The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-10-26

Dr. Siias c. Swallow, the Fighting
Parson," candidate for Governor Of Penn
sy vania on the Prohibition, Peoples,
Liberty and Honest Government tickets.
spoke 20 an audience that comfortably
filled the court room Monday afternoon.
Those who expected 70 hear the doctor
deliver one OF his much advertised
haraBgues against the Republican party
aud the Republican State leaders were
greatly disappointed, since his remarks
were devoted largely 10 reiterating the
chargesDf corruption incident TO the re-
fitting Of Grace church for the reception
Of the general assembly. after the destruc-
tion Of the state Capitol by fire. which
resulted in his arrest and conviction on
charge Of libel. The doctor alleged that
both Of the old parties-the Republican
and Democratic are under the domination
of few Inen who use them for their per-
sonal and selfish ends; hat the State has
been robbed Of sum estimated at 3d.
100000 during the past fifieen years by
I corrupt offieials that the Democratic
party is as foul As the Republican party,
and the only way TO keep the state from
place the reins government in the hands
OF one OF the various parties he erepresents
aud to elect him governor. He said that
the JOhnstown Democrat of Monday
morning sought to create the impression
that the Democratic party was the first to
allege official corruption at Harrisburg
and that the speaker was. entitled TO no
credit for the charges he has made. 'How
does il comc,' he demanded, THAT was
prosecuted for libel if others brought the
charges on which the suits we're based?''
The doctor declared that jerks has no
show of election and that he is in the
fight to the finish. His remarks through
out were very temperate, and did not win
single round of applause.
Mr.. Volney B. Cushing, who preceded
DIR. Swallow, declared with great positive
ness that jerks is the bindmost man in
the race for governor and that Swallow is
sure winner "Fhe people are going TO
break up machine rule" be said, land
they are not going to desert the Republi-
can machine for the Democratic maehi' e,
for one is just as bad as the other" Mr..
Cushing told number Of amusing stories
in capital style, and was frequently ap-
plauded by the audience.
The first speaker was Mr.. Bradford, a
fine old specimen Of the Massachusetts
political theorist, who spoke for fifteen
minutes on purifying aud beuering po-
litical conditions generally. He said tba,
he had been attracted by Doctor Swallows
a.
chimes in Pennsylvania and that be had
determined TO come into the State and see
what kind OF a man the lighting parson''
actually WAS. He gave it as his opinion
that there is a general awakening all over
the country and that corrupt officials
wherever they be found. those who
utilize public moneys for their private
ends would soon be driven from power.
All Of the speakers were dignified,
pleasant gentlemen, and seemed 10 be
dreadfully in earnest.
Rev. II. y. Cameron, OF he Methodist
Church, presided and introduced the
orators.
The audience was MADE up almost en-
tirely from Somerset and small delega-
tion from Berlin. Leading RePn blicans
and Democrats were conspicuous IN The
aud ience. Twenty-Five or thirty ladies
were present and were cordially welcom-
ed by Doctor Swallow.
The Swallow parry arrived here on the |
10 a m. train from Johnstown, aud were
met at the railroad station by Mr.. Isaac
Jones, one Of the oldest and most consist |
ent Prohibitionistsi il the county who gave
them a warm greeu g. The Berlin Cornet |
Band escorted the party to the Hotel |
Vsnnear, where they discoursed num- |
her of uonnIar se!ecfions