The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1910-10-12

with, and the County Chairman intro
duced the several speakers, the first be-
ing the stalwart and handsome figure OF
Hon. John X. Tener. He stands six feet
four inches, as straight as an arrow with
a physique like Apollo. Be received a
wonderful ovation when he stepped to the
front of the platform. He spoke but five
minutes, but in that short space said
more than some would in an hour.
Among other things he said;
"Mr. Grim, the candidate for Governor
on the Democratic ticket, has taken II up
on himself to refute statement OF NINE
TO The effect that Pennsylvania is appro-
printing more than sny other state for
educational purposes, and that s. 800 900
is being appropriated annually. Mr..
Grim is quoted as saying the sppropris-
tion is s., 800, 900, and is endeavoring to
demonstrate my untitness for office on
such a mesger pref xt This increased
expenditure was advocated by Gov.
Stuart when he was a candidate for gov
ernor; he having plainly stated that
So, 800, 900 was not sufficient. The follow
ing Legislature agreed with Gov. Stuart
and the increase was allowed. 1t was al
so included in the last appropriation bill,
and Mr.. Grim voted for this bill. There
fore if he is quoted correctly and l pre-
sumo that he is, he evidently did not
know what he was voting Tor.
~ am not an orator and desire to say
to you that if am elected governor my
administration will not be one OF oratory,
but one of business. l will endeavor to
get 100 cents value for every dollar OF the
peoples money expended"
The next speaker was Hon. John M.
Reynolds, candidate for Lieut.. Governor,
who took up the tariff for brief talk,
showing conclusively how the great
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania suffers
from free trade policy, and how every
industry huns with prosperity under
protective tariff.
Hon, Peter NJ. Speer, the Republican
nominee for Congress was next intro
duced, and judged by the spontaneous
outburst of applause with which he was
received his nomination is most cordially
approved by the people in this county.
His clean cut talk and frank, open style
captvated the whole audience which gave
him very marked attention. The time
was too short to enter upon an extended
discussion of the issues involved in the
campaign, and he would defer that until
another date. He closed with this
straightforward answer to some of his
critics:
"I have been charged with being too
friendly with the Standard Oil Company.
This is absurd. The people OF this To-
cality know how my nomination came
= about and those who know me best fully
understand | am not the tool of any man,
set of men or any corporation, and IL
elected it will be my endeavor to repre-
sent the people of the district without fear
or favor. / am an attorney and | would
not be much of lawyer if l did not oc-
cssionally represent some corporation. If
| am elected it will be my endeavor to
represent every man, woman and child
a in the district. l will not represent any
a particular interest or interests, but will
try to do my duty imparlialy and for the
benefit of the district at large"
Perry A. Shanor, a neighbor and per-
sonsl friend of Candidate Tener was next
y introduced, and for nearly half an hour
had his audience with him every minute,
He presented statistics showing how the
= finances of the State we're handled with
It scrupulous care, and the disbursement oI
o $27 900, 900 was made to the schools, roads
: and charitable institutions. The county
1t of Forest had paid to the State in the last
II fiscal year about S, 800, and in that same
u year had received from the State in re-
II turn over $1,000, nearly six times al
t much as it had paid in. This fact wa
quite a revelation to those who heard it.
The last speaker, but by no means th,
d least, was that of Prof. Henry Houck
n nominee for Secretary of Internal Affairs
i and who has so ably filled that Office dur
Q ing the past four years. Mr.. Houck il
10 always happy before any audience, anC
% this occasion was no exception to the rule
4 He had the large crowd in roar o
o. laughter from beginning to end. Having
v paid visit to the school before going t.
"a the court house, the genial Professor, VIII
has spent lifetime in that work, paid
very high tribute to the efficiency of ou
schools under Principal Gill and his abl
assistant, Prof. J. o. Carson.
At the close of the speech maxim
" Chairman Randall invited the audienc
y to shake hands with Governor to- b
Tener and his distinguished associates
. and every one present took occasion I
20 grasp the hand of the big hearted cand
;" date and receive kindly word of gree
ing.
:, For comparatively impromptu stfa
the meeting was pronounced success
o. Only briei mention had been made
~ the coming of the candidates, because th
hour at which they would arrive was III
certain and could not be definitely stated
lie Among those from out Of-lown who a
ly tended the meeting and met the cand
in dates were, X. l.. Haugh, s. II. Secor an
~ w. L. Thomp pson OF Nebraska; Congress
to man Wheeler, Gus B. Evans, W.
IN Fuellhart and n. p. Wheeler Jr., of Ell
We deavor; Jonathan Albaugh of East II icl
1t ory.
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