The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-19
WOLFE FOR PATTlSON.
The Independent Leader of 1882 Again
Advocates Reform.

Hon. Charles ;. Wolfe, the well-known
Independent Republican, of Lewisburg. Pa,
was one OF the speakers at the annual har-
vest home picnic on Friday last of the farm
ers Of Union county, in that state. lie
spoke on The relation Of farmers and tax
payers to politics." In opening Mr. Wolfe
said he did not understand that he was cN-
pected To advise them as 10 which OF the pO-
litical parties. Republican. Democratic or
Prohibition. il was their interest or duty 10
support, but rather to speak OF the legislation
that was needed for the protection and ad-
vancement of their VIGOROUSLY depressed
and oppressed industry, and the course OF
political action by which such legislation
might be secured He then spoke OF the dl-
rect and indirect taxation and the direct
tax INEQUALITIES. showing how they Ope-
rated against the farmer and in favor Of the
railroad and other mOnOpOles. lie also
denounced in the most vigorous terms the
outrageous determinations made by our
railroads against our home farmers ana IN
favor of those of the West. He said:
"Republican and Democratic farmers, If
YOU do nothing more you should exact Of
your party candidates for the House this
fall that they shall decline to perure them
selves by accepting the bribe Of a free pass
from any railroad company. and that they
shall be on hand and outspOken in your III
terests when any measure affecting you
is pending.
when Mr.. PattisOn was Governor he
had the courage TO obtain an injunction
against the PENNSYLVANIA railroad IN lts
purpose to buy off and absorb the south
Penn road. lie had the courage to take by
the throat the freight pool and coal comDi-
nation. They were unable 10 face the pro-
ceedings pending against them IN the
courts. Their only escape was to elect
Governor who would discontinue the lltlga'
tion. lie would like to ask Governor Bea-
yOr what had become Of those suits?
"ln all his official acts Governor Patti
son had had the honesty and the courage 10
stand by the hoodwinked and oppressed
farmer against the chicanery and arrogant
oppressiOn of corporate power. ana thereby
| had incurred their bitter hostility. The
Republican leaders have been the especial
guardians Of the corporate interests, and
while protesting 10 have very great concern
| for the farmer, have been duping lfm ana
feeding him on husks.'
In conclusion he challenged any one pres
ent 10 stand up and refute any statement ht
had made. What hc had said was true' anI
| he would be glad to meet Mr.. quay or Mr
Delamater. or any other Republican an'
discuss with him before the voters o
| Pennsylvania. the question OF the com
plete domination Of the Republican part.
IN PENNSYLVANIA by corporate power
The very best evidence Of their rea
attitude towards the farmer is the fac
that the Republican party has beer
in power in Pennsylvania all thes
wears, and such has been the relief th
farmer has had at their hands, he said, tina
the farmer and taxpayer would show hi
wisdom and political sagacity, not by 'oiln
for any man simply because he was the can
didatc OF his political party, but becaus'
he was the candidate who was most llkel.
to honestly aid in rescuing him .from mus
lice and oppression, and securing 10 mn
his equal rights before the law; and that an
farmer that had not the sense to do this de
served 10 suffer.