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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-09
Bicyc1es as Baggage.

Chicago Times Herald: Just what
rights a man with wheel may claim for
himself on railway train VIII probably
have to be decided by the courts. On some
roads BICYCLES are carried on passenger
trains without objection, but charge Is
exacted for their transportation. This,
of course, makes the railway company re-
sponsible In case of damage to the wheel.
Other roads transport BICYCLES free. but
issue tickets to the owners which set
forth that the company will not be re-
sponsible for injuries to the wheel. A
good many Of the roads. however. adhere
to the original custom OF checking wheels
the same as other baggage, without extra
charge, but wheelmen complain that
transportation of their wheels Is avoided
or delayed by all sorts Of devices unless
the man who pres!des over the baggage
car Is sufficiently persuaded with an Of
ferlng In the shape of a coin Of the realm.
As has been remarked incidentally. paren-
thetically and prophetically. the BICYCLE
Is here to stay. So Is the railroad. SO IS
the bicycle rider--at least he will stay un-
til he Is killed by century runs. 1t would
seem, therefore, that the sensible solution
of the problem would he for the railroad
companies to get together and agree to
check bicycles, free Of charge, same az
any other baggage. and when a baggage
r,,stler damages n wheel let the owner be
reimbursed for his loss"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-09
Reforms that Reform.

The cry for reforms is always pop
ular in this country. The condition
of the people Is never so favorable that
they do not hope for an Improvement.
Political parties live and thrive on
their promises to reform existing con-
ditions. Political leaders rise TO the
surface and win the applause of the
masses by their loud professions IN
behalf Of reforms. There Is a vast
amount Of humbug In the reform
business In politics. 1t is fact worth
noting that the really great men who
have been powerful as leaders In poll
tics in the United States We're not re
form" shriekers. Men like Daniel Web
ster Henry Clay, Charles Snmuer,
Abraham Lincoln, James G. Blaine and
others that might be named, never
were noisy champions Of reforms"
They formulated great policies In the
affairs of government, created meas
ures and principles for the guidance Of
the political parties to which they ad-
development, prosperity and happiness
Of the nation.
The political leader who chatters
noisily about reform" is in almost
every instance simply a demagogue. In
a majority Of cases, too, the reform
shrieker require closer watching than
any other class of men active in poll
tics. There Is scarcely ever a time in
any city or state in this country when
the people have not more or less cause
to demand reforms. but they never
have and never will secure them
through the efforts of the professional
reform shrieker in partisan politics.
Real reforms are usually secured when
the people set aside the professional
reformers and elect to office honest
men who do not seek offices but accept
them as a matter Of public duty. When
the people do that they get reforms
that reform.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-09
TOLD BY THE STARS.
Daily Horoscope Drawn by Ajacchus. Tho
Tribune AstrOlOger.
Astrolabe cast: 2OS n. m.. for Monday,
Spni 1905

81 c. MS
A child born this day will be fond of
riding with trolley parties while music of
the brass band floats upon the midnight
air and Adams avenue dust settles on his
whiskers.
He will take an interest In streets and
bridges. but will never favor a pavement
that Is too tender to stand washing or q
bridge that needs to be approached on
ladders.
The festive interviewer hereabouts ex-
hib.ts tendency to edit conversation
occasionally In q. way that Is decidedly
misleading. TO say the least.
II Is only the man who Is directing q
church choir that is expected to please
everybody.
Next year" is a long time to walt for
political hOnors.
Ajacchus' Advice.
Ifyou are In politics, now cut briars and
repair fences.
Rejoice that the presidential candidates
do nor all reside in Lackawanna county.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-09

Some of the dear good people of phi,a-
delphia would Ike 20 know who has
Sprayed the wheels If that LeXow COM
mittee. They haven: rrvolyel since the
state convention,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-09

The SIX Democratic candidates for SUI
per!or court judges VIII not be nominated
'in a bunch" as the Republican nominees
were. But five of the Democrats Will go
down In u bunch next November.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-09

The Republicans of Carbon county have
been Ovcrhaung their party rules but
will continue tn elect their delegates to
the state convention a full year in ad-
vance, which is all wrong.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-09

The Democrats of Ohio appear to have
only one man to run for governor and his
name is Campbell. All the other fellows
are willing Campbell should be defeated.
year after year.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-09

inevitable overhead wire, with its I'M
slightly pole and cross-bar concomi-
tants. The objection to It Ia rather on
this score than on the plea OF fatality.
A certain amount of bloodshed seems
to be civilizations expected price for
comforts and improved facilities. So
long as the comfort OF rapid transit
spares the majority of Its particl-
pants. society will doubtless tolerate
and even applaud the street car. But
society has right to expect that this
intermittent killing of its unfortunate
small fraction will be accomplished as
gracefully as possible. and with some
artistic pretense OF regret.
BY and by 1t will dawn on our British
friends that money spent on bucking
the Yankee yacht-designer Is simply
money wasted.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-09
rlake It Short, Sharp and Decisive.

