The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-24

Captain, get In the coupe, drive to
the Garhsld National bank as quickly
as possible and deposit the note en-
closed aud come back as quickly as you
can. That innocent piece Of papar was
joint nots by those patriotic Repu6-
licans for the sum of 500. 900. ! hand.
ed my book and paper to an official OF
the bank, who without moments
besitancy gave Senator Quay credit for
500. 600, and when l handed the little
credit book to the senator he quietly
remarked that i guess that will help
us out.
GENERAL HARRIsoN's INGRATITUDE.
1T may seen out of place at this late
day to comment on that splendid action
of these two men, who within one year
after were ignored by the man in whose
interest that deposit was made. Yet
it is u fact that when the question OF
choosing the cabinet arose and the
choice fell between 7. @. Plat, who
first made General Harrison's nomiua-
tion possible, and who had jointly with
Senator Quay advanced the necessary
money to carry on the campaign for
four or more weeks; and u man who did
not have even voice in his nomination,
and who when asked to deliver speech
for General Harrison, told the commit.
tee who waited upon him that he was
out OF politics, and was about to sail
for Europe to be absent during the
campaign, the selection of General
Harrison davolvdd upon the latter
This same individual, by the
way, returned from Europe u
week or ten days before the campaign
ended. and again the national commit
tee was urged by General Harrison to
secure his services for at least one
speech on the financial issue, and again
a committee with General Clarkson At
its head, waited upon him with the in.
vitation. This time the committee was
more successful 1t got the gentleman
to consent to deliver one speech, con-
ditioned, that he was to have n special
car to take him to and from his desti-
nation. and $500 in cash for his speech,
and yet this man was preferred to T..
9. Plat and given seat in the cabinet
Of the late president. | refer to this
incident simply to show the absurdity
of the idea that Senator Platt would
compromise his great interest in
our party aud his love of its
principles for $4,000 position for
u friend. The great trouble in Senator
Platt's case is that he is not and never
will be appreciated by oul party, for
certain it is that il one man ever had
good and sufficient cause to resent and
rspudiate a candidate, ex-senator Platt
had when General Harrison was re-
nominated; but instead of resenting
the ungrateful treatment he had re-
ceived, he turned in and did every.
thing ne could, spending both his
money and his time to help elect him
THE CREAM OF THE WHOLE CASE.
"As to the political significance Of
this appointment of General Kerwin
in that is the cream of the whole case
as its political Importance from 6
Republican standpoint is of huge pro-
portions. In New York the board Of
police commissioners consists Of three
mem bers One Of their special duties
is to supervise the work done on cleo
tion day, and with a board composed
of three men wholly in the service ant
interest of Tammany, how easy it is tc
manipulate the returns to suit them
selves2 But with a brave, fearless ant
sagacious politician like General Kar-
win on the board. our party is sure oI
ut least fair play, There is not in The
ranks Of the Republican party u man
better acquainted with New York poll.
lies than General Kerwin. He know.
New York and Brooklyn as we'll as
know Dunmore. He is the best organ
izer in our ranks in the great city. He
loves the Republican party because its
principles are right and, being the very
essence of honor and integrity in al
things, he can never be anything but
loyal, and it is because of Senator
Patt's nowledgs Of and great conf
dence in the gallant Irisn-Amerjcar
patriot that he lent whatever ait
be could to have him placsd where our
party's interests needed just such a
man. Personally l am delighted over
the generals appointment, as it con-
fers we'll deserved honor on supert
man, but like all Republicans who
have our party's interest at heart,
am delighted beyond any expression of
mine that when our next national con-
test comes around our leaders will
know in advance that the great city Of
New York will have man on guard
who will see to it that we get what be.
longs to US. Such is the political sig
nifcance Of General Kerwin's appoint
ment, and through it every man who
values fair play and an honest count
Of ballots cast should rejoice with Inc
and join in sincere thanks to Mayor
Gilroy, for by his act he has honored
himsolf and his great city far IN ore
than he has honored General Kerwin. u