Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-17

seph R. Hunter said. 81 know of no Gov
ernor or Congressman who attracts the peo-
pie like Francis Murphy. think know
the reason why. When Mr.. Murphy came
here in 1876, sat in the audience in this
house. / came out of curiosity, and must
saw be caught me. Soon afterward signed
the pledge. found out what was Murphy's
magnetism Though not out of the woods
am stronger to-day than ever before No
man il safe until he is dead. Francis Mur-
ply stoops down and helps the humblest
citizen. He was designed by God 10 take
charge of the American people and lead
them TO temperance. l have moth
ing but kind words for Francis Murphy
tonight. 1t is now two years since he has
been here, and it has been long time TO
me. welcome him in the name of the
people to his home. / welcome him in the
name OF the boys he has saved and in the
name OF COD"
a Tribute to Abraham Lincoln.
During the evening Mr.. Murphy delivered
speech that was well received. At times
his audience was in tears as he related Incl
dents from the lives OF drunkards that had
come under his observation. His perora-
tion was a magnificent tribute to Abraham
Lincoln, who did not drink drop of liquor
through the trying time of the war. The
climax was reached when he mentioned old
Abes name, and the applause was prolonged
and terrific
In his remarks Mr. Murphy said: 81 am
glad in the providence of God that I am
one of the most magnificent l ever looked
upon, my heart is so tull OF gratitude that
can scarcely speak to yoI. am like
child, a great big boy. 1t has been two
years since L have seen you. have been
happy in the thought that / would
look upon your faces soon again. How the
people and the press have welcomed me!
God bless the newspapers. man said to
me it is worth a lifetime to have such kind
words said about one as the editors have
applied to you. i am proud of Pittsburg.
n lflrs fIrss. gNrnf nEtr rlDO
are wonderful. Far in The West never got
away from the genius of this city. Coming
over the Cascade Mountains the train
wound around through dangerous passes,
aud some OF the women were frightened
and screamed, but Westinghouse was on
board and we were safe. tApplause.l Pitts
burg will light the world
The Worlds Greatest City.
''This is the greatest city in the world. We
ought to have gone in for the Worlds Fair
We have to put up all the buildings any
how, aud they could have saved the freight.
This is wonderful city. 1 stood on the
streets, and watched the people Saturday
night going home. Great, big mea with
their arms full OF goods were gong home to
feed their children. The business men here
are apprOachable. You can walk into their
Offices and talk to them without sending in
card. This is the most democratic city in
the world thank God We don't put on airs |
I GU ought to be proud of your city. Not Il |
man here to-day went without q piece OF |
turkey or roast beef, if he wanted it. Ii he |
didn't have the money he could borrow 1t |
IRON his neighbor Lauuhter.l
Il am thankful for this royal welcome. 1 |
wish my wife and children were here to |
share it with me. Every man must settle |
the temperance question for himself That |
is true, men. \ man must be honest with |
himself, must investigate hmself truthfuliy. |
The germs of reform begin under the vest,
in the heart. Iou men with big machine
shops under your hats, who have always
observed the golden rule, you look out Tor |
yourselves. a man is the most sacred thing
God ever made. Don't cheat yourself. Step
forward, never backward. Some of you are
spending more money than you ought to-
Get man to buy a corner lot i. he would save
Als money. Men must occupy their minds.
The Fascination of Drinking.
'If we could only rob the glass of the big
and good-fellowshlp that sur
round it we could take out the poison and
from liquor. Leg us temperance
plause.l
q want you Christian people to>meet your
friends with open hearts. The saloon has
solved the problem o. snaring men, why
catch fish he must have bait. The churches
are great and glorious, but they want to |
come little closer to us. Did you ever
watch mother iced her baby? She first |
puts the food in her own mouth and then
She knows it won't hurt the child. l don't |
believe in police force. L will stand by
out violence. DR.. Keeley has been de- |
nOunced for curing drunkenness. God nelp |
4 man that can trot a little like Nancy
Hanks. This whisky difficulty will be set
lied without politics. You can't legislate a |
man into temperance bit drunkaId in |
all and he wlli strike for the rum sfop us
'oon as heygets out. Young man, listen to |
.he ,Nolre OF your mother and you will never
20 astray. = |
Don't you he ashamed of this gospel, |
7oung fellows Don't be ashamed to sign the | ,
pledge or take the keeley cure Isn't il Won ,
leriul what cheek whisky has2 Why, when |
man Is drunk he Will lean against a brick ,
louse and not be ashamed. Don't YOU get \
Trunk or l will spank you. [I.aughter.] The
.randest man OF this age WAS a teetolaler. ,
he was born in Ohio, and then emigrat ted ,
o Illinois with his parents. There he toiled
o earn his daily bread. Through the dreary
var Tor four years Abe Lincoln did not taste ,
drop OF liquor" prolonged applause.l