The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-16
HOT FIGHT At DUNNOPE
Political Battle Maintains lhe AgSresSlveneSS
Of Its InClplenCy
REPUBLICANS GAINING GROUND
The Democratic Leaders Have Been
Compelled to Resort to Desperate
Measures-TheY Are Unsuccess'
fully Endeavorlng to Win Votes by
ViIifying the Republican Candidates.
Latest Move of Duggan's Crowd.

VIifying the Republican Candidates.
Latest Move of Duggan's Crowd.
The political fight on the municipal
ticket at Dunmore still maintains tbs
aggressiveness that characterize its
early commencement. 1t IL n stubborn
fight and the reform or Republican
party has heavy odds to contend with.
but little by little it is gaining ground
and securing the confidence Of the vot.
ers. The Democrats, driven to the
wall and fearing defeat at the polls
next Tuesday, are calling forth their
last resources which are that of vilify.
ing the character and honor of the re
form candidates.
The latest rumor circulated is that
the two Republican candidates for
council, Messrs. Taylor and Webber.
had pledged themselves to vote for the
ordinance giving the Sanitary I'm
provement Company franchise to
construct sewer in the Sixth ward Of
the borough if they are elected In
order to ascertain whether their was
any authenticity in the rumor or to
secure denial from tho gentleman Il
TRIBUNE reporter called on them and
ELECTED the desired information.
MIR. TAlLoR's DENIAL.
Nj. Taylor was first visited and,
upon learning the reporters mission,
replied without hesitation.
mo, sir. have not pledged myself
to vote for any ordinance before the
council of which am now member;
neither have | made any promise to
vote for the Sanitary Improvement
cOmpany's ordinance should it be again
presented after the councils reorgan.
ization During all my term OF off 20,
which has been for the last nine years
have voted az my conscience dictated
on all subjects, and propose to do so
until my term Of office expires, and if |
ain reelected my mode Of serving the
borough's best interest will not be
modified.
THE question Of sewerage is an i'm
portant one and involves considerable
debt. both to borough and property
owners. At tue present time, so full
of depression. do not think it advisa-
BILE to sswer the borough and impose SO
much expense upon the people, but
when times are better think that to
sewer the borough Is u necessity, not a
commodity. This question of granting
franchises indescrilninately ia one that
has received very little attention from
our councils and as | have iterated in
previous meetings matters of so much
Importance should receive more care
full consideration, and do not favor CIV
Ing franchises that soma day or other
will place the council in an embarrss- %
sing position.
When tho time comes | think the
borough is well able to construct its
own sewer system aud shall work to
that end.
The Telegram last Sunday placed me
on record as having voted against
tabling the ordinance of the Sanitary
Improvement company. This state
ment is erroneous and the Telegram
man must have been misinformed, for
not dissenting voice was heard when
the vote was taken. | wish it implic-
lily understood that | have not been
approached let alone plsdging myself
ts vote for the Improvement company 4
ordinance. My plan OF action has al
ways been to make improvements as
the borough finances allowed, and If
am reelected will do my utmost to
promote reasonable progression. moi
progress furthersd by private parties
but by the citizens Of the borough.
We need more cross walks, an effic-
lent fire alarm. all night lights ant
other improvements which should be
made not by making a larger increas
iu tax ltion, but when the finances OF
the borough are in proper condition
to be drawn on.
MR.. WEBER INTERVIEWED.
Mr. Webber, the other candidate,
was vary much surprised when asked
il there was any truth in the rumor
that is now being circulated regarding ?
himself and colleague, Mr.. Taylor. and
said This story of my pledging my
vote for any project otherwise than tha
iurthered by majority of the citizens
is the origination of some of my enc
mics on the opposition party who .havt
before successfully attempted Il
smirch other reform candidates will
dishonor. The question of granting
the Sanitary Improvement company 1
franchise in next years council has not
been broached to me, therefore tn,
rumor is without foundation, and, as
| haf ia hat - -.
Vulnerable misleading devices that tht
ring Democratic leaders are using t
regain their lost ground. They Sc,
nothing but defeat staring them in tn,
face, and by circulating their stories o.
bribery they hope to convince the peopl,
that to vote for the Republican part,
means ruin and Generalization. It /!
useless for me to tell the citizsns of thi
borough what my tactics will be ifIa1
elected, leave my former term o
Office to witness whether | am in thu
habit of voting conscisntiously or not
Becoming more enthuied as he pro
ceeded Mr.. Webber exolaimad; mo
sir, have not pledged myself to vott
for any ordinance nor will l. But il
the people of this borough sse fit to re-
fute the stories now in circulation by
electing me to the next council viii
not betray my trust aud will promise
that when IL comes TO the time whel
the majority of the citizens of the towr
demand n sewer or any other improve
ment and the borough finances permit
of it 1 will champion their wishes t,
the end.'
ElKS ATTEND LA BELLE MARIE.
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