The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-11-03

there is no possibility of any Republi-
can being defeated. and in this he
voiced the sentiment of every man on
the committee. The half-hearted, un-
organized campaign of the Democrats.
while largely responsible for the con-
ditions of which this assurance Is
borne, is not wholly responsible. The
well-directed. hard, earnest work of the
Republican managers and candidates
proved simply Irresistible. Success had
TO result. Tomorrow will record Il big,
well-earned victory.
The good work is to be kept up until
the very last minute 1t is not proposed
to allow over-confidence to produce lax
ity There is to be no taking anything
for granted.
Tonight meetings are to be held in
South Scranton and at the Archibald
mines One of the South Scranton
meetings will be at Woriingmen' hail
and the other at Athletic hall. NJ w.
Lowry, r. a. Zimmerman and Hon.
John r. Farr will address the former
meeting. and Hon. James Moir, John
NJ. Harris and John T.. Scragg, the lat
ter. The Archibald mines meeting will
be addressed at JayneS hall by District
Attorney W. II. Lewis, Deputy Attor-
ney General Frederic w. FletZ and
John Fern.
Meeting at Dunmore.
\ very successful Republican mass
meeting, attended by fully 600 voters,
was held in Odd Fellows hail. Dun
more, Saturday night. Addresses We're
made by eX-Speaker of the House Of
Representatives. John r. Farr, John NJ.
Harris and Hon. Jerry Snyder, of AL
lentown.
Seated OH the platform in addition to
the speakers were Attorney II. G. Hub
Ter, who presided; Judge A. A. Vos-
burg, +. w. Bishop, DR.. j. c. Bateson,
James II. Young, Dan Powell and w. S.
Jones. In Introducing the speakers,
Chairman Huber urged upon the vot-
ers the need of electing a Republican
congress, that the hands of President
Roosevelt may be supported in carry
ing out the great principles of the Re-
publican party.
Mr.. Farr, the first speaker, raised the
enthusiasm to the highest pitch by his
earnest words in showing the utter
fallacy of the claims of the Democrats.
Mr.. Pattisons regard for the wage
Garner was clearly shown by his veto
of the mechanics lien bill, introduced
by Mr.. Farr, which was intended to
give the mechanic the same protection
in securing his pay for work done as
is now enjoyed by the contractor.
Narrow Guaged Statesman.
(. Mr.. Farr gave it as his opinion, an
opinion formed after several years of
active contact. that Robert L. Pattison
Is the most narrow-guaged statesman
before the public today. AS an in
stance of this he referred to his twice
vetoing the compulsory education bill
introduced by Mr.. Talr in both ses-
sions of the legislature held during Mr..
Pattison's term as governor. The re-
suits following the enactment of that
law under the Republican administra-
ton have certainly shown it to have
been a measure much to be desired and
aptly illustrates the general policy of
the Democratic party of standing still
and finding fault with those who be-
lieve things and do things for the good
of the citizens of this commonwealth.
Mr. Farr said that in spite of the
noise and wild talk of the ,stantl-still
party, Pennsylvania is the best gov
erned state in the Union today, and he
gave facts and figures ITO support his
claim. He closed with an earnest ap-
peal to those present to vote the
straight Republican ticket on Tuesday
and show to the world that the Key
stone state is still the gibraltar of Re-
publicanism and was not unappreciat-
i've of the great work recently done by
Theodore Roosevelt.
MI. Harris Address.
John NJ. Harris was next introduced
and made one of his characteristic
speeches, in which he severely arraigned
the policies and general do-nothingness
of the Democratic party. He referred
to the tariff question now being review
ed by the false prophet, Grover Cleve-
land. and urged his hearers not to for
get the panics and depression that have
always followed in the foot step of
Democratic meudling with the tariff
question, or indeed any matter with
which they meddle.
He referred to the settlement of the
coal strike now so happily ended
through the strenuous labors of Presi-
dent Roosevelt and the matchless abil-
ity of the miners leader John Mitchell
to whom he referred in most glowing
terms. Such an ending could only have
come about in Republican times, when
labor is employed, the dinner pail full
and help in abundance, came from all
parts of this great country.
He paid glowing tributes to the cam
didates representing Republican prin-
at a..
pare the tickets from top to bottom and
there would be no question as to the
choice.
Hon, Jerry Snyder, of Allentown, was
the last speaker. He, at once, gained
the friendship oS his hearers by his
many witty sallies at the expense of
the Democrats. Owing to the lateness
of the hour he did not speak at length,
having addressed another meeting
earlier in the evening.
The presence of the American band
and the North End Glee club added
much TO the enjoyment OF the evening,
the several selections being repeatedly
encored. Unless all signs fail this bor-
ough will give a surprisingly large vote
for the party of peace, plenty and pros
perlty
North Scranton Meeting.
Another big and enthusiastic meeting
was held in the Auditorium in North
Scranton, Saturday night. The speak
ers were Hon. jerry Snyder, of Allen
town; Assistant District Attorney
w. Gaylord Thomas, and Hon. John r.
Farr. Mr.. Snyder was substituted for
Hon. Robert S. Murphy, OF Johnstown,
who telegraphed he was too i'll TO keen