The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-09-19

on fine ebony staff, on the top of
which is perched golden eagle. The
general verdict of the audience was
that the banner could not we'll have
been made haudsomer, and reflected
much credit upon the designer, Mr..
Chas. f. Ettla.
After the audience had quieted
down, President fowler, introduced
Senator Cooper in felioitous speech,
as the red headed aud hopeful Chair.
man, who never lost battle. Chair.
man Cooper then came forward and in
a pithy speech of twenty minutes du.
ration formally presented the banner
10 Forest county. He could see only
the most hopeful signs for a triumph.
ant outcome of the present campaign
for the party in November, aud be-
lieved that the great issue of "protec-
ton" had already fairly settled the
question in favor of the Republicans,
and that there was not now single
doubtful Northern State. After
general review of the important issues
before the people, Mr.. Cooper said in
conclusion that he now took the great.
est pleasure in fulfilling the promise
Of the Republican State Committee
made a year ago, that of presenting to
Forest County, the smallest in the
State in point of population, the ban.
ner so fairly won, and of comforting
the additional honor upon the county
Of opening the campaign of the great
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for
the Republicans in the Presidential
year Of 1888.
10 behalf Of the Republicans of the
county Hon. ]. B. Agnew had "the
honor to acknowledge the receipt of
this beautiful banner. To merit the
honor Of being the Banner County in
the campaign of 1887 in grand old
State like this, with its 81 counties,
comprising a population of at least
100000, that gave a Republican
majority of 1000 in 1884 for the
worlds greatest living statesman, that
peerless Republican son Of our State,
james G. Blaine" was indeed proud
distinction. After alluding eloquently
to the wonderful industrial interests
of our great State; her steadfast 10y.
atty to the Union in its hour of peril
the priceless gift of thousands of her
bravest and best citizens to crush the
rebellion, Mr.. Agnew promised for his
county that cat the polls in November
we will contribute to the 100000 ma.
jority that Pennsylvania will roll up
for Harrison aud Morton, and cheer
the victorious columns of the Repub.
lican party throughout America, as
we drive the enemies of good govern.
ment from the position they occupy
by mistake of part Of the people Of
the United States, and in the words Of
the lamented Sheridan at Winchester
'retake and eat supper in our old
camp" Mr.. Agnew's speech abound
ed throughout in patriotic sentiment
and his remarks were very appropriate
to the occasion, and would we'll bear
repetition in full had we the space to
spare.
The next speaker to be introduced
was Hon. Charles W. Stone, Secretary
of the Commonwealth, who made the
speech of the afternoon occupying
about an hour and half. His elo,
queut appeal in behalf of protection
to American industries against the
pauper labor of Europe brought forth
repeated and hearty applause from the
large audience.
The taking off of 81 a thousand of the
tariff on lumber, he said, would specially
affect the entire hemlock product of this
country, and thus the lower grades O
pine. This would result in practically
destroying one of the most important in
dustries in many OF the Northwestern
counties of the State, among which wa
the thriving little county of Forest, Tn
farmers are affected indirectly in this b,
the fact that an important source Of reve
nue. TO them comes from supplying tn
lumberman with hay for his team an,
produce for the support of tho lumber
mans family and workmen. The dc
struction of the lumber industry would il
all probability throw the men who thu
lose employment into direct competition
with farmers and producers, besides de
stroying the farmers market. The reduC
ton of the import tax on starch woul,
prevent its manufacture in this country
and thus destroy the market for over II,
900, 900 bushels of corn now annually use
in making starch in this country. Will
the farmer would be directly affected b
the abolition of the tariff of fifteen cent
per bushel on potatoes and the existin
duty on wool, he would be Indirect