The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-24
THEY went UP THE valley
Hastings and Party Cordially Greeted
by the People Everywhere.
CARB0NDALE TRIP DESCRIBED
Special Delaware and Hudson Train Car.
ried MnnyWelI.KnOwn persons-Recep.
tion Held at Carbondale-Left for
Honesdale at @ O'Clock.


the distinguished persons accompany
ing him In his campaign tour left the
city yesterday afternoon for Carbon
dale. They made the trip in q specia
delaware and Hudson train which alsC
carried large number of prominent
Republicans from Scranton and vicin.
lty and nearly all the county candi.
dates.
Stops of about ten minutes each were
made at Olyphant, Archibald and Jer-
inyn, where brief speeches were made
by General Hastings and other mem
bers OF his party. No better oppor-
tunlty Tor ascertaining the popularity
Oh the state ticket or for observing the
opinions of current issues among the la
boring masses had recently been offered
the party leaders After Carbondale
was reached favorable comment was
maze upon the result of the trip. The
crowds which congregated at the sew
eral stations were composed almost en-
urely or miners, mechanics and labor
ers They paid respectful and close at
tention to the speakers and showed by
thelr countenances and applause their
tendency toward protection, the prin-
clples OF the Republican party and its
candidates.
Many Prominent Passengers.
The train Of three cars left the Della
ware and Hudson station at 2.8O O'clock
"A Ilst OF General Hastings party fol-
lows: General James w. Latta, candi-
cate for secretary Of internal affairs;
Charles r. Warwick, city solicitor OF
Philadelphia; William /. Shaffer. of
Chester; Colonel Thomas j. Stewart. OF
NorrlstoWn; General Frank Reeder. of
Easton; Charles Emory Smith. editor
OF the Philadelphia Press: Colonel r
e. Eshleman, of Lancaster; Thomas v
cooper, of Media; Harry Hall, of pitts
Durg; Adam Quander, of Pittsburg.
Major L. G. McCauley, of West Ches.
Ter; u. X. Semple, private secretary to
General Hastings; George M. Mccain,
ot the Philadelphia Press; H. II. Durr
oI the Philadelphia Record: C. %. Dor
worm, % OF the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Ihose from Scranton and vicinity
were: Judge r. w. Archibald, Clarence
y. Pryor, Frank H. Clemons, John r
zones, A, I. Connell, C. p. O'Mallev
y. q. Robathan, b. w. Fleitz. w. W
Davis, Major Everett Warren. r w
zimmerman, H. f. Ferber, Walter
Olckson, q. b. Thompson, l.. A. Watres
Sharles Heuster, d. w. Powell, Thomas
Leyshon, John H. Thomas, John M
harris, F. w. Mason, L. s. Richard
w. Bertholf, John w. Reese, Taylor:
lohn II. Wood, Lackawanna; DR.. E'
y weston, Taylor; Alfred Schlager,
ieorge Winans, Mr.. Mills, John Roll
J: j: Waldron, James Kelly, Major i
:: Delaney. Philip Behle, Archibald.
Mr. !Walkey, William Tennis, ]. G.
rurner, Mr. Hunter, of Jermyn.
Many Hearty Handshake.
John X. Jones, Republican candidate
or district attorney, introduced Cen
RAJ hastings to the audiences gathered
I the stations. Owing to the sched-
lie on which the train was running
my Drlef halts could be made. and the
ram reached Carbondale a half hour
ATE. Time did not permit formal re-
eptlons nor handshakings, but sew
raj times General Hastings palm was
rasped by the hand Of the hardy |
amer VINO mounted the steps of the |
ar whenever his tall and soldierly |
gure appeared on the platform he |
eemed to command the attention of |
nose before him ere he had spoken.
AT Olyphant and Archibald General
hastings introduced his hearers TO |
harles p. O'Malley, the erstwhile
reaker boy and present candidate for
ne legislature from the Fourth dis
rlct. Mr.. O'Malley is a native of that
lection and his appearance on the
latform beside the towering figure
I the coming governor evoked loud
nd lasting applause. Here and dur
lg the other stops every reference to
ne county or state candidates and the
sues at stake brought forth express
ons of loyalty and support. Colonel
I. FRANK Eshleman, General Reeder
larry Hall, General Latta, John r.
ones and Charles f. Warwick delivered
lie speeches from the train.
After leaving Olyphant General Hast
lgs expressed desire to be shown tbe
umble birth place of ex-Lieutenant
oVernor Watres, of Scranton. With
lr. Watres and Mr., Warwick standing
2 either side of him, as the train
hlrled through Winton, the weather
eaten, decaying one-story cottage was
Dinted out to him. The sight of the
tile cot impressed him Visibly and he
ade II the text of his remarks at
rchbald.
Reception in CarbondaIe.
At the Seventh street station, Carbon
HE, the train was met by number of
citizens and the Ger
ania band. A procession was formed
the station and march made to the
~ hall, where an open-air meeting
as held opposite the Hotel Anthracite.
mong the Carbondalians who com
'sed General Hastings escort were:
ayor 70. E. Hendricks, Aldermen S. S.
mes and l.. /. Bunnell, John Copeland
Gorge Van Kuren, Frank Il. Dennis,
'hn Thomas, John Davis and S. A.
Its.
Mayor Hendricks opened the meeting
: introducing General Hastings, who
terward presided and introduced in
rn General Latta, William l. Shaffer,
eneral Reeder, r. w. Zimmerman,
larles w. Stone, Charles Il. Warwick,
ajor McCauley, Thomas V. Cooper
id Colonel Thomas j. Stewart. Each
ade a five-minute speech, excepting
)lonel Stewart, who was the last
eaker and dwelt at length upon the
litical situation.
General Hastings said in part: "Un-
less than two years ago we as
nericans have been proud of the pro-
ess, thrift and industry of our coun-
Y. We have been ever ready to pro-
lin its achievements of the past and
possibilities for the future. The :
liens of Carbondale and this beauti-
valley, rich in it's stores of under
ound wealth, have been particularly
atified by reason Of your sound busi-
ss health. Your busy mines and
lis, schoolhouses, railroad facilities,
cd houses, food and clothes all gave
iicatlon of your vigor; this new and
lgnificent hotel opposite me gives
Idence of 1t. In every particular our
,rious country with it's lavish facili-
8 has given evidence of enjoying the
)ud distinction of being the youngest
d richest country on the globe.
Credit for Democrats.
There does not live a Democrat who
uld dare to Intentionally oppose the
.rvelous growth and advancement of
r nation. Yet the party of imbecility,
yardice and misguidance has clogged
, wheels of progress by perfidous
islation. They promise to continue
,ir methods next December. Will
/ allow 1t? You know what the Re-
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