause he is called upon to defend
and it is needless TO say that his able address
ELECTED the most unmistakabie evidences of
approval, especially when be predicted, aye
plighted his faith, that the united and enthu-
siaStic Democracy of Cambria county would
give not less than fifteen hundred majority
for the good cause.
This ended the speech making, and next
in order came the following preamble and
resolution, offered by Il. l.. Johnston, Esq,
which were adopted without dissenting
voice
WHEREAS. All the counties OF this CongresSiou-
al district have unanimously Instructed Tor Hon
4. II. Cof!roth FOR Congress. therefore be il
J RcSolred That in the opinion OF the Democracy
. OF Cambria county. here 30 largely Tcnrcsenteu
there is no necessity for \ Congressional confer
. cucc. Gen. COfrOth having already been accepted
Z by common consent the candidate of the party
Tor sild Office, and that hereby pledge oursov vcs
10 the performance Of every honest and hon"rabl
F act necessary to secure MS reelection
After another tune by the band, the meet
ing adjourned about 10 o'clock with three
/ tremendous cheers and ''tigeT" for Han
, cock and English and the Whole Democrat tic
State and county ticket.
DEMoCRATIc SENATORIAL CONFERENCE
in accordance with previous notice, ths
Democratic Senatorial Conference for thr
district met at the Mountain House, Cresson
at o'clock on Friday afternoon of last week
all the cunfereeS being present, to-wlt
Blnir-CfeorSe Stroop. r. c. GaIbraith. I. II
Grecyy.
Csmbria-John E Seaman, Julius Stich Jane
King.
The conference was organized by the sc
lection of Thomas H. Greevy, of Blair, a
President ard j. L. Seaman, of Cambria, a
3 Secretary. Immediately after the officer
{ had assumed their official positions MI
Stroop offered the following resolution
Resofred That recognizing the eminent ahilit
e , of Hon. W. a Wallace and his long and vaiUabl
services to the Democratic party, and knowing hii
to be the choice OF the Democracy OF this soma
torai district the candidates for state senator b'
fore this conference be required 20 give their WI
ten pledge that In the event OF their nom MAJ 70
election