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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-29
POLITICAL POINTS.

Thomas Robinson, editor of the Butler
Eagle, will be state printer, it is said.
1t seems to be a nly-anl-tuck race in
Wayne county between Homer Greene
and W. w. Wood Both desire the sup
port of Waynes conferrCes in the next
congressional conference.
According to the Patriot General Hast
ings is now casting about for n place Tor
John c. Conkling, Of Harrisburg, mmi-
grant inspector under the Harrison adj
ministration. Conkling has been assured
that he will be taken care of and The
chances are that he will be appointed
a deputy factory inspector, unless q bet
ter place is found for him. There are no
less than 400 applicants for deputy fac
tory inspector.
The Tribune viii be represented at the
next session of the Legislature by George
NJ. Wanbaugh, city editor of the Har-
risbu.g Patriot, and one of the news
gatherers of the capital who never got
left. Mr.. Wanbaugh has twice oillciated
for this paper in similar capacity. This
year he will be accorded larger scope and
may be expected to keep every reader of
The Tribune fully informed as to the leg
islative and political movements of inter-
est to this section.
The following prominent Republicans OF
Lackawanna county, In addition to the
members-elect Of the legislature which
convenes at Harrisburg next Tuesday,
wifi leave for the state capital this morn
ing at 8 o'clock. SO as to be present the
day before the opening, which IS always
the liyeliest period Of the biennial as
sembly: EX-Journal Fred W. l'leitz, At
torney r. a. Zimmerman, eG-Collcctor II.
f. Penman and eX-Representative w. X.
Beck. James +. Burnett, who will accom-
pany the party, will correspond for the
Truth during the session. Editor Sam
Hudson, of the Times, will be on deck at
the opening and will reside in Harris
burg until the session shah end. Lieuten-
ant Governor Watres will reach the cap
ital on Monday; and j. a. Scranton is
expected to be spectator on Tuesday.
The only recognition which Lockawanna
county expects to receive In next week o
legislative organization is the selection
of Fred W. Fleits as reading clerk. he
having withdrawn from the field as q can
didate for chief clerk.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-29
Abuse of the Franchise.

The idea of subjecting to a fine the
citizen who neglects to vote is probably
In advance of the times. But 1t would
seem to be entirely proper to lay down
the legal principle that systematic neg
lect of the party primaries shall in time
forfeit ones right to vote. The fran
chise' 1t should not be forgotten, is not
by any means an inherited and inalien-
able right. Upon the contrary, it is dis
tinctly privilege, conferred by the
state upon such persons as will, at least
in theory, be fit and legal supporters of
the state; and 1t may be granted or
taken away under whatever conditions
the state may choose to impose.
This being true, what shall be said
In defense of the citizen who treats with
persistent contempt the primary and
fundamental obligations of his citizen
ship; who shirks his duty by failing to
aid In the nomination Of fit candidates
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-29
How to Purify Councils.

We have been asked to explain just
how the progressive citizens of Scran-
ton may secure better representation
in common council next February. The
requisite method of procedure, we re-
ply, is anything but difficult. There
will need ito be nominated in this city
next month by each party twelve
candidates for common council and one
candidate for select council. Elections
will occur in the odd wards on Feb. 10,
for common council and there will also
this year be two vacancies to fill; one
in the Sixteenth, in place of Common
Councilman Schadt, who leaves coun-
Gil to become county treasurer; and one
in the Seventeenth, in place of Select
Councilman Clemons, who becomes high
sheriff.
The nomination Of these candidates
will be made in caucus. Each citizen
has q vote at some one of these eau
cuses. If the progressive men in each
party would in each ward name rep
resentative business man on each party
ticket-and they could easily do this if
they would take the trouble to attend
their particular ward caucuses-there
would be a choice between two good
candidates of opposing politics and it
would make comparatively little differ
ence, so far as the bulk of the expected
service is concerned, which man were
elected. The drawing of a party line
in ward politics is intrinsically ridicu-
lous, no doubt; but in the instance just
supposed, it would do no harm, and
would greatly facilitate matters.
If, however, the party nominations
should be unsatisfactory, third name
could be presented in each ward by
nomination papers. We suspect that
| 1t may become necessary in one or two
wards to resort to nomination papers
If the sentiment which is now every
where awakening in behalf of better
| representation in councils is not to be
cheated of its wholesome desire. Some
| thing more than passive assent on the
part Of the majority is needed, however,
if common council is to be strengthened
in accordance with its obvious needs.
The time for action is drawing near.
Do Scrantonians want better men in
councils? That is the question which
must soon be answered.
1t is a question of dollars and cents
as well as of sentiment. Be prepared
| to answer it wisely.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-29
Where TO Draw the Line.


