Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-27

from the great speech of Henry Clay,
we hnd ourselves in pretty nearly the
same condition. that prevailed then.
We have had. during the last six
months, an illustration of the dreadful
industrial depression which has re-
sal.eo sanito nc, TO the wage-earner and to the
capitalist from an abandonment of the
protective policy. and then suddenly
we nave with startling and unexpected
rapldlty had forced upon us a full
realization of our dependence to a
large extent upon Europe and to a
realization also that much still re-
mains to be done if we are to fulfill
the dream of the founders of our great
republic and render it self-sustaining
ana Independent of all other nations.
depression all winter and PARALYSIS
from foreign war at the present time
ought to be overwhelming arguments
10 every patriotic and thoughtful man
IN Iavor OF the American system of
protection"
Brumbaugh Cheered
The welcoming shouts for DR.. Brum
Daugh fairly shook the theater when
ne was presented and he plunged at
once into his platform. He declared
that he favored justice to labor, good
roads local option, State civil service,
Vanced educational policies. reorgan-
izatlon of the States methods of aid
ing charitable institutions, a wider
local safe government for municipali-
ties, and other of the principles he an
nounced when he accepted the nomi.
nation.
Frank B. McClain. of Lancaster
candidate for Lieutenant Governor
predicted that the voters in November
would go to the polls and reject. both
in the nation and State, the party
which turned prosperity into depres-
sion, JOY into gloom, and which would
make the goose instead of the eagle
our national symbol"
Henry Houck, of Lebanon, candi-
date for denomination as Secretary Of
Internal Affairs. got a warm personal
greeting and replied with a humorous
speech
DR.. Brumbaugh's Speech
Or Brumbaugh's speech in full fol-
Fellow Citizens: In presenting NV
name to the voters of this great Com
monwealth at the May primaries 7
was deeply sensible of the great re-
sponsbility attending that action.
The success at the primaries has
not lessened 1t has increased my
Ieeilng OF responsibility and obligation
to the people of PENNSYLVANIA. for
whom have gladly wrought with what
ability I may possess. 1 now accent
In formal way the call of the voters
as they then so generously expressed
themselves. | assume confidently that
the unusually large vote given me in
May-above 253,00O-is warrant for
my seeking the election in November.
"It must be understood from the
outset that I bring no gifts of polit-
ical experience or financial support to
this campaign. I do. however, bring
to 1t my whole record of service and
pledge my lifes work as an earnest
of the service to be expected of me as
Governor. J have too long given NV
self to a definite type of public serv-
Ice to have any desire or ambition TO
change II for any other The form
of service can change, the quality
never
81 am, therefore, asking the peopIe
to support me upon the quality of
my well-lSnown work in the educa-
tional interests of this State and Ma
ton. I stand upon my record.
I'm my primary platform set
forth with conscientious conviction
the principles for which have stood
in the past.
| These are justioI to labor, good