The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-25
POLITICAL NOTES.


Here is hunk Of truth from the Phila-
delphia Record, the publication Of which
is made possible during the proprietor's fit
of anger; otherwise, it probably would
not have appeared: "Although Mr.. Nc
Aleer, instead of giving any encourage
ment to an independent Democratic move
ment, says that he will turn in and work
for the regular nominee and do his best
to elect him, yet at least three Of the more
prominent leaders of the Pennsylvania
Democracy predict that some independ-
ent nommations-they do not know how
mapy-will be made in wards of the Third
congressional district. Just now they are
not inclined to be quoted on the subject,
but they say few days more will prob
ably bring definite developments. They
add that, Notwithstanding Mr.. McAleer's
refusal to consider the question of his
running on nomination papers and his ex-
pressed purpose to support the regular
nominee for his seat and to do all he can
rs member Of the congressional cam
paign committee to elect Democrats to
congress, they are in favor Of nominating
not only Third district candidate for
congress, but also tickets against sena-
toral nominee Kinslay and for state rep
resentatives in most of the districts, in
cluding the Seventeenth, where they
would support Representative John II.
Fow."
Unless the income tax disappoints all ex-
pectations, positions on the revenue COL
iectors staff will hereafter be in ardent
demand among party strikers who would
not scruple to turn penny or two in their
own behalf. 1t must, of course, be as
sumed that the type of official who, for
consideration, would rate man Of large
income conveniently low will not be en-
couraged by the appointing powers in his
designs Of rapid self-enrichment; but until
politics undergoes signal Transformation
it is equally certain that these men OF easy
virtue will be altogether too numerous for
the moral welfare of the community. Men
whose memories go back to war times will
readily recall tine crookedness which char
acterized the collection Of the income tax
then; and the power of the nimble dollar,
when carefully exercised upon susceptible
officials, has certainly not altogether dis
appeared since. Look out for crush Ia
the captains office when revenue plums
are again spread before the elect.
4 X X
Chairman Smoulter, of the Luzerne DEM
ocratic committee, concludes long address
to voters" with these significant words
Your county has Democratic majority
of about 1,5O0 hut last year this majority
was wiped out because of the indifference
and inaction Of the party workers. In
order that this may not occur this year
we call upon you to get out the vote; rally
for a grand victory in the state and county
ticket and thus you will strengthen your
party in your own district, and THE AD-
MINIsTRATIoN WILL BE ENCOURAGED IN ITS
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| Remember the Democracy OF Luzerne has
never been beaten twice in succession" "
| This Is dropping the mask with ven
geance Luzerne voters who want free
coal and continued tariff smashing with
panic Accomplishments should by all
means vote to encourage the administra-
| tion."
Lieutenant Governor Watres, having
passed the larger portion OF twelve year,
| in Harrisburg, in political activities, has
about concluded that he owes 1t to him
| self to pass year or two at home, gather
ing up the threads of his private business
enterprises. The Republican nomination foi
state senator, which he has been besough
to take, is an attractive one to a man who
possesses his demonstrated popularity
with the people Of the Twentieth district
hut it was yesterday regarded as doubt.
ful if, in view Of business calls, he would
yield assent to the third candidacy. Under
| these circumstances comment has already
! fixed upon Attorney James G. Vaughan al
| the man likeliest to combine the Qualifica
tions needed by the Republican nominee
| His clean party record and rare popularity
we're spoken Of with much favor, and 1t Il
altogether probable that he will be tn
unanimous choice OF today's convention.
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Democrats are circulating the rumol
that the Teagarten faction out In Wash
ington county will bolt Acheson and aiC
Congressman Sipe. The trouble dates bacl
to Acheson's last campaign, when h
i suspected that the Teagarten faction wa
not working as hard for him as he though
they should. Teagarten was then post.
master Of Waynesburg. and it is said thai
on the advice of Aoheson, President Har-
rison removed him. 1t will take som,
strong boiling, however, to do Achesot
any harm. He has 1000 plurality in sigh
as sure as there is a sky above.
The Republicans of Wayne county are
fortunate in the selection of such q strt
ticket as was named by it several days ago
With Nelson #. Underwood, OF Preston
as the running mate of w. N. Cur tis, O
South Canaan, for state representative
and Francis V. Carr of Waymart, for as
sociated judge, and William j. Dyberry TO
jury commissioner, the ticket is not
ably well rounded out Representativ,
Curtis has earned the honor Of re .nomi
! natiop, and will readily secure re-elec
1tiVa. ~.
Campaign assessments in Schuylkil
county this year are it IS said, as follows
Congress, 5000. sheriff, 5000; poor director
sl5O; jury commissioner, $75: state senator
Thirtieth district, $2S0 one candidate 70
legislature in the First and Second dis
tricts, 500 each one for legislature in tn
Third district, $50; three for legislature il
the Fourth, $3.50 each. Total, $3,705 Thes
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