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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-09
Republicanism Boiled Down.

The Republicans of Massachusetts
know how to draft a platform that
means somethings This Is it: "The
principles of the Republicans of Massa-
chusetts are as well-known as the COM
monwealth itself; well-known as the
republic; well-kDown as liberty; we'll
known as justice. Chief among them
are: An equal share in government
for every citizen; best possible wages
for every workman; the American mar
ket for American labor; every dollar
paid by the government, both the gold
and silver dollars of the constitution,
and their paper representatives, hon.
est and unchanglng in value, and
equal to every other; better immigra-
grafton laws; no tramp, anarchist,
criminal or pauper laborto be let in, so
that citizenship shall not be stained or
polluted. Sympathy with liberty and
republican government at home and
abroad; Americanism everywhere; the
flag never lowered nor dishonored; no
surrendern Samoa; no barbarous queen
beheading men IN Hawaii; no lynch
ing; no punishment without trial;
faith kept with the pensioner; no de-
serving old soldier in the poorhouse;
the suppression of dram drinking and
dram selling; school at the public
charge open to all the children, and
free from partisan or sectarian control.
No distinction of birth or religious
cfeeds in the rights of American citi.
zenship; clean politics; pure admins
tration; no lobby; reform of old abuses;
leadership along loftier paths; minds
ever open to the sunlight and the
morning, ever open to new truth and
new duty, as the years bring their les-
sons.n What more could be asked?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-09

GOVERNOR MCKINLEY states the
case in nutshell when he says: "The
most certain market that the American
farmer can get is the American mar
ket. England does not buy anything
in this country that she can get any
where else in the world, yet the Wilson
tariff law invites the merchants of that
country to come here to sell their goods.
Ninety per cent. of the products of ag-
riculture in this country are consumed
in this country, the other 10 per cent.
going abroad. The Republican party
is looking after 80 per cent; the Demo-
cratic party gives its attention to the
10 per cent?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-09
How to Reach the Masses.

With the approaching termination of
the religious revival which has attract
ed the attention of so many thousands
of people, the question uppermost in
the minds of those interested in the
work is 'How to reach the massesn so
constantly referred to by Mr.. Schiv-
erea.
The good results of the meetings no
one will question, but whether they
are permanent or transient will, to a
great extent, depend on the clergy and
officers of the various churches of the
city. Over q thousand persons have
announced their intention at the vari-
Gus meetings to lead better lives and
regularly attend place of worship,
but still larger number had not the
moral courage to declare their CONVEX
sion openly in the meetings. What is
to become of them? The committee
have list of the acknowledged con-
verts, but are the larger number who
require little, but immediate atten.
tion, to be abandoned altogether?
TOis is the gist of the great ques-
tion of reaching the masses, and
which bids fair to be neglected unless
more definite steps ar Immediately
taken. A solution of the question is
therefore respectfully offered to the
city pastors union. The present is the
opportune time to work out the great
question; the religious enthusiasm in
the city is at its height, and it is for
the pastors unicn to lead the way or
become responsible for forfeiting 75 per
cent. of the benefits of the mission
meetings. Scranton has many
churches, but no visiting association
worthy Of the name which works in
a systematic manner. There are
many associations and organizations
Where much energy is unfortunately
wasted by solitary and individual ac-
tion. The waste of time and money
is deplorable, inasmuch as with little
more effort the churches could COM
bine and rganize district visiting
association for the benefit of all de-
nominations. In union is strength,
and it is unnecessary to enter into the
details of the system, as it is apparent
to any one taking the slightest inter-
est in the matter that one city associa-
tion with representatives from each
church could with comparative ease
overhaul the entire city and recruit the
churches beyond description.
The question before the religious ele-
ment of Scranton at present is, "How
to reach the Masses" The solution is
suggested, and it remains to be seen if
it is worthy Of adoption.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-09
Women in Local Politics.

