The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1884-07-19
Cleveland 4 HenarioN. ulub Organised.


It has been a very long time since We
last saw such large and enthusiastic gath
ering as assembled In the Democratic Club
Room, on last Wednesday evening in rder
to ratify the nomination Of Cleveland and
Hendricks. The voters have at last awuk-
eucd to the fact Of the gross injustice prso
tised by the Republican administration.
Reform is the order OF the day. snd Demo.
orsts. with Cleveland snd Hendricks at
their head, have determined to Tout out
the party Of fraud which has held its sway
for the past twenty three years, and made
this nation second to none in the world in
corruption. The frauds of 40 and 80 rise
uD before Democrats in a darkening man.
ner, but they dare not be repeated.
Hon. A. J. Durllng in few words called
the meeting to order, after which the fol.
loving officers were elected for the evening,
president-T. A. Snyder; vics Presidents
q. H. Long, W. Lee Stiles sscrstary-o.
A. CLAUS.
7. A. Snyder thanked the meeting for
comforting upon him the honor, and called
forth great applause when he spoke oil
Cleveland and Hendricks, and their being
the instruments through which we should
have reform
Mr. Snyder then introduced Ex Senator
Allen Craig, of Mauch Chunk, who spoke
IN detail 10 to the records Of Cleveland and
Hendricks and Blaine and Logan, remark.
ing that the present campaign would be one
Of the most heated contests in our history;
and recalled the great frauds Of 1870 and
] $50, and that there dare be no more cnunt
ing out. He claimed that it was a sure In
dication something was wrong when the
leading Republican newspapers aud men
would not support Blaine and Logan. He
recalled the condition Of the Navy twenty
Eve years ago and tS present condition.
II spoke at great length upon other sub
jects of interest and Importance to voters,
receiving great applause all through his
enthusiastic address.
Hon. VIM M. Rapsher, OF this borough,
was then introduced. aud spnke upon the
idea of reform, and that for the past six.
teen years this country has been reeking in
corruption. He said he had heard people
say that "Cleveland made good sheriff. .
he was glad that he did, and that he would
make good President, and do more than
Grant, Gar field or Arthur, no matter how
rax,a n q
of Cleveland's political career, and the
platform upon which he was elected Gov.
ernor OF the State of New York. And that
it seemed strange that man like BlHine
should become a millionaire by twenty
years in Congress, at IS 900 a year, but then
Blaine's connections with various railroads
had never been explained, and that he had
| by investi CATION, been foun6 to be concerned
IN several rascally little Jobs. Mr.. Rapshsr
spoke hucntiy upon the many questions
that agtute the minds of the people of to-
day, bringing forth much applause from
his enthusiastic audience.
The campaign cub was then organized
To be known ss the "Cleveand & Hendricks
Rei"rm Club OF Leighton" The follow
lug officers were unanimously elected
Hon. A. j. Durling.
Vice Presidents john s. Lentz, WIN. NJ
Rapsher, W. Lee Stiles, IL. V. Morthimcr
Sr , Val Schwartz.
Secretaries-U. A. Causs, II J. Bretney
Cor Secretary-T. A. Snyde
Treasurer Daniel WIeand.
Just after the meeting a grand display
of Ere works took place at the hall, and this
seemed to set the enthusiastic crowd loose
and the air was lsdened with cries for
Cleveland and Hendricks and Reform. The
Lehighton band was present and furnished
music. NJ.