The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-24
M'KINLEY ADVISES
YOUNG VOTERS
Eloquent Address to Ladies and Gentle.
men from Wood County.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE BALLOT
The Champion Of Protection Calls
Attention 10 the Importance Of the
Vote and Gives an Interesting Ac.
count Of His First Ballot. Which
Was Cast for Abraham Lincoln.

Was Cast Tor Abraham Lincoln.
Canton. O., Sept. 23.-'rhe delegation
which came to call on Major Mckinle
today were from the natural gas belt
of Ohio and Indiana. The first visitor
were from Wood county and Bowlin
Green, O. They arrived about 2.3'
The delegation was composed or
First Voters club of Bowling Green 4
white duck uniforms. parts of the va
rious Republican clubs of the count
and the Women's Mckinley and Ho
bart club. The members Of the latte
organization wore whit Tam O'Shant@
caps. Miss June Noyes Is captain "
the Wood County Woman's Mckinle
and Hobart club. The whole delega
tion numbered GOO. A. $. Parker wa
spokesman. In response 10 his remarks
Major Mckinley said:
Mr.. Parker. ladies' and gentlemen:
I am very glad 10 meet AT my HON"
this representative delegation FROM
Wood county. | cannot imagine II
body Of citizens more representative
tnau that which l see before me here
tcdav--men and women, 'l3 anu
young, workingmen and farmers. mcn
of every profession and calling in your
county-and il indicates To me that no
matter what may be asserted in other
quarters OF the country there il no
such thing known rs Glasses in Wood
county. Great applause and cries Of
that's right
| am especially glad to make suitu
BILE recognition OF the women who
have honored HE with their presence
Today. CCheers.J They are u mighty
factor in our progress and civiliza
zion and they have been most potrn-
tial IN every crisis OF American his
tory. Renewed ch-erinsD | am glad
10 know that they are interested in
me party OF good morals. good poll
tics. good government and public and
private honesty. Great applause.)
RESPONSIBILITIES of This body of
OF THE young men who
IAtILi'T. are 10 vote Tor
The first time
ncNt November is 10 me an inspiring
sight. and that You az" soon 10 enjoy
tn" priceless privilege ot citizenship
must be to all Of You an inspiring
thought For twenty-onc years you
have heen enjoying our free institu-
tions. the protection and opportunity
of our laws. without any political pow
er or responsibility. You are soon To
assume your Shar. in government and
bear your share Oi duty and RESPONSE
hility. | wonder. as look into your
faces whether you fully appreciate the
pririleS" and honor which you are so
soon to have. | fear sometimes that
lew OF lis estimate suffrage at it's true
worth. Il clothes iis with sovereignty.
1t Is a guaranty 10 our liberties and
institutions and IN our surcst safety.
1t IL the constitutional mode of eX-
pressing the popular will. Through ii
public policies are determined and pub
lie laws enacted. Through II admins
trations are changed and administra-
tons are made. Through it our whole
governmental machinery is conducted.
# is indeed a priceless inheritance and
should be valued as such by every
young man. With the privilege comes
grave responsibilities in its use. II
should express the intelligence and
Judgment and confidence of the voter.
1t should never be employed for any
base use. Ii should be exercised with
courage, wisdom and patriotism. II
should never, no never. I've thrown
against the country and should never
represent public dishonor. Great ap-
plausob
! recall young men. by first vote.
With what thrill of pride exercised
for the first time the full prerogatiye Of
citizenship ! have not realized great
or pride since. 1 felt that | had some
part in the government. The period
and circnms ances when | cast my
first vote may have had a deeper i'm
preston upon me than ii otherwise
would. but | recall IL now after thr-
Two years with sensations of Joy and
satisfaction. ,Applausc.I In she
crisis of war OH tho very field of con-
ilicI my iirsl vote was casr for Abra-
ham Lincoln. Uircai chrcringD II is
10 me Il priceless memory. What
glorious privilege 10 have been per.
miltcd to vote for n candidate for
president whose services to his cOun-
try in the greatest peril OF its life
ranks with the services Of Washing
ton, the father of his country. Cap
plausc.) Priceless memory 10 me that
could vote for the martyr to liberty.
the emancipator of a race, and the
savior of the only free government
among men. (Great cheering) You.
gentlemen, did not have that privilege,
but IL having been denied you there
Will be some satisfaction to you to
vote for the party of Lincoln, which
rallied the young men of the country
around the banner OF liberty. union
and national honor, between 1860 and
1861 tapplausc) and now summons
you under the same glorious ban
ner. Ronewed applause.)
A ] cannot omit here to
QUOTATION make a quotation from
FROM Mr.. Lincoln, written 10
ABRAHAM the young men Of Illinois
LINCOLN. on June g, 1913. Mr.. Lin
coin said: "Now. as To the
young men. You must not wait to be
brought forward by the older men.
You young mon get together: form "A
rough and ready club and have reg
ular meetings and speeches. Take in
everybody you can get. As you go
along gather up all the shread, wild
boys about town, whether just of age
or a little under age. Let every one
play the part he can play best. Some
speak: some sing. and all hoiler.
(Great laughter and applausc.) Your
meetings will be OF evenings. The
older men and women will go to hear
you and see 1t. II will not only con-
tribute to the election Of old hack.
hut II will be interesting pastime and
improving TO the intellectual faculties
OF all engaged. DO not fail to do
this" Great appause.)
I commend these homely words of
MIR. Lincoln to the Young men of the
country. Such organizations as nc
advises will have powerful influence IN
the political contest which is now
upon ns. They win not only inspire
the young men. but will cheer the
hearts of the old guards of the Repub-
lican party. (Applause.) It Is seldom
given to the first voters of this conn
try to start in so important national
contest where so much Is involved
and where SO many interests are at
stake. 1t is a year, too. when old
party divisions count for little. when
men Of all parties are united In the
common object to save sthe country
from dishonor and Its currency from
degredation. It IS always safe, young