The time has gone byin this country
when the organization of earnest
women for the purpose of advancing
moral reforms can be laughed down
by cheap jeers and gibes. Those
forces in New York city which for
decades have fostered and developed
systematic crime in order to turn it
into a source of personal and political
revenue may have their sneers at the
so-called campaign of influence"
planned by the women Of Gotham
who are about to come to DR.. Park
hursPs aid; but their levity will be
short-liyed, and their after regrets
much more poignant in consequence.
Under the personal leadership of Mrs.
Charles Russell Lowell, the women in
the churches of the metropolis, and all
other workers of charity and benevo-
lence, will mass their energies in be-
half of municipal publication, and
their influence will become irresistible.
When asked what were her plans,
Mrs. Lowell recently made reply:
Briefly, they are to so Instruct women
that they will see and understand Just
where the errors in our form of munich
pal government exist and what the
remedies are. Women should be as
much interested in decent government
as men, for they have the same inter-
ests to support and the same oppres
sions to bear. Perhaps this argument
does not appeal to all of them, but it is
well substantiated fact just the same.
ParlOr meetings will be held, and from
these meetings i have no doubt that
the masses will become inspired with
the spirit of REFORM" Is there any
thing unwomanly in this? Is it not,
indeed, one of the highest fields of USE
fulness in which the tact, keen percep-
ton and ready sympathies Of the sex
could engage?
1t is historical fact that no great
reform was ever accomplished in poll
tics without the aid of a strong sup.
porting moral sentiment. In the en-
gendering of this sentiment woman
has always been foremost in the
churches; she was foremost in the cru.
sades against slavery; she is foremost
in the fight against intemperance, and
it is simply following out the natural
order that she should now assume
foremost attitude in the war which is
waging against prostituted local gov
ernmentand hardened venality in pub
lie office. The men may have to do the
voting and the shooting, if it should
come to that; but the women will ex-
eel in singing and in praying and in
the great contributory and supple
mentary agencies which lead up to the
ballot booth or the bullet mould.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-09

our merchants will appear in neutral
markets." Does Professor Wilson sim
cerely believe such nonsense as this 7?
Being an impractical theorist, wrap
ped up in impossible dreams, it is pos
sible that he may; but what other
Democrat does? Is it probable that
England would work so hard to have
us converted to free trade merely in
order to help us to beat it in trade COM
petition in neutral markets? Professor
Wilson is becoming quite humorous
these days.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-09
otD laoNslDEs.

Ay pull her tattered ensiga down,
Long has it waved on high,
And many heart has danced to see
That banner in the sky;
Beneath 1t rang the battle shout,
And burst the cannon's roar
The meteor OF the ocean air
Shall sweep the clouds no more.
Her deck once red with heroes blood.
Where knelt the vanquished foe
When winds were hurrying DER the flood
And waves We're white below,
No more shall feel the conqueror's tread,
Or know the victor's knee;
The harpies Of the shore shall pluck
The eagle OF the sea
Oh, better that her shattered hulk
Should sink beneath the wave;
Her thunders shook the mighty deep
And there should be her grave;
Nail to her mast her holy flag,
Set every threadbare sail,
And give her to the god Of storms
The lightning and the gale.
-esDsr IYendel Holmes,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-09
MOT iKXloUs 10 REPEAT.
Pittston Gnzette.

Pittston Gazette.
Political views, affiliations aud tevlen
oics being conveniently ignored by Candi.
date Hbbs, we assume, at least while ap.
pealing to upper end Republicans for sup
port, he would doubtless also have them
lose sight of the fact that the next legis-
lature will have apportionment laws to
enact, with the possibility always Of be.
ing called upon to elect United States SEN
ators. But West Pittston Republicans
were caught in that trap once, just twenty
years ago this fall, and helped turn over a
strongly Republican district to the en-.
emy. All through the state they captured
Republican districts by just such shrewd
management, aud secured Democratic
majority in the legislature. enabling them
to elect United States senator. The les
son then learned by West Pittston Repub.
licans has not been forgotten through TIVE.
long decades, and We shall be much mis-.
taken II this bs found favorable time to
pull the wool over their eyes again.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-09

