The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-26
0LYPHANT Goes ON RECORD
An Evidence for Support Of Sound
Protective Principles
FOR REPUBLICAN, SNOWFLAKES
Gathering of Wage Farmers in Father
Mathew Hall Addressed by A. ]. Col.
born, Ex.Lieutenant Governor Da.
Wis and w. Gaylord Thomas.

In the Father Matthew hall at Oily
phant last night was held a large Re-
publican mass meeting which was but
a repetition of the already large list of
similar and successful gatherings at
tending the present campaign. Blake
ly, which is but stones throw from
Olyphant borough, is the home of John
R. Jones, candidate for district attor-
ney, and Charles P. O'Malley, the
breaker boy candidate for the legisla'
ture from the Fourth district, resides
in Olyphant.
From the fact of the meeting being
held at the home threshold Of two such
prominent candidates, it was expected
that some sign would be shown for or
against party success. The result OF
the rally cannot but prove a source Of
qualification to the party leaders.
Early in the evening the borough
was filled with much noise and a corre-
spending amount of harmony. A torch
light procession preceded the meeting,
and included mounted horsemen and
men on foot bearing torches and trans
parade, which marched through the
principal streets of Olyphant and across
the river to Blakely. Roman candles
and skyrockets were used in profusion
and formed not the least attractive
feature of the parade. When the pro-
cession arrived at the hall many were
unable to find even standing room.
Every seat was filled, men were stand
ing several rows deep in the rear of the
auditorium, and access to the stage
was rendered impossible by solid jam
in the aisles.
Well known Men Present.
When the meeting opened the stage
was occupied by William Davis, ex-
lieutenant governor of Pennsylvania,
of Towanda; A. ]. Colborn, W. Gaylord
Thomas and George NJ. Watson, of
Scranton, and the following county
candidates: Joseph A. Scranton, for
congress; R. w. Archibald, for judge;
Frank II. Clemons, for sheriff; John H.
Thomas, for clerk of the courts; John
r. Jones, for district attorney; Charles
Heuster. for recorder; c. e. Pryor, for
prothonotary; W. S. Hopkins, for regis,
from the Fourth district; j. c. Vaug-
han, for senator from the Twentieth
district.
AT the side of the stage and in the
body of the hall were seated many well
known Republicans of Olyphant and
vicinity. The audience was composed
principally of laboring men who work
in and about the mines, and generous
sprinkling of former Democrats was
noticeable 1t was a representative
gathering of toiling American wage
earners who, during the progress of the
speechmaking, lost no opportunity OF
receiving good sound Republican axi
oms with ringing cheers and applause
After choosing John Penniman chair
man and Thomas w. Edwards secre
tary of the meeting, Attorney A. j
Colborn, of Scranton, was introduced
as the first speaker.
owing to an engagement to speak IL
this city at the Ex-Prisoners of Wa
banquet, Mr.. Colborn was compelled
to be briefer than he or his hearers
would have wished. In his own crisp
bright and inimitable eloquence he al
1uded to the strife for the district at
torney nomination between himself
Mr.. Jones and Mr.. Watson. Durin.
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many qualities possessed by Mr.. Jone
which well fitted him for the office
The first mention of Mr.. Jones' nam
brought forth spirited and long con
tinued applause. THE same demonstra
ton attended the speakers allusion t
Charles P, O'Malley, the Fourth dis
trict legislative candidate.
Address by MIR. Davies.
The address of ex-Lieutenant Cover
nor Davis of Towanda, was logica
plain and earnest appeal for supper
of protection principles, following
graphic vocal picture of the mad Demo
cratic policy and the industrial havo
it has wrought
He made an argument from the pres
ent crippled condition of a manufaC
turing industry in Towanda. That cit
depends principally upon an agricu
tural community for it's support, II
only large manufactory being a furn
ture factory which, from a small sho
employing a few hands, increased unit
it's payroll contained the names of owe
200 employees. During last winter tn
factory was closed, its 200 employe
discharged and 900 persons deprived {
means of support. The product of tn
shops could not be sold but filled tn
storage capacity of the company. Tht
business which had thrived and grow
under tariff protection was stifled whe
the tariff tinkering began. Recover
was impossible nine months ago, an
, the same condition now exists.
This and other arguments were use
by Mr.. Davis, and when he had finishe
.. it was apparent that he had won col
verts and strengthened old members {
the party.
Other Speeches Made.
The speech of w. Gaylord Thomf
referred particularly to the Republica
county candidates. He emphasized IL
t Importance of electing state and n;
tional legislative candidates and e.
r planned the results which would folio
5 Democratic or Republican majorities
E law makers. OF the local ticket
r faithfully described the qualities al
$ characteristics of the men selected (,
: the various offices. Any mention of
Y candidates name or special referen
. ELECTED hearty applause which bespol
: Republican snowfiakes Nov. 6.
, After the meeting terminated 1t WI
: the general expression among can6
;. dates and rank and file that the eve
S ing had been an argument and eviden
Of a sweeping Republican victory.
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