The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-06-12

ton, but because of a profound and
earnest conviction of the principles
of the Republican party which are
ingrained in me as deeply as the prin-
ciples of the Christian religion. Great
applause.) While health and strength
and mental vigor last will be found
in front of the fray and will lead in
the fight. applause and cheers.) On
two previous occasions | have been
the recipient Of your favor. You have
never found me to falter, in the words
OF the poet, from morn to dewy eve,
in pushing along over the hills of the
district, not to further my own am
billions, but to bear to you the mes
sage of the great principles of human
liberty, freedom and welfare. the
principles of the Republican party of
which l am the exponent. loud
applause.)
Col. Pearre drew contrast between
the conditions of agriculture and bus
mess of all sorts under the Demo-
cratic administration with that of the
present. He showed how the United
States under Republican administra-
ton had so advanced that the quota
lions of the worlds market came
from New York now instead of Lon
don. He pointed out the triumph of
human liberty in Cuba, brought
about by the United States under the
leadership of the Republican party,
and to the great responsibility that
rested upon this country as the nat
ural result of this war.
He paid his respects to the men who
are abusing the American soldier in
the Philippines. He said that the
charges of cruelty had been made,
but he questioned whether there was
any more justification for the charges
than had been made against the SOL
diers of the North and South in the
sixties. He said that between Fill
Pine and American patriot he pre-
ferred the American patriot, and
when it came to choosing between
the Filipino and the sons of Union
soldiers and of men who wore the
gray, he preferred these boys to the
Filipino soldier.
This sentiment was heartily cheered.
Col. Pearre also said that the young
man of "a whose father wore the gray
was a tent mate of the young man
whose father wore the Union blue,
and they were fighting to uphold the
American flag and he, the speaker,
did not desire to win if he had to win
| by abusing them. Great applause
Col Pearre referred to the Spanish
war as having been beneficial in wip-
ing out sectional feeling.
The United States has spent blood
and treasure in the Philippines and
Col. Pearre did not think the people
desired the work nulifed by Demo
cratic Congress. The references of
the speaker to the great patriotism
of President Roosevelt called for loud
applause, and upon the conclusion of
his speech Col. Pearre was rendered
a genuine ovation.
The convention was doubtless the
most harmonious ever held in the
the Sixth District, The large delega-
lions from every county was a matter
of most favorable remark. The out
pouring from the distant county of
Garrett many driving miles overland
to reach a railroad, spoke tribute
of loyalty to Col. Pearre louder than
words. None were more enthusiastic
than the Garrett countians and they
all unite in saying that what they
claim is the banner county of the
Sixth will give Col Pearre one thous-
and majority.
The Garrett delegation. was com
posed of the following; 8. 7. Jones,
Senator R. A. Ravenscroft, P. E.
Finzel, Merritt Wilson, Col A. G.
Sturgiss, Chas. Brown, DR.. j. w.
Laughlin, Geo. W. Kitzmiller, A. L.
Lee, Chas. S. May, w. H. Jacobs, j.
s. Myers, Benz. H. Sincell, E. A.
Weimer, Geo. D. White and Chas. A.
Ashby.