The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-08-16
REPUBLICANS
RAISE BANNER
Republican Enthusiasm Defies
Jupiter Pluvius. Fireworks
and Music Galore.
THE CAMPAIGN IS UNDER WAY

VelG and H'dlrDankS' banner With ap-
propriate ceremonies on Wednesday
evening. The rain of the afternoon
held up long enough to permit the
speeches and fireworks, but soon fell in
torrents again driving the large crowd
which had assembled to the shelter OF
nearby buildings
The people began to assemble long
before the time set for the banner
raising and were entertained by a
magnificent display of fireworks. The
Morris Plains Band was also on hand
and discoursed music during the even
ing.
After the banner had been swung
across the srteet a long string Of
Chinese firecrackers was set off after
which Ex-Judge John B. yreeland in
troduced ais the outside speaker Joseph
P. Lukeman, ESQ, who said in part:
Mr.. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Roscoe Conkling used to say that the
public is more interested In baseball
and politics than in the second COM
ing Of the Messiah. Judging,froffi the
vast thToEg OF people gathered here It
strikes me as though he were right In
his contention. And IN this con-
nection cannot help but feel that a
common purpose engages the attention
of us all From the most remote cor
Ilers Of the continent from the farm,
the anvil and the loom, from the mine,
the workshop and the desk, there
comes a unanimous cry for the con-
tinuance Of Republican rule. And
WhyY
Then our Democratic friends accepted
power in 1892, four and twenty years
OF the grandest history in recorded
times had distinguished the ascen-
dency Of the Republican party. But
at the close OF their administration in
1896. we found Industries were in
significant in volume; limited in
variety; business conditions though
out the country were stagnant; there
was but little work for the lab0rers
and mechanics Of the day.
The prosperity that greeted the
American people ON the inauguration
Of Republican rule was both a creation
and blessing. The pandora Of ills
has been overcome; industrial and
commercial conditions have been re-
vived. tariff revenue and sound cur
rency have been established with the
result that to-day we lead the ma tions
Of the earth in production, prestige,
commerce and wealth.
But as we are feminded OF Jne 1rulUs
OF those ..polcIes gnaG were lnaugu-
rated under Kepuollcan controi, our
th0ughUs go PACK 20 bhaU laudi Gay
when Mcklniey's suruggies endeu ~
the grave; me speaker sala unaI
Blalne,s TRIBUTE 20 Garneld mlgnb well
be applied TO Mcklnley
But when Mckinney passed from
mortal view and was lald 70 resi- with
in a Silent TOMB, the nabion was not
10 die. ~ was 10 commune lnI0 tne
Frightening expanses oI the luture,
for IN thaU august presence IN lhe
magnificent city OF BuTalo sUo0u an
American by birth, IN heart and IN
SPIRIT who with hand uplifted 10 low
and solemn voice repeated ~ Will sup
port and defend the Constitution so
help me God. Will commune un-
broken the policies OF Mckinney.
What president has had To deal
with any graver questions or national
or international concern than Theo-
dOTe Roosevelt. He has not only car
ried out the ideas of his noble and
venerable predecessor, but In 50 doing
has brought to the discharge OF his
executive duties a wisdom, courage
and patriotism seldom read OF IN the
biographies Of men. But with allHhe
has been abused for personal and poll
tical reasons. He has been held up to
ridicule and scorn, but through It all
he has been calm and confident, ana
his record STANDS out before une
world today as monument toduty
well done.
Roosevelt stands upon a platform
today consistent with Republican
platforms OF The past; one that en-
bodies within II ideals and priciples
planted by sacrlilee at the cost OF
ploOds we are boiu Unag principles
< never cnanlge 2uu pOllUlcal partles
like men,, IN order 70 meet the exi-
giencles q tne times z, Cyl may aqd TO- cor
rect OF amend lnelr principles. IN
the platform supmlIUed 70 you fOr
your approval or Contemplation you
will note particular adaltlon;
One Of the many important ques-
tions pressing Tor soiuClon Wnlcn Upe
party IS pledged 10 lnvesbigaue IS tne
alleged discrimination agalnsU tne
southern negro 10 ms elecUive iran,
chise. lt Is quesolon y liiss, nagloLal lla