The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-10

principles and traditions of the party un
d.r whose name they had aSsomblec.
Their platform SHOWS respect eith.r ZOE
the tTuth OF history, the fundamental pr:n-
c.pies Of society or patriotic love OF coun-
try. In some respects Mr.. Bryan was the
Eugene uebs of that assemblage He was
the founder or its passions. he trilm-
phantly declared that the silver crusade
thsae inausursted would array father
against son ana brother against brother.
His desecrating tongue, profaniIg the sep
ulchre OF our Saviour, made merchandise
of the crown of thorns and the cross OF
Calvary to purchase his leadership in the
unholy crusade which he sought to inaug-
Grate.
The trouble with this country now, in
my Judgment. is free trade and free oil
YER Mr., Bryan and his party argued for
quite as much as they are now arguing
and promising for free silver. Free trade
has been repudiated by the people every
time the Opportunity has presented itself
since the passage of the Wilson bill. In
the general wreck and ruin entailed by the
advent Of Democracy in both executive
and legislative branches of government,
scarcely an industry or interest in the land
remained uninjured. Those which survive
still feel the bli"hting effect. The ancient
is repeating Itself in the present condi-
patient to a certain point Ill-usage may
arouse their indignaton and hurry them
into excesses, but the original fault is in
their indignation at the party which made
the false promises four years ago.
Their hrst opportunity was In New
from the disappointed farmer, wage earn
er and manufacturer thar Morton and
protection would place the Empire state
iirmly in the Republican column.
Maryland broke from her mooring and
sent for the first time Republican gov
ernor to Annapolis and Republican SEN
ator to Washington.
New England beheld her idle factories
ana idle men and not a free trade con-
grcssman returned TO Washington with a
certificate of election.
William L. Wilson when he saw his bill
finally passed was carried out OF the house
on the shoulders of admiring colleagues.
William j. Bryan holding out his foot:
But the people of West Virginia carried
him out of congress and sent stephen Il.
Elkins to the United States senate.
carlisle had scarcely finished the work
OF helping the Wilson bill through the
senate until Kentucky elected Il Republi-
can governor.
Free trade and Mtgeld were too much
Tor Illinois, and every Democratic con-
.greSSman in the state was retired to pri-
Nate life.
Now Bryan invades the east. "the en-
emy's country but the farmers and ar
tisans of Vermont tell him they had trial
of free trade medicine which he offered
four years ago: that they are tired of po-
iitlcal quack doctors; that free silver Is
worse than free trade: that instead of
the boy orator of the Platte, they prefer
the boy-soldier of Ohio.
The meetings We're densely packed
and very enthusiastic Thousands of
people thronged the entrances unable.
to gain admission. The addresses were
mainly appeals TO the people irrespec-
tive of party, to vote to restore protec-
ton as means of raising labor from
degradation and idleness and to argu-
ments ON the money question in refu-
tation of Bryans doctrine eXpounded
here two weeks ago. Every manufac-
turing establishment in Erie, represent
ing over three million dollars in value,
was decorated this week and flew
American flags and Mckinley and Ho-
bart banners in honor of the conven-
ton. business men with hardly an ex-
ception gave the convention and its OBJ
jects their endorsement by decorating.
The courts adjourned today and the
city was given up to the delegates and
the clubs. Tomorrow the delegates and
clubs will be taken out on the Shenango
car ferry for lake excursion. In the
afternon a reunion will be held at Mas
saesauga Point. and Governor Hast
ings will make an open-air address.
The pilgrimage on Friday morning to
Canton will be monster affair. Two
trains, comprising twenty coaches. will
carry the delegates and the party to
Ma jor McKinley's home over the Nickel
Plate. leaving Erie at o'clock in the
morning and returning in the after
noon.
THE RESOLUTIONS.
Milton w. Lowry, chairman of the
committee on resolutions. reported the
following platform.
The Republican league of Pennsylvania.
in convention assembled. congratulate the
people on the clearness with which the Is
sues in this campaign are stated in the
platforms of the several parties contend
ing for supremacy.
We cordially indorsc the platform of the
National Republican party at ST. Louis,
and we pledge the national ticket there
named, Mckinley and Hobart. the largest
majority that Pennsylvania has ever given
in all her history.
We also indorse the platform adopted L
the state convention At Harrisburg last
spring.
We believe in Republicanisnl. pure and
simple, protection and sound money, hon
est money and IL chance 10 earn ii By hon-
est toll.
To the ticket named nj Harrisburg we
pledge our answering and loyal support.
M'KINLEY WRITES SPEECHES.