The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-21
STRoUoSBURG TOPICS.
Republican Convention Discussed Judge
Craig After the Lynchsrs.


Specal TO the Scranton Tribun'.
STRoUDsBUKG. Pa, March 2O-The
great Republican convention held on
Saturday is still being discussed by the
politicians. There is n prevailing good
spirit considering the fact the contest
for delegate and county chairman was
bitterly fought. The fight made by NJ.
W. Rhodes. the cigar manufacturer,
was one to be proud Of although Jesse
A. Graves walked away with the prizs
For county chairman DR.. Thomas G.
Walton won a fight which was not al
together unexpected. for DR.. Walton
was deserving of re- election. due to the
fact that he has been constantly pound
ing at the Democracy of Monroe for u
number of years
His opponent, Major Kistlsr. who at
the late election defeated jams Eiln-
ger, a strong Democratic candidate was
defeated, not on account of his unpop-
ularity, for he is popular, but on &C -
count of the present county chairman s
great pull with the mass Of the party,
and more especially the party workers
1t WAS the largest convention ever held
here
The Republicans OF Monros county
were never more encouraged, and are
hopeful Of making still greater inroads
in Aonros county Democracy.
Judge Craig's arrival here to hold a
special term of court was yesterday re
garded by the lynchers as meaning
that possibly 4 more rigid investigation
would be ordered by the court. The
state authorities, it is understood. are
determined that every effort shall be
made to free the county from the dis
grace the Iyncher1 has put on it and
they will 10 I'll in their power to assist
the local authorities, Judge Craig, il
| il believed, will before the sp2cial tern
/ of court closes, haveisomsthing to say
that will not be exactly pleasing to the
sheriff and others The judge it is well
remem bered, few weeks ago did not
hesitate to tell the authorieties what
their duty were and it is not likely thai
ne will let this opportunity pass BY
without showing his displeasure. How
ever. is is not believed that no matter
| now rigid the investigation may be
that a successful attempt will be made
to fix the blame. No one, even those
who regard the aft i- "a disgraceful,
want to see the lyncherS brought to
justice.
Miss Ksiser, daughter of Andrew
Keiser, will be married today to DR.
Lsvering The affair will be quiet
( Only few of the friends are invited.
Ice men have filed their ics houses
and the harvest has been a great one.
( George c. Hughes, editor of tn,
, Times, was in New York a day las
week on business. The Times ia be
coming one of the liviest weekly Jour
nails in Eastern Pennsylvania, Wide
awake journalism and Brother Hughe:
travel in the same company, and tn
people CT Monroe county are to oe con
graduated on having the Times in
their midst.
Mrs. Sarah Wilson has removed he
store to jacob Miller's, across the way
The divorce suit between Edward
Morgan, the well known East Strou ls
burg merchant, and his wife is now OF
trial before Judge Craig.
Nliss Allie Walton has accepted po
sition in the Times Office as cashier anC
book keeper.
Bicyclers are now getting ready TO
their spring appearance. The most
popular here are the Victor Columbia
and the Cleveland The Rambler ais,
has = mum Der Of friends.
FATAL neglect is a little short Of suicide
The consequences OF neglected cold ar
too well known to need repeating. Dl
Woods Norway Pine Syrup cures a cOug
promptly. Sold BY all dealers on a guar
! antee nf satisfaction -