The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-23

realize full well that the nominee of this
convention in order to be successful must
have the fuii, hearty ana harmonious sup
port of the Republicans OF the whole as
trict.
The campaign in which We are now en-
gagged is one OF the most important IN our
history. The issues involved are OF such
magnitude and of such peculiar character
as to effect not one part of our country.
but the whole country; not one class OF
men or one line Of industries. hut all classes
and all industries To solve these issues
calls for the highest spirit of patriotism
on our part to properly discharge our
duties as American citizens.
AS in the days of 81 when dark war
clouds lowered upon our horizon, party
lines were ob.iterated and Democrats and
Republicans forgot their minor difference
es in the common cause of righteousness
and humanity: so, In November, nope
and eXpect to see Democrats and Republic
cans marching side by side to the polls
united In the common purpose OF opening
the mills of the United States to the iaoor
of America rather than to open the mints
OF the United States to the silver of the
world"
The time has not yet arrived and hope
1t never will when a few wealthy mine
owners can dictate a policy TO the Demo-
era tic party and to the nation at large
which shall benefit only themselves and
bring ruin and disaster upon every one
else. The very essence of our const'tu-
t!on Is the greatest good TO the greatest
number" and when this ceases to be the
guiding principle of our political parties
then is the fabric of our goyernnc cnt
broken then will Law cease to be enforced,
mob violence will have its sway and an
archy rule supreme-a condition, SAYS
Benjamin Harrison. as destructive TO Tire
condition OF labor as death Is to the It's
sues Of the human body.
BE NOT DECEIVED.
Let us not he deceived gentlemen; let us
not be lead to believe that the supreme
issue in this campaign is one between
capital and labor, between the rich and
the poor. He who says so speaks falsely
ard does so merely 10 advance MS own
selfish ends.
The true Issue In this camuaiqn has well
been said to be one of common honesty
a question between the honest discharge
and the dishonest repudiation oc both pub
| lie and private obligations" The issue is
moral one involving the very existence
of the social order and the growth of civil
| liZation itself.
What We want in this country is not free
! silver or free anything else. Give us an
| opportunity to earn an honest living by
| honest effort; give the American laborer
| plenty of work at American wages. pay
| him in honest money worth 100 cents to
the dollar give his children an education
that will tit them for the duties and privi-
| leges of American citizenship, exclude
paupcr labor, protect our commerce.
make the American ballot box as sacred
as the American hearth and give us a
| wise dignified, yet spirited. foreign policy.
| Let the republic be the synonym of thrift.
! intelligence and equality and the American
! nag the unchsllensed symbol of our rights,
! then will America be the enlightenet
of the nations, the beautiful pioneer in the
| progress of the world"
! Again. gentlemen, | thank you for the
nomination and | promise il elected to
| represent. so far as les within my power,
the best interests Of all the people OF the
| Fourth legislative district.
On motion of G. p. O'Malley the can
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| trict committee and the convention then
| adjourned.