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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-01
Delegates.

The primaries IN Scnuylklll were nClu last
year. and the convention will meet on
Aug. 10 to elect seven delegates to the
state convention.
20: 20: 20:
There will be no compromise Of the
contest Senator Quay Is waging against
the state administration. and all talk Of
such is idle nonsense" was the statement
of C. l.. Magee when an interview In re-
gard to the compromise rumors was re-
Quested on Tuesday by q Pittsburg re-
porter. chairman Gllkeson already has
defeated Senator Quay for the state chair
manship, and talk of compromise now Is
little short Of nonsensical," continued the
Pittsburg politician. ut all comes from
the adherents Of the Junior senator from
Pennsylvania, and you do not hear any Of
Governor Hastings friends advising that
the political battle be compromised. 1t
certainly has gone too far for that"
20: 20: 20:
There Is no Allison boom and there will
be no Allison BOOM" The statement was
made In decisive and incisive manner by
Congressman Hepburn, Of Iowa, who ar
rived In Washington Tuesday from the
Hawkeye state. He added: You may
give 1t out cold that Senator Allison will
not spend any time nor thought nor any
effort in seeking the presidency. He will
surely not spend any money. because he
has none. He Is a poor man today after
nearly thirty-fve years In public life.
He wants to be reelected to the senate
and that Is his only present ambition.
But he Is not q candidate, for the presi-
dency and will not be-"
20: 20: 20:
At the outside, II is believed by Luzerne
Republicans who are In q position to know
that Quay will not get more than one dele
gate out Of nine In that county; and the
chances are better than even that he
won't get any.
20: 20: 20:
The New York state convention which
Is to decide whether r. G. Platt is to re-
main boss OF Empire state Republicanism
will assemble In Saratoga Sept II. This
IL q bad year for bosses.
%: 20: 20:
Since Senator Quay declared himself o
candidate for chairman Of the state COM
mittee he has elected two delegates out of
twenty-five, the other twenty being for
Gilksson.
Third term Sam Wrights activity In be-
half Of Quay In Susquehanna county II
really activity In Wrights own behalf.
Wright wants TO succeed Senator Harden
bergh.
20. 20: 20:
The number of delegates already elected
to the Republican state convention In l55.
The number yet to be elected Is 13t.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-01
THIRD LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT.

standing committee of the Third leg.sla-
tive district Of Lackawanna county. no.
tice Is hereby given Of n convention to be
held on Tuesday, Aug. g, 1895. in the arbi-
tration room of the court house, Scranton,
at 9 y. m, for the purpose of electing a
delegate to represent said district in the
state convention to be held at Harrisburg
on Aug. 2S. 1895. and for the transaction of
such other business as may properly come
before 1t.
The primaries for the election OF dele
gates will be held at the several regular
polling places on Saturday, Aug. 3, 1895,
between the hours Of 4 and p. m.
Districts are entitled to representation
In the convention as follows
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-01
The African In the Wood.Pile.

Only a few months ago 1t seemed as
tf. by combining in the next RepubI-
. can national convention the votes OF the
delegates from the western silver states
with che purchasable delegations from
the Democratic south and adding the
solid vote Of Pennsylvania, ]. Donald
Cameron could have been nominated
fcr president Once nominated. the mo-
mencuu OF the popular reaction from
the incompetent Cleveland administra-
ton would. at was thought. carry him
into the white house. despite his per
soral unpcpularity.
In our Judgment this was the scheme
which Matthew Stanley Quay less than
. year ago intended. II possible. to exc
cute. At that time his sway over the
Republican organization in this state
seered potent IL not iu1preguable. He
co1trolled the legislature. He had his
partmerlts. each Of w'iI.ch was verita-
ble asylum FOR his henchmen. Through
David Martin he ruled Philadelphia.
ThrVsh C. L. Magee, who was then ac-
quiescent If not openly friendly, he
manipulated Allegheny. The governor.
fresh from his unprecedented indorse-
nlent by the people, was to be kept in
good humor by insincere suggestions Of
a possible complimentary candidacy in
the national convention; and under
cover OF these various pulls the work
OF selecting Cameron national delegates
was to be pushed with visor in every
congressional district. while IL any dis
trtct revolted, the unit rule was to over
ride its protest.
Swift and sudden came this clever
schemes disruption. Senator Quay's
old habit Of trying TO force upon the
party Objectionable candidates cost him
the rupture with Martin and his control
over the Philadelphia delegation. Mis-
take Of the governors natural defer
ence caused him to try to exact from
General Hastings the most humIliating
subserviency Of official conduct and cul-
Hllildlru IiildAAy III IflS OpcH uIedh, III
evttabIe from the very nature OF the
senator's plan. The fight on appor-
tionment, the unholy alliance with the
Democratic legislative minority, the ef-
fort TO depose Gilkeson in behalf Of An
drews and finally the senator's own en-
try into the field az the avOwed cham
pion Of his traditional policy of rule
or ruin are familiar events that fol-
lowed each other in rapid and even dra-
matte sequence.
Cameron, to be sure, has been
pushed into a corner; but IT was for
Cameron that the fight was started;
and'it would be Cameron who would
pluck the fruits Of victory should the
conscientious governor be publicly hu-
inflated and Senator Quay win.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-01

