Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-05
WHY DELAMATER HAS NO REDRESS
Congressman Mason, of Illinois, Arouses
Enthusiasm by a Character
istic Address.
COL. STONE Has SOMETHING TO SAY.
John Jarrett Denies That he Was Afraid to Enter the
Union Army.

| Oay discussed, anu Iuey WcTc n0h on'eA
tanned by the speakers. The solid argu.
ment and scathing sarcasm of Major A
M. Brown, combined with the ready
wit and happy humor of Con
gresham Mason, kept the audience
on the anxious seat, either watching fol
some new theory to be advanced, fresh
burst of elouuence, or an interesting story
that kept them drifting from enthusiastic
applause to convulsions of laughter, denot.
ing that all we're of one mind, and ready to
| cheer for the success of their party and Its
present candidate, Senator Delamater.
| Other speakers on the programme did
their full duty and added to the brilliance
of the occasion, and from opening to close il
was one grand ovation for the Republican
ticket.
The auditorium looked exceptionally neat
last night. The parquet and dress circles
were crowded with the rank and file of Re
publcans, while on the stage were
seated scores of those who had gained
more prominence in the councils
of their party. The local members
and candidates for Congress were among
the number, and there were others whose
| grey hairs and halting step betokened long
service in the country at peace, and many
who gave the best efforts of their lives in the
interest of their country in war.
MAJOR BROWNS HARD LICKs.
Major Brown was the speaker who was
announced to take up the Emery charges,
| and his address was looked forward to with
great interest. The Major opened with
eulogies of the party, and further along
| said:
The Democratic party has always been, before
and since the war, protest against progress.
Its principle has been to catch the spoils OF
Office. Its sole dependence is the solid South
and could not exist without it. Its success has
always impaired the progress of the country. l
am not here to condemn any Republican be-
cause he decides conscientiously to vote the
Democratic ticket. II there IS Republican
present or in Allegheny county, who will vote
against his ticket it is question with himself,
his conscience and his country
1t is conceded by all fair-mInded men that
Senator Delamater has reputation which was
never assailed except by sneaks and assassins
in the dark. One week ago tonight that care
fully prepared speech of Emery was read. 1t
had been in the course OF preparation for six
months 1t was commenced six months ago on
ence of the 81 head buns bought by Della
mater. He says it is proven. Who are the wit
nesses? X, and z, drunken Democrats
sold at So head.
The story is this: That on Sabbath evening,
March 9, three Democrats of Crawford county
known as KY aud 2, who refused to have
their names disclosed-+eyidently ashamed of
the whole Businessmen to Emery and de-
clared that they had been furnished money, not
by Delamater. but by some unknown man. and
that scores and hundreds of men had been
bought at So head. In the name of common
sense and decency would men do this? 1t was
a crime, and they were accomplices. Every
jurist in Pennsylvania would declare that a
witness who would go upon stand and swear
TO such a story would be guilty, self-com-
mitted, infamous witness. The Supreme Court
would call him an Infamous witness, an accom-
plice, and no man can be convicted on such
evidence.
WITNESSES WHO MADE THEIR MARK.
Are these buns the witnesses by which Mr..
Delamater is to be dragged into the dirt and be
tried. The witnesses probably couldn't read or
write, and made their marks. x, and z. Mr..
Emery said: Gentlemen, are these things
true?" and the buns answered solemnly that
they were, and Emery said: "Then I'll make it
public" If you had been in that crowd my
friends, would have advised you to keep your
hand on your pocketbook.
Some one has said if Delamater is not guilty
of fraud and bribery and corruption, why don't
che sue Emery? Emery is smart man, and
knew what he was doing. Mr.. Delamater
would be turned out of courts and have to pay
the costs. AS an illustration: Judge Briggs. of
Philadelphia, was a candidate for reelection.
Just before the election a man and q voter wrote
a statement and sent it to the committee of 100.
1t was read at public meeting and published
all over the State. The statement was that
Judge Briggs had Judge sitting in a case
aided steal tor ring against the city of $780,
O00 People were stunned, paralyzed! 1t de-
Delamater. that it was a lie concocted by his
political enemies to do him harm, but it did no
good.
NO RELIEF UNDER THE LAW.
So. in lSS2. Judge Briggs sued Garrett, the
Chairman of that committee of 100 in the Su-
preme Court. 1t was decided against him and
he had to pay the costs. There was no remedy
for him. A voter can say that Senator Della
mater has committed forgery, perjury and
bribery. and, strange to say, there is no relief.
No man knows this better thon Emery. Even
Emery had no faith in these buns. and he
would not take their afidavits. but took the
affidavits of four men who had heard the state
ments He knows the story to be an infirm and
infamous statement of infamous witnesses,
who would not tell the story in the courts.
What could Delamater do? Only what any
other honest man could do: State publicly that
it is lie: falsehOod promulgated by his po-
litical enemies to destroy him. 1t Vas prompted
by jealousy and hatred. 1t shows infirmity,
malice and the devilishness of a bad heart
have no interest except as man who loves
RepuDlicansm. The work of my life has been
in the Republican party. consider it nv duty
to come here and tell what the lie is.
Go to the one hundred and eleventh volume of
Pennsylvania Reports and you can see the re-
suit of the Briggs case. Delamater has been
injured and slandered by mean, skulking
coward, who connIves with men no better than
burglars TO concoct libels
We have with us tonight TWO eminent speak
ers Mr.. Jarrett and Mr. Mason, the latter an
eminent member of Congress, who will charm
his wit. have the pleasure of introducing to
you the Hon. Mr. Mason. of Chicago.
AN ADDRESS FULL OF HUMoR.
Congressman Mason's address bristled
with hnmor and witty points and he kept
the audience laughing and cheering during
the major part of his speech. In the course
of his address he said:
am not surprised that your candidate for
Governor has been assailed and lied about by
the Democratic party and press Grant, Lin
coin and Logan could not escape. Remember.
ticket. your home will be invaded and your
name assailed. Some one has said that would
discuss only national issues tonight There
are national issues in this campaign to be sure.
The Governor and Legislature elected will
have the gerrymandering of the State. Look
at Ohio where the Democrats did this work.
Two out of three Congressman will be Demo
Gratis. when 1t should be the other way.
The Republicans promised a revision of the
tariff, and it has been done. have here tin
dinner pail. The iron was made in this coun-
try and the tin put on since the Mckinley bill
passed. suppose 1t does add cents to the cost
know that it goes to men who live under the
same flag and are willing to helm fight vOur bat.