The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-16

WIta y Nearnlng 10 hold u public ONll"
tatGst the temptation 10 seek apomtga-
tioa resosotely behind them They
would have noNe 0. it this year,
There axe a few stslwarts neYerthe-
less who Sro willing TO Eompl tate In
TIC interest of m0lntaiulag party or.
SANITATION and AZ the ti,uo for the con
yentlon approaches and excitement aud
Iorced enthusiasm uwa6yns additional
tNter5s; In matters poli.ictl otnsr cAa-
didatss will no lou6, como to the sur
lace aud express their willingness 70 do
battle with The gomlaseS o. tho Repaid
heAG party.
TaE CANDIDATES MENTIONED.
AZ the head o. :Ao Democratic uckst
the leaders want Co plaza the usmn OF
gS Setsit CdarleS Robinson as their
candidate for congress. Tn, local
Democratic papers dlscourSe at length
on mis- atiity sad i,asSs Tor the OH e,
Int the brewer gives no certain iplica,
ti0G that ne is Aauksr!ag for the honor.
He is wanted BADLY by the leaders,
however.
the uame OF Robinson has been a
tower Of strength 20 the Democracy Of
ibis par. 81 the state for years. His
strength and financial backing is
I needed now more tbsn ever. aud thus
it IS that he is bSing urkod for tue 0 o
( .re55iJcal nomination. VIII Gs accept?
Tia: remains to b. sssn. 10 mas
lnauy enemies throughout the county
who wcull % pleased 20 SEQ him DO 50.
They want that opportunity OF proving
COW faithful they could % TO him
For the important Chi:s OF sheriff G
e. EC,and, James Bailey aud others
are mentioned. Il Mr.. Bailey goes on
tbs ticket, however DO will probably
sccsp5 the r0ninaIioa for ~prosholo-
5ary aud fight the old battle over again
VITA Clagsuce Z Pryor. who defeated
him tlrss years ago.
John D1rkin is an syovs1 clllill.e
Tor clerk OF the courts. Mr.. DUrkin
VS. formerly employed as = Ill agent
between tdi5 city aaI C~ArooaGale. and
IS a popular young man. His candidacy
q looked upon with favor by Sheriff
EdLey.
SMITH FOR JUDGE,
Ex-J1ige ?. P. Smith Is the only one
- a-IAa=aA ~ tAE A---" u lAaEcs ne
.gn have tia nomination ifbe wants it.
jGigo Archibald il Acknowledged 10 be
= sure winner and fer that reason. If no
other, no one feels disposed 70 dispute
the honor CT 4 nomination going TO I[r.
Smith.
Common Councilman Clarles Sehadt
will be asked to accept the nomination
for cs1aty treasurer. He 10 : popular.
representative young German. aud
would undoubtedly add strength to the
ticket Il he consented 10 acca1s, which
ne bag not dole u yet.
DIstrics Attorney Kelly will be nomi-
Eatsd witlou; opposition. Ia has
great strength with the masses o. his
yarty and could easily vanlzisa any
oEa WHO opposed him for the uamina-
ticu. Recorder HsaIey will probably
be retired and 4 representative OF the
country or valley placed on the ticket
Cor that of!ce, though the disposition
OF the nomination tor sheriff will gov
era the rec5rlerslip - soma exj-nt.
Frank Dscksrf, OF the South Side,
md ons Of the most representative
Po!anGeTs ID the COE1ty, IL mentioned
IN connection vita the office OF regis
ger Of wills. The Polan3ers nov have
10 the neighborhooi Of I 900 votes in
tbis cGuaty and contend that they ara
entitled 10 recognition. The nominal
ton Of Mr. D3eEsri. his friends say,
would be hailed with satisfaction by
Polsndsrs generally throughout the
county.
he MAY AND Hs NAY NoT.
Arumor has been current TO tho Of.
feet thas ex Judge w. Fl Stanton
woald make an effort to get back on
the bench agaia through the medium
of the Peopls's party, and a TRIBUNE
reporter called al his residences last
evening to get an ~authoritivs state.
msnt on the subject.
Mr.. Stanton said that no was not
aware 0. tho fact that hiS nams had
been mentioned in connection with the
Office Of judge. He knew, however.
That there were y number OF active
sp.rils in The Peoples party and that
effective work il being done by them. |
A fall ticket. Jude Stanton said.
worid probably bs placed ia the hsld, |
but he had heard no discussion as TO its
personnel.
In reply to n query rs to whether hs
would accept the nomination, Judge
stanton replied that fac question was q
delicate one.
II am, a" 10 said. greatly interested in
the judiciary. as Is every othsr good
citizen, but whether ! should cara to
be y candidate for judge would depend
largely upon circumstances"
Judge Stanton exprpssod his
views quite freely concerning the
principles OF the Peoples party
he said that The leaders IN |
THIS county hrs generally good
citizens and that they pre not minated
by selfsn motives In what they are do.
in2 In times pist the labor element
had triumphed In more than ono harl
fought contest ond another uphsayal
neod not necessarily be considered ns
ontaide tho lines OF possibility. no
thought
All Of which indicates that no sur
priso need DO felt IL Mr. Stanton is u
candidate for judge next fail.
the SENATORIAL FigHr.
The s%enntorship 10 the only oGics tina.
seems TO possess any great attractions
for DEMOCRATS, il the number OF candi %
dntes Is to be the standard Of judgment. !
Senator Mcdonald Is anxious to succeed
himself. aud John Qninnan. n L.
NJ. T. Burke aud Sheriff Fabey
are nlso mentioned rs psrsons who
would accept the nomination.
John J. OBoylo'S friends are urging
him Ia again become a candidate for
Of the courts. Int IL is doubtful
if he will consen. to do so.