The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-24

tut dllLltS VI lsld bOulu w Db put III u lOI-
native condition, so that when the Demo-
cratic lease of power expired in 1860 there
was already an organized rebel ion in the
southern states with thoughts and influ-
ences set in motion to start armies march
ing to capture the capital of the nation.
When the Republican party came in
power for the first time it had to fight
these armies, and waves of bloody war
swept over our borders, here on Pennsyl-
vania soil the guns were fired within sound
Of this capital, But In that great conflict,
under the direction of the Republican
party, the Union was preserved. This
Union of States was reconstructed whole
some laws were passed, and great pros
perity attended the industries Of the
people. Never before did we SEQ better
times than in tho years preceding the pres
cut Democratic administration. This
nation was the pIide of the world The
Republican party was the nations de-
| liverer.
But we have reached another epoch. A
new condition confrouts us. For tho first
time in thirty-four years the Democratic
party is again in complete power at Wash
ington. They have the president senate
and house Of representatives, which gives
them the ability to pass any laws they
deem proper. But we ask today, what
have they done after one year of effort?
They have repealed the federal election
law thus putting premium on fraud at
the polls: they have framed the Wilson
tariff BILL with 400 amend ments, il any
body knows what that MEANS and that
| bill threatening to reverse the protective
policy of the nation, like nightmare, has
been hanging over our manufactures, in
one form or another, for nearly year.
Nothing has been done by the Demo
cratic party to bring relief to the suffering
industries of the country. The situation
is deplorable. Our forges and furnaces
are being closed, our manufactures shut
down, and worse than all this, the policy
of threatening to reverse wholesale legis-
lation has almost provoked an industrial
war. So that now, for a second time Ia
| its history, the Democratic party has in
cited armies to march on the capital of
of the nation. In this commonwealth,
whore we thrive with protection and suf-
fer under free trade, we recently gave a
plurality of lSS, 900 at a special election
where the people said to Galusha A, Grow,
"Go down to Washington and help to es-
tablish the doctrine Of protection more Sc.
curely."
The Democratic organization thirty-four
years ago, just before it went out OF
power, was menace to the unity and
peace Of the United States. 1t brought us
into civil war. Today the same spirit an
imates that party. AS party it is mem
ace to our factories our mechanics and Ia
boring classes. In some places it has put
a spirit of unrest and riot into large
class Of tue unemployed. These are grave
charges to make against our rulers, but
we should remember that the people of
this country expect an administration to
show craftsmanship and patriotism in
dealing with public questions and public
| interests.
| in this contest Our mines, our
farms, our factories, our homes,
and all our Industries depend upon
the issue. 1t was wisely said in the
United States senate recently by Senator
Quay that Pennsylvania has greater inter.
est in this contest than all the Southern
states combined.
Mark this trend of the time. The whole
tendency Of the Democratic administra-
tion is to conciiate the worst elements OF
society in all party of the land. They seek
to conciliate anarchists, not Americans,
common weaers, not the strong substan-
tial, industrial classes; demagogues and
charlatans, not the sturdy manufacturers
and captains of in Industry.
In the face of all these things we should
remember that the Republican party was
born with a principle in its soul. In the
beginning its leaders and voters were mer
of convictions. Their cause was Just then
as 1t is today. The party was strong then
as it is now. 1t went to victory then, M
it will go to victory now; and why? Be
cause the country needs the Republican
party.
The first session Of congress which met
in Philadelphia enacted a protective law
James Madison engineered the bill through
the house. 1t was signed by George Wash
ington, and approved by Thomas Jeffer
son, and throughout the years the Repub
lican party maintained that principle, Ii
1880 they again caught the spirit Of tina
first congress and made the Mckinley bill
the protective tariff of the nation. Thu
the Republican party in its general policy
built upon the foundations that were laiC
by the fathers in the organization Of th
government. And the Mckinley tarif
law simply puts that idea of protection
into practical form today. A Republican
congress made that law effective and tn
Republican party of Ohio has twice elec
ted William Mckinley, the framer of tn
law, governor.
Now, let us grid ourselves as Republi
can organization for the greatest victor,
in tho history Of the Repu blican party il
this or any other state. The ticket WI
shall nominate today will be elected. Tha
is not what concerns us so much as hov
great will be our majority. Let us max
it the most colossal Republican majorit,
in tho history Of any state, and thus holt
our commonwealth as the Keystone in tn
| ~ 10 10 ha m,
among the states.
Chairman Gilbert, of the committe
on resolutions, then read the platform
The chair announced that the mex
thing in order would be the nomina
ton Of candidate for governor. Elk
Governor Beaver instantly arose from
his seat and was greeted with rounds O
applause. To demands from all part
he mounted the stage and then pro
ceeded to place in nomination the nam
of General Daniel II. Hastings, O
Bellefoute, for the Office of governor o
the commonwealth.
Hastings was nominated by acclama
tion for governor.
Christopher L. Magee presented tn
name of Walter Lyon, Of Allegheny
for Lieutenant governor.
William L. Schaffer, of Delaware
took the floor to place ia nomination
Congressman John B. Robinson for tn
office of lieutenant governor. TIL
cheering from the platform and gal
lsries exceeded that accorded In an,
name during the day.
: The Robinson men seemed to b
largely in the majority. judging fror
the cheering. They grew wild, and |
was only with difficulty the chairman
could restore order. Walter T. Mer
rick, of Tioga, seconded the nomina
tion of Mr. Robinson in brief speech
The vote for lieutenant governor re
suited: Lyon, 1893; Robinson. co.
Each delegate arose as he voted, ant
when the ballot had been counted
showed Lyon to have received 10
| votes, and Robidson 62 votes.
. District Attorney Shaeffer thsl
l moved that Lyons nomination be mad
. unanimous, and thi, was done.
Colonel b. Frank EShelmln, Of Ian
2 caster, then placed Amos H, Mylln, G