THE PERSONALITY of Oliver Wen.
dell Holmes was one of the most de
lightful in our literature He was
true wit, lacking mean stings; true
philosopher who had alway an eye
for the bright side of things. His
poetry is loveable because he, himself,
was so; we admire it because it reveals
to us a man in whom gentleness, gen.
erosity, culture and shrewd mother
wit were united in q rare and an eX-
quisite blend.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-09

"WHILE 1T WOULD be exaggera-
tion, said Professor Wilson tohis Lon
don entertainers, ito say that the tar
if bill which became a law month
ago is in itself the overthrow of the
whole protective system, it marks the
first and the most difficult step in the
revolution which will go forward from
this time by its own impetus" But
the party that foisted it upon the coun-
try will go forward by the impetus sup
piled from vigorous contact with the
people at the polls-forward, downward
and outward.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-09

THE WILKEs-BARRE News-Dealer
says: Republican organs, like the
SCRANTON TRIBUNE, tell us that the
rich man is willing to pay his share OF
the taxes for the support of the gov
ernment. But he isn't. The rich man
is human like everybody else. He
won't pay any more taxes than he can
possibly help. A Democratic congress
passed an income tax to compel the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-09

THE DEMOCRAT who represents Lack
awanna county in the state senate
would be very lonesome and very pow
erless when General Hastings occupies
the governors chair. That is why the
people of this district, with an eye to
needed results, propose to elect James
&. Vaughan.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-09

FRANK CLEMoNs is the business
mans candidate tor sheriff. His
election will insure a busness-like
administration of one of the most
important and exacting offices in the
entire county government.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-09

sour prote etioniStS hare been building
defenSeS TO keep you and other nations from
competing toih as in our home markets.
The tdriG reformerS are breaking doWn
these dejenSes William l.. Wilson, author
of the Wilson tariff bill, to the London
chamber of commerce.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-09


wealthy to bear their share of the bur-
den of taxation.n The rich man, If he
be honest, is as willing to pay his
share as is the honest poor man, who
tries to squirm out of paying his just
debts. If the News-Dealers conten-
ton be true, the income tax simply
Furnishes the innocent in order that
the the perjured guilty may escape. A
rogue who is worth that much will lie
about it, bride the tax-gatherer or do
some other mean trick. Is this Demo-
cratic justice? Out upon such legal
lied theft, by which the government
sanctions class distinctions and puts
unequal burdens upon its citizens!
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-09
RspUBLlcaN couHTY TICKET.

Tor Congress:
JOSEPH A. SCRANTON.
For LaiU Judge:
ROBERT w. ARCHIBALD
Tor eseriG.
FRANK H. CLEMoNS.
For County Treasurer:
THOMAS d. DAVIES.
For Clerk of The Courts:
JOHN II. THOMAS.
For ProthonoidrM
CLARENCE Z. PRYOR
For DistriCt AtiOrneH
JOHN H. JONES.
For Recorder:
CHARLES HUESTER.
Tor Register # WIS.
WILLIAM S. HOPKINS.
For Jury Comm issioner:
II. j. MATTHEW'S.
Election Time, Nov O.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-09

THERE is something almost pathetic
in William l.. Wilson's remark to
reporter Immediately after he had re-
turned from that London chamber of
commerce banquet, that "they,"
meaning his English admirers, twill
have to look out for us when we get
free raw material, for we will COM
mand supremacy in manufactures, our
merchant marine will be restored aud
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-09

WITH THE Democratic county can
didates cutting each others throats,
politically, four whole weeks before
election, where will they be on elec.
tiOn dave
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-09
IN A LIGHTER MOOD.

like full well the deep resounding swell
VI mighty symphonies with cords in
woven;
But sometimes, too, song of Burns-don't
youi
After storm blast of Beethoven.
Good to, the heel the well-worn slipper
feels
When the tired player shuffles off the
buskin;
A page OF Hood may do fellow good
After scolding from Carlisle or Ruskin.
Oliver Wendell Holmes
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-09

For Governor:
DANIEL Fl. HASTINGA
OF CENTER.
For Lieutenant Governor.
WALTER LYON,
oFALLEGHENY.
For auditor General:
AMOS H. MYLIN,
OF LANCASTER.
For Secretary of Hernal AfGtrsi
JAMES W. LATTA
OF PHILADELPHIA
foT CongreSsmea.at-Large:
GALUSHA A. GROW,
OF sUsQUEHANNA.
GEORGE +. HUFF,
OF wEsTMoRELAND.
Election Time, Nov. 6
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-09

A VOTE FOR Joseph A. Scranton is
vote for honest tariff reform; for re-
formation of the tariff performed by
friends of American industry, not by
its deadly enemies.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-09
REPUBLICAN, LEGISLATIVE TICKET.

