The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-24
THE POLITICAL POT.

The uncertainty in the Eighth district
will be settled next Wednesday at Milford.
Howard Mutchler's position is still an
enigma. General Frank Reeder does not
regard the young Eastonian's withdrawal
as genuine. He takes it that Mutchler Is up
to a characteristic trick. He says: 'If
Mutchler can get the conferrees into
deadlock or fight, it is all the game he
wants. 1believe that Mutchler and Hart
have perfect understanding in the mat
ter. He will give Hart four out Of the five
Northampton conferrees, and, with seven
to seven as the regular vote in the confer
ence, his intention is plain enough to bring
In the other one when the Pike county
conferrees grow tired of the fight and take
the nomination himself. Hart is Mutch-
ler's manager in Pike county. and the
stories about Mutchlers retiring are pleas
keep Monroe and Carbon in line" Ad-
vices from Washington say that
Mutchler left that city Wednesday
with paper containing the in
dorsement OF influential Democratic
fellow congressman for the appointment
OF candidate for United States marshal
for the Eastern district Of Pennsylvania.
The name Of the candidate is left blank;
and may be filed in by the young Napo-
leon of Northampton according to his ne
cessities at next weeks meeting of the con-
ferrees. Meanwhile the Monroe county end
Of the district processes to have no fear of
Mutchler, claiming his downfall is certain;
and the Philadelphia Times recommends
the candidates from Carbon, Monroe and
Pike counties to "read the school books of
mythology and study the story Of Paris
and the apple of discord. These three
counties may well represent the three po.
litical queens before whom the discordant
fruit shall be thrown by the ambitious
young statesman All in all, the subject
manages to retain as many elements Of in
tereSt as well announced prize fight in
which the pr incipals possess expert press
agents.
Congressman Robinson writes from
Bedford Springs, whittier he recently
went to rest and recuperate, that he ex-
poets the Harrisburg convention to be
regular rouser. 1.-THE young Republicans
Of the commonwealth" he says, shave in
mind monster reception to General Hast
ings, in whose campaign they will play a
great part this year. We are we'll organ
ized, even though but few new clubs have
been added during the year, and every
club will send delegates" Among the
speakers will be celebrities from all over
the state. with genial Tom Stewart, Of
Montgomery, close to the top. There has
been some desultory talk to the effect that
John Dalzell might re-enter the fight for
the presidency of the league; but this has
notking substantial back of it. Major
Warren will be elected without opposi-
tien; and, as Scrantonians all know, will
reward that expression of confidence by
giving to the league as good service as it
could desire.
In speaking of Tuesdays meeting Of the
Democratic state committee at Harris
burg, Candidate Singerly's paper says:
"The fact that the tariff matter 10 vlrtu.
ally settled for the time was an encourag.
ing factor, and many said that the vote
this year will be full and will be cast for
the whole ticket. The almost universal
resumption of industrial operations, tie
encouraging business outlook and other in
dications Of relaxation Of the stringency
meant to them that the prospects OF the
state are such that the Democrats will
very materially reduce the Republican
majority OF last November" 1t is we'll
that Brother Singerly's expectations are
modest.
In addition to holding their own, Re.
publlcans this fall will have TO- carry at
least thirty-eight doubtful compassionate
tricts before they can count on majority 1
in the next house. Pennsylvania will con-
tract to deliver over at least four and pos.
sibly six of these districts; but it will take
more work than many persons seem to |
think, and If the remainder of the coun-
try is to maintain corresponding ratio Of |
gains, Republicans generally will have to
awaken to the need Of honest harmony,
and not throw away their opportunity on
wave OF faotionalism.
The Republicans Of Lycoming have
made a strong nomination for assembly |
man in the person OF Emerson Collins.
Mr.. Collins is an ideal young Republican,
alert, loyal and untiring. With such men |
as Walter E. Ritter on the Democratic |
side and Emerson Collins on the Republi. |
can, the Boom city is certain to be well |
represented at Harrisburg, whichever way
the cat jumps.
The Democratic convention of the Sixth |
district Of Texas has taken 800 ballots |
without naming successor to Congress-
man Abbott, who is the under dogn in |
triangular fight
Nobody seems to want either Of the two