Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-11-03
B. w. Green Speaks at Johnsonburg :.

who prefaced his address by re-
ferring to the closely allied material
interests of his county, Cameron, and this
county; Cameron having once been
part Of Elk and is now joined to it in the
same Judicial district, facts which caused
the speaker to say that he did not need
to offer any apology for coming up into
the county to speak politically. He con-
graduated the people of Johnsonburg and
vicinity on the material prosperity shown
on every hand and mentioned the fact
that from $4,000 to S75 600 are being
paid each month to the employees of the
paper mills now in operation there When
the speaker referred to the big majority
that Johnsonburg gave to "that spotless
and brave candidate for the Presidency,
VIM Mckinley, the mere mention ofth
name brought forth such general and
generous applause that there were few
who heard the balance of the speakers
sentence. Mr. Green said that although
it was the first time that Elk county had
given a majority, he did not believe that
anyone felt one pang Of regret for their
action in November, 1896 BY com
pairing the record of Elk county with that
Of others the same conditions were ap-
parent
Mr.. Green alluded briefly to the bril-
liant record Of the Republican party,
which, he said had always stood for liv-
ing issue and no issues had ever been
championcd by it that was not right and
had been so proven. His eloquent re-
terences to the Great Pathfinder to the
Pacific John c. Fremont; the Grail
Splitter Of Illinois" Abraham Lincoln:
that 'Peerless, soldier Grant; under
all OF whom the party advanced in the
worlds history, were in each case greeted
with prolonged applause. His statements
concerning the paralyzed industries OF the
country nder the Cleveland admnistra-
ton and the fact that the last Democratic
National administration were compelled to
borrow money in times of peace, were too
true and of too recent history to bear the
least contradiction He alluded to claims
Of the Democracy that this campaign
should not include in its scope any but
State issues and said that while the Dem
ocrats claimed the above in this, Re
publican state, they held opposite views
in states that were Democratic in their
majorities. In Republican states they
dare not endorse the Chicago Bryan plat
form, but in Democratic states they have
the Bryan plank fully endorsed and a
part of their state platform.
Mr.. Green said that the Republicans
Of the Keystone state were, however,
equally fortunate whether the battle was
on state or national issues, and pointed to
the fact that when the Democratic party
passed out of power in this state in 1860,
they left some bequests to the Republi-
can party, which were undisputable
truths One was debt of S4O,O0O.OOO
of which all but 81 800, 900 has been paid
under the rule of the Republican party.
He reclted a number of other defects and
abuses which have been remedied by the
Republican party and called particular
attention to the fact that s., 100000 are
now appropriated annually for the schools
Of the state. He believed in educating
the youth; it is for the best interests OF
the country, In Elk county by reason
of the wise legislation Of the Republican
party, 100000 are paid annually into Elk
county school funds by the state where
but $1,000 to $4,000 are returned to
the state for all taxes. The Republican
party in the state of Pennsylvania stands
to-day for the people and their interests.
At this time the audience became so
crowded in the hall that Chairman Horton
was obliged to interrupt the speaker
and direct the people to make room for
those who were standing.
Mr.. Green resumed his address by re-
ferring to the standard bearers of the party
in the state and county. All the candi-
dates are entitled to thelsupport of every
man who believes in party honesty and
good government. Deafening cheers and
continued applause greeted his mention
of the name Col. VIM. A. Stone, whom
the speaker had known from boyhood
and whom he had seen 90 to the front in
the COS when not yet Is years of age.
| He recalled his rapid advancement in the
| Tanks anu salu tnat from close PERSONAL
acquaintance with Col. Stone he could
truthfully say that there was not one
blotch upon his character he is honest
and brave and deserves the support of
every man. He is not, as has been charg-
ed, the tool of any man, but no mans
man every day, and will be found fearless
in the discharge of his duty. The can
didates of the Republican party were
never better; three of them have served
their country with distinction during the
rebellion and during all of it too
1t is the first time that soldier can
didate from the ranks has been before the
people for election to the high Office of
Governor and, to use the closing words of
Mr.. Green's address, you who take such
an interest in tho ratrrn Sol1iore Of NJ II