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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-10-27
THE Irish Vote"

Every four years great deal is heard
about the " Irish vote" and how it will
be cast at the presidential election. 1t
is a favorite subject for horde Of petty
campaign orators who do not possess
enough brains to speak intelligently up
on any other matter, and the frantic
appeals now being made to that nation
ality for its votes merely show the des-
peration to which the Republicans have
been driven in 1892.
Even James G. Blaine, who made
speech recently, was not above the COM
mon crowd of "stumpers" who are harp
ing on the Irish vote" Coming from
one who is usually termed a statesman,
it deserved a rebuke, and the Boston
Plot, in the following, gives it to HIM:
Mr. Blaine's interest in the welfare of
the Irish people is touching though
tardy. 1t is pity that it was not mani
tested when it would have been more
useful to them during his first term as
secretary of state under President Gar
field. He might have displayed it to
good effect also when ne visited the Old
World, few years ago and hobnobbed
with their former oppressors," after
hastily leaying Dublin in order to avoid
demonstration in his honor gotten up
by some Irish Nationalists who did not
know him as well as he is known on this
side Of the Atlantic.
Remembering Mr.. Blaine's painful
nf pf IN,
longer ago in the troublous Know-Noth-
ing days, lrlsh-Americans may be par
doned for doubling the sincerity of his
professions now, just before election day.
There are individuals who are sometimes
called annual Irishmen." Mr.. Blaine s
solicitude for the Irish people is moi
even annual-it is barely quadrennial al
most.
This "Irish vote" as we have many
times said, is a bugbear of British Tory
statesmen too dull-witted to understand
that the most intense enemies of English
aggression in this country are so not more
on account of their Irish origin than be
cause they are thoroughly patriotic Amer
leans. Democrat or Republican, the,
know but one party when the nation
welfare is at stake.
IL lhcTe De One uue5tloii III Gle pTeSeH
campaign upon which an appeal nigh
fairly be made to citizens interested il
the cause of Ireland it is the question o
local f-government and home rule
which the Republican Force bill threat
ems to subvert. This is a matter whic
Republican orators sedulously ignore
knowing that it will not bear the light c
public discussion. The "Irish vote" wi
not be cast in its favor; for Irishmer
above all others, know the meaning c
bayonets at the polls and all that the
imply.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-10-27

opposed by many old soldiers in Wilkes
Barre on account of his reported refusal
to aid the members of the G. A. K. in
their efforts to obtain money for the
Memorial Hall fund, claiming that the
veterans should take their pensions and
build their own halls, as he (Foster) did
not expect to loaf there.
The TRIBUNE took the article from q
responsible paper, the Nanticoke NeacS
and gave proper credit for it at the time.
If this Mr.. Baldwin, Post 257, Dept. Pa,
is so solicitions, of Fosters candidacy
why did he not disprove the statement
where it originated? He makes no
mention of what the injustice" was,
and gives only his own assurance that
Foster is Gin full touch of sympathy
with the Union soldier"
Even if the charge is untrue it would
be far more manly for Foster to deny it
himself, instead of having his apologist,
G.. L. Baldwin, Post 257, Dept. Pa,
beating around the bush in such way
that no one can understand what he is
driving at. Veterans don't care much
whether Baldwin's acquaintance with
Foster extends over a period of five or
of fifty years.
That has nothing to do with what
Foster is reported to have said to the
G. A. R. men who called upon him for
help, and until Foster denies and dis
proves the charge made by the Nanti-
coke Necs he should be considered
uuilty
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-10-27

IT is reported that many voters of this
vicinity do not intend to go near the
polls on election day, fearing that the
new system of voting will cause them
too much inconvenience and annoyance.
Whatever others may do no Democrat
who is worthy of the name will stay
away on such fiimsy excuse. There is
not the slightest difficulty in casting the
ballot, in fact there is no inconvenience
to be experienced at all, and, as to an
noyance, no one is allowed to trouble or
poster the voter while he has ballot in
his hand. The friend who has friend
on the other tickot cannot buttonhole
and badger you from your residence to
the poll window as heretofore, and that
alone should be enough to induce every
Democrat to come out and do his duty.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-10-27
A Change of Base.

