The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-01
POLITICAL NOTES.

POLITICAL NOTES.
Auditor General Gregg, OF Reading hav-
ing peremptorily declined to be considered
In connection with the Republican con-
gressional nomination in the Berks- Lehigh
district, the Reading Times promptly re-
marks that the Selection of some other
strong and acceptable candidate as its
standard bearer is therefore the important
duty Immediately devolving upon the
party in anticipation OF the rapidly ap-
preaching conventions" This being true,
why should not the Republicans of that
district confer the honor upon another
who il not only personally worthy of it
but who, politically, is also as available as
any man in the district; in other words,
why should they not nominate the polished
editor OF the Times itself, Colonel Thomas
Z. ZimmermanY He Is no novice in politics.
lie has showed at the polls how popular he
is personally with all parties. There il 10
finer orator in the district; neither ia there
man better equipped TO present the ad.
vantageS of protection and the disad
vantages Of Democracy before the honest
yeomanry of Berks county, who heretofore
have been deluded into sustaining the free
trade ticket. IT this banner Bourbon dis
trict can be redeemed at all, it. can be re-
deemed under the courtly and chivalric
leadership of Berks' eloquent poet-editor;
and his unanimous nomination would be
the signal for an unprecedented campaign.
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When Morton's gubernatorial candidacy
was authoritatively announced in New
York, ex-senator Fassett is quoted as hav-
ing admitted the hopelessness of his own
ambitions. Speaking of Fassett, "Hol-
land" writes clever thing: "Mr. Fassett
in the campaign of 1891, had no other po-
litical weakness than that which has its
source in youthful trustfulness confidence
and enthusiasm. If he had been of q sell
fish, calculating disposition, had been a
cold-blooded man or an insncere one, the
chances are that Mr., Fassett would have
been able to hoodwink the people of the
state so that they would have looked upon
him as man Of ideal qualities, and il he
had added to these traits the capacity to
produce vague meaning eplgrams and q
ponderous platitude with mannerism of
looking wise and of knowing it all, we
might have had certain elements in the
state worshiping him by this time. But
he was matter.of-fact, frank, credulous,
SO far as friendship went, and perhaps an
over enthusiastic young man, SO that he
was not esteemed at his real worth 1t is
mistake in these days for young man
seeking political honors to have many en-
thusiasms.
A special dispatch to THE TRIBUNE from
Stroudsburg last night said Thomas j.
Hart, Of Pike county, was nominated to-
day on the two hundred and twenty-fifth
ballot for congress. Howard Mutchler
had, up to that time, been able to prolong
the fight by giving the other candid ates to
understand that Northampton's conferrees
would likely come to their support on the
succeeding ballot. Hart, the winning can
didate, is prominent in Pike county, but
little known outside Mutchlers defeat
will be favorably received in the district
outside of Northamton and by many in his
own county"
Representative John Kubach, Of Homes.
dale, has been renominated, and Thomas
Oldtield, Of Hawley, put on the ticket as
mis- running mate by the Democracy of
Wayne county. The Republican conyen-
tion is likely to renominate representative
curtis and name as his associate, DR..
Daniel b. Strong, of Starrucca, il the lat
ter will consent to run. Strong pressure
is being brought to bear upon him. He is
believed to be particularly strong among
the farmers.
p, A. OBoyle, Of West Pttston, Demo
cratic candidate for district attorney on
the ticket with Hines, will poll an extra.
ordinarily large complimentary vote in the
upper end. He is popular personally; and
in addition to that, there are Republicans
In the Second and Fifth districts who do
not care much to support Wilkes. Barre
candidates oftener than twice or three
times every } ear.
Speeches at Tuesdays convention will
need to be boiled down IL county delegates
are to get through in time to 90 to Harris
burg on the evening special. Anyhow, why
should they not? Convention eloquence is
invariably spiced by brevity and spoiled
by being prollx.
Harry S. Levan, president Of the North.
eastern Republican league of Reading, will
be put in nomination by the Reading
delegates for vice-president of the State
league. The convention will be attended
by large delegation in Mr.. Levan's inter.
est.
The Democrats are having good deal of
forced fun among themselves over what
they term the lukewarmness Of the Will
Jams forces lin Luzerne county. 1t is well
that they have this fun now. Around cleo
tion time there'll be none in sight.
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The denomination Of Judge John A.
Sittser by the Forty.fourth Judicial dis
trict Democratic conference Thursday will
open up an interesting struggle In which
the precedent Of partisan opposition was
set by Judge Sittser himself ten years ago
just why The picture Of Senator Cameron
should occupy place on the league badges
at Harrisburg may puzzle some persons
who are not enthusiastic over the junior
sage Of Lochiel.
Senator Quay and Chris Magee are said
to be on more cordial terms today than
they had previously been In several years.
1t is, indeed, good year for harmony.
The last card in these days Of popular
intelligence, is rarely trump.
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