Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-10-24
PATTISON'S CAMPAIGN.
WO RIG MEETINGS AT ALLENTOWN

An Jmmenac Popular Demonstration by the
Citizens cf tho Lshigh Valley-The
Will of the People the Supreme
Law-PAttisOn speaks
The enthusiasm of the Democracy of
Allentown, and. in fact, of a great portion
Of the Lehigh Valley, was raised to an un-
wonted pitch Monday evening, and the
demonstration incident to the reception of
Mr.. Pattison was one of the most remark
able ever witnessed in Allentown. While
it was believed that Mr.. Pattison would be
accorded a welcome suitable to his posi-
ton as the standard bearer of the Democ-
cratic party of the state in a great political
contest, no one anticipated such an out
pouring as attended his coming. The
weather was threatening all day, and as
evening came it offered no hope of i'm
provement. This did not. however, deter
hundreds from the rural districts from at
tending. Easton, Bethlehem, Catasauqua
Slatington and other points on the Lehigh
Valley were we'll represented. At half
past 4 o'clock special train came in on
the Philadelphia and Reading, bearing $50
Democrats from Emaus and Macungie.
They brought with them the Macungie
cornet band.
Mr.. Pattison and his party were due at
6:26, but it was nearly an hour before they
arrived. They left Philadelphia at 4:15 in
special attached to the regular train.
The trip was without incident and no stop
sufficiently long to hold any kind of re-
ception was made at any place, though at
various points there were gatherings that
checred the distinguished party. At
Bethlehem they were met by the commit
of g., IF Pohort
E. Wright, w. H. Sowden, Mayor E. G..
Martin, M. G. Kline, Eli G. Saeger, c. j.
Erdman and S. A. Feldman. The train
arrived at Allentown at 7:2O and the party
were taken up town in carriages. As the
ed the Americus club building, whero a
cheered. The visitors consisted of Mr.. Il,
E. Pattisou, w. S. Stenger, James Il.
S,ranahan, E. P. Kisner, secretary of the
state committee Senator James Gay Cor.
don, Stephen S. Remak, Charles w. Car
rigan and John r. Read.
For nearly an hour Mr.. Pattison hold a
reception. When probably thousand
men had grasped him by the hand and
there was no end to the stream, it was de
cided to organize the meetings, as the
| hour was growing late and the candidate
| was booked for two speeches. BY this
time rain began to fall, but not in suffic
| lent quantity to cause the abandonment
Of the parade by the Americus club. which
acted as an escort to the speakers to the
places of meeting. The march up and
down Hamilton street was made during a
shower, amid a blazs of fireworks,
the sidewalks being lined with peo.
pie, who repeatedly checred the can
didatc. The principal meeting was held in
the Academy of Music. Tho overflow meet.
ing was held in the court house. Both
buildings we're crowded. The speakers in
the academy were MIR. Pat.isOn, Mr..
Stenger, Mr. Read, Congressman Mutchlor
and Senator James, of Easton. MIR. Pat
tisOn spoke first, and his appearance on
| the platform was the signal for loud and
prolonged cheering. 1t was some time be.
fore the crowd became quiet enough 70,
:: ilim to proceed. He said hs regarded the
demonstration as an indication that the
people were intensely interested in the
public questions which are now being
discussed. This campaign vas battle
between rigl. and wrong. However much
the other side might atteinpt TO belittle it.
they could not avoid tho issue. 8 They
cannot meet argument with abuse. The
people demand reason. Public Office is !:
trust aud must be held in the Interests OF
the people, not the Office holders. This is
a government of the people and not of the
politicians. The Office holders are weaken,
ing the pillars Of the temple Of sovcr',-
ment and are administering the .c'.rs'u
ment in the interest of class called
Bosses" The speaker referred at length
to evils that needed remedy and closed By
saying that he would have tho people
write over the dor Of every public Office
this inscription "The will Of tho Deop!s
is tho supreme law" As he closed ne
was greeted with applause, which lasted
several minutes. He was then taken to
the courthouse, where he spoke short
time. Mr.. Stenger spoke next in the
academy, followed by Mr.. Read, Mr..
Mutchler and Mr.. James. The speakers
| in the court house wero Messrs. Stranahan,
Gordon, Remak and Carrigan. The
speeches were brief and to the point, and
were received With every demonstration OF
appreciation. was nearly eleven O clock
when the meetings adjourned and subse
quent!y a banquet was rendered the
visitors and large number OF invited