The Pittsburg Commercial G Gazette
suggests as a reason why the Republi-
can national convention should be held
at least five months prior to next years
presidential election that this interval
will be needed In order to enable the
party to make an adjustment OF the
frictions and disappointments Of the
convention. This argument might hold
good II the present candidates for the
Republican nomination were embit-
tered against each other, after the
fashion Of earlier campaigns. But they
are not. We do not know of single
candidate who. after a fair defeat In
open convention. would go to his tent
and sulk. A candidate who would do
that could not, as politics goes today,
command a following.
The need of a late convention Is ap-
parent to business men, who dread
presidential elections with an earnest
ness born of prolonged experience with
their disturbing effects upon general
commerce. II the convention be not
held until September. the ensuing cam
paign cannot be otherwise than brief
and brisk. II It be held in May or
June. 1t will be practically impossible
TO hold the campaigners In check until
early autumn. The Republican party,
as the party of business prosperity,
could not adopt a more appropriate or
polite policy than to defer to the wide
spread sentiment in favor Of late con-
ventions and short campaign.
Walter Lyon afiirms that he does
not want to be the governor of Penn
sylvania; but until the other 400. .999 Re-
publlcans of the state are heard from.
the place need not go begging in 1893.
Need . Character Qualification.
The cause of woman suffrage has
won in the Chicago Times-Herald an
influential and ardent champion. 1t
says: where the experiment has been
tried the presence Of women at the
polls has not failed to purify the elec-
tion atmosphere; neither have they
suffered any perceptible deterioration
in self-respect or womanly dignity by
their exposure to masculine political
methods. Their conduct during the
last state election in Colorado and their
department while exercising their new
ly-scQuired elective franchise in Illi-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-09
Iactowauun Ahend. as UsuaI.

Wilkes-B Barre News-Dealer: "Under the
energy and zeal displayed by Mrs. Pen
man, Of Lackawanna county, who was ap-
pointed by Governor Hastings one of the
lady managers to represent pennsylvania
women at the Atlanta exposition which
opens ON Sept. 10. fully 200 exhibits from
the hands Of the women Of that county
will be displayed when the fair Is opened.
This ts q tribute to Mrs. Penman's zeal
and activity that IL worthy OF all praise:
Needle and art exhibit OF the women Of
IIackawanna county will be conspicuously
displayed and seen by the thousands OF
visitors to the great fair, and the name
Of Luzerne will not be mentioned. So
far as we know the only exhibit Of Lu-
zerne woman that will go from here. and
that will be displayed under the auspices
Of the Woman's Art club, Of Pittsburg, IL
~ elaborate and artistic center piece, the
Work OF one Of the bright and talented
daughters Of Colonel d. Laciar. It will
be a disappointment to Luxerne.tes who
will visit the fair to find US unrepresented,
hut we must grin and bear It,"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-09

1t IS understood that Judge Peter p.
Smith. of l.ackawanna. can have a place
on the Democratic ticket for Superior
court judge II he will take 1t. He Is used
to defeats.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-09
POLITICAL POINTS.

Senator Quay Is no longer the great
and good man, IN the est ,mation of Demo-
cratic papers of Pennsylvania, that they
pictured him few weeks ago. They Will
think less and less of him us the cam
paign progresses.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-09
Reform tho Primaries

Chambersburg Public Opinion: I'm an
other column will be found an interview
with Judge Stewart by the editor Of the
Scranton Tribune. The plan Of our towns
man for reforming the party primaries,
az unfolded by the editor Of The Tribune.
following 50 closely upon the recent strug-
gle In the state, has revived interest In
this important subject. 1t was first ad-
vancsd by the Judge two years ago, and
It will be seen he IL more than ever con-
WINGED Of the necessity for this or some
similar scheme for the reformation Of our
primary elections. Since the appearance
Of the interview the state convention has
embodied In the platform plank which
favorA the enaCtmhent Of legislation and
the enforcement Of laws to correct abuses
In political primaries and elections. This
was prepared and urged by Senator Quay
and % . step IN the right direction"
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An Idsal Epltaph.
Buffalo Newp: Here . really an ideal
epitaph published by the Scranton Trib
