The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-08-24

Lively Meeting ofthe County Democracy
ends with Greatest Harmony.

q The gathering of Carbon's Democratic
hosts in the Court House at Mauch Chunk
+ on Monday, was beyond question the hveli
; est and most spirited gathering of the kiuc
, held in many years. Prominent among th,
unterrfied hosts were the familiar faces Of
such lifelong Democrats as Samuel b.
Price and Allen Craig, of Mauch Chunk
James Sweeney, Domnick O'Donnell and
Editor Malloy, of Summit Hill; Frederick
Schmidt and Dr. j. G. Kreamer, of iowa.
: mensing; ex-sheriff Raudenbush and Hon.
A. j. Durllng, of Lehghton, and many
others whose names are weayed in the chap
J let of Democratic victory and losses during
the past quarter of a century and more.
: The morning session of the county meet
ing convened at eleven o'clock with the
following officers: chairman, e. H. Rauch :
wee chairmen, James Sweeney, of Summit
Hill and John Hines, of Weatherly; Secre-
teries, Frank Sharkev and Ed. Siewers, of
Mauch Chunk; committee on resolutions,
Fred Schmidt, j. G. Kreamer, Ed Enbody.
Michael Cassidy, Henry BENJAMIN, Reuben
Steiner and Samuel Carpenter. Following
the usual preliminary business of organiza-
tion the meeting adjourned till half.past
one when 1t re-conYened for general ac-
tion. The reading of the resolutions for
concurrence brought forth argument as to
the adYisibily of lauding Senator SchulPs
course in the legislature but the objection
was not sustained and the resolutions pass
ed with but two negative votes from James
Malloy and F. X. Cannon, of Summit Hill
who expressed the opinion that Schulz had
proved recreant to promises to the laboring
masses. A discussion of the rules govern
ing the meeting resulted in a.motion to
the effect that they be published in tbe
Democratic papers of the county.
A motion by Hon. Michael Cassidy fixed
the date of holding the delegate election on
Saturday, Sept 8, aud for holding the con-
vention or Monday, Sept. I.
Awaiting the report of the secretaries an
hour was spent in speech making by such |
able Democrats as Allen Craig, Wm. M.
Rapsher, Jos. Fisher, Samuel Price, Ed. |
Enbody, and E. II. Rauch. The Court
House rung with eloquence for time and
and the spirit of enthusiasm that thrilled
the auditors was plainly visible on their
faces. 1t was grand time for the Demo-
Gratis, and coming so close on the national
defeat last fall, shows them full of courage.
brase and determined and more firm than
ever in their Jeffersonian belief as to the
government of the United States. Hon.
Allen Craig was listened to during his adj
dress with that close attention which de-
notes appreciation. His remarks were full
of spice and substance and much appreci-
ated. Following the report of the secretaries
the meeting adjourned.
THE RESOLUTIONS.
The Democrats Of Carbon county, in general
meeting assembled, do hereby
RESOLVE, l. That we renew the pledge of fi.
delity to the fundamental principles OF free repre
sentative government as proclaimed adhered to |
and carried out under the leadership of Jeffer'
son and his associates in the early period of the
Republic, and faithfully adhered to by every
present time
q That we recognize the self.evident truth of
the existence in this as in every other civilized
country,two general GLASSES or political elements
the democratic and the anti-democratic: the
former contending that government can right
fend and protect the just rights and Interests of
the people by the enactment and enforcement OF
equal laws Without out regard to special GLASSES or
the anti:democratic element or party, claiming
for itself the highest degree Of patriotism, SUI
ness virtually contends that goyernment "a or
should be, an Independent and permanent noWer
supreme and above % the people, and that its true
and perpetsate the rule of a money aristocracy
over the sixty millions of American people.
g. That we invite the attention ofall thinking
people to the selfevdent truth that the anti |
democratic party has secured possession and con |
troll Of the government under the false pretense
tnat tts poncy ana purpose was to build up and
encourage American industries, assure high
wages for labor under the deusive campaign
working people realize that they have been ont
rageously deceived and betrayed, that Instead
ofincreasing, wages have steadily decreased ard
that all branches OF business has suffered CORES
pondingly stagnation, whilst the real, natural
and inevitable fruits OF the Republican protec
tive tariff are the rapid growth oflabor and bust
ness robbing monopolies, combinations and trusts
even openly and dehantly, as If it were already
an established fact that the oligarchy and
money inflated aristooracY is permanently es.
tablished and the people hopelessly PROSTATE.
That we appeal to all right-mnded and
true citizens 70 rise above party prejudice and
whether or not 1t is true, we contend IL s that
under the operations Of the high monopoly pro-
tective tariff SYSTEM the money wealth Of the
country has constantly, naturally and Inevitably
passed into the hands Of the ruling few, to the
extent of millions on scores of millions and thai
the work of building up fabulous class wealth on
the one hand, and correspondingly pauperizing
the many, is at this time going on more rapidly
than In any other country on earth.
8. That We again endorse the platform of
principles adopted by the Democrats National
Convention In 1888, which was ratified by a hun.
dred thousand peoples majority for Cleveland
who was defeated only by the Elector System'
which enabled the corruptionists to buy up a
suhiclent number of hoaters, In a few pivotal
states, to defeat the popular verdict Of the coun
try, and inaugurate minority party to power
8. Contending that the highest and most sa.
cred DnDllC m nil ftgar ID
his ballot conscientiously, Independently and ao-
cording to the best of his own Judgment we
pledge our hearty support in favor Of the Aus-
tralian ballot system, or any other system thai
will enable every citizen to pass the silent mes.
senger Of his will into the ballot box without coer
cion, intimidation or undue influence from any
one.
I. That we cordially endorse the action of our
Senatorial representative, ]. H. Schulz, and Of
our representative in Congress, Q. R. BuskaIew
The following county committee and del
egate election officers were appointed to
act for the ensuing year:
COUNTY COMMITTEE.
Audenried BERNARD Ferry, James Sweeney,
Charles Maurer
BIoomingdale- Robert Brislin, Stephen Re-
maley, Daniel Christman.
Beaver Meadow-Wm Coyle, Cormiok Nc.
GarYey, Pat Breslin
Bowmanstown-Henry SheIer, Frank Wisler,
Levi Harleman
E M ohunk-H. Beinman, John Ryan, Elwen
Bauer
Hackelbarne-Lewi Miller, Elwood sherry.
Christian Sherer
East Penn-James Brobst, A. S. Steigerwalt,
Josiah Andreas.
Franklin-Augustus Walek, Edward Reber,
Geo. Enzian
Lehighton-H,V. Mortimer, Jr, DanI Baltzer,
Henry Schwartz
l. Towamensing-Paul Kresge, Jonas c. Beer,
William Eckert.
Lehigh--Anthony Coll, Peter, Belgian, Henry
Fritz.
Lanslord-John B. Breslin, Frank Heiser, Jas.
P. Mclaughlin
Lauss nne-John Potter, William Kennedy,
Patrick Gun hnngham
South Kidder r. Charles Wernet, Serlernus
Hawk, Paul Eckert
Rnrlh Kiddar n q |