The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-05
The COUNTY Ticket,


The denomination of Judge R. w.
Archibald by yesterdays convention
can be spoken of in no more appropri-
ate manner than as partial reward of
merit. During term of signal test
he has discharged the important duties
of his office with fairness, candor and
with undisputed ability. The growth
of Lackawanna county as center Of
litigation has been phenomenal In
point both of numbers and intricacy
the cases tried at the court over which
Judge Archibald presides are among the
most eXacting on record in the state.
That he has, through all these varied
trials, managed not simply to vindicate
his clear knowledge of the law, but also
to retain, in undiminished degree, the
confidence of the entire bar, and the
increased respect Of fellow jurists
throughout the commonwealth is a
tribute to his ability and to his fairness
which outweigh any other words of
spoken eulogy. Judge Archibald has
won an unanimous denomination by
deserving it; if the Democrats are wise
they will accord to him the compli-
ment of an unanimous reelection.
The nominee for sheriff, Frank H.
Clemons, Is one of Scranton's stalwart
young business men whose career is
typical of the careers that have made
Scranton. In commercial circles his
word is us good as his bond; in the DO.
sition of trust which he has filled in
municipal legislation his part has been
an honorable one, and discharged with
keen ability; and as Republican be
has been, for years, loyal and willing
private in the ranks who comes to the
position of leadership in county poll
tics by natural and honorable ad-
vancement. The convention made no
mistake when it selected as its nomi-
nee for the difficult duties of the shriev-
atty one who, in every position that he
has yet filled, has measured up to its
complete requirements and hadability
to spare.
In the nomination of Thomas d.
Davies for treasurer the convention
honored life long resident of Hyde
Park whose integrity is beyond re-
proach, and whose fitness for the re-
sponsible trust to which he has been
nominated cannot be questioned. The
denomination of John H. Thomas for
clerk of the courts and of Clarence T..
Pryor for prothonotary will be popular
because it has been thoroughly de-
served, while in the conventions Sc
lection OF John r. Jones, esq.,, for dis
trict attorney brilliant attorney was
asked to step up higher. To speak at
length in commentator of Mr.. Jones
would be clearly superfiuous. His own
aggressive and spontaneous indorse-
ment by the masses is the best guar
anty of his popularity and of his tri-
umphant election.
The remainder of the ticket is well
apportioned geographically and COM
prises earnest Republicans who have
the entire confidence of their party.
The convention, as q whole, betokened
the reawakening of party enthusiasm
which has been noted In all other por-
tions of the country wherever repre-
sentative Republicans have assembled.
That there will be an aftermath of Bit
terness or factional sullenness hurtful
alike to the party and to those who
make it possible we will not believe.
1t would belle the loyalty of the men,
bers of yesterdays convention, insult
the masses Of the party whom they
represented and offend every instinct
of good craftsmanship and good citizen.
ship.
INA WEEK the loyal Republicanism
of industrial Lackawanna will have
adjusted itself to the conditions of con-
yention victory or defeat. and will be