For Senator TreRtieh DistricG
JAMES @. VAUGHAN, Of Scranton.
Tor Representatives.
First district JOHN II. FARR, of Scranton
Second district, ALIEN. r. CONNELL, Of
Scranton.
Third district. FRANK j. GROVER, of Moo
sic.
Fourth district, CHARLES p. O'MALLEY, Of
Olyphant
Election Time, Noy. q.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-09

Christopher l., Magee's Pittsburg Times
says; Everett Warren, the new president
of the State League of Republican clubs, is
doing what The Times predicted he Won d
do-trying to building up the party in he
places where tho work Is most needed
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-09
REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.

SCRANTON. OCTOBER 9 1894.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-04-10

San Francisco April "a circular
was issued today by the local repre-
sentative of the Union Pacific Rail
way company, announcing a reduction
in west-bound freight rates to Califor-
mia terminals, taking effect April u.
On that day the Union Pacific system
will apply the same commodity rates
mot class rates. from Chicago, Mis-
sissippi river and Missouri river COM
mon points to terminals in this state
as the Southern Pacific company has
in effect from New York and Atlantic
seaboard points via the Sunset route,
except that no carload rate will be less
than so cents per 100 pounds. The re-
duction is made with the consent of
the Southern Pacific, and in pursuance
of a complaint of the Union Pacific
that the rates put into effect last year
over the Sunset route had the effect of
diverting traffic from the Union Pa
cific system. The reductions in many
instances are large.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-04-10

liminary encouragement he had be-
come intimate with her, with her story
of having repulsed his advances, of his
fiattering tongue which had been ac-
customed to sway large audiences, con-
fined to an audience of one girl in a
Cincinnati hack
Not Worthy of Credence.
The mere fact of Colonel Breckin-
ridge, the Cor gresham, coming to take
Madeline Pollard, the daughter of a
Kentucky saddler, to ride was a COM
pliment and hattery to her. The state
ment of Colonel Breckenridge to Major
Moore that the first night he had taken
liberties with her person and the sec
ond night he had slept with her con-
CURED with her testimony and not with
his
To show the testimony Of Colonel
Breckenridge was not worthy of ere
dence. the attorney referred TO his
statements that his relations with Miss
Pollard continued through nine years,
and had been entirely without love or
fascination, "a relation so low that
thought he would be afraid to admit"
Taking his own statement that this
woman was merely the plaything of
his passions, it does not add to his
a woman as he claims the plaintiff to
be. ''to such a woman as Mrs. Black
burn had been shown to be, a woman
of character, such standing, such sur
roundings."
Considering the colonePs own state
ment Of how he had deceived Mrs.
Blackburn, "a woman of the highest
standing from his own state" the at
torney asked the jury to think whether
they could trust him under circum-
stances carrying such weighty induce
mentS for him to misState facts.
Why Pollard Couid Not Have Lied.
Mr. Carlisle called attention to the
appearance of Miss Pollard on the wit
mess stand, when, after two hours of
direct examination she had been sub
jected to a day and a half of cross
examination without being shaken on
a material point. 1t would be easy for
the defense to talk of her extraordinary
acuteness, but only one of two condi-
tions-a mind trained by courts and
experienced as a witness, or an absolute
adherence to the truth-could enable
a person to do this and it was doubt
full if the former qualifications could
avail in such an ordeal, if one was not
telling the truth.
CanvasSing the testimony of Sarah
Goss and after the meeting of the pair
while Miss Pollard was at Sayre Insti-
tute, Mr.. Carlisle came down to the
birth of the first child, concerning which
he said there was not a shadow of proof
even to carry out the defendants in
Situations that another man than him.
self might be its father.
Before Mr.. Carlisle had finished speak
ing the hour for adjournment arrived.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-04-10
BROKEN AND
BOWED TO EARTH.
SAD SCENE IN AN INDIANAPOLIS
COURT ROOM.
Haughey, the Aged Bank Wreclker,
Formerly "a Most Trusted Citizen,
Pleads Guilty to Five Indictments
Penalty Five to Ten Years.