The tariff mongers have changed their
base, in accordance with campaign exi-
gencies. Formerly their cry was the
''home Market" and they did not con-
ceal their contempt for the poor mar
kets of the countries of South America.
Now their whole talk is of reciprocity
with South America and of the wonder
full increase in the exports of breadstuffs
last year, which they attribute wholly
to the Mckinley tariff. When the ex-
ports of breadstuffs shall again fall un-
der more favorable conditions in Europe
and under the natural influence of trade
obstruction, the tariff mongers will
again have the "home market" to fall
back upon. The great beauty of high
tariff logic is that it can readily adapt
itself to any and every conceivable con-
dition of things. gs.-Philadelphia Record.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-10-27

If the Republican party-that is, the
protected manufacturers-reall want
to legislate to protect American work
men against the pauper labor of Europe,
it will ask its president to continue in
definitely the twenty days quarantine
now placed on passengers from Europe.
The immigrants have nothing to sell
when they land here but labor, and the
continual stream of this commodity
pouring into this country tends to keep
wages down to the European level, just
as certain as several connected bodies
of water will tend to a common level.
Break the connection and it is possible
for one body of water to become and re-
main higher than the others. Stop i'm
migration and it is possible for wages
piece wages-to become and remain
higher here than in Europe. There is
some doubt however, if this is the in
tention of the manufacturers The last
thing they would think of doing would
be to put up barriers between their mills
and the cheap labor of Europe. If
European labor is cheaper than Amer
lean they want free access to it, and
they have it and use it to displace Amer
lean labor. Don't stop immigration, J"
says Andrew Carnegie; "there is room
here and work for all immigrants" ="
And the laborers have been thirty years
in getting their eyes open so that they
could see this big humbugl
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-10-27
CAMPAIGN SONGS.

Best Efforts in the New York Worlds
Prize Contest.
The hosts of the Democracy are marshaled for
the fray;
With Cleveland now to lead them on they're
sure to win the day;
Their principles borne aloft upon their
banner true,
And they are the men true blue.
CHORUS.
Shout glory, glory, halleluiahl
Shout glory, glory, halleluiahl
Shout glory, glory, halleluiahl
And they are the men true blue
Fidelity to truth and trust, fidelity to right,
Inspire them with burning zeal to meet oppos-
ing might;
And, fighting for the principles bequeathed to
They'll sweep from shore to shore.
No centralized plutocracy; no catering to class;
No lifting high in privilege above the common
mass;
No legislation to annul the right of equal share.
When Cleveland and his men get there
The toiling millions in the field, the millions in
the shop,
The yeomanry of brain and Drawn, the coun-
try's pride and prop,
Shall find no high protective tax their industry
o'erwhelm
When Cleveland holds the helm.
'Tis blazoned on the banner that the Democrat
unrolls,
No force bill shall obtrude its baneful shadow
on the polls;"
His dear bought, sacred interests shall not be
wrest away
In the Democratic day.
The doctrines of the fathers, thes who made
the nation free,
Shall be the cry and watchword of the new
Democracy;
Those grand, eternal principles upheld by no.
BILE sires
Shall burn as altar fires.
Hurrah! then, men, for Cleveland and for Ste
venson, hurrah
They represent the principles to crystallize in
law;
They stand for righteous government, and they
will win the fight,
Because they stand for right.
With Cleveland and with Stevenson the hosts
will march along,
To swell at last the chorus of triumphant battle
song.
When shouts of glad hozannas will be heard
on every hand,
Through all this glorious land.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-10-27
The Pride of Our Land.

GAir-"The Star Spanged Banner."l
oh, comrades, rejoice! In this glorious cam
paign
The patriots soul is exultingly glowing,
His heart beats with joy and his eyes proudly
flash
AS victory's tide ever onward is flowing.
For Cleveland We'll fight, for in him we delight;
He'll tighten our burdens and make all things
right;
So We'll join hand in hand and make brave
stand;
Hurrah, boys, for Cleveland, the pride of our
land
We need no protection, we scorned 1t before,
When twas offered by England, along with
taxation;
We fought it down then, and Wen crush 1t out
now,
AS the bitterest foe to our country's salvation.
Give it what name you will, it is tyranny still,
To absorb our earnings tariffs pockets to fill.
Then hurrah for our Cleveland, we'll join hand
in hand
For our country's best hope and the pride of
our land
We have earned in the past the right to be free,
From wrong and oppression to guard our dear
homes;
Neither discord nor strife our peace shall dis
turb
When Cleveland, our hero, to rule DER
comes.
Though Mckinley still says tariff higher he'll
raise,
The country won't stand it these Democrati
days.
Then hurrah boys, for Cleveland Wen make
a brave stand
For the man we have chosen, the pride of our
land
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-10-27

