The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-24
The Hero of Inhnstown.

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nomination of General Daniel H. Hast.
ings, Of B~sllefonte. for governor Of
Pennsylvania, the Republican conven
ton yesterday undid the error into
which its predecessor had fallen four
years before. It deserves to be said,
too, in this connection, that while that
error was pointed out by friends of the
present nominee, at the time of its
commission, neither they nor he did
ought to compel yesterdays glad repair
alton. Beaten by Mr.. Delamater in
open convention. General Hastings &C.
cepted the verdict like a loyal and gen.
erous man; chearfully went out upon
the political battle field to do a brave
leaders honest duty in support Of his
party's standard-bearer and waited for
the people to take such action as they
should deem right. Although Mr..
Delamster was defeated, it was neither
through his treachery, jealousy or con
niving. The record Of General Hast.
ings as a political leader is az clean and
true as is HE achievement as a military
chieftain. 1t is in recognition Of this
that he has been chosen by acclama-
ton; valor, patience and m~agnanimity
have simply won their due reward.
So much for the past. Let us turn
to nearer eras. 1t is appropriate first
to note tho entire absence Of friction
between leadership and following as a
consequence Of this years nomination.
Standing upon the border of q perhaps
unprecedented avalanche in behalf Of
reinvigorated Republicanism, at a time
when the seeming certainty of party
success would justify great eagerness
for the various places on the party
ticket, thera is presented the unique
spectacle of a great party in this great
state prOffering its choicest honor with
out opposition to a single mana man
who has not fought for that tribute,
who has not plotted nor schemed mol
intrigued for it, who has not asked the
consent Of any leader to be a candida tt
and who has not. in exchange for inhu'
ence or votes, made either gifts Of
money or promises Of patronage. And
yet it is difficult to say which are tht
better satisfied with his success, the
people who have insisted upon it or the
party captains who have wisely con
Cured in the general wish and thereby
strengthened their WI hold upon The
fealty Of the Republican masses. Such
a spectacle, it seems to us, indicates :
return TO the glorious foundation prin-
ciples Of the Republican party clears
the atmosphere of its obnoxious vapors
and calls to every true believer to grid
himself for a memorable fight.
A second lesson to be derived from
this result is seen in the enthusiasm
which honest harmony and clear
methods will invariably inspire. There
is no broad desire among the great
masses of Republican voters in Penn
sylvania to fail in proper loyalty to tn,
necessary leadership of the party,
without organization that party would
be rs a rope of sand. Organization, tc
be effective, must be at times rigid ant
tense, 1t cannot exist without discip
line and it cannot be successful with
out o reasonable attention to what, fol-
lack Of a better term, may be called
the mathematics Of the political game.
In these details it is necessary and fail
that the executive skill which maker
leadership successful should be per-
mitted to have its way. An autocracy
Of the masses would be not less CALLING
than one of the so.ealled 'bosses.
The nomination Of General Hastingl
yesterday, in response to the over
whelming wishes of the Republican
masses, yet with the sincere and cordia.
acquiescence of the leaders. Is O prac
tical object lesson that explains how il
is possible for masses and ''bosses" t.
get together on safe common ground.
Finally. we have presented in THU
candidacy the happy blend of individ
ual merits with the inspiring fore,
which we call personal magnetism. /
is fitting that the greatest popular up
rising in the history Of latter-day Re-
publicans should be headed in thi,
state by a standard bearer who in per
son, record and manner recalls tb,
! happiest traditions of the grand oil
party. Ideal in stature. commanding
in presence, eloquent in Grafton, viril,
in the forces Of his experienced mind
with a knowledge Of mon Cleaned il
camp as we'll as in convention, ant
with q record for executive capacit,
| we'll illustrated in his noble achieve
ments on the food-swept fields Of de-
vastatod Conemaugh, General Hast
ings makes a strong appeal to every
side and phase and element of hi
party's following. and will receive sucl
an Endorsement at the polls as the peo-
pie know how to give to the candidate
who truly represents them.
TUE GERRY SOCIETY has started
crusade against the popular c~onfectior
known as brandy drops. The Gsrryitsl
claim that n pound of the chocolate
brandy drops contains 100 grains Of al
cohol, and that the same quantity o.
gum drops contains nearly or quite 2lt
| grains. Also that n man who was no.