conciusively ths 0asetts's absurd
claim that Quay's strength = In the
Republican strOngholds. Everybody
knows fun we'll that the Democrats
are Quay's loudest champions: and that
Il they could decide this battle they
would quickly pull down the governor
who rolls up 10000 Republican plurall-
ties. In order 70 enthrons the ssnator
who. by his dicsAtorial habits. has
twice. within thirteen years. turned the
state government over TO them.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-01
SCRANTON, AUGUST l. 1895.
It,s ..pobodv,s business eu, The Trib.

It's .nobody's business but The Trib-
une's." according to the Scranton Re-
publlcan: and yet The Tribune's stand
for fair play in state politics appears
to be given our decaying contempo-
rary good deal OF anxiety these days
Remembering how. in the days when
even Its purchased favor was accounted
OF some value in politics. 1t used to
'pun the legs" OF candidates for OF
flee. the Republican affects to asrrioe
to The Tribune mercenary purpose
In the present campaign. But that
falsehood simply reflects its own low
conception OF journalistic ethics.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-01
TT TT IT
The Outcome Is Certain,

Altoona Tribune: "There IN no reason
why there should be any mystery about
the result of the friendly little contest now
in progress In the Republican ranks. Gov
ernor Hastings will preside over the con-
vention and Chairman G.llseson will be re-
elected Most of the judges of the SUI
pcrior court appointed by Governor Hast
ings-perhaps all Of them-will be nomi-
mated"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-01
COMMENT or THE PRESS.
The Issue II Mr.. Cameron.

Philadelphia Press: '.Senator Quay Ia
not In the habit Of Disgusting his opinions.
Ono Of his merits is the frankness and
freedom Of his utterances upon public
questions. He has been direct and explicit
on this subject. II In 10 well known that
he has written letters In which he has said
that. In consequences Of the silver move
ment. there is a possibltty that Pennsyl-
van.an may be nominGted for tho presl-
dency, and that bis name is Cameron.
How? Plainly only With the support Of
Pennsylvania. Through whom7 Plainly
only through himself and his effort for
the maintenance Of his undisputed control.
These letters. whose existence 10 absolute
ly known. leave no doubt Of Senator
Quay's thought, sympathy and position.
He 10 In the movement with Senator Cam
eron. II II his sovereign right to stand
where he plesses and favor whom he pre-
fers. We do not challenge or question his
prerogative. We seek only to make the
truth plain. He has reasons for his devo-
ton TO Mr. Cameron which are doubtless
satisfactory to his own mind. That In q
question for him and not for ~. hut
whether the people shall 90 with him In
that movement. whether they shall make
him chairman Of the state committee and
put the whole political organisation into
his hands In order to, enable him to carry
II out-this II question for the people
themselves. It 10 q matter Of personal
friendship, but q supreme issue Of public
policy and duty. Are the Republicans Of
Pennsylvania willing to make the party
organisation an instrument to serve Mr..
Cameron and I'm purposssr'
" u
Have Tired Of he TelepAouO Method.
Altoona Tribune: ''Ths appeal Of the
'peacs' Il absurd, Tho eovornOf Aas sim.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-01
Acts Moro Like u Democrat.