Tariffs alone make necessary the main
tanning of armies and navies, and our
army and navy cost the labor of Amer
lea $lOO,OOO,0 600 year. That is to say,
lo0,OOO,O 900 days work at one dollar per
day must ne performed in this country
to maintain an utterly nonproductive
naval and military force, because our
ports must be guarded to prevent the
bringing in of foreign goods for which
American citizens are anxious to ex
change their goods. st. Louis Courier.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-10-27

Nearly year ago New South Wales,
which had been free trade colony, inn
posed an ad valorem duty of from lopez
cent. to 10 per cent; this has proved
very unpopular, and great many think
that the government which came in on
this policy will be supplanted by the
free trade party at the next election.
But history shows that where pro-
tective tariff has been entered into by
any nation, it is very hard to give it mp.
Iron Age.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-10-27

In the death of his wife President
Harrison has the sympathy of every
citizen, as would any other man,
whether his position be that of president
or miner. Even in the two days that
have elapsed since she died the public
has been struck by the utterances of
many Republican organs. So desperate
have they become that nothing that
could possibly used as political capital is
too sacred for them. The sancity of the
death chamber has been invaded and
the presidents bereavement is held up
to view in a manner that is calculated to
create mawkish sentiment in the
minds of voters. The insincerity of
their motives is transparent and is
mockery of the condolences they profess
to tender. But what else could be ex-
pected from Republican organs in poll
tical campaign?
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-10-27

The new county advocates have
crawled into their hole, but that is no
sign the schemers are dead yet. Find
ing they could not sweep the lower end
with the cry for division, they have
made right-about-face and now seem
utterly indifferent to the question.
That, however, is one of the old games
of Hazleton politicians, and they can't
fool the people of the North Side with it
this time. The candidates of both
parties are marked who have friendly
feelings to the movement to make Haz-
Teton county seat, and all the threats
or coaxing they can do from now until
November s will not gain them a solitary
vote here, unless they give their pledge
against the plot. This is bit of friendly
advice to few of the staggering
"know-alls" who imagine they carry
the lower end in their vest pockets, and
who think voters and newspapers should
dance to every tune they play.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-10-27
Democracy.

[Air-"America.r1
Democracy tits to thee,
Through ages yet to be,
Our land will cling;
In springtime's radiant show,
In summers ardent glow,
In winters frost and snow,
Thy blessings bring.
Democracy tits to thee,
Faith of the truly free,
We ever bow;
Faith that was sorely tried,
Faith that has never died,
Faith that will sure abide,
Triumphant now.
Democracy tits to thee,
When other hope shall flee,
We turn our gaze;
Where oceans lave our shore,
Where prairies yield their store,
Where mountain torrents roar,
We render praise.
Democracy! tits of thee
All men will surely see
The glorious day.
That God their cry may heed,
That God may help their need,
That God may grant thee speed,
We ever pray.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-10-27
A Peculiar Denial.

A Wilkes-Barrean, who signs himself
&c. L. Baldwin, Post PSF, Dept. Pa, :"
published letter in Tuesdays Progress
in which he says 'late issue of the
TRIBUNE contained an article which does
great injustice to Mr., Foster, the Repub-
lican nominee for congress-"
The issue referred to is probably that
of the 18th inst, wherein an article
appeared which alleged that Foster is
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-10-27

IT is not probable that the history of
any political party in the United States
can show as many converts of national
reputation for one year as the Democrats
can for 1892. 1t is really astonishing to
view the number of prominent men who
have had the courage in this campaign
to throw off the shackles that bound
them to the most corrupt and corrupting
political body that ever existed in any
nation. Half dozen members of Re-
publican presidents cabinets, ex-gover-
nors, ex-congressmen, citizens of every
business and profession, besides thous-
ands and thousands of men who are less
prominent, and who remain silent for
obvious reasons, all these have deserted
the party that is led by the most noto-
rious scoundrels that ever drew breath,
They have joined the army of the
people and will follow to victory that
fearless champion of equal rights,
Grover Cleveland.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-10-27
Either Peck or AIdrich Was Wrong

The Republican organs who a short
time ago were commencing Senator
Aldrich's statement in regard to the eff
fects of the tariff are directly refuting
his statements when they call attention
to Mr.. Pecks monstrous array of statis-
tics. They cannot both be correct
Newport (R. l. Herald.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-10-27
How 1t Looks In Iowa.

