Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-10-25
A DEMOCRATIC NIGHT.
LARGE GATHERING OF VOTERS AT
THE GRAND OPERA HOUSE.

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County Candidates and Speakers Here
on Saturday observation-disclosures DeIiv-
cred in Foreign Languages.
Saturday nights Democratic mass
meeting at the Grand opera house came
up fully to the expectations of the local
committee. Their intention was to
make it the largest political indoor meet
ing ever held in Freeland, and they sue
ceeded. The spacious auditorium of
the opera house barely accommodated
the people who came from the towns of
the North Side to hear the questions of
the day discussed from the Democratic
standpoint, and that the manner in
which these questions were treated met
their approval was attested by the ap-
plause which greeted speakers and can
didates.
Chairman Frank McIugh, of Jeddo,
made the opening address. 1t was not
lengthy, but it contained much for voters
to consider. He presented the reasons
for the meeting in language well chosen
for the purpose, and his remarks left
favorable impression.
The following list of vice presidents of
the meeting was read:
Owen Frtzinger, John Toomey, Wilo-
by Doubt, Peter Timony, DR.. L. w. Rut-
ter, Patrick Burke, John Brennan
Patrick Mclaughlin, Sr., John Schnee,
Freeland.
Patrick O'Brien, Adam Lesser, Upper
Lehigh.
David Handlong, George Ripple, East
Foster.
Bernard j, Carr, David Craig, Eckley
William O'Donnell, John Keller, Halle
Brook.
William Sheeman, Pond Creek.
Frank Burke, Sandy Valley.
Neil Gallagher, Sandy }Run.
Patrick O'Donnell, Theobald Wackley,
Highland.
Peter Hockburg, John II. O'Donnell,
Drifton.
Philip Breslin, Paul Dunleavy, Henry
Coll, Jeddo.
John II. Biglow, of Hazleton, was in
troduced as the first speaker by Chair
ii''h AiNiiuSbs ht OnCt uONb IHIO
the subject he had chosen, and in
short while had the audience enthusi-
astlcally applauding. His talk was for
the greater part on state matters, show
ing the necessity of electing the Demo-
cratic state ticket if any real reform is
to be accomplished. Mr.. Biglow severely
scored the Republican party for failing
to give the prosperity promised last year.
He attacked the system of political
bossism which prevails in this state, and
called upon the citizens, regardless of
partyi to throw off the yoke of Qnayism
by electng Democratic treasurer and
auditor general.
Anthony Molonski, of Plymouth, was
the next speaker. He addressed the
Polish citizens, quite large number of
whom were present, and they welcomed
his speech with much enthusiasm.
Thomas K. Martin, candidate for dis
trict attorney, next held the audience
for over half an hour. The duties of
the office to which he aspires, and the
fact of the present incumbent being a
from expressing his individual opinion
of some of the matters which agtate
Luzerne county at the present time.
His address throughout was one of the
most courteous candidate has ever
delivered here; and those who came to
criticise, expecting to hear him speak of
the Lattimer murders, as the Repnbl-
can newspapers had falsely predicted,
were disappointed.
His statement of why that was not
part of his campaign, from the fact that
he expected to be the prosecutor for the
commonwealth when the accused are
brought to trial, was well received He
pledged himself to demand justice to its
fullest extent, irrespective of the station
in life, social prestige, creed or nation
allty in that and all other cases which
may come officially before him.
He also paid his respects to the des-
picable methods which interested per-
sons are pursuing to accomplish the
defeat of himself and colleagues. One
of these is the attempt made last week
to bride the clergy of the so-called for
eigners to throw their influence against
the Democratic ticket, at the same time
naming one who was approached, Rev.
Aust, of Hazleton, who was on the
stage
Mr.. Martin concluded by giving a
brief outline Of the duties of the impor-
tant office he seeks, and told the audi
ence If they are satisfied with the pres
ent manner of doing business to vote
against him, inasmuch as he intends. if
elected, to conduct the affairs of the po-
stion in strict accordance to law, to
! furnish speedy trials and to empty the
jail OF all iDnocents who langqish there
through their inability to obtain hear
ing. His speech was a credit to him
and won him votes.