The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-20
POLITICAL NOTES.


Chairman Robert P. Robinson, Of Wilkes
Barre, has issued stirring appeal to the
Republican electors Of Luzerne county
urging upon them the necessity Of making
active preparations for the fall campaign.
After eloquently reviewing the national
deceptions and shortcomings Of the Demo-
cratic party the address concludes by ask
ing, "How, indeed, can this party, which
has by incompetency to deal with public
questions and perfidy in the discharge Of
solemn obligations, and ishonesty in its
dealings with individuals, brought ruin
upon the manufacturers, farmers. lumber
men and planters of the United States
and paralysis OF death upon all business,
have the face to appear before an intelli-
gent people to ask for anything, much
less an endorsement Of their imbe-
cility and crime? You, as voters, owe o
tuty to yourselves and your country. 1t
!, to put aside all business and record
your ballot as solemn protest against the
Democratic party and its works. Your
brethren In Maine aud Vermont have
spoken it in tones that cannot be mis-
taken. Let us do our part, and hundreds
Of honest voters, who have heretofore
been identified with Democracy, stand
ready to assist US in swelling the tremend.
Gus vote that will inevitably sweep this
dishonest and imbecile party into the
depths of oblivion"
The Harrisburg Patriot Of Wednesday
said: Lieutenant Governor Watres came
to Harrisburg yesterday from his home at
Scranton to secure charter for mining
company in which he, ex-Congressman
Amerman and other residents of that pro-
gressive city are interested. The lieu
tenant governor is giving up all his time
to the practice of law and directi ng the
affairs of the multitude of private enter
prises at Scranton In which he is inter-
ested, and rarely comes to Harrisburg un-
less for the transaction OF public or pri-
vate business. The Republicans of Lacka-
wanna county will hold their primaries
next Saturday for the nomination of O
senatorial candidate to succeed Senator
Mcdonald, Democrat. There is strong
sentiment among the party workers in
favor of the nomination Of Mr.. Watres,
He has been in public life the past twelve
years-first, as senator and then as lieu =
tenant governor-and prefers to retire to
private life at the expiration OF his term
in January. II he Is nominated 1t will be
against his advice, but 1t is thought he
will not refuse to accept. He expects to
make few speeches in the campaign this
fall for his friend, Hastings"
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Two days ago Thomas G. Platt said az.
Vice President Morton would be nomin-
ated for governor of New York on the
first ballot by vote OF 539. Next day
part of the prediction was verified. Nor
ton got 5321S. Speaking Of Platt Scran
ton politician yesterday drew this COM
parison: "They sometimes liken Platt to
Quay. In point of organizing ability,
however, Quay can give Platt ace, face
and trumps, aud yet beat him out. Plat
is unrivalled during the excitement of a
convention and can manipulate things
that other men would deem impossible,
he lacks, however, Quay's steady and
systematic grasp on the work OF organiza-
tion. Quay never loosens toid Of the
reins. tlatt takes things easy between
campaig ms and executes a Garrison fiIjsh
at the proper moment. Platt is lynx.eyed,
sharp.tongued and dramatic. Quay Is
silent, cool and imperturbable. Another
funny thing, Platt couldn't be elected road
supervisor; Quay could win any elective
position within the gift Of Pennsylvanians
There Is a feeling OF sympathy and ad-
miration for Quay; for Platt the feeling is
wholly one Of dread and wonder"
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The state convention Of the Democrati,
society at Altoona, called for October IL
~, will be monster affair according to
the present arrangements. Secretary John
ID. Norman states that the attendance
may run over 2, 900 In number. Candidate
William M. Singerly has signified his in
tention to be present, and those on the
state ticket will also be there with hen d.
quarters at the Logan House. The local
committee is hard at work preparing for
the reception Of leading Democrats ali
over the state, and club organizations
from Harrisburg, York, Reading, Allen.
town, Lancaster and Pittsburg have taken
up hotel quarters at Altoona and will bs
present in body.
1t is somewhat amusing to read the com.
mendation Of First legislative district
Democrats for the Cleveland administra-
tion because Of its Fidelity, honesty and
reduction Of public expenditures;n and of
the pertidy and dishonor congress because
OF its passage Of tariff reform measure
which, the resolutions say, will tighten the
burdens Of the people and vastly add 10
the growth and diversity Of American en-
terprises. Postmaster Vandling is becom-
ing quite humorist these days.
SO
The failure Of Candidates Love and
level 10 the Forty-niuth Judicial district
to come to an agreement whereby the
claims OF the two men for the Republican
nomination might be referred back to the
voters Of the district In order that the
conference deadlock might be broken is TO
be regretted. At this distance IL looks as
II Lowell were the obstinate person; and
unless he gives better reason for his re-