Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-05-16

the students. He accompanied them
TO the high school where a large num-
Der OF citizens of Philipsburg in addi-
tion to the boys and girls had assem-
pled' The senator spoke for about
hair an hour. His greeting was cor
dial and he was applauded by the stu
dents.
! There was a remarkable demon
stration for Senator Penrose when he
mounted the platform at the night
meeting at Philipsburg. He was pre-
sented by Captain Fryberger, who re-
ierreo TO the senator's public service
r tl ieaaing the fight in the United
states Senate against tariff legislation.
which has proven so injurious to ths
industries not only of Pennsylvania.
put the entire country. When he pre-
alcted Senator Penrose's return nv a
landslide majority the crowd yelled
approval. o'
In addition to Senator Penrose,
| speeches. were made by ex-Represen-
tatlve John Francis and C. III. Row
lano, republican candidate for Con-
sless. MT. Penrose declared that the
people would return the Republican
party to power at the first opportunitv.
|
the meeting as an indication that the
people mad returned to the wise econ
omic policies of the Republican party
ana declared that at the November
electlon pennsylvania again would
take its place at the head of the Re-
publican column.
In discussing national issues Sena-
tor Penrose said:
Onder present circumstances it is
J reasonable to believe that the people
| soon Will come to recognize moro than
ever before the farsighted wisdom ot
the Republican policy of protection
ana the really great value of the work
Oh Republican leaders in faithfully
maintaining this policy as thew have
done to the limit of their power. Re.
publican leadership has faced intelli
gent and with constant regard for tho
welfare of all workers in field or fac
tory, the problem of the worlds com
petltlon with our producers.
NOW has come the Democratic des
struction OF the Republican protectiv,
tariff. When we are at the noint y
neeulng protection more than ever he
lore the Democratic party heedlessl,
ana recklessly throws it away and ex
poses all our people to the PRACTICAL,
unrestricted competition of both farm
ana FACTORY products from the million
or foreigners who work and do eff
clent work at paultry wages. Som
men told peculiar theories about al
leged advantages that are to come il
some indirect way from the unrestrict
ed admission OF all foreign product
INTO our country. Some men may ar
que that the entry of such product
Will not displace the products and la
Dor or our own people. Some sucl
ltheories have had to do with the fran
ing or the Democratic tariff recentl,
imposed on us. But the hard fact
control the situation and demonstrat
the absurdity of that peculiar theory
The truth is that our own product
and labor are being displaced now
With mills and factories closing ant
fcurtailing in practically every brancl
or industry, our Democratic friend
can no longer deny the fact that labo
is racing grave situation"
Dimmick Campaign
The Philadelphia Ledger saws in
dispatch from Altoona: "Blair coun
ty with long record of eagerness t,
Jump into any party contest designe,
to elevate the standard of party con
duct. again showed it's friendliness 70
j. Benjamin Dimmick, candidate TO
the Republican nomination for th
United States Senate.
Perhaps in no other country of th
State have the issues of the presen
contest within the party been so thor
oughly brought to the attention of th
voters, and a strong committee of sup
'porters met Nj. Dimmick when h
lstepped from the train.
There was an enthusiastic recep
ltion at the Colonial Hotel last evenfn,
prior to the scheduled meeting in Jaff;
Temple"