The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-10-15
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DEMOCRATS FOR M'KINLEY
An Encouraging Meeting of the
Republican State Committee.
BIG MAJoRrTIEs ARE PROMISED.

IN fnlnueiphie-A Detailed Report OF
the Condition OF AHairs in Every Por-
tion Of the Keystone stats--Litersture
IL Being Sent Out In Wholesale Quanti-
ties
PHILADELPHIA, Sept es.--The meeting
OF the Republican state committee ut the
Thirteenth and Walnut streets headquar-
ters last Tuesday was attended by about
two-thirds Of the entire membership The
Philadolphlans present were Mcssrs G. II
heustis, Harry Hunter, II. S. Moore, p
1iaubaoh, J. L Baxter, +. A. Abrams and
Thomas J. Powers
Chairman Elkin, in opening the pro-
ceedings, made n neat and appropriate
speech, In which he said 1t was expected
that the Keystone state would, in No
vember next give the high water mark
majority for Mckinley and Hobart He
described the character Of work that the
headquarters had done, and said that in
tho last eight weeks 100000 documents
had been distributed among tho voters Of
the state He stated what these docu-
ments were. Three hundred and sixty
thousand voters had heard addresses. and
10000 two cent stamps used. There had
also been distributed 10000 photographs
Of Mckinley and Hobart and 10000 cam
paign buttons.
Representatives from various counties
wero then heard from. Allegheny promised,
through Mr.. johnson, 1000 majority, and
Mr.. Stevens said hundreds Of Democrats
In the western part OF the country were
willing and ready 70 vote the Republican
ticket
"i0 to 4" Vote.
5. u. Cochran, Of Armstrong, said that
although his country was an agricultural
district there would bs about 10 Demo
Gratis to going the other way" Il. NJ.
Pennell, OF Bedford, also made crafty
ing report. while Mr.. Plank, OF Berks, said
the Gibraltar Of Democracy" was swim.
ming into the sound money column, and
the bulk OF the Democracy would be found
voting the Republican ticket
Mr.. Hamilton, Of Blair, stated that the
mechanics Of the Altoona shops, who were
now idle, would show why thoy were Idle
by voting for Mckinley and hobart in
November, and there would DO Republi-
can majority In the county Of 5000 Mr..
Dodge, Of Bradford, also promised an In
creased majority from that county.
M Black, representing Butler county,
admitted shat there were fcw Republicans
tainted with the frss silver craze but this
would be moro than offsot by the number
of Democrats who would vote tho Re-
publican ticket. Mr.. Mahlon, OF Centre,
a minority county, reported that the
county would be carried by fully 800 for
tho entire Republican ticket Mr.. Gra-
ham, of Clarion, predicted that his county
would 10 tahon from tho Democracy and
placed in the Republican column.
Arnold Complimsnted.
Mr. Shaw, who spoke for Clearfeld, com
plimentcd Congressman Arnold in that
district, and said that what the Demo.
Gratis wero principally doing was attempt
ing To steal the congressional district, but
that they would not be ablo to defeat Ar
mold
Mr. McCrea, Of Clinton, said his county
became Republican three years ago In
tho farming district there was somo free
silver sentiment owing to tho industry OF
the free silver people and the neglect of
the Republicans, but no was hopeful that
Mckinley would carry the county by from
600 TO 700 majority. Mr. Brown, rcprc-
senting Columbia, described dissensl ms
among tho Democrats there which the Re-
publicans were taking advantage OF.
Mr. Huddle stated that Delaware was
thoroughly organized, and that 500 ma
jority would bs givsa tor Mckinley. Nc
Kinley would win In Erie, II was reported
but thero might be Some difficulty about
the congressman unless Crawford helped
them OUT
The Largest Majority.
"Ths largest Ajority ever known" was
promised from Forest and Senator Brewer,
speaking for Franklin, said the gold
Democrat was abroad N tbs land" and
that 5000 majority would bs given for tho
whole tiokos
Mr. Chisholm, of Huntingdon, said tho
majority there would be remarkable, while
Mr., Robinson, of Indiana, promised u
larger majority In proportion 70 tho popu.
lation and vote than any other county in
the state.
Lackawanna was reported to be ready to
give 1900 for the Republican ticket, and
Lancaster predicteda II majority OF between
1900 and 1900. Captain Clarke, OF Law
renee was hopeful that Mckinley and
Hobart would bo giyon substantial ma
jority.
Mr.. Collins, Of Lycoming, said his county
was nominally Democratic, but just now
there was a strong gold sentiment among
the Democrats and he looked for ma.
jorlty for Mckinley OF between 800 and
1000.
Mercer "AlI Right"
Mr.. Haywood said Mercer county was
''all right" while Mr.. sherman, of Milf
nin, spoke Of the number of Democrats
who were going TO voto the Republican
ticket Senator Saylor said Montgomery
gave Garfield one majority, but McFin-
ley's majority would be counted by tho