Take the recent Republican victory"
in Vermont as it stands and extend
the same Republican loss of votes into
Iowa in proportion, and the plurality OF
81, III for Harrison in 1888 will he wiped
out in November next and changed to
a plurality of 5000 and over for Cleve-
land, and this is just about the way Iowa
looks at present for Republican consola-
tion.-Sandusky (O.) Journal
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-10-27
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

DEMOChaI1C lIthEIs
NATIONAL.
President,
Grover Cleveland. d.....................New York
Vice President,
Adlai L. Stevenson. Illinois
STATE.
Judge of Supreme Court,
Christopher Heydrick. Venango County
Congressman t-Large,
George Alien OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. EIlc Iounty
Thomas L. Merritt. Berks county
COUNTY.
Congressman,
William II. Hines. Wilkes-Barre
Senator,
j. Ridgeway Wright. ..,....... Wilkes Barre
Sheriff,
William Walters. .Sugarloaf Township
Recorder
Michael c. Russell l...............,.. Edwardsyille
Coroner,
II. W. Trimmer. ..........., Lake Township
Surveyor,
James Crockett. Ross Township
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-10-27

We denounce protection as a .taaud, a
robbery Of tie great majority Of tie Ameri-
can people for the benefit Of tie teac.-
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-01
AUGUST.

l-Harrison is too cold o man to please the
politicians. Mexican county not doing
much for Thomp son. Senators Quay and
Cameron confer in Philadelphia. Nc
A mob rules "A New York convention.
Congress grows more conservative.
2Only the pretty clerks in the Pension
Office escape removal. The lottery fight
engrossing Louisiana. Foster allows po-
litical contributions to be levied in his
department.. Gilkison to be placed on
the bench of the Court of Claims. DEM
ocrlts favor u late convention.
S-Mckinley is for Harrison in the PreSi-
dental fight. Braddock declares in favor
OF Dalzell in the State League. Scranton,
OF scranton, not an open candidate for
Republican State chairinanshfp. Allt-
ance leaders III Kansas denounce sub
Treasury scheme. North Carolina farm
ers want Cleveland for President. Demo
cratic clubs organizing rapidly;
Mercer county declares lor Blaine as
Presidential candidate Kelley, of Kan
sas, renounces the Republican party and
joins the Alliance people. knights of
Labor in Michigan will not join the
Third party. The Democratic majority
in Kentucky is $4,000. The Republican
Convention in Dluphin county ENDS in
fist fight
5-Ohio Peoples party will nominate State
ticket. Tho Third party will not run
ticket in Louisiana. Primaries of the
Republicans held in Crawford county.
McKeesport Republicans prepare for the
campaign. Higgins, Secretary of State
in Kansas, says prohibition is no good
6-Quay county conventions indorse the
administration. Peoples party in Ohio
nominate their State ticket. Jerry Simp-
son still with Alliance men. Campbell
ready tQ open his campaign. The Repub-
lican League in New York hold their
convention. The Catholic I. A. B.. In
Washington take strong prohibition
grounds as an aid to temperance.
1.-THE Republicans hold grand revival in
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-01
JULY,

l-Republicans in Iowa enthusiastic over
the coming campaign; Hiram A.
Wheeler nominated for Governor. A
side of Secretary Blaine. Speculation
rife on the Judgeships and the District
Attorneys office: who will Disappointed.
The Councils q Washington. Pa. are ar
rested in a body. Governor Psttison
opens the first meeting of the Pennsyl-
vania Worlds Fair Commission.
2-W. E. Simmons was appointed Commits
sioner of Patents. A New York organ
makes a lurid attack on Secretary Blaine:
his health bad and he is obliged to live
on liquids. The anti-Chinese bill not the
cause of Blair's rejection.
in place of Hiscock. Captain Thompson
believed TO be the man for State Treas
urer. Clarence Burleigh made District
Attorney by the Judges. He will retain
all Mr.. Joh~~'n's appointments
'+Conger feels sure that Blaine will say or
do nothing that will injure his boom for
the Presidency. The campaign in Ohio
becoming more animated.
6-The Farmers Alliance ready to put
candidates in the field in Pennsylvania.
Governor CampbeE scores Cincinnati
paper in an open circular letter.
every discouraging t:dings from Mr..
Blaine's home. The Democrats of the
State hold u conference. Dalzell and
Robinson talk OF a compromise over the
League Presidency.
1.-THE old discussion of why johnson in
stead of Hamlin was chosen Vice Presi-
dent again being agitated because of Mr..
Hamlin's death. Democratic leaders in
Kansas fail to effect a combination with
the Farmers Alliance.
s-Pattison believed to be the nominee of
the Democratic party in 1882; he refuses
TO say anything ON the subject. McKin-
lcy's man defeated for the secretary ship
of the Republican, Campaign Committee.
Governor PattisOn addresses the State
Teachers Association at Bedford
9-Harrisburg gets tile Democratic State
Convention. Quay challenges the Inde-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-01
OCTOBER.

