The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-10-25
Republicans of Lackawanna!


Do YOU fully realize that the cleo
ton Is less than two weeks distant?
And do YOU also realize that II the
nresent apathy continues on election
day. an exceptionally light vote. will
be polled? And If a light vote then
a greatly reduced Republican majority
in the state, and possibly Republican
defeat in close counties may follow.
There Is just one way by which the
Republican party, in county ard state
can hold the ground it has gained in re-
cent years, and that is by making de-
termined effort 10 get out the vote on
election day. To accomplish that re-
quires systematic and continuous work
There is little in this years campaign
TO arouse interest and enthusiasm.
such as usually prevails when pres
ident or a governor Is to be chosen.
When no such incentive exists to draw
the voters TO the polls. then there is
urgent and persistent work on the
part of those charged with the con-
duct OF the campaign. The seven
counties having candidates on the Re-
publican ticket have a special inter-
est in getting out a heavy vote. The
two most important and populous of
these counties are Lackawanna and Lu-
zerne, and It is absolutely imperative
that the Republicans should make a
special effort on behalf of the ticket.
They have been specially honored and
should show a due appreciation of It.
1t Is only just to Judges willard and
Rice that the Republicans Of LacEa-
wanna and Luzerne put forth mighty
effort to give them a large majority,
and to see to II that their colleagues
on the ticket receive similar treatment
When a political party rolls up such
a majority as that of the Republicans
in Pennsylvania last year the natural
tendency Is toward an over-confidence
that begets indifference. That condl-
tion largely exists in this state today,
and Is the only danger that menaces
the party in the ensuing election. I'm
der such circumstances many Repub-
licans argue that the majority Is so
large that there is no necessity for any
effort to carry the state, and conse-
quently they permit any trivial matter
TO keep them away from the polls.
This Is all wrong and wherever this
sentiment prevails 1t should be count
eracted and If possible overcome. The
Republican majority in Pennsylvania
last year was abnormal in its proper
tions. We may not expect another
such In many years unless. indeed, sim
liar conditions should exist, which is
not at all likely to occur. The Democrats
will make an unusual effort to get out
their party vote and they hope to defeat
several of the Republican candidatesfor
Superior court Judge. The efforts OF
the opposition will have to be met
with earnest, systematic work. From
the headquarters OF the Democratic
state committee appeals are quietly
going to the local leaders In every
county to get out the full party vote
without making any noise about 1t.
1t Is expected that the Republican vote
will be exceptionally light. and that
some of the Democratic candidates for
Superior court judge can be elected II
S5 per cent. OF that party's vote is
polled.
The Democrats are on q still-hunt.
and hope to poll at least Is per cent.
more Of their vote than the Repub-
licans. The way they figure 1t they can
make the vote close enough to elect two
or three of the Superior court judges,
unless their plans miscarry. 1t be-
hooves the Republican voters of the
state to see to II that those plans do
miscarry!
If Burke gets Carlisle on his side
there may yet be plenty of fun. The