The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-30
CLlMAX OF THE CAMPHtGN

Ism OF the American people.
The free silver movement was con-
Ceived in seliishness; il was born in re-
pudiation and dishonor The silver
mine owner seized the opportunity of
fattening upon the distress of ma
tion. ana the other element in few
western states saw in ii a possibility of
repudiating portion of its debts. The
latter attributes the cyclone and the
cinch hug, the drouth and the grass
hopper and all the ills that flesh is heir
to. to Mark Hanna and the gold stand
ard.
They profess not to believe that a
free trade tariff and the law of supply
and demand are the real causes of all
their woes. This element views it's OBJ
legations as did Sheridan the celebrated
Wit Who when presented by his tailor
with bill, unon which there had ac-
cumulated a large amount of interest.
replied. 1t is not my principle To pay
me interest, nor my interest to pay the
principal
They have seemed willing to grasp
the most untenahle theories presented,
which Speciously promised them eX-
emption from their just obligations.
AT this moment of peril il is the duty
Of all voters to declare as did Rufus
thoate at such another period in. our
history We join ourselves To no par
ty that does not carry the flag and keep
step to the music of the Union
After period of depression caused
ny vicious tariff legislation which has
cost To labor and to capital more than
all the wars of this republic combined,
the Popocratic party asks the people to
adopt free silver free trade and the
monstrous propositions Of the Chicago
platform. The answer to these will he
rendered by the people ever honest and
patriotic. We await with confidence
the verdict
Thc Republican party welcomes as
II did in 1861 those patriots of the DEM
ocratic narty who. bv the rising tide
oi conscience, have been swept from
their political moorings of many years.
INTO the safe harbor of Republicanism.
which is and has ever been the safe
guard of liberty. national honor and
national prosperity.
With the dawnng of the morning
OF November 4th the gloom of free
trade, free silver and anarchy will dis
appear. and with confidence restored
by Republican success the republic viii
march on Columbia leading in the pro-
"eSSion of nations to new achievements
anu more glorious victories. for with
Milton we believe Peace hath her vic
tories n" less renowned than war"
MIR. WOOLER SANG.
Mr.. Reynolds then called uron Alfred
Il. Nooler. who rendered i'm his excel
lent tenor voice and with much spirit
Il campaign song composed by himself
entitled. william Conncl is the Man.
The song is written to the air of
Tramp. Tramp. Tramp. the Boys are
Marching, ana is worded as follows:
Come, my lads, and LET MS sing.
Let all Lackawanna ring
with our praises, for Il gentleman of
note.
William Connell is his name,
From the toiing ranks he came:
He's the man We mean to honor with
our vote.
CHORrS.
Tramp. tramp, tramp, he's onward march
Patriotic, kind and true.
Yes, 10 congress We VIII send
one who is the tolcrs' friend,
One who surely knows the proper thing
TO do.
Wen We know his mighty skill,
lie can manage mine, or mill,
with Clearness ne'er eXcelled by any
Yes. and what is something more;
He is honest to TIE core.
That's the kind We want to work for
Uncle Sam.
Chorus--Tramp. tramp, tramp. etc.
He is just the man we need
Very cauablr indeed
Honest Money and Protection" is his
text.
| And elected he will be.
iiy II large majority;
When the votes are counted up OH Tues
day next.
Chorus-Trarp. tramp. tramp. etc.
The singer The song and the subject
stirred up such enthusiasm that Mr..
Nool"r mad to appear again and for
an encore he sang:
| There are other men We need,
OF the legislative breed,
And there's one who seems to me to be II
star
| But he needs no recommend
| lie is everybody's friend.
'Tis our tried and faithful champion.
Johnnie Farr.
CHORUS.
Tramp, tramp, tramp, he's onward march,
] ing:
| He's a legislator true.
And we're proud of the other three
| REYNOLDS, Connoll and Mackey--
tell you boys they know their business.
| too.
Next the Anthracite glee club was
called upon. The leader is James
| Thomas, foreman of the Pyne colliery.
and the pianist Miss Nellie Taylor. The
members are:
| First tenors-Willam u. Evans. Harry
| Evans, William jones' Harry Donna, Ev-
an Jones, Arthur Morgan, Thomas Ed
wards, John Roberts.
Second tenors-W. II. Thomas. Morgan
| Griltiths, John Il. Francis. Thomas Will
Jams, Harry smith Richard Winters, W.
| W. Jones, Robert Llewelyn.
| First bass-John ID. Thomas William W
| Evans. Thomas Francis. Samuel Evans.
| William Thomas, W. j. lIaskins.
| Second bass-.John W. Jones. James
| Morris, jr., Richard Thomas, William W
| Harris, David y. Griniths. William j.
Williams. Philip Thomas.
They rendered "Connells Bound to
Win" the words Of which We're writ
ten by Theron G. Osborne ana the
music by John 7. Watkins. II has here
| tofore appeared in The Tribune Warm
applause followed the rendition of the
song.
| Governor Hastings was then present.
ed to the audience. Chairman Rey-
noids said. in announcing him. that he
was man who had not come into an
| "enemys country and that no intro
duction was necessary. The governor
was given another big ovation. IL sub
sided for moment and the governor
started to speak. but the applause broke
out again and II was some time before
he could proceed. He said:
GOVERNOR HASTINGS ADDRESS
MIR. Chairman. ladies and gentle
men:-1 surely would he insensible to
every quality of gratitude if ! did not
thank you with a warm heart for this
cordial reception which you have given
| me. Two years ago i came to the great
city of Scranton. and | appeared before
a great audience i'm this beautiful opera
house. and i made a speech to you that
| I hnped V-piiId attract ,o,,r f,,.,roI,I,