IGoyernor Campbell talks TO the sheep
raisers of the SteuDenyille re- zion with
tin plate as Il side issue. Miners turn out
in large numbers to hear Mckinley az
Juckson, o. Senator Sherman has 3 big
meeting in Preble county, o. The
StraigIitout Democrats decide to put q
full ticket in the field in Allegheny
county. Ex-Governor st. John addresses
a prohibition meeting at Silver Lake
Grove.
2-It is declared semi-officially that in Gov
ernor Pattison is vested the right to set
in Judgment upon the Auditor General
ana State Treasurer, and that the As
sembIy has only grand jury powers or
to ascertain the gravity of the charges
made. In Ohio McKinl y is at Gsllipolis
and Campbell at Bellnire. Charges are
made that Pensions Commissioner Raum
has been protecting guilty clerks. To
catch the Prohibition vote Congressman
Millikin, OF Maine, swears OFF drinking.
1Straightout Republicans of Pittsburg
meet and adopt the Crawford county
system OF voting. Democrats of the cityt
hold meeting. but expected fight fails to
come OF. Sc. John. the Prohibitionis5
makes o speech and scores Blaine.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-01
APRIL.

Large vote at State election in Rhode
Island, but no definite results determ-
ined.
RGovernor Hill re fuses so speak at Jerry
Symptoms free trade meeting in New
York.
8-Chicago's Mnyoralty canvass the bitter
est in its historyS Compulsory education
is the upnermost subject before the Hi.
nois Legislature.
+Davld Hunter appointed Superintendent
of the Allegheny Board of Lighting.
bEdwin S. Stuart, Philadelphia's new
Mayor, ambitious to be President of the
National League of Republican clubs.
Republican clubs jim New York State are
for Harrison. Members of Assembly re-
turning to Harrisburg. Democrats will
not try to make free silver party
measure.
6-President Harrison refuses to receive the
Canadian reciprocity ENJOYS. his pro-
posed Western tour being the excuse.
Chauncey Black at the State capital
looking up the prospects Of a Constitu-
tiona! Convention. In the Ohio munici-
pal elections. Cleveland is Republican,
Columbus Democratic and Cincinnati
close. In Michigan Democrats elect the
Supreme Justice. Senator Edmunds SAYS
the Alliance movement cannot succeed.
7-Representative Jones secures change
in the State conspiracy law. Three of
Mr. Fiinn's street bills are passed, tie
curative bill being amended in some
particulars. Senator Edmunds of Yer
mont, resigns after service OF quar-
"
thought to be elected in Chicago. The
Citizens Alliance and the women figure
in the Kansas municipal elections. Nc
Kinley sees bright prospects from the re-
suit in Ohio.
s-Thc payment of Governor Beavers b ig
loan from W. II. kemble, Of Philadelphia
question on which party lines are
drawn in the Assembly, Democrats de-
string a delay and inquiry. Secretary
Tracy's speech at a Boston dinner was a
boom for Harrison.
9-Flinn accepts some suggestions upon the
Curative messages. Secretary Proctor
denies that he will be II candidate for the
Vermont Sena torship.
according to Democratic Chair
man Kerr, is the power retarding the
progress Of State legislation. Congress-
man Crisp says he has always been a
tariff reformer. Harrison thought to be
making political capital among colored
men. State Senator Sutton, of Ohio, re-
signs because shown scant courtesy.
new Constitution may not be
accepted by the people.
l2-Not one-quarter of the measures before
the Assembly can be passed in time, and