Haxleton Sentinel: "Is Quay a Republi-
can? He elected two Democratic gov
ernors In twelve years. He helped TO de-
feat Harrison for president because Harri-
son would not he owned by the old tyrant.
He defeated apportlonment by the aid OF
Democrats. He tried to make Demo
cratic mayor for Philadelphia by nominat-
eng an bjectionable candidate named
Penrose lie Is supported today by DEM
Ocratic papers"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-01

8. 8. Wright. the Quay boss In Sus-
Quehanna county. has concluded to
withdraw ''Tommy" Kilrow as q can.
didate for delegate to the state conven-
ton. and has placed . new man In the
field. Boss Wright will himself be
withdrawn" before he IL much older.
The self-respecting Republicans Of sus-
Quehanna county are becoming very
tired OF the Wright. Kilrow h Co. and
their machine methods OF bossing the
party.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-01

Lebanon Report: "rhe anxiety Of the
Quay faction to effect u compromise with
their political foes In u suspiciously sig
nincant token OF faint -heartedness. For
Quay has never been noted for any par
ucular magnanimity toward his political
foes ana any desire to shift the issue.
such Us he has evinced. and TO effect
compromise. savors decidedly OF the mag
unanimous or-the premonit!on OF defeat.
In fact, the signs OF the times are that
Quay's star Is ut last setting"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-01

trol Of the party machinery and hope
I'd win by running In Democratic votes
at various points in the county in large
numbers. This the honest Republicans
can prevent In large measure by alert
ness. and we understand they will in
many districts circumvent the traders
and tricksters who have become experts
In Quay methods.
The Republican masses Of SusQue-
hanna county have q splendid oppOrtu-
nifty presented to them to throw of
the machine yoke. as their brethren in
Lackawanna have done and as they
are doing in other counties throughout
the state. including Philadelphia, Allie
gheny, Bradford. Blair. Luzerne.
Northampton. Lehigh and Bucks.
Quay's leadership has simply become
an unbearable tyranny from which the
Republican masses are rapidly freeing
themselves. In almost every county
Quay has had such subservient tools
as Joseph A. Scranton In I.ackawanna
and>Samuel $. Wright In Susquehanna.
who would obey his orders whatever
they might be and at whatever detri-
ment to the welfare Of the Republican
patty. Scranton has been dethroned
In Lackawanna as the result of reso-
lutte EFFORT by self-respectlng Republt-
cans The Republicans have It In their
pow er to dethrone Wright In Susque-
hanna. on Saturday, and II they are
true to themselves they will do the
work effeCtually.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-01

ply rsfuss to sacrifice his manhood. He
does not propose to share the fate Of the
late Ex-Governor Hoyt who before he died
declared that the bitterest reflection OF
his life was that as chief executive OF
this commonwealth he had for time
weakly surrendered his manhood into the
keeping Of q political boss. The same
system which fettered Hoyt sought to d.
rect Hastings. He declined to surrender.
however. And this Is his only offense.
The people OF this commonwealth have
finally come to the conclusion to govern
themselves. They have tired Of the long
distance telephone method"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-01

The Philadelphia Record. with char
acteristtc discernment. has perceived
that Democratic Endorsement OF Quay
only weakens him among Republicans.
and It now Is leaving to Brother-in-law
Mcclure the task of blowing the Quay
0ug4e among the Bourbon faithful The
Record has some sense.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-01

So far as the Third I.ackawanna dis
trict is concerned. 1t Is safe to guess
that 1t will align with the rest for de-
cent politics and fair play.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-01
llsstiass In Q Manly Foe.

Wilkes-Barre Record: "The Pittston
Gazette deplores the open manner In
which Hastings seeks to secure delegates
In Luserne. How does United States Sen
ator Quay try to secure them? Certainly
not In an open manner. That IL foreign to
him. But by secrecy and stealth. and pri-
vate promises Of federal patronage In the
dim and distant future he is endeavoring
to win the hearts Of a few machine poll
ticians. Hastings fights out In the clear
Ing. Quay skulks In the underbrush.
That's the difference"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-01

The fac: that July's building permits.
while including no exceptionally expeC-
sive buildings. yet aggregated $26s,sOo Is
an eloquent testimonial to the revivinG
prosperity OF Scranton. Happy new
homes are u city's finest Jewels.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-01
POLITICAL POINTS.