Laws against profanity exist in many
states and are a common feature of city
ordinances, and, although they are rarely
enforced, they are occasionally found
helpful in preserving public order. No
person should be permitted to make him
self a nuisance anywhere Swearing in
public places. using oaths in the presence
of women and children is such viola
ton Of decency as ought to be sternly re-
pressed. To be sure, there is difficulty
sometimes in deciding what is and what
is not profanity, and malicious proseru-
tions occasionally occur; but all good
things are liable to abuse. 1t is we'll,
therefore, in spite of objections, to have
laws for the punishment of aggressive
and indecent profanity. "Cusslng a lit
tie" ana some emphasis in talk directed
to mules may best be left to moral ef-
forts unaided by penal statutes.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-29

The disposition OF common council to
make partisan issue out of the pro-
posed annexation of Minooka will
weaken the chances of the projects ul-
innate success. If it cannot meet with
general approval irrespective of poll
tics, it cannot succeed as party dodge.
The advantages to the people of
Minooka of annexation are obvious
enough. But what about the other
end of the bargain?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-29
Some Facts Worth Considering.

If the leaders of the Republican party
at Harrisburg are wise, they will hence
forth treat with appropriate indiffer-
ence the effort of certain Philadelphia
Influences to cast ridicule upon the
anthracite counties. 1t should be real
lied by these leaders that in the three
great coal-producing counties of
Schuylkill, Luzerne and Lackawanna
there is represented not only one Of
the largest, wealthiest and CONNER
cially most important sections in the
commonwealth section inhabited by
upward of half a million people, or
more than the population of eighteen
states and territories, taken severally-
but also political following that last
month polled for General Hastings 49,
O3O Republican votes against $685.
votes polled for his Democratic COM
petitor. 1t is especially noteworthy
that here is a clean Republican plu-
rality of 9,O45 in territory which, only
little while ago, was counted upon as
safely Democratic.
In this territory, so often derided by
Philadelphians who wish to monopolize
party favor at Harrisburg, are two
cities which, If united, together with
their populous suburbs, would in popula-
ton equal Pittsburg and, in wealth, re-
sources and industrial magnitude con-
siderably exceed it. In Scranton alone,
there are industries representing an ag-
gregate investment in excess of 1S,0OO,-
OOO while in population Scranton today
ranks with such cities as Indianapolis
in the west and New Haven in the east.
and Is growing more rapidly than
either. This is the section the activi-
ties Of which, in the Philadelphia news
papers, occupy less space, upon the
whole, than is accorded by the news
papers of Wilkes-Barre and Scranton
to Philadelphia alone. This Is the sec
tion which, when 1t asserts just claim
in politics or legislation, is made the
butt Of metropolitan wit and treated
often as if it were disorganized reser-
walton exempt from both the refine
ments and the obligations Of civiliza-
tlon.
We present these casual facts in no
spirit Of trepidation, for we feel that,
irrespective Of Philadelphia and the
Philadelphia newspapers, the anthra-
cite coal region is well prepared to take
Thorough care Of itself. If, for example,
one Of the counties in that region finds
that Its growing court business neces-
sitates another judgeship it will not
feel under any kind of obligation to
consult the wishes of Philadelphia be-
fore 1t shall make It's need known. In
this use Of the word Philadelphia, how
ever, we wish it understood that we
have In mind only those pert residents
Of Philadelphia, few in number, who
take 1t upon themselves, upon all occa-
sions, to speak for everybody in the
City Of Brotherly Love. We suspect
that the majority of Philadelphians are
really exempt from the monopolistic
tendencies of handful of newspaper
men and politicians in that excellent
city who have been known to try to
elevate their own interests by depress-
Ing the interests of the state-at-large.
Two days deprivation of the convent.
ences of rapid street transit have con-
WINGED many Scrartonians that the de-
sirabllity of street cars is no longer
nnen m dahota
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-29
READINGS Four HUNDRED.
Editor Dampman Comes 10 tie Rcscrc Of
Puzzled Mayor Shumwny.

Puzzled Mayor ShUmway.
Since the Berks county court has decid-
ed that the police of Reading must not
arrest loafing members Of the Four Hun
dred, Mayor Shumways idea Of designat-
ing tag has caught on, immensely.
According to the Herald, the applicant,
to be entitled to one Of these tags, must
show
That he wears white shirt on Satur-
day night and all day Sunday.
He must not be accustomed to attend
ing social functions in gum boots.
He must be able to retain tobacco juice
when there is no spittoon around.
He must go home or get somebody TO
take him home when he is full.
He must not take his coat off when he
dances.
He must be q man of honor and not
ring in an extra drink on the bartender
when the latter Is not looking.
His family must not have saucr kraut
for dinner more than twice week.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-29
Opposed TO Compulsory Voting.

