The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-18
THE POLITICAL POT.


The candidacy of Major Everett Warren
for the presidency OK the State league con-
tinuss to receive very complimentary men
tion in the press. The Truth last evening
said: "Our esteemed townsman, Major
Everett Warren, 10 evidently the coming
man + or tine presidency Of the State League
uf Republican clubs, as the successor oil
Happy Jack Robinson. Major Warren
would I'LL the office with dignity aud abll-
ty and the league would show wisdom IN
his selection" The Evening Express re-
marks that "the candidacy OF Major War
ren is being favoTably received in many
sections Of the state and It now looks as
though he would be The Cho''l Of tho con-
yention, which meets in Harrisburg on
Sept. g. No better selection could be
made" The Wilkes. Barre Record I inks,
TO use its own words, that MaJ1r w trren
"has cinch" on the presidency Of tue
State League Of Republican clubs. che
will, y it add ''undoub, edly be chosen to
succeed jack Robinson, and fully deserves
the honor"
It is reported in the Wilkes Barre Record
that Editor CampbelPs recent visit to
tshiugtOu wa IN response 70 a summons
from tie po.tmas er general, IL IL posi-
Bile, ALSO that the cOngr ssional situation
Ill this district had its part in lAtlhelclng
the iuvi alton. The president, II Is known,
is m wing heaven and earth 10 get accep
able Democrats to stand for tie slaughter
IN this aud in the LU2erue dis rlrts. Thus
far he ga met with anr thing but eucuur-
aging success. l.. vrlOpmeuts along this
line are expect Il soon to follow, If current
iumor may be trusted IN tuis matter.
~
There is a CHEEKY ring about Major Sgm
| LOch'S HCquiesCeuce in eX-Cou- essmau
Brumm's nomination iog congress II
Schuy kill codnty that denotes the cXperi.
enCed and philosophic lighter. The major
was beaten 10 convention, three 10 one;
| blt he is snIenely on the surtace againwth
II declaration Of loyalty to thr ticket that
| disGrms criticism. II Representative
| Reilly is not chosen to stay at home next
| autumn it will evidently not he Major
| Losch's fault nor the fault of his friends
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Invitations have been issued for the
formal opening Of the hands me rooms of
he Republican leagua, Of the Vest side,at
| LOG South Main avenue, on next Wednes-
| day evening, The committee in charge
consists of John II, Reynolds, chairman;
Charles T. Daniels secretary, and Thomas
| Lrv-hon, john Il Edwards aud Joseph D.
| Lewis The league ia composed of ardent
| young Republicans who propose to be en-
phatcRlly in tn battle this and succeed
lug years.
| A curious eagerpess is noted among a
number of Wilkes Barre Democrats to
strive for the legislative nomination In the
! First Luz arne district. Playwright Dauiel
l.. Hart and Poet-Editor Samuel W. Boyo
are among the avOwed candidates and a
strong under current exists, it Is said IL
behalf Of eX-RepresentatIve Q. Ben john
son. Brother Boyd is the most hopeful OF
the three and assures us that he will at
least prevent the campaign from becoming
dull and dreary.
Advices from Oyphaut are to the effect
| that the candidacy Of Charles p. O'Malley
for the Republican legislative nomination
in the Fourth district is received with
something akin to an ovation among his
numerous friends. The fences of Repre-
| sentative Burke are already reported to be
sagging In several places, with every as.
surance of a complete break down if M,
| OMailey should be nominated next month,
x X 4
John Tower LsnEhan, of Wilkes-Barre,
the Tall Sycamore Of the Susquehsnna, so
to speak, visited Scranton friends yester-
day on mission which combined business
| with politics. Mr.. Lenahan is not as san
guine Of Democratic success in Luzernt,
this year as is his wont: but ha yet hop
| to pilot Bourbon or two through the Re
publican food tide to dry land in Harris
burg and IN the Lu2erno court house next
| November,
EX.Commssioner William Franz, smil-
ing and jovial, has not ceased 60 DO O pict-
uresQue figure In the foreground Of county
politics. He cheoriiy assures every in.
quirer that he is In the treasurership fight
to stay and to win; and If personal candor
and good nature were to seek out ono OF
their best local eXpouents, Billy as his
friends cell him, would certainly become a
true prophet.
tits possible that those Republicans who
want TO attend the county convention
here on Sept 4 and also the State league
convention at Harrisburg on the day fol.
| lowing may be accommodated with
| special train leaving here at a Sufficiently
| late hour on the evening of Sept 10 nd.
init Of accomplishing both purposes Ar
raugomsuts to this end are being negotis
| ste3.
THE TRIBUNE acknowledges the corn re.
| gardnE Lamar; and Is thankful to the
learned editor of the Scranton Republican
| for pointing out It's ipad adyerteDcs.