Following is a list Of the counties that
have yet to hold primary elections. the
dates Of the primaries and the number OF
delegates to which each county IL en-
titled.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-01

II Senator Quay's shrewdness has not
entirely deserted him, ne will save his
friends from defeat four weeks hence,
even though he does not save himself.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-01

'It has been made pretty plain"
says the Philadelphia Press. "that Con-
gresham Scranton IL only one Of sew
eral congressman from this state who
have been taken up on high noun
tain and promised nomination for
governor-it Mr.. Quay pulls through"
But what viii become OF Joseph's boom
when Hastings and his friends win out?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-01

It's dollars to doughnuts that Wright.
Kilrow \ Co. will not be able to deliver
tho goods.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-01

1t Is pretty plain that Congressman
Scranton. when Systematically tempt
ed by Quay, would have acted wisely
had he said: Get thee behind me,
Satan" But he didn't: he went to
Enrnpa
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-01
BEL 7. CAP
AMID BALL
CHEAP

Clarence M. Florey, the
sporting goods dealer of Wyo-
ming avenue, has devised a
scheme to keep the boys in.
terested in the matter of base
ball. With every ten cent
ball or bat he will now give a
fine cap and belt, which are
uniform. Among the hustlers
is Mr.. Florey.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-01

We will give penny for Joe's
thoughts.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-01

Have Tired Of Ne Tslsphons Method.
Altoona Tribune: ''Ths appeal Of the
Quay organs to 0ovsrner Hastings for
'psecs' 10 absurd. The eevssnos Has sim
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-01

A Word the Wise Is Sufficient See Large Center Window for Prices
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-09-11
An Anecdote OF PerIer.

Once during the schooldays of the
president of the French republic his pro-
fessor in geography asked him, "Perier,
give us the exact position and indicate
the latitude of the Gambler group. p"
Casimir- Pcrier crossed his arms tightly
upon his chest, looking very perplexed.
One of his neighbors whispered to him
the wrong answer, whereupon the pro-
fessor gave him the exact position of
this little group, which belongs to the
more important French establishment
of Tahiti, aud after a short pause, and
with a little point of irony, said: "You
ought to know that, Perier, because it
is thanks to your grandfather that
France acquired the asoendancy in these
parts of the world. Ii was through his
efforts and entreaties that the duslSy
queen Of these islands was induced TO
come TO France, and the men of my
generation still remember the comical
songs which celebrated the event" Pc
rier blushod considerably, but. holding
his head still higher, answered the pro
fessor with his quick and peculiar die
tion, II will most certainly go over
this lesson again and try to be more
proficient at the next lecture; but, so
far as the deeds of my grandfather go,
they are so numerous that am not old
enough yet to know them all. San
Francisco Argonaut
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-09-11

The majority of readers have doubt
less heard that it is possible to fiddle
bridge down," or, in other words,
that music will materially injure such
structures Persons who really believe
that music win cause such vibrations
in bridge us to throw it from its foun.
dation piers, If kept up for a sufficient
length of time, cite the fact that when
armies are marching orders are given
to stop tle music before the troops reach
the bridge, especially il the structure be
one built on the suspension plan. But
this is not done because there is any
danger to the bridge on account Of the
vibrations caused by the music, but be-
cause the measured tread of vast
number of men keeping step would sub
jeot the structure TO greater strain
than an irregular agitation. The reason
Of this is obvious: The bridge suffers
least strain when at rest. When in uni.
form motion throughout all its parts,
il acquires momentum equal to the
entire suspended weight multiplied by
the velocity of such motion. This being
the case, it is clear that uniform
downward vibration will soon reach tho
breaking strain, while the same disturb
ing forces. acting irregularly, would
counteract each other to certain de-
gree and thus be far less trying st.
Louis Republic.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-09-11

A Paris correspondent describes one
of tho oldest industries of that city to
be found in little shop in the Rue des
Ecoles, which deals exclusively with the
secondhand boots Of the men who work
in this sewers These bDots are furnished
by the state and come half way up the
thigh, and each man is allowed new
pair every six months When new. they
cost 80; when sold secondhand. they
realize the modest sum of 90 cents, but
as at least 5000 pairs per annum are
sent TO the Rue des Eooles it makes
quite a booming industry. The leather
Of these boots is, so TO speak, tanned by
the alkaline and greasy water in which
the sewer cleaners paddle, and they ars
eagerly sought for by the great Partisan
bootmakers, for this leather, being az
once tough and light, serves to sustain
the curve Of the Louis XIV heel
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-09-11
InterpretInx Nature.