From the Wilkes-Barre Record.
The compulsory voting scheme exploit
ed by certain enthusiastic reformers
will not work 1t savors too much Of
tyranny. A man way be a good Democrat.
The course of his party may not please
him. Its candidates may be objection
able But he's Democrat. He doesn't t
want to vote the Republican ticket. He
cannot indorse the Democratic nominees.
If he votes for them he might lose his
self-respect If he votes for the Repub-
lcans he imperils his standing as Demo-
crat Clearly the only course left Is to
refrain from voting. But here comes
these reformers,. who say: you must
vote, whether you like It or not. If you
don't you'll be fined" And they want to
take him by the collar, shove him into
the booth and make him vote either for
a party he doesn't believe in or for can
ddates he doesn't like 1t will not do,
gentlemen, II will not do.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-29

for office, and who afterward skulks
away from his sovereign duty at the
polls? If the state should deem it wise
to strip him of some of his civic priv
ileges, after his repeated indifferences
to them, would blame attach to the
state or to him?
We do not expect that the salutary
advice of Judge Stewart in this di-
rection-that those who shirk a pri-
mary shall lose their ensuing vote-will
bear immediate fruit. But If in con-
sequence of frequent discussions of
this theme there shall be engendered a
higher regard for the privileges of the
suffrage, the result will repay its cost.
We have very little patience to waste
on the ignorant, the venal or the indiff-
erent voter. We do not care how soon
the law takes after him with a sharp
stick.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-29

If among the candidates for common
council in the Thirteenth ward there Is
one who clearly surpasses the others
with respect to energy, uprightness and
practical familiarity with the needs of
both the ward and the city, the voters
of the ward are recommended to elect
that man by handsome majority. The
ward is entitled to the very best repre-
sentation that it can get. Each voter
ought to know enough about the vari-
Gus candidates to make an intelligent
choice
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-29

stringent penalty provided by law for
those convicted of perjury
The jury before whom this peculiar
case was tried, after twenty-four
hours deliberation, failed to agree upon
verdict. We are ashamed to think
that our jury system permits to enter
jury box even one man so lost to fair
ness essorintelligencea as to require twenty
four hours to reach conclusion after
contemplation of the foregoing facts
The presence of such a man on jury
in Lackawanna county is reproach to
the county scarcely more grevous, in
its way, than is the presence in that
county of man capable of bringing such
case into court
The business man VINO refuses to be
a candidate for council because he has
no time to devote to politics" grossly
mistakes the meaning of the Invitation.
Nobody asks him to devote time to poll
tics. What the city wants is council
men who will not devote time to poll
tics; councilmen Who will give all their
time, while in their official capacity to
downright, actual business.
We do not believe that Anthony Com
stock sold himself for $1,000 or any
other sum. Comstock is a man whose
long,prosecut,on Of single line o: work
may have narrowed him in many re-
apects. But he is no hypocrlte, and /:
VIII take something more than the testi-
mony of pair of crooks to undermine
his reputation before the people. Any
how the good that Comstock has done
for public morals would infinitely cut-
weigh one or two minor errors, Gssum-
ing that such errors exist.
The Philadelphia Press should take
greater pains than it has hitherto taken
to bring itself around to 4 proper realh
zation of the fact that in this state, in
addition to the inhabitants of Philadel.
phia, there are Others"
Matrimonial hypnotism appears to be
quite common, but divorce courts dem
onstrate that the operators have con-
siderable difficulty at times in kaeping
their subjects mesEle er!2ad after the
knot has been tied.
The kind of municipal reform that ii
needed in Scranton these days is the
kind that will induce fit men to accept
nominations to council and then elec
them.
The sultan of Turkey snubs tht
American minister with the airy pre-
cislon of a diplomats. w.o has accu
rately sized" Secretary Gresham up
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-29

There will be no objection to a short
session Of the Legislature If in a short
session all the time shall be given over
to the consideration of measures of
genuine public interest and value; and
if no time shall be squandered on mere
lung-testing and posing. In this con-
nection Speaker-to-be Walton is rec
commended to keep well in view the
parliamentary tactics whereby Thomas
b. Reed drew the check-rein on wind
churning congressman with filibuster-
ing intentions. The legislative session
that begins Tuesday should be just long
enough to thoroughly cover the ground,
but just short enough to escape the
jaw-work and jobbery which seem to
be inseparable concomitants of large
majorities intoxicated with power.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-29

From the Post-EXpress.
There seems to be no doubt that BEN
jamn Harrison is not to be considered a
presidential candidate in any sense OF the
word. 1t is well. He made good pre3i-
dent but he ran twice and-thcre are
nth
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-29
Wen Wager That You're Wrong.

