The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-11-06
South Side IN The FOLD.
Two Twentieth Ward Meetings Dis
play Thought and Enthusiasm.
FOR THE GOOD TINES PARTY
Laboring Men and Mechanics Steadfast
forthe Republican Ticket from Top to
Bottom-Audicnees Attentive and
in Harmony with the Speakers.

Two lights upon today's election were
thrown from the South Side last night
ad cannot help but prove indicative of
favorable results in that section of the
city. A meeting was held in Phillips
hall simultaneously with another Re
publican meeting in Moeller's hail. on
b Prospect avenue.
The gatherings were entirely conf
posed of laboring men and were held in
the Twentieth ward, one of the sup
posed Democratic strongholds.
Major Everett Warren, Captain
James Moir and Attorneys Dawson and
Hamilton were the speakers of the two
meetings. Each was accorded strict
attention and succeeded with but little
effort in bringing forth the plaudits of
his hearers.
In Phillips hall, where John Simrell
presided, Attorney Dawson was an
nounced as the first speaker. He called
attention to the proof of history that
the periods of the nations greatest
prosperity were under systems of pro-
lection. He contended that if a tax
could be levied on incomes ranging
from $4,000 to $400, it might result in
tax upon even the 81 capital of the
laborer.
Entertaining Captain Moir.
Captain Moir very aptly brought at
tention to the misdeeds of the free
trade party by witty allusions which
met with generous applause. The
meeting was concluded by the brief
speech of Major Warren.
Fred W. Rose presided over the
gathering in Moeller's hall, which was
filled with thoughtful mechanics and
laborers. An equal number We're un-
able to gain admittance.
Major Warren's speech in Moellers
hall might very properly be termed a
plain explanatory talk. 1t was neither
an argument nor an appeal, but
statement of facts and reasons which
of themselves would indicate to work.
ingmen that they should not be cajoled
into voting irrespective of benefit or
principle for any particular candidate
In considering which of the great po-
litical parties was the party of the
plutocrat, reference was made to the
statement of T. V. Powderly, published
two years ago in the official journal of
the Knights of Labor. 1t was to the eff
feet that the Democratic party had be-
come the party of the poor man and
would always keep him poor.
In view of a statement that the Re-
publican party Is fostering the Ameri-
can Protective Association, Major
Warren alluded to the New England
dinner attended by Archbishop Ryan
in this city. The gathering was other
wise composed of descendants of New
England Yankees, who, according to
the noted prelate's own statement, had
given him one of the pleasantest even
ings in his memory. The speaker also
cited the presence of Archbishop Ire
land and McGoulderick at the recent
large Republican meeting in Carnegie
Music hall in New York. These facts
the speaker contended, do not argue
that noted Catholics and Irishmen be-
lieve the Republican party is allied
to the American Protective Associa-
tion.
AQuestiOn Of Principles.
The question is not "who is going to
be judge, sheriff, district attorney, ETC."
but it is question of the principles
represented by the candidates. This
view applies, he said, more particular
ly to the legislative candidate who will
make the laws of the nation. The ma
jorities of the house and senate should
be Republican to undo the wrong done
the laboring man by the incompetent
Democratic administration.
Major Warren concluded his speech
by referring to the continued depres-
sion of local Industries and cited as a
result of free trade the recent loss of a
large contract by the Lackawanna Iron
and Steel company. The company was
underbid 81 per ton by Great Britain
firm.
Attorneys Charles Dawson and John
H. Hamilton presented the various is
sues of the great local and national
questions, each reference being received
with evidence of appreciation. After
two hours of one Of the most successful
meetings on the South Side this year,
the audience adjourned with prophe-
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