The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-03

Iicarts Ol the fcOpic..uon. W. W.
Watson, Chairman Of the Evening.
Exercises Preceded by u Parade.
Thousands We're present last night at
the exercises attending the banner
raising in front of the Central Repub-
lican club rooms on Washington ave-
nue.. The handsome emblem was
placed in position above the center OF
the street, after the members OF the
various Republican clubs of the city had
terminated short parade, led by the
Lawrence band, and had assembled TO
hear the speakers.
1t was an occasion of much enthusi-
asm, and the men who came out were
from the shops and mills and mines.
The cordial greeting which they gave
to the mention of the names of Major
Mckinley, Mr. Hobart. William Connell
and all the candidates in the Republi-
can column attested the feeling OF
earnest intention to go to the polls on
election day and win a victory that
Will entitle l.ackawanna county to
proud position among her sister coun-
ties of the state
Attorney Fred. w. FleitZ was chair
man of the committee that had In hand
the arrangements for the occasion. 1t
was all under the auspices of the Cen
tral Republican club. Assurances had
been received from the various clubs
of the city that they would be proud
to cooperate in making it splendid
success; and at o'clock the members
Of the central club We're out with the
Lawrence band receiving the oth'
clubs as they came to the central cily.
A liz, of march was formed r,lOwer
LackaWanna avenue, where the Sound
Money League of the Delaware. Lacka-
wanna and Western car shops with 500
members fell in behind the Central club
and after them came the Junior Re-
publican club, the Mckinley club, of
Bellevue, the William Connell club of
the Eleventh ward. and the Colonel f..
III. Ripple club of the Twentieth ward.
The parade turned to Spruce street and
up that thoroughfare to Washington
avenue, taking a stand in front of the
| rooms. The first column of the parade
carried Chinese lanterns. Mr.. FleitZ
was grand marshal and Colonel Ripple.
president of the club. marched by his
side. Torches were literally supplied
to the ranks
A FINE BANNER.
over the front Of the building patri-
otic colors We're draped and Chinese
lanterns We're suspended. AS the BAN
ner was drawn out through the front
windows on the third story and was
| guyed to its overhead position there
was mighty cheer from the multitude
below. Large bust portraits of the
presidential candidates appear near the
top of the banner and between the por-
traits is a shield on which Is seen the
inscription: Protection, Prosperity.
and Sound Money The names of the
state and county officers are written
below
From ledge over the entrance to the
building the speechmaking was made.
Hon. w. w. Watson was chairman and
was introduced by Mr.. Fleitz The ap-
pearance of Mr.. Connell was the signal
for great applause. Hon. A. II. Connell
candidate in the Second Legislative
district, was present also. and was
| loudly cheered. In his opening re-
marks Mr.. Watson said that it was an
evidence that there is an intention on
the part of the voters to rally with
their might to the defense Of the Re-
publican standard when they come out
! in such large numbers to see u banner
raised. The Democrats four years ago
told the people they We're too heavily
| taxed and Grover Cleveland came into
| office. We can see now what has been
the result Of his election. Mr.. Watson
urged upon every man to put forth his
greatest effort.
I'VE are going to elect two Williams
this time. William Mckinley and Will
lam Connell, aren't we?" said Mr.. Wat
| son.
You bet we are" came in solid
| chorus from the street.
MIR. COLBORN INTRODUCED.
Hon. A. ]. Colborn, jr., was intro
duced as the speaker of the evening.
His address was given in clear ring
ing style and not a single word of his
eloquence was indistinct. He was fire.
quently Interrupted by applause when
he referred to Major Mckinley and Mr..
Connell. In concluding his address,
speaking of the latter he said that his
success in this valley stands as the best
| testimonial of his worth. He began
| life as q tOler and step by step. by his
| own eXertion and ability, has risen un-
aided to the position he now occupies.
In substance Mr.. Colborn's speech was
as follows:
Tonight we unfurl our banner to the
breeze and with enthusiasm unrestraned
| for themselves. but more especially for
| the principles they represent.
| The good people of this country cannot
find words to express their gratitude to
|
| which. as modest, self-respecting Amer
| lean citizen, splendidly gifted in all that
| constitutes a leader of men. he is daily
rendering. at his hime in Canton. 1t is
| a spectacle which has not been witnessed
before. Each day the throngs appear,
representing all phases and grades of
American life. and for each he has a fit
ting word. Always manly and dignified.
| always appealing to the nOblest. most up
lifting and patriotic motives, never at a
loss for pithy statement OF the truths
upon which intelligent and patriotic ac-
tion must depend, no other living man
day more truly than William Mckinley.
PROTECTION TO AMERICA.
The platform upon which he stands en-
braces protection to American indus
| tries the maintenance intact of American
good faith, the upholding of the American
flag. the guarding of American soil from
! foreign invasion, of occupancy, the in
volatility of the civil rights of every
American citizen, the protection of Ameri-
can labor against injurious foreign COM
petition, and the preservation of every
American dollar as good as gold and no
| lowering of the standard of American
| honor. 1t means American manhood. 1t
| appeals to no classes and 1t needs not the
1t means that the policy which Washing
ton and Hamilton inaugurated. which
CLAY, Lincoln and Blaine advocated, shall
again be affirmed in American legisa-
| ton. III means tnat the lnlteu states VIII
take care of all her citizens. before she
| studies the interests of foreign merchants.
| manufacturers and nations, or announces
| the reign in commerce of the brotherhood
| of man. Ie means that charity begins at
| home 1t means that our furnace fires
| shall be kindled. or splndles shall whirl,
and comfort and plenty abide in American
houses and prosperity be ordained once
more throughout the length and breadth
| of our land.
In the years when Mr.. Bryan was in con-
| gress there was plenty of money in the
country, but there was no way of getting
| It into circulation In the proper sense