Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1882-09-07

divided his subject, thus: Tie River
and uarbor Bill the Homestead Law;
Land Grants to Corporations and their
refusal to return to the government the
forfeited lands the Capitalization of
Power at Washington the Assessment
Business as carried on by Jay Hubbcll,
and the refusal of vote of thanks to
Speaker Keifer by the House of Repre-
Sentatives. Words cannot do justice to
the Governors speech. We are glad
that he took the ground he did. Every
workingman in the state would be ben
etitted and instructed by reading 1t,
and it ought to be printed by the state
committee for their peruSal. The Gov
ernor spoke off hand, without manu-
script, as he always does, but it was
the ablest and best speech he has made
in a public assembly foc years. Out of
courtesy for General Beaver he did not
touch the state campaign ut all, coniin-
ing himself TO national issues entirely.
During his entire speech, which lasted
flom about eight until after nine o.
clock, not a man of the vast audience
left the Court House. Such IS the EX-
Governors power TO hold au audience.
w. U. Heasel, Esq, chairman of the
state committee, spoke next. Mr.. III.
is young man, but has had much eX-
perience. He is an able and interesting
speaker, and while according To Gener-
| al Beaver all the attributes OF n gentle
man and a christian, held him to ac-
count for the betrayal of his constitu-
ents at Chicago and for being the tool
of the Cameron ring ever since. Mr..
HenSel also showed how the money of
the people was squandered in Philadel-
phia and Harrisburg, and how the eX-
penditure in the former place was stop
ped after Mr.. Pattison, the Democratic
nominee for Governor, was elected Con
troller. The brilliant young chairman
was listened TO with great interest,
many Republicans even sitting out the
whole speech. Mr.. IL. did not have a
set speech, but picked matters here and
there, just as he found them. The gen.
eral verdict was that he was shreWd,
ell-informed and able man.
At the conclusion of Mr.. IIensel'S
address, Hon. j. Simson Africa, the
Democratic nominee for Secretary of
Internal Aft lirs, was introduced. Mr..
Africa had arrived on the late train and
only INDUCED in few general remarks
He stayed in town, however, all day
Wednesday, and made many friends
Mr.. Hensel was compelled by his en-
gagements to leave on the early train
on Wednesday morning.
The Pleasant Gap Band furnished
the music in their usual good style, and
the occasion gives evidence that the
Democracy are wide awake and will
give good account of themselves next
November. The following are the res
olutions passed by the meeting:
d. F. Fortney, W. T. Rdber, James 4. Nc
Claim, Belefonte, j. III. Reifsnyder, Esq, L.
C. Krumrine, Gregg, Committee or Resolu.
tiOnS.
The Democratic party OF Centre county do re
solve
lst That we denounce the corruption ana
the abnSes of power that have for SD manyyears
marked the administration OF public affairs un-
der the rule of the Republican party and eSpec
tally do we deprecate the rule OF bosses, ring
Sters and the practice OF the spoils system un-
der which immense sums of money are annual
ly flched from the pockets Of the servants OF
the people, for the porposc of debasing public
sentiment and corrupting the ballot box.
2nd. That we demand reform In the civil
service of the government and pure methods
of administra ton which can never be expected
so long rs the presen party, so extravagant and
prOflgate, remains in power as IS abundantly
proven by an experience OF many yerrs.
3rd. That we are proud to give our hearty
endorsement TO the nominations OF Robert L.
Pattison for Governor, Chauncy +. Black for
Lieutenant Governor, j. Simpson Africa for
Secretary of Internal Affairs. Mortimer +.
Elliot for Congressman-at Large, and Silas NJ.
Clark for Judge OF the Supreme Court, believ-
ing that i'll them our State Con vention has Civ
integrity, and great personal worth, whose e.
lection TO the important State offices, for which
they are named will rebound TO the honor and
advantage of the people of Pennsylvania.
4th That we cordially recommend 10 the
voters of Centre county all the candidates
placed in nomination by our late County Con-
Yention ard ask for them the earnest and
hearty support of orr fellow ci itizens.
5th' That the course of Hon. Andrew G. Cur
tin, our member OF Congress, meets with our
cordial appreciation, that his efforts to infu-
ence Republican Congress to reduce the taxes
which unnecessarily oppress the people, his elo-
quent vindication of the rights OF minOrtieS,
and his faithful efforts to secure the passage of
measures intended to benefit the public de-
serve and should receive the endorsement OF the
people.
9Th That our representative In the State
Senate Hon. G. L. Alexander has proven him
self an able, learned and faithful representa-
tive of this Senatorial district, and we cheer
fully say, that he is one who deserves well of
his constituents.
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