The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-07

tariff bill, with all its heresies, abomina-
tions and iniquities, as direct blow at the
workingmen Of the entire country, and
particularly OF the Lackawanpa valley.
Resolved, That the lack Of work and
wages, which is paralyzing every Industry
In our midst, and pauperizlng our own
people, is due entirely to the worn-out uu-
American idea OF free trade in coal, Iron
and other materials which lie ready for the
labor of the masses IN our section.
Resolved, That we believe in one Goun
try, one Republican party one tariff, aud
that such Rn ono as will warrant our
mines in working to the full capacity, set
our mills and spindles in notion and give
steady employment to our own people at
remuneratlve wages. We also bslieve in
one home belonging to every workingman
who is willing 10 work and earn 1t, and
such public policy as will afford every
laboring man the means to possess aud
enjoyit.
GENERAL HASTINGS INDoRsED.
Resolved That We heartily indorse the
candidacy of General d. H. Hastings for
the head Of the ticket ut the general cleo
tion. We believe that by character, train.
ing and fitness he is pre.eIninentlY the
proper man for governor OF the common
wealeh OF Penusy lvania, and that his nom.
ination will be triumphantly ratified at
the polls.
Whereas, The policy OF the Democr attic
party, ut present III complete control OF
all branches Of our national government,
aims directly ut the destruction of our in-
dustrial system created aud fostered by
tho genius and patriotism Of Republican
statesmen-of Blaine. Harris on, Reed and
Mckinley-And which industrial sYstem,
properly styl lsd the American system, has
produced such phenomenal results in the
building up OF the nations wealth and
prosperity after the demOraliZlng aud de
structive ravages OF the greatest rebellion
OF all time, and which commands the uue.
quiyoCal Endorsement and admiration of
every great nation, England excepted,
Whereas Just at this time the Repub IL
can party in congress is in great need OF
men Of distinguished abilities, Of ripe eX-
perience, Of profound scholarship and elo
quent address to meet and defeat, II posi-.
BILE, the efforts Of the Democracy TO de,
priye American worklngmen Of the just
rewards OF their daily toll by the untai
competition OF foreign pauper labor Aud
NEEDS HER ABLEST son.
Whereas The commonwealth Of Penn.
splyania more than any other state in tho
union feels the deadly blows struck ut the
great industries, her coal her iron, her
glass, her WOOL her OIL her lumber and
other manufactures needs the protection
of her ablest sons in the halls OF national
legislation. And
Whereas, Hon. GalushR A. Grow is eni
| nently fitted to meet the demands Of the
| hour, be IL the sense OF this convention,
therefore, that the Third legislative dis
| trict, through Its representative do al il
its power to aid iu the denomination OF
| Hon. Galusha A. Grow.
The resolutions were unanimously
adopted.
Dr. Weston. in an eloquent spsech,
presented the name Of J. Willis Resss
as delegate to the Republican state
convention which meets in Harrisburg
on May %. John NJ, Harris seconded
the nomination. r H. Holgats placed
F. NJ. Francis. of North Abingdon, iu
nomination, and said that this year the
country portion of the district was en-.
titled to the state delegate. A vote
was taken aud Mr.. Resse received %
votes and Mr.. Francis %. Mr. Reese
was then chosen alternate