The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-03

Rodsrick, DR.. Weston. Of Taylor; E J.
Goodwin, ARIA Powell, R. M. Zim-
norman, Food Inspector Thomas.
Evan Morris, II. d. Holland. Cap
tain Kellow. G. II. Soper, B.
F. squier, Alderman Bailey. of the
Thirteenth ward: c. 81. Cbitten-
den, DR.. Ray. J. II. Williams,
Richard Williams. Alderman l. H,
Post Jacob Ritter, Colonel F.
l.. Hitchcock, w. W. Browning.
J. W. Browning. W. X. Beck, John P
Rink, H, q, Paine, g. L. MerCereau,
G. M. Watson, R. H. Patterson.
Charles Fowler, Alexander Dunn. W.
l.. Belts, G. g. Boland, F. W. Fleitz.
Coroner Kelley. T. p. Hoban and
Frank Lsuthner.
OPENING THE MEETING.
AT 8 o'clock. E. P. Kingsbury, presi.
dent Of the Central Republican club,
advanced to the front of the stage and
opened the meeting by few remarks.
He said that he would not'consume time
by any extended remarks for he felt
that the audience would be much bet
ter entertained by the well known
speakers it would be his privilege to in
troduce to them. After briefly out
lining the purpose of the gathering,
Mr.. Kingsbury called upon Major Ev-
erett Warren to read the ratification
resolutions.
The resolutions were direct and forci.
BILE and as Mr.. Warren finished reading
them and moved their adoption, there
was warm outburst of applause At
torney A. J. Colborn, jr, seconded the
motion to adopt the resolutions and
they were adopted with enthusiasm.
The resolutions were as follows:
PARTY PLATFORMS ENDORSED.
The Republicans of the state Of Pennsyl
vania assembled in convention at Harris
burg last May, to define the position of the
party on national and state questions; the
recent conventions of the party in this
county adopted that platform, adding such
clauses as were local in their character
These conventions selected candidates fol
the various offices to be filed at the com
ing election; and the Republicans of the
county of Lackawanna being now assem-
bled in mass meeting to take action upor
solve,
First-We enthusiastically subscribe tC
the platform declarations of the severa
conventions, and unanimously indorse tn,
just condemnations of the present ma
tional administrations, executive and legis
lative, for policy Of perfidy and dishonor
which impoverishes the rich, pauperizei
the Door, undermines individuals and com
mercial development, and If not checked,
will squander the accumulated resources
Of thirty-two years Of Republican ad
ministration.
Second-We commend the excellent
Judgment Of the state convention In select.
ing an experienced, able, loyal, and uni
versally respected citizen of magnificent
honesty, presence and personality, In Gen.
eral Daniel II. Hastings. to be governor Of
the Keystone state and fearleesly honest
zealously patriotic and thoroughly capabl,
citizens for the offices of lieutenant gov
ernor, auditor general, and secretary oi
internal affairs. AS the only cure for our
national ills, and the surest means Of re-
storing public prosperity, the party
throughout the state urge the election
of Republican congressman. We take
especial pride in the action Of the state
convention in selecting as one of the can
uluaVeS LOT CouBreSSlnhu-ht-lhrB our OWL
loved and honored friend. citizen oI
Northeastern Pennsylvania, whose very
name is synonym for all that is trues
and best IN Republicanism, who is here
with us tonight, the Hon. Galusha A..
Grow; and we hereby pledge our united
and untiring efforts to swell the majorities
of Hastings, Lyon, LatSa, Mylin, Grow
and Huff.
ABOUT LOCAL CANDIDATES.
Third-This great industrial country,
| which owes its very existence. all its sub
sequent development and prosperity tC
the American and Republican policy Of
protection, recognizes the steadfast ad
hearance, the firm devotion at all times at
Washington to its true interests of oul
present congressman, the Hon Joseph A
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