The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-27
THOUSANDS HEAR
DR.. BRUhbAUGH
Big Overflow Meeting
Has to Be Held for
Candidate in Norris
town
HE CRITICIZES
THE HIGHW AVS
He Declares That If Elected Governor
He VIII See to II That the Depart.
ment Is Reorgsnired and Re-
offcered
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Norristown, Oct. s7.-After a tour
through upper ana central Montgomery
county, DIR, B;umbsugh, Henry HoueS
and party held meetings in City Hall
that is. meeting was held in the
main hail ami an overflow in sn adioin-
ing room across the hall, about $500
0elng present in all. Stops were made
at Fottstown. Royersford. Collegeville,
Sehwenksville, harleysville, Souderton.
Hatfield, Lansdsle and North Wales.
where speeches were made and reeep-
lions were rendered, with fairly large
crowds 81 each place.
Al last night 5 meeting Henry NJ.
Brownbaek, Borough Solicitor. and long
time postmaster, presided at the main
uall and District Attorney Shreve at
the overflow.
Dr.. Brumbaugh repeated his ott.made
assertion that there is no man behind
mini; that he is candidate. hand.
heart and soul free; that he would NOT
pay more 70 get the office of Governor
than il is worth in dollars and cents.
Not Satisfied With the Roads
In mis- speech here DIR. Brumbaugh
said, in part:
an uoL SAtiSHSl Win the present
condition OF the highways of Pennsyl-
Nanis, and if am elected Governor l
shall see TO il that the Highway De
psrtment is so reorganiEed and re-
othcered that only men and procedure
shall be carried into that department
as TO give 70 the people good, honest
roads now and not twenty years from
now after theorizing about it. These
roads should be well built, and when put
IN good condition should be kept so by
men chosen not because of their polit-
ical influence, out because of their abil-
ity 20 keep u road in good condition.
and every pieee-of State road in this
Commonwealth ought 70 be daily in.
Spected and repaired and kept just as
II was the day il came from the hands
of the builders. In no other way can
YOU have a satisfactory solution of
your road problem.
i warn you that some people oper-
sang over this State under the suiSe of
candidates for office are simply seeking
TO GET hold of the patronage Of the Of.
nee III order 20 build up a political ma
chine at enmity with the traditions OF
Our people and against the best inter
eSis OF the people of Pennsylvania.
do not care for the patronage. but.
aside from the honor and the patron.
age, this one thing I do want 20 say TO
YOU:
Il want the office in order that
can serve the people Of Pennsylvania
IN thst office precisely the same way
that | have served them as teacher
and superintendent Of schools for SO
years in this Commonwealth. Nv work
III Pennsylvania must be for YOU and
Tor me the platform and the pledge
upon which | seek your support on the
Sd Of November
When you 60 10 vote, look into the
records of your candidates. II YOU find
there 4 man whom vou believe honestly
capable and trained 20 serve vOu we'll
YOU vote for that man. Put YOUR con
sieenee into your ballot. so that the
righteous Judgment of the people OF
Pennsylvania shall be recorded in the
election Of November "a, and when
5hat is done, gentlemen, 1 shall be en-
tlgely satisfied and happy with the re-
suit
The Local Option Issue
He declared that the largest issue in
the campaign Is the conservation of
human life i'll Pennsylvania. . He de-
vlared FOR 4 recall of lot OF legisa-
tion on the statute books: declared for
. workingUen 5 compensation law, and
comprehensive child labor law.
Il favor the right OF the people to
say county fo~ county, he said.
whether Intoxicating liquors shall De
sold in that county. He favored
woman suffrage and good, honest
roads. and declared that, if elected.
thar rhe Highway Department will give
honest service and that no man will
have = job therein because OF mis- being
\ hanger-On Of political camp.
Secretary Houek, John K. X. Scott
aud Adjutani General Stewart also
spoke.
Mccormick on the Highways
Vance {. Mccormick. Democratic !
candidate for Governor. in a speech /