Indianapolis, Ind, April 80 the
great surprise of all except his attor-
neys, Theodore P. Haughey, ex-presi-
dent of the Indianapolis National baasl,
which failed July q. 1898, appeared be-
fore Judge Baker in the United States
district court this evening and pleaded
guilty to systematically wrecking the
bank, having embezzled funds to the
amount of nearly $1,000, OOO
The trial of the bank wreclzer begins
tomorrow morning in the federal court
The older Haughey is the first on a list
Of seven. The others are his son.
Schuyler G. Haughey, PercivaI and
Frank Coffin of the Indianapolis Cabi-
net company, Cashier ReXford, Albert
S. Reed and R. B. F. Pierce. These
men will be tried as indicated for aid
ing and abetting.
The Indictment of T. P. Haughey
contains 1877 counts, he is pleading
guilty to five of the counts, which con-
tain the substance from the whole in
dictments. The counts refer specific
ally to Incorporating the bank
money to the use of the Indianapolis
Cabinet company, transferring funds
to himself, making false entries and
issuing a false statement of the bank s
condition a few days before the banks
doors were closed.
Mr.. Haughey appeared in court,
bowed and broken with the weight of
sixty-fve years and the consciousness
of having Wilfully robbed his life long
friends, neighbors and associates in the
fraternity of Odd Fellowship Of hun
dreds of thousands of dollars. He has
been for forty years the most trusted
citizen and the curtain is now closing.
The judge announced he would sen
tence the prisoner after the trials of
the accessories, which will begin to-
morrow The penalty is from five to
ten years imprisonment and he only
escapes by death or pardon by the
president of the United States.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-04-10

Milwaukee, April 9.-Nine fremen are
dead, six are seriously injured, and
Milwaukee's leading theatre, the David
son, is in ruins, the result of a fire
which mysteriously started in the roof
Of the building at 4:2O this morning.
The loss of the building, scenery and
equipments Of the Liliputian company
aggregates 100000, on which there is
an insurance of $4,000. of which $4,000
is carried by Resented Brothers, own
ers of the Liliputians Their loss will
be about $4,000
Pitched Into the Pit.
Twenty firemen were upon the roof
of the building working under the di-
rection of the chiefs, and it was thought
that the blaze was under control when
suddenly the roof seemed to bulge un-
der their feet, and in a moment every
man was pitched into the auditorium
of the theatre, some falling into the
parquette and others upon the bal
comics.
Deeds of heroism were numerous.
Michael Dunnvapt. of one of the fire
tugs, slid down a rope, made it fast to
several men who were imprisoned by
flames, and then climbed the rope to
the roof of the Davidson hotel, which
escaped destruction.
Later, the fire took a new start and
amid the grOans and shouts of the i'm
prisoned firemen, the work of rescue
begun and was kept up until o'clock
tonight, when the eighth body was
taken out and the work abandoned IN
til tomorrow with only one corpse to
remove, that of Third Assistant Chief
Janneen. brother of Chief of Police
Jannsen.
The Dead.
The following is a revised and correct
list of the dead:
Third Assistant Chief August jam
sen. 265 Eighth street.
Frank McGurk. lieutenant truck COM
pany No. and acting captain No. IA,
1897 Park street
Fred Kroesschmuer, pipeman, chemi-
tcal company No. 2.
Captain Archie Campbell, of the fire
boat Foley, II Twenty-seventh street.
Allie Riez, company No. 8, killed by
falling ladder.
James G. Freeman, lieutenant of COM
pany No. 4.
Frank Whine. chemical No. 4. found
in balcony of the theatre
Thomas Morgan, engine company No.
H.
John Farrell, chemical No. 2.