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


lMH ciously was the Republican
llWI county campaign opened last
uuu night at the monster ratifica-
tion meeting held in the rockingham
theater under the auspices of the Cen
trail Republican club of this city.
The large building was crowded,
among those present being large num-
Der of ladies who manifested as great
an interest and enthusiasm in the
meeting as their husbands. fathers or
brothers who accompanied them. They
applsuded the telling points of the
speakers remarks with great gusto.
The presence of so many ladies and
their great interest in the meeting is
vivid illustration of the absorbing in
terest that is felt in this campaign by
every one.
Never before have tho voters of the
country been confronted with so many
mournful monuments as the result Of
blundering in the conduct Of national
affairs, and there is determination all
along the line. among all kinds and
conditions of people to administer a
proper rebuke to those who have 80
heartlessly trifled with the prosperity
Of the country.
THEY ARRIVED EARLY.
Thoughtful, earnest looking citizens
the men who think and then vote as
their good judgment dictates-began
to arrive early to secure choice seats
where they could hear without diff.
Guilty the words that would drop from
the speakers lips. Gradually the
building began to fill up and at s
o'clock, when L. P. Kingsbury, presi'
dent of the Central Republican club
called the meeting to order almost
every seat was taken and all the boxes
and loges were occupied, ladies being
conspicuous In most of them. The
spacious stage was also crowded.
Still men kept flowing into the the
ater and by 8 o'clock not only were all
Of the seats taken, but more than 100
men were standing in the rear Of the
house.
"Old Glory" had a conspicuous place
on the stage. 1t was draped about the
heads Of the speakers. fanked on either
side by portraits of General D. FL.
Hastings, Republican candidate for
governor. and Walter Lyon, Repub-
lican candidate for lieutenant governor,
On the side of the stage American flags
were fastened and the speakers table
was covered by the graceful folds of
the same beautiful flag
The enthusiasm was wonderful and
proved an inspiration to the speakers.
GALUsHA A. GROWS OVATION
When Major Warren read the rati-
fcation resolutions there was an out
burst of applause. which was followed
by another when George B. Orlady. Of
Huntingdon was introduced as the first
speaker of the evening.
1t was, however, when Mr.. Kings
bury introduced Galusha A. Grow, the
sage OF Glenwood, to the audience, that
the greatest demonstration, was made.
Round after round Of applause inter
mingled with cheers drowned all effort
to speak, and it was several minutes
before MIR. Grow could make himself
heard.
In one of the loges on the balcony
were seated Congressman j. A. Scran-
ton and his wife and among thos who
occupied seats on the platform were
E. N. Willard, Attorney A. J. Col
born jr., Major Everett Warren, r.
H. Clemons, candidate for sheriff John
/ h. Jones. candidate for district attor-
ney; J. II. Thomas, candidate for clerk
Of courts; G. e. Pryor candidate fol
prothonotary; James Vaughan, csndi-
date for senator; Charles p. O'Malley
and Alexander 7. Connell, candidates
for legislature.
Among the well-known men noted
in the audience were E. E, Robatham,
T. II. Dale, Myron Kasson. w. S, Mil
laN w. A. st. John, q. l.. Taylor. q
s. Seamons, George Wahl, Colonel
George Sandersou, Colonel H. M
Boies. W. H. Burke, IAlderman o. B
Wright, DR.. Everhart, II. M. Streeter.
Simon Rice. T. II. Jones, Z Moses
jeremiah Atherton, Aaron Mcdonald,
VIM. Ward. Moses Morsy, Fred AIMS
! den, Isaae Dean. Mine Inspector Edward