The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-12
POLITICAL NOTES.

Charles Miller, a wealthy citizen Of
Franklin, Pa, thinks the situation in the
Twenty-sixth district is peculiar Mr.
Sibley 'does not even live in the district
but the people seemed determined to have
him represent them in the house. They
have told him that he needn't turn his
hand towards securing his reelection he
needn't even come into the district during
the campaign. II certainly is unique
condition and almost without parallel In
American politics. He was elected before
in a district that had over 5000 Repubi-
can majority and beat his Republican op-
ponent over 5000 votes. My belief is that
he can duplicate that victory again and it
would be no surprise il he did better. He
is man Of the people, Democrat In the
broadcast and best sense of the word one
who believes that the rich should bear the
burdens of the government instead Of the
poor, patriot aud not u partisan, as
practical as he Is philanthropic, and as
free from the taint Of demagogy as any
man that breathes the air Of heaven" This
view of Mr.. sibley is unique. Republi-
cans will take it with gram Of discount.
Tie Washington Post thinks the plat
fern of Massachusetts, Republicans Is too
good to be true 1t says: "Tns dream
republic Of Plato, the Happy Valley of
Rasselas, sancho Panza's ideal govern.
ment of Baratara-none Of these is to bo
compared with with it for the smallest
fraction Of moment. The angels them
selves could collect upon that platform
end sing their very sweetest songs. 1t
reads like some rapturous TIE Deum, like
some magnificent Gregorian chant, like
some ecstatic cry Of jubilation. 1t should
oe set to music and sung to an accompa.
piment Of harps by winged seraphim
wearing halos and sitting on their chins on
rosy mists." The Post is Inclined to be
funny.
A significant fact in Democracy's Glib
raltar district OF the Ninth. is the an.
nouncement Of the KutZtown Journal,
heretofore q staunch Democratic sheet,
that it will support DR.. j. S. Trexler, the
be elected, but from the increasing signs OF
popular favor which his strong candidacy
is eliciting it is fair to judge that he will
let his opponent know he was in the fight.
Senator Hill, when asked about the re.
port from Washington that he had re-
signed his seat in the United States senate,
and that his resignation was now In the
hands Of Governor Flower, said: 1T is
not true. have not resigned from the
senate II had any news of that kind to
give out should give 1t out here, and not
In Washington"
Senator Sherman, the senior statesman OF
the Republican party and the Nestor of the
senate, will address Republican mass
meeting in tho Dauphin county court
house, at Harrisburg. one week from next
Thursday evening. There is no man more
capable than he to expound sound political
doctrine, and his reception ought to be
made historic.
Because THE TRIBUNE predicts that
Greiner would defeat Dan L. Hart for the
legislature in the First Luzerne district the
Wilkes-Barre Leader guesses that The
TRIBUNE doesn't know Greiner." We
may be trifis shy In our ACQUAINTANCE
with this gentleman, but we do know the
political temper of the people this year.
Senator Cameron, Of PENNSYLVANIA, SAYS
the Washington Post, is evidently attend
ing to the grass upon his presidential lawn.
Illinois is flooded with documents on free
silver. They bear his frank and their ap-
pearance is causing any amount Of gossip.
There will be Republican rally In the
Central Hotel hall al Prieeburg, this Frl.
day evening at 1S0 o'clock. There will
be several prominent speakers present. A
cordial invitation is extended to all.