Taking mankind ut large, perhaps
we should find them accounting for the
phenomena OF nature quite as much
from their feelings as from reason.
Minds of the most practical bent are
often the most servile slaves of preju.
dice. The attitude Of the Mohamme-
dan mind toward modern scientific in
quiry is shown by little oolloquy be-
tween an Algerian Kabyle and an Eng.
lish artist who reports the conversation.
On one occasion group Of Kabyles
was standing around when abruptly
left off working and began gathering
my painting traps together, for" said
/, ~ see the wind is blowing the clouds
in this direction. IL will rain."
"The wind does not push the clouds, "
said ono. lyon can sec them moving
in different directions ut the same
time"
"But surely" said /. "you can per.
oeive any day that it is the wind that
moves them"
Does the wind move the sum-" said
he.
"No, Of course it doesn't"
"God said TO the sun, Move always
in one direction, and 10 the clouds he
said, Move about as you please.
sis not that soY" said he, appealing
TO his companions. - Youths Compan.
ON.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-09-11

An English gentleman has invented a
life saving apparatus for use on lake
ON his own place which Is so simple
that one like 1t could easily be put ON
every sheet Of water frequented by
skaters. Two broad planks. about feet
long, are placed on sled runners. and
these are joined together by a rope
fully 20 feet In length. A life preserver
Is fastened to the center OF the rope.
and Ia case OF accident two people. by
throwing themselves on the planks,
could easily steer them TO the hole, ono
on either side, when the liio preservers
could be g-aspsd by the one whose life
is in danger Philadelphia Press
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-09-11
Losr ANp spoIlEp MONEY


THE Bank - Asaland lakes = nig PROFIT
on Her Notes.
-,,.nk notes Of tho valuo Of thousands
Il pounds are alnrally lost or destroyed
~ accident IN the 40 years between
i19S aud 1899 There wera outstanding
so;us Of the Bank Of England, presumed
to have been either lost OF DESTROYED.
amounting to 1880, 900 odd, ovcry
shilling OF which was clear n ,fit TO the
tank
Ilt mary INSTANCES, however, IL il pos.
able ~ recover the amount Of the nosa
from the bank In full. Notice has TO be
given 10 the bank Of the note supposed
10 DO lost or stolen, together with
small fee and full narrative as to how
the loss occurred. The note is then
stopped that Is, If the document
should be- presented for payment, the
person stopping" the note is informed
wheu and to whom it is paid. II pre-
sented, after having been stopped, "
by any suspicious looking person, and
not through banker, one of the detect
ives always in attendance at the bank
would be called to question the person
as to how and when the note came into
his or her possession. 1t is quito q mis-
taken idea that stopped payment" of
bank note has the effect supposed by
very many people. 1t simply means that
the Bank of England carefully keeps
lookout for the note which has been
stopped, and, though it cannot refuse
70 pay such note Immediately on its be-
ing presented notification would at
once be made to the person who stopped
II, and the bank would give all the as
sistance in It's power to enable tho loser
to recover the amount.
In the case Of bank note having
been, say, burned, by mistake, if the
number is known aud notice sent to the
Bank tf England it twill pay the amount
after an interval Of five years from the
date OF lodging notice of destruction
should no one have presented tho note
for payment in the meantime. The bank
in such cases also insists on guarantee
Icing givOn by banker or two house
holders that it shall be repaid In the
event Of the document turning up and
peihB hS'ih tehutitu lOI piyIhtnI ~ ~
not at all an unusual circumstance for
a mutilated note to be presented for
payment, burned perhaps half through,
with marks of burning on the fringes.
Nor is the damage always accidental.
The men who indulge in the luxury Of
lighting their pipes with n bank note
are not always, as some may think,
millionaires or recognized lunatics Of
society. The spoiled notes are more often
than not presented by workmen or Ia.
borers, who confess without hesitation
that they have Intentionally lighted
their pipes with them from mere brag-
gadocio Ashton (England) Reporter.