The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1882-10-14
The Mass Meeting at Packertoii.

The Democratic meeting held at Packer
ton.on Monday evening, was success both
in number and in the quality of men in
attendance. The speeches were superb. At
S:I1 p. m, the meeting was called TO order,
by some Democrat who knows no failing,
and on motion W. Lee Stiles was elected
chairman, Of the meet ing. Mr.. Stiles on
assuming the presidential robes, made Il
nice, felicitous Democratic speech. The
band being present discourscd some excell-
ent, as we'll as, very eloquent strains of
music. The President then introduced the
Hon. w. NJ Rapsher, as the first speaker
of the evening. Mr.. Rapsher, on appear
ing, was greeted with burst Of applause
and welcome. He at times grew iervent
and eloquent while dealing out sledge ham
ner blows tn the enemy of free aud honest
government. He said that his leaving the
Republican party, IN 1880, was justified to-
day by the course of the Independents. He
said that he then aw the outcome of Re.
publican depravity, aud concluded that the
best wav to rehuKe aud stem the impend.
ing danger of the centralized force Of the
Republicans was to break k old ties and sup
port that gallant and heroic hero General
Winfield Scott Hancock. He then in dis
passionate manner treated the causes which
led to his renouncing the Republican party
He treated them logically and fairly, and
:hrn asked in thunder tones whether he
was not justified IN his course, and whether
there were not reasnns tor this open revolt,
of many of the pnrest and nnblest RepublI-
cans. against aulncratc sway and the domi.
nation of the Republican "Bosses." From
this he driited TO the causes leading TO the
establishment of "Plutocratic monyccratic"
power IN this couHtry. The tendency of
the day, nndrr the inquitous laws Of the
| Republicans party was towards Il centralized
aud strong government. Fast, he said,
we were approaching that era and cri-
cs when the United States would only be
known IN name as free Republic, but in
fact worse t',an limited monarchy, unless
they, the people, in their might would rise
aud hurl into Oblivion the dominant party
with its leaders and principles Rrpubli,
can practices aud laws are making the rich
rirher, aud the p"or poorer. This he pic.
tured as sad condition of affairs, and in
one of the most intrepid appeals that ever
tell from the sincere and lmpassioned lips OF
eloqueuce, he appealed to his auditors, in
November, next, tn g. to the polls and with
the snow fakes in baud deposit them in the
ballot box, as solemn protest against this
maudlin madness of centra lization and i'm
periallsn which the Republican party wa;
fostering, uphcldiBg and advocating. lie
admonlsed his auditors, aud urged them {,
vote Tor R, E. Pallison, for Governor, be
cause ms election would he one of the sur,
checks upon Republican madness, aud Re
publican tendency. Is he not worthy o
your support, he again thundered, look a
what he has done foI Philadelphia, will h,
not be able Ia do the same for our rng-rid
don State? Yes My fellow citizens, b,
will be able To cure Pennsylvania Of its fest
4, erng sore-the Cameron bosses aud tn
Kemble robbers. 1t is for you to decd
q whether you will remain peers or becom
vassals, as you ought to, you will not lool
n alter your own welfare, happiness aud in
;, lerrst." Mr.. Rapsher spoke Gr about al
hour, ana made very decided impression
on his listeners, aud We are confident tina
his speecn will bear fruit.
Mr. Ellis P, Lichtenwaller,one of LehigI
countys sterling democratic lawyers, Wa
present, aud briefly addressed the meeting
e Mr.. Z II Ruuch made the closing speech
> lie made a sound Pennsylyania Dutc
: speech, he principally treated the evil
II arising out of the present system oftaxatior
= aud explained ia a manner satisfactory t
Il the auditors how they, as consumers, wer
!. : the losers by this Sind OF taxation. All i
II all the meeting was success and will u
doubt dc much good for the sullre ticket.