The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-06
Talk of Beating Cameron.

That excellent Republican Journal,
the DoyleIptown Intelligencer, Is one of
the most pronounced anti-Camecon pa
pers in the state. 1t never hesitates
to say where 1t stands on the SENATOR
ship question. In a recent isZue it
posed to the reelection of the senior
senator intend ,to make their opposition
effective they wiM have to organize
and agree on some prominent, accept
able and popular Republican as their
candidate. This is precisely the argu-
merit advanced by the Scranton Trib-
une weeks ago.
The situation, brlshy summed up,
is as follows: Senator Cameron is q
candidate for another term. His
friends are in earnest, are thoroughly
organized, and have their plan of cam
pa.gn. What that plan is every we'll
informed Republican knows. Cameron
and his adherentS make no boasts and
indulge in no loud professions of what
they Will do. At this time they are
saying nothing, but they are not idle.
While the opponents of the senior sena-
tor are loudly deorylng him and pro-
testing against his reelection. ne and
his friends are qu1eItly selecting men for
senators and representatives in the
legislature NEXT year. In this particu-
lar line of work Cameron seldom makes
afcto oIynu Il 1fe.
trlcts he will select men who are not
his propounoed supporters in public
but who are secretly pledged to him.
Whatever financial assistance they
may require TO secure nomination and
election will be supplied them. In Cam
eron districts no such precautions are
necessary. ?,
Senator Cameron will enter upon his
battle for another term with decided
advantages over his opponents. The
state org2pization of the Republican
party Is friendly to him. Chairman
Quay has neither by word nor act in
d!cated that his 6rlendly relations with
Cameron have been interrupted. That
an alliance, offensive and defensive,
exists between the two senators there
is every reason to besieve. Under such
circumstances 1t may well be believed
that Senator Cameron regards the sit
uation with THE utmost complacency.
and has little apprehension as to the
result of his battle for reelection.
The senior senator will not be easily
beaten. He cannot be beaten ait all
unless those Republicans who are op-
posed Ito him organize and cordially
unite on some Republican of the highest
standing in his party, and who will
be acceptable to all who are in favor
of retiring Senator Cameron to private
life. Cameron without the support of
Quay would have no chance at all; with
Quay's support ne will be as strong as
Quay himself for the latter's following
will do whatever their leader directs.
That has been demonstrated again and
again.
That a very large majority of Re-
publtcans are opposed to Cameron's re-
turn to the senate is indisputable. The
opposition to him is apparent every
where, and Is overwhelming. If the
question Of his recollection we're SUBJ
mttted to "a popular vote of his party
he would be beaten out of sight Cam
eron's friends will look after the con-
ventions that next year nominate can
d9dates for the legislature. They will
see to 1t that there are no Instructions
on the senatorship. II It becomes nee
essary Cameron will not hesitate to re-
peat this old trick Of making an equivo-
cal announcement Of withdrawal, as he
has dons on more than one occasion
dn the past, in order to disaam opposi-
tion. That is trick that has served
him well heretofore. When the mem-
bers of the legislature shall have been
elected then he will throw OF the mask,
as ne did in 1890.
The proposition of the foreign NOBLE
man who announces DIN an advertise
mer,t in a New York paper that by
reason OF his intimate relations with
several of the courts of Europe he feels
safe in guaranteeing to procure
for wealthy American cttixens,.
for a confederation. any foreign title
they can afford ITO buy. without en-
failing upon the purchaser the frouble-
come expense of foreign son-in-4aw.
seems rational and fair. Il would dis
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