The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-21
POLITICAL NOTES.


POLITICAL NOTES.
The facts in the Forty-ninth judicial
district Republican tie-up are anything
but helpful to X. Allen Lowell, the candi-
date OF Huntingdon county. They are as
follows: When Judge Furst, the sitting
Judge, and John G. Love became candi-
dates for Center county's nomination, it
was understood that Huntingdon would
present no candidate. Mr.. Lowell, who is
now Huntingdon's candidate, signed
public letter favoring Judge Fursts re-
nomination. Mr.. Love defeated Judge
Furst at the Republican primaries in Cen
ter county by a vote of 2 to !, or 2,2O0 to
l, 100. The Huntingdon primaries had been
fixed for one week later than those in
Center, and it was expected that Mr.. Love
would receive its Endorsement without OPP
position. Both he and Judge Furst had
registered there four weeks before, but no
home candidate presented himself until
o'clock of the last day for registering, ten
days before the Huntingdon and three
days before the Center primaries. Then
Mr.. Lowell, who had signed letter in
favor Of Judge Furst and told Mr.. Love
he would not be candidate, himself reg
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declined to canvass Huntingdon against
Mr.. Allen, and so announced through the
county papers, but nevertheless he re-
ceived 57l votes there to 1861 for Mr..
Lowell. In the two counties Love received
2, 744 votes, or As more than were given to
both Judge Furst and Mr.. Lowell, their
combined vote being 1896. The confer
ence has been deadlocked since its first
meeting. At the last meeting Mr.. Love
addressed o letter to Mr.. Lowell proposing
that the W hole question of their candidacy
be referred back to the Republicans OF
the two counties, and that their votes sc t.
tie it, Mr.. Lowell declined the PROPOSE
tion and hangs out for the nomination.
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Although he is practically sure of the re-
suit, x-Representative E. B. Hardenbsrgh,
Republican candidate for senator in the
Twenty-sixth district, is prosecuting II
vigorous campaign. The Wayne Inde-
pendent this week prints a good likeness
and readable sketch Of Mr.. Hardenbergh,
coupled with an instructive resume OF his
legislative achievements. One act Of his
alone would entitle him to grateful re-
memberance by his constituents. That
was his bill providing for the condemna-
tion Of toll gates on the public highways,
where they had become nuisance.
Thanks to this measure, there 10 but one
toll gate now in the whole Of Wayne
county. Mr. Hardenbergh is known at
Harrisburg for more than this. He is
known as a most diligent and energetic
legislator and also as first class Repub.
lican. His majority this year, with
Galusha A. Grow ON the ticket, ought to
exceed the 2,97 plurality cast for Mr.
Grow in February.
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Thompson Burton, president Of the DAN
iels Tie company, of Youngstown, o., who
has been spoken of as candidate for con-
gressional honors on the Democratic ticket
in that district, in reply to an inquiry de-
clares that he is in no sense candidate
and airs his views on the subject in the
following caustic reply: II am anti ad-
ministration, an avowed and emphatic foe
of the Wilson bill and all Wilson billism,
Hoke Smithsm, and the whole anti
Democratic policy of infamy of Mr.. Cleve-
| land and his retinue Of unregenerated bills
and sadly degenerated Republicans in cab
met and important missions at home and
abroad. Under these circumstances you
will readily comprehend that have not
been and cannot be candidate at this
time" There will be good many Bur-
tons in tie country on Nov. 6.
Editor Zen Haines, of the Honesdale In =
dependent, who has dabbled in all sorts of
politics in his time ana who is just now
| lowering near the free trade chicken, has
felt himself called upon to answer some
of DR.. Strong's arguments in favor of II
protective tariff. Not being able to put
any kind Of defense for the Democratic
| cause, he takes refuge in personalities.
| DR.. Strong in letter to the Honesdale
Citizen not only wipes the floor up with
Brother Haines but makes sortie or two
have made the free trade champion ex.
tremely weary.
A ratification meeting in honor of the
state, legislative and county tickets, has
been arranged by the Central Republican
club for Oct. 9, in the Frothingham
theater. Among the noted speakers thus
far secured are Hon. Linn Hartrantt, son
! Of the late Governor Hartranft, and Hon.
George B. Orlady, the silver -tongued ora
tor of Huntingdon. who is known far and
wide for his first nomination of General
Hastings for governor. The rockingham
has also been secured for the monster
Hastings meeting Oct. %.
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There will be a general meeting OF the
| candidates and county committee Satur-
day afternoon at 3 o'clock at county Re-
publican headquarters in the Price build
ing on Washington avenue.
Politics WHITFIELD Down:
Benjamin +. Haywood, of Mercer, has
everything his own way for state treasurer
In 1895
Ex.Secretary Of War Stephen B. Elkins
admits that he is a candidate for senator
from West Virginia.
William F. McCully, business manager
of the Evening Bulletin, Republican
paper, came near getting the Democratic
nomination for treasurer of Philadelphia
| county.
Nevada Republicans demand the re-
signation OF United States Senator John
p. Jones, saying he does not represent the
party that elected him, as he is Populist.
| But Jones sticks.
Postmaster Warfield, of Baltimore has
slapped Senator German in the face by
appointing batch Of the Maryland senf i
tors bitterest political enemies to fat
| places In the postal service.