Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-29
A NEW SPEAKER HEARD.
HON. J. H. oSMER CONES OUT SOLID
FOR PATTlSoN

The Gentleman From venango Makes s
Strong Appeal on Behalf of the People
as Against the Bosses-Implores Re
publicans TO be Men.
Hon. j. II. Osmer, OF Venango county
ex-member OF Congress, had never made a
speech in favor OF Mr. Pattison until he
came to Pittsburg. He has been quietly
working against Delamater, but at last de-
";', e" come out and lend his best efforts
In the cause of the people. During the
.- 81 ..., ..uuress at Lafayette Hall last
night, he said:
In passing along the streets of my own city
few days ago, met an old Republican friend
3 man with whom 1 had labored for the
supremacy of the Republican party. "Hurrah
for Pattison." said l. "Hurrah for Satan" he
exclaimed. "All right" said l, 'you cheer !or
your candidate and I'll cheer for mine :"
[Laughter.l
1t has hitherto been thought important by
those having the direction of political narties
in charge to select with some care the citizen
who is to be crowned with the highest honor in
the gift OF the State. In Pennsylvania our
recollection is not much strained to recall the
names of the noted men who have held political
positions of trust There would be something
wanted in the galaxy of great men if the mag
there. We should expect to see the stalwart
form of Gov rnor Gary Governors Hartranft
and Hoyt would also be recognized. But who
is this man Delamater What has he done
that he ought not be ashamed of? ILaughterl
Until Quay affectionately took him in his arms,
Little Delamater was not even known in the
remote townships of his own county, and those
who did knoT Iim knew him to be on the wrong
end. Laugh s.rL
Why did they not take your own gallant
Major Montooth? [Applause.l Or Hastings,
arS nntt in,
little fellow rafting around in his grandfath-
er's boots and he is put up for your votes.
SOME LEGISLATIVE HISTORY.
Under present conditions the men of small
est means pay the highest proportion of the
taxes A bill was introduced in the Legisla-
ture 20 equalize taxation. This bill was not
liked by the bosses When it was being con-
sidered in committee. the clerk found that
clause had been tackled on that killed its ee-
feet This was changed, and when the bill
came up before the Senate the clause was
again found there and again botted out. The
bill was passed and in going from the clerks
desk to the presiding officer of the Senate that
bill was lost. and il never got to the Governor.
Some hirellng usurped the veto power of the
Governor. TApplausel
Though do not want to reflect upon Govern
or Beaver, if l had been Governor and nv
power had been usurped, by design or corrup-
ton, accident or design. by all the stars of
glory I'd have reconvened that Legislature'and
uLhe Hau Inc ueaNy mana nl justice on the per-
petrators of that crime! Applause / can't
support Delamater for fooling with that bill.
Another tax bill was introduced and referred
to his committee and never could be gotten at
as the committee refused to act. A motion was
made to discharge that committee and take up
the bill. IL required the full vote OF the Repub-
lcans to do that. Deiamater voted no and the
bill was not passed.
These are some of the reasons why l. for the
trsJ time since | cast my first ballot. refuse to
stand by the nominee of my party 1t is more
than the office. We are drifting away from the
principles OF honest government.
WHY, HE'S ALL RIGHT
A Voice-Whats the matter with Magees
Mr.. Osmer-There's nothing wrong with Ma
gee. There's nothing wrong with the people
of Pittsburg There's nothing wrong with Don
Cameron. But do know that there is a great
deal wrong with Quay 1 detest aliases. 1t is
"Delamater. alias Quay" and that doesn't go
down IN my section OF the country
a Volce-Emcry Is all right
MI. Osmtr-1es where he is known,
Humes ran for the Legislature down in Craw-
ford, against tGe most DoDular man in the
county and defeated him by 800 votes Then
be ran against the luaH tile least known, and
was beaten. 1t Is commonly known in that
section that Delamater bought Democrauc
votes. and that elected him.
Continuing Mr.. Osmer said that he had not
thought IT necessary, or perhaps possible, to
tell the people Of PIrtsburg ANYTHING new But
he says he is going to Beaver, and there will
say something TO awake the bosses IF were
a minister of the gospel" be said in conclusion
Il should say God help you to be men on the
4th day of November