Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-14
THE OTHER SPEAKERS.
DELAMATER AND HASTINGS ON STATE
ISSUES.

The euator Claims Nat ona / subj ects Should
tisou With Dealing in Personaliiies-A
Defen.e of the Republicans Party.
When Senator Delamater was introduced,
he said:
II listened with interest to the wonderful de-
scription of the Senator from Kansas describ-
ing the physical growth oi the country, and
while he talked 1 thought of the wonderful
growth of manhood that 1 see before me. A
few thoughts about the Republican party.
1t has always favored the rule OF
the majority. 1t has always fought
for the equal rights of the people.
The issues discussed here tonight were ma
tional, but the Democrats have attempted to
brush them aside and insert only State issues.
These great questions do affect and concern
US. The tariff is of interest to us. and since 1
am more than ever convinced of this fact.
l am glad that Cleveland tore from the Dem
Ocracy its mask when he issued his free trade
manifesto. The Republican fight of 1883 was
made on the tariff.
The right to vote and have it counted should
not be questioned anywhere. The ballot is
counted here. wish to refer to the plank in
the Republican platform that favors the adop-
tion of the Australian system of voting, This
party does not rely on its achievements. If it
did it would die. 1 am glad to be here as the
representative of that party. Unless the Re-
publicans in Pennsylvania win by a large ma
jority if you have any doubts about the result,
we can't have hope in 1892
He alluded to Hastings by speaking of
him as the man who emulated him in striv-
ing for the nomination, but now sets an ex-
ample to voters by supporting the ticket and
working for its success. r--.--
ENTHUSIASM FOR HASTINGS.
General Hastings arrived on the limited,
which was late, but he was on hand in time
to make stirring speech. lie was most
enthusiastically received. The General has
powerful voice and is pleasing speaker.
Among other things he said:
I am Republican. and If devotion to the
principles OF my party count for anything, then
am in good standing. 1 was born Repub-
The man who says the party will not be sue
cessful this fall is badly mistaken. Pennsyl-
vania has reaped the fruits of the protective
system, and no other place has gained more
from the benefits of the tariff than Pitrsburg.
The Democratic party has always been on the
wrong side of every proposition.
In substance he then stated that if the
Democrats are successful this fall it would
mean the election of Democratic Senator
and Legislature, and possible gerrymander
of the State as in Ohio. 1t would put into
power the free trade party. 1t would In
volve a reputation of the principles for
which Grant and Sheridan fought and Lin
coin and Garfield died. He would not assist
in writing Republican epitaph on aDemo-
cratic headstone.
OHIO AN AWFUL EXAMPLE.
He referred to Ohio as sample Of what
would follow, where they have a Demo
cratic Governor and Senator, gerrvmander
of the State, and the loss of Is Congress
men. He said Psttison was campaigning
on a low basis. He is dealing in person
alities unworthy of him. In an
interview he undertakes to show
that money has been stolen from
the State Treasury. The General
claimed that if these charges were true that
the amount would not be equal to half what
was squandered by Pattisol in holding an
extra session of the Legislature for selfish
purposes. He cited the fact that Pattison
vetoed the INDECENT bill for old soldiers.
Referring to the present Congress he said
it would go into history for its silver legis-
lation passage of laws to protect railway
and the distribution of $50, ,000.-
600 among the veterans of the war.
Pleasant allusions were made to Ingalls, and
Reed. He called on the Republicans not to
give up the traditions of their party.
Mr.. Watres, candidate for Lieutenant
Governor, was next introduced and spoke a
few words. He hoped and felt sure that the
would stand by the party.
Thomas j. Stewart ended the oratory by
telling pleasant little story.