The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-26
DELEGATES WELCOMED.

| ''''''''i VI ifiNlNS O'Nulbltu tue bONPS.
DELEGATES WELCOMED.
In the absence of Rev. DR.. Mcleod,
| the invocation was made by Delegate
Ebcnezer Evans, of Philadelphia
President Moore then introduced Re-
| corder Connell, who, in behalf of the
| city of scranton, extended the visitors
| u hearty welcome.
Nh President aud lonorcd Guess; / arp,o.ch
the ia,k Of welcoming you this morning on be.
half ot the city OF scranton with a great deal Of
| ditndcncc. We know that when We Wow the
| Wild bird in the forests, untrammrcd free we
hear nom her throat the sweet notes OF liberty,
but when that bird is captured and becomes a
| captive, there is new sung, tendcrcr IL YOU
| please, than ever she gave forth in her wilder.
ness, hut note OF sadness aud OF grief
Aud 80, gentlemen OF the convention. II you
| hdd honOicd Ms with your presence in the
| yesterday, We would have met you with song
| Of gladnn>s our people would have been decked
| IN holiday attire. welcoming you as one OF the
| great parties, not only Of this commonwealth
| bat Oi this county. But. this morning gen.
| tIrlnen there j. new note in our ears, a note
! Of sadness, tcidcrcr possible than We could have
| given YOU in the yesterday. but with it, it car.
lies something farther. Yesterday YOU would
| have been our guests: but today the imaginary
| line that separates municipality from municipal.
| iii l, very light. and We look each other in the
! face not as representatives, of any particular
! 'luh' not as representatives uf any particular
| municipality but members Of a common cause
! c!ii2cnS of commonwealth, separated by unl,
! an imaginary line from other states, representing
rs we 90 ihlS morning citizens Of the greatest
! country God ever smiled upon. NpplrlscD
! This city OF scranton, gentlemen Of the
| r'htion VIII indeed be honored by your pres.
| cnoc, II you in your deliberations today see III
! "a in
| todt those who breathe anarchy either in public
! press or as individuals, will feel the strong note
| OF Sehllmcht-"o strong that he viii Shuddcr at
| thc poaSlbllltlcS mat await him. (Npplause).
R'mcnb'r' gentlemen. in Your deliberations
ii, . ' 'i"p' ,p' '.S,'o.'"e P'op,'' we are
| higb nv tI. .,,r,,. brt nIo7 ,,,., ,,,,, s',
| sides we become A., calm and pe,c.,uI ,s an In
| Land lake. And the only way bv which eighty
millions Of people can impress upon those who
see ht to express and give utcrdnce TO thoughts
agitation. and letting them know that such ,rn.
'mrniS viii he stamped ont or existence.
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| this county. | am afraid that | smoke ont side
Of III" border OF law. when made a statement
| ih" >" Tar rs this municipality was concerned,
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fnSt Nloe-ProSid"nt j. Martin Rom
mel OF Philadelphia. responded in
| neat and appropriate speech i'm which
he paid high tribute to the hospitalitv
! of Scranton. and touched upon the sub
| i"ct of party rule.
| ppECInU,>-,rr. ,>,>-,, ,Dr,,,.,
| 80 ''''''''
III op'hi"R ms ahhuai address, Presi-
| "'l'' "oote alSo atteSted the appreci-
"''o'' oI th' NlSllorS lof the warm well
! ,"llr tN.eHueu pE scranton. After
""ehihe interestingly upon the history
| anu SroN III Oh iie ieasue, ana stating
| 'ii"I II Is now III iiouiishing condi-
| 'lo'' he proceeded to say:
strict rule of order oblges the president TO
MAKE an annual address. shall render TO you a
! S"''e'c pressure probably this morning, when
! N'E 10 20" ! "h'l not attempt any formal adj
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make one or two rrco,rrnand,tio,s '," ,H
ntmr.
Two years ago you were good crourb in th.
| city of Harrisburg, TO elect me president of the