The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-11-02
STONE OK TILE ISSUES,
Republican Candidate for Governor Ad-
dresses an Enthusiasts Somerset
Audisnea.
SWALLOW our on 80 r1aHr.

Colonel Stone, Republican nominee for
Governor. and his party Of speakers, ar
rived here on the morning train last
Wednesday. A heavy rain was falling
at the time, but the downponr did not
deter large delegation Of leading Re-
publicans from town and county meeting
the distinguished standard bearer and
escorting him to the Hotel vannear.
The procession was headed by the Sails
bury and Friedens Cornet Bands. After
the members of Col. stones party had
been assigned TO rOoms and were given
an opportunity to brush up they went to
the hotel parlOr where an Informal re-
ception was held until noon. Hundreds
Of Republicans took advantage of the
opportunity 10 shake hands with the next
Governor.
AT O'Clock the big flag sent to Chair
man Berkeley by the State Central Com
mittee was raised in front of the Court
House in the presence OF Il large crowd.
and 10 the music of the star Spangied
Banner" played by the Salisbury band.
After the Il g was unfurled the crowd
adjourned 70 The c ,urt room, 6iling that
large auditorium to over flowing. Hon.
w. II. Sanner, was elected chairman,
and long list of Vice Presidents aud
Secretaries were named.
Captain Ssnner introduced Colonel
Stone as the next Governor of Pennsyl-
vania and when the Colonel arose to
speak he was greeted 10y tumult Of
applause.
Colonel Stone expressed his pleasure
at being confronted by so large and rep
resentative an audience, and said ths, he
regarded their presence as an indication
that the spirit of Republieanism was
thoroughly aroused to the issues involved
in the present caInpai IN. Doctor Swallow
he declared has not chance of election
and that he battle is between the Repub--|
lican aud Democratic parties. l have
heard of swallow sentiment here and
there throughout the state. he continued,
but thorough investigation has failed TO
reveal any strength for Mr.. Swallow.
Doctor swallow has asked me to debate
ten or twelve propositions with him.
de claims that be has positive evidence
and that be wilt confront me with wit
nesses on the platform. ! do not have any
personal knowledge OF the matters OF
which be complains and it would be
manifestiy unfair for me 10 engage IN
such al unequal contest. he says that
he knows who burned the State Capitol.
/ don't. Ii he knows il is his duty as a
law-abidiug citizen Of the Common ealth
of Pennsylvania 10 give the information
to the officers OF the law. lie says that a
rose -propogating house cost the State
$500; Governor Hastings says it cost
81. 500 That is aquestion between them.
nevec saw the rose house and know
nothing aboutit, while Cox ernor Hastings
knows All about it aud approved the bills
for the payment OF the same. And 50 on
with ali the charges Doctor Swallow
makes. / want 10 say, however. that if
l am elected Governor, / viii know al
about every act Of assembly before it re-
ceives my approval and that ] will not
approve Of the illegal OF extrayagant pay
ment Of penny OF the peoples money.
The Democratic party declares that no
National issues are at stake in this cam
paign. They made the same declaration
IN the campaign Of 1898. and the cry dur
ing the next National campaign was that
Pennsylvania was doubtful state, and
Grover Cleveland was elected President
in lsy2 Do you want 10 repeat The ex-
periences OF the following lour years
when labor was thrown out of employ
l. =
ed all over The country 10 keep the nnem-
ployed from starving. Republicans
should not be deceived in this campaigu.
If Mr.. jerks is elected Governor his
election viii be proclaimed as victory
for free trade and free silver. The most
momentous questions affecting the des-
tiny Of the country since its foundation
are TO be solved during the next session
of Congress aud every Republican who
wishes to uphold the hands of President
Mckinley in settling the problems grow
ing out Of the war, and in maintaining
the honor and integrity Of the country,
every man who is opposed to a reversal
of our tariff and financial laws will do his
duty. The entire Democratic campaign
is one Of defamation and deception.
Colonel Stone spoke for an hour. He
was interrupted by applause at the con-
clusion of every few sentences.
District Attorney Schafier, Of Deleware
county, followed with one of the finest
pleas for party unity and patriotism ever
heard in Somerset. He declared that the
Republican party is big enough to take
care Of all its quarrels within party lines
without calling upon John Wanamaker
or the Democratic party TO settle them
Adjutant- General T. J. Stewart follow
ed with one of his usual happy efforts,
and Major Mcdowell, Clerk OF the House
Of Representative, made a humorous adj
dress in which be disposed Of John
/ Wanamaker to the satisfaction Of the
audience.
Joseph E. Thropp, Republican nominee
| for Congress. made the last speech, n
which be madea number of telling points
/ in favor Of sending Republican TO rep
/ resent this strong fiepu blican district in
the House Of Representatives. He replied
1 to the slanderers Of the Democratic press
and disgruntled Republicans, VINO have
/ been bounding his steps with vile in
situations and inuendoes, and challenged
them 10 produce a single act OF his that
would reflect upon his manhood. He
cited a number Of incidents Of his friend
ship ior the laboring men, and impressed
all who heard him with the fact that he
viii make an able and capable Con-
/ gTessman-
The meeting was one ofthe largest aud
most enthusiastic ever held IN this
county. and angefs we'll for a. iucrea'ed
/ r publican majprjty.
YE DEEsTREEcI SKEWL.
Pleasing Entertainnent 10 be Given at
s.merset Next Week.