The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-27
MIR. C0NNELL MAKES
A REPUTATION

do not think we contemplate doing
any such thing"
Mr.. Connell was frequently inter-
rupted by applause, and as he walked
TO his seat there was a repetition OF
the ovation that followed his introduc-
tion by Chairman Charles w. Dawson.
Attorney a. A. VosburF was the next
speaker. With his pthy arguments and
ready wit he kept the audience alter
mating between applause and laughter
from the outset to the end He made
strong appeal for an old-tme Repub-
lican majority i'm the North End for
Congressman Connell, who "sat in the
congress during our countrys recent
trying period and was not found want
ing in the Weighing" He also appealed
for united support for the whole ticket,
and in reference to Judge Gunster, said,
Il was criticized for my advocacy of
his nomination. If ! had it to do over
again l would make my nominating
speech more emphatic. Every day my
admiration for the man grows. / stu
died in his office. I have practiced be-
fore him for ten years. know the
man thoroughly and l challenge any,
body to place their finger on a dlscred-
MIR. FARR INTRODUCED.
"One of the greatest benefactors OF
the state of Pennsylvania" was the
introduction with which Chairman
Dawson presented to the audience the
next speaker Hon. John Il. Farr.
MIR. Farr argued that it was impos-
sible to separate a great state like
pennsylvania from the nation and
asked how this state could wish to
separate itself from the party that
made it great He then cortrasted the
history of the two great parties and
concluded with the remark that ''it is
no wonder the Democrats want to
Danish national issues from this cam
paign."
Dealing with the state issues Mr.
Farr reviewed the benencent results
of Republican control of the affairs of
this state, the wiping out of the state
debt, the removal of state tax from
real estate and placing it on the shoul-
ders Of the corporations and the like
and then taking up the charges that
the enemies of the party are hurting
against its officials. said that the
whole affair was a base conspiracy to
prevent the reelection of Senator
Quay even though it wrecked the
party. 1t began two years ago when
paid committee of the malcontents
established itself in Harrisburg ito
raise h" as one of its members un-
Willingly said. They seized upon little
things. enlarged them and sent them
broadcast. Then charges were crys-
talized by DR.. Swallow and promul-
gated laI 70
prove them but would not. He was
arrested for criminal libel and convict
ed Despite this Vindication of those
whom he so recklessly and wantonly
maligned he still has the temerity to
ask people TO believe them.
THE OTHER SPEECHES.
Brief speeches were also made by
| Major Everett Warren and Hon James
Nj. Evans, of Sharon, Pa: Major War
ren argued against the notion that this
is an off year and the cry of the DEM
ocrats that there are no national issues
at stake in Pennsylvania. In the first
regard he said that every year Is an
on year. Right is right by such a
small margin that we must be always
| up and doing. AS to the matter of di-
Vorcing national issues from the pre-
sent campaign he made the pointed
query" When did Pennsylvania secede
from the union?" The dilatory tactics
of the crafty Spaniards of the peace
| commission are best accounted for. he
| said, by the assumption that they are
waiting to see the result of state cleo
| tions; to see if Mr.. McKinley's policy
is meeting with the approval of the
people. The election in Pennsylvania,
he contended, therefore. embraced not
only national but international issues.