The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1888-08-25
The DGnOGratSil County Meeting.
A LARGE AND HARMONIOUS AssEMB.
LACE OF TARIFF REFORMRRs.
THE WORK OF THE coNvENTtoN

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Democracy has there been such zealou
manifestation of spirit and fight as pre-
dominates in the ranks of the unterrife,
at this time. Everybody Democratic seem
tn be virtually full of patriotism. Thi
was fully demonstrated by the large ant
enthusiastic county meeting held in tn,
town of Mauch Chunk on Monday. AL
the old time and fighting Democrats wer,
present, viz; Packer townships old wal
horse, Reuben Steiner; James Sweeny, O,
Summit Hill; Charles II. Seidle, of Norma
Square; John Gallagher, of Beaver Mead
ow; Hugh McEIugh, of Banks, and hun
dreds of others, ready and willing to go in.
to the political contest of this fall with zeal
and spirit.
The meeting was called TO order shortly
after eleven o'clock and Hon. A. G. Brod-
head made chairman; with James Sweeny.
OF Summit Hill; Reuben Steiner, of Packer:
John Gallagher, of Beaver Meadow, and
Eugene Williams, of Weatherly as vice
presidents; and Il. II. Rauch, James NAL
10y and George w. Mortimer, las secretaries.
The following gentlemen were appointed
committee on resolutions, Michael Cassi-
dy, of Nesquehoning; Hon. Allen Craig.
Ed. Enbody, and K. H. Rauch. of Mauch
Chunk, and d. L. Stewart, of Packer.
After few preliminary remarks the meet
ing adjourned to convene at half-past one
o'clock.
Upon re-assembling the Hon. Michael
Cassidy, chairman of the committee on
Resolutions, reported as follows:
Resolved, That the Democracy of Carbon coun-
ty do most heartily and confidently 'ratify the
nomination of Grover Cleveland for president
and Allen c. Thurman for vice-president, and
we hereby pledge them our cordial and earnest
support
kesotved, That we approve of and endorse the
platforms of our party as adopted by our Ma
uonal Convention at st. Louis and the State
Convention at Harrisburg.
Resolped, That we approve of the vote of our
Representative in Congress, Hon. Chas. r. Buck
alew, in favor of the Mills Bill: We believe it to
be fair and reasonable Revenue bill which will
surely protect American labor and American
by relieving them from onerous taxes
and the eXtortions of trusts and monopolies by
reducing the prices of food, clothing and shelter
by ahordng our industries free and untaxcd
raw materials, and sufficiently protective duties
against the products of foreign manufacture
thereby securing our domestic markets and the
of competing with foreign manufac-
turers in the markets of the world, We believe
this measure will give the laborer better wages
than he is now receiving, constant and sure EN-
ployment all the year round and reduced prices
upon all his necessares of life, and at the same
Time improve and enlarge the business of our
home Industries.
Resolved, That the recent cnampioning of trusts
and monOpoes by James G. Blaine of Maine.
IS a correct exposition of latter day Republican
ISM, and we call upon all persons, irrespective
Df party, who are opposed to the unholy al
ances against the wellbeing of the people, to
arise and sustain President Cleveland in his eff
Iorts to remove these dangerous agencies from
,he body otic.
RESOLVED, That the example set by the presi-
lent of the so-called "American Protective Tar
III Association" in employing imported contract
abor to the exclusion of American workmen, is
l lair example of the hypocracv of the high tar
III shriekers who claim to be the special cham
pions of the workingmen.
Resolved, That in the death of General Philip |
II. Sheridan the nation has lost one of its brave.
loble, and skill lful officers. His military services
lave endeared him in the hearts of the people, |
md we extend to his widow and family our
heartfelt sympathy.
Joseph Fisher, Esq, presented the follow
ng resolution,
Resolued, that a committee of five he an |
pointed at this meeting to draw up and
present for the consideration of the next |
'ounty nominating convention set of |
ules in accordance with the Crawford coun-
y system, to govern and regulate future |
democratic nominations in Carbon county. |
The spirit of Mr.. Fishers resolution
vas sustained by such able leaders as Hons. |
". M. Rapsher and Michael Cassidy, and
'fter considerable lively discussion the
ommittee on resolutions, on motion of
eugene Williams, were appointed the com
nlttee TO fulfill the spirit of the resolution.
Upon motion of Michael Cassidy Septem-
'er Sth was fixed as the time for holding the
elegate elections and the 10th as the date
or the conYening of the Democratic nomi-
lating convention.
There being no future business before
he meeting the balance of the afternoon
vas devoted to speech making bv Hon.
Allen Craig and William NJ. Rapsher. The
after gentleman led off with speech that
'ept the audience in wrapt attention, For
ound logic and common sense combined
With eloquence and keen analysis Mr.. Rap,
hers speech of half hour was the best
ver delivered in the County Court House.
Ion Allen Craig spoke on the vital issues
Il the day for almost an hour; his analysis
# the tariff bugaboo was keen and logical
nd was well received.
COUNTY COMMITTEE.
Audenried-James +. Sweeny, b. Terry. Charles
Mauer.
Beaver Meadew-Wm. Coyle, Comick McGaryey,
Pat, Bresln.
last Penn-E s. IEelntzleman, A. s. Stegerwat,I
'ast Mauch Chunk-JOhn Ryan, George Heller.
Condey Boyle.
'ranklin-T. f. Arner, Geo. Enzian, W. II.
Reber.
Ndder Nd. G. McLsud, Conrad Hoffman,
Albert Breithaupt.
Aldder S.-S. Hawk, Charles Wenut Emory
Getz.
'ausanna-Wm. Kennedy, John Potters, Pat.
Cunningham.
little Gap-GeOrge Henry, Chas Green, James
Green.
Breslin, Frank Hester, Andrew
AIcHugh.
-ehigh-Henry Fritz, Daniel Cannon, James
Hieney.
swartz, Daniel Baltzer, H.V
Mortimer, Jr.
dauch Chunk list VIC. W. Lentz, John Ross.
Philip Coyle.
hauch Chunk 2nd VIII. +. swartz, Michael
Warnke.
Lentz, A. d. Miller, Nathan
Zimmerman,
esquehOning-.Iames COLLINS Ma rti,, n,,ss p.t