From the Philadelphia Inquirer
The free silver business Is no longer a
factor It may serve to keen together a
lot Of political vagrants who have no
other place to go, but as doctrine Of
the Republican party it is a dead issue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-29

S. r. Smith, in Wilkes-Barre Times.
The three most ludicrous and pltiable
things in the world are the intolerance Of
blgotry; the assumption of pendantry
and the dignity of ignorance.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-29
Lost Manhood Restored.

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Enclose five 2-cent stamps for SYMPTOM
blanks and my book called New Life"
l will pay one thousand dollars in gold
to anyone whom ] cannot cure of EPI-
LEIPZIG CONCLUSIONS or FITS.
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Old Post Office Building, corner Penn
avenue and Spruce street.
SCRANTON, PA.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-29

The sultan of Turkey snubs the
American minister with the airy pre-
cislon of a diplomats. w.o has accu-
rately sized" Secretary Gresham up"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-29
SCRANTON, DECEMBER %, 1894
THE SCRANTON OF TODAY.

Come and inspect our city.
Elevation above the tide, 74O feet. i-r
Extremely healthy.
Estimated population, 1894, 100000.
Registered voters, 20,599
Value Of school property, S5OOOO.
Number of school children, R,OOO.
Average amount of bank deposits SlV'-
100000.
It's the metropolis of northeastern PENN
sylvanla.
Canproduce electric power cheaper than
Niagara.
No better point In the United states at
which to establish new industries
See how we growi oo
Population in 1860. 60..............."..s 9sSo
! Population in 1870. 70..............."... S3VOU
Population in 1880. 0..............."... 4oSoO
Population in 1890. 90..............."". Dzio
Population in 1894 (estimateO.. 1VS'VW
And the end is not yet.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-29

Two days deprivation of the convent
ences of rapid street transit have con-
WINGED many Scrantonians that the de-
sirabllity of street cars is no longer
open to debate.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-29

The kind of municipal reform that is
needed in Scranton these days is the
kind that will induce fit men to accept
nominations to council and then elect
them.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-29

The Philadelphia Press should take
greater pains than it has hitherto taken
to bring itself around to a proper reali.
zation of the fact that in this state, in
addition to the inhabitants os Philadel-
phia, there are otherg."
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-29

aTERRD AT THE PosToPFIOE AT SCRANTON, PA. Al
sKooHD-oLA5s MAIL NATTER.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-29

Matrimonial hypnotism appears to be
quite common, but divorce courts dem
onstrate that the operators have con-
siderable difficulty at times in keeping
their subjects mesEle ler!2ed after the
knot has been tied.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-12
GERMANS AND THE X. OF r.
What supreme Chancellor Hitchie
Says About the Rules.

Supreme Chancellor w. b. Richie Of the
Supreme Lodge. X of T.. was questioned
last evening at New York regarding the
action Of that body In interdicting the use
OF the German ritual and adopting a resolu-
ton whereby saloon-keepers and bartend-
ers were prohibited from becoming members
OF the order. Mr.. Richie said:
The Supreme Lodge. Of which I am at
the head. has the power to decide what
ritual shall be made. I'm which language Il
shall be written, or whether ans ritual shall
be used at ALL We have decided that I'm
America the Lar guage 81 the greatest num-
Der Of our people shall be used In the ritual.
and that is the English. This was the de-
cision of the Supreme Lodge. and by that
1 mean to stand If We were organizing
lodge in France We naturally would elect TO
have the ritual I'm French; IL In Germany.
in the language of that country. but In
America Il Is TO be English.
Il regret very much that our German
friends have taken offense at our decision,
but this cannot help. 1 have many friends
among Germans, and. indeed am presi-
dent OF one German society, and e pains
me TO learn of their withdraw wal OF the
resolutions I'm regard TO saloon keepers and
bartenders. wish to say that Il reads: No
saloon-keeper, bartender or professional
gambler shall he eligible to membership In
this order
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-12
sWINDLED MANY CLERGYMEN.
Induced to Buy Worthless Westeru
Land NJ Great Prfc~s.

nan was arrested in New York yester-
day who. IL is asserted. has made I'm the
neighborhood OF 81. +10eo by getting men
to invest in remarkable land schemes. His
victims are scattered ell over the country.
One was the Rev. George Stanbery. an
Friscopalian clergyman. formerly Of Lex
ington. KY. from whom he secured about
s30.O0. The administrators of the clergy
mans estate caused the arrest Algernon
II. Wilcox Is the name of this promoter.
He made his heado uarters I'm Philadelphia.
He Is alleged TO have bought western prop
erty of little value. organized COM
panies with an exaggerated capital stock
and sold this stock to investors.
Thirty clergymen arc among his alleged
victims. wilcox Is a large. handsome.
suave man and few were able to Withstand
the charm Of his manner and his persua-
siv uess. 1t Is asserted that he has re-
tanned the greater part OF the money which
he made out OF these companies.
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