The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-23
GATHERING AT ARMORY.
Eloquent and Interesting Speeches Made
by Distinguished Republicans.

by Distinguished KepupheahS.
The hundreds that flocked to the arm
ory last evening listened with wrapt
attention to the gallant Hastings, Cen
eral Latta and the eloquent Warwick,
and cheered enthusiastically every
good point made. Major Everett War
rem was chairman of the evening and
on the platform with him were seated
General Hastings, General Latta,
Thomas V. Cooper, City Solicitor War
wick, of Philadelphia, Attorney F. w.
Fleitz and others. In introducing Cen
-eral Hastings, Major Warren said:
Ladies and gentlemen: This great
gathering certifies that General ID. II.
Hastings will on Nov. 6 be elected by
the largest majority recorded in this
proud commonwealth, and that the
people of this great county of Lacka-
wanna, who owe so much to the prin-
ciples of protection, will send protec'
zionist congressman, our tried repre-
sentative, Joseph A. Scranton. 1t
further certihes that in our local cam
paign, lies and falsehood will not
profit any one, but that the people will
rally around the honest Clemons, the
genial and faithful Pryor, the talented
and able ]. r. Jones and the old veter-
an Hopkins. We have young man Of
Irish birth, self-made man, man of
the people and one who will do his best
for the people, and l am sure you will
all stand by Captain James Vaughan.
"In Alexander Connell we have a
young man of spotless character, and
who by his work in the city council has
qualified himself for the higher council
at Harrisburg. Then, with regard to
Charles O'Malley, he will be certified
by the people on election day, and there
can be no doubt of the election of j. r.
Farr by Hyde Park voters. l now pre-
sent to you the next governor of the
state of Pennsylvania, General d. H.
Hastings" General Hastings received
a prolonged ovation and said:
General Hastings Speaks.
81 thank you for the cordial reception,
and can assure you that this great
center of people has a continual and
abiding interest for me. This great
city of Scranton is one of the marvels
of the Republican form of government.
You may travel state after state and
you can not find city which has grown
so rapidly permanently and success,
fully as Scranton. And let me draw
your attention to a coincidence which
occurred in 1860, when the population
of Scranton was small. Since that time
the industries of your city have de-,
veloped, the anthracite coal and the
manufacturing establishments have
all come together, and desire to cali
your attention to the fact that although
this country has forty states. and TO-
100000 people, 1t is little more than 100
years old. Compare this with othei
parts of the civilized world and you
find it's position Incompatible.
Great Britain, France, Germany
and Austria are all older countries and
have experienced centuries of Develop
ment, but add their products, their ma
terial wealth, their manufacturers, and
the sum total of their pay rolls, theii
mines, mills and workshops and take
the products of the United States ana
divide their value by three and you
will find that the United States pro-
duces one-third of the manufacturing
produce of the world, and furthermore,
1t has reached that wonderful position
In 100 years,
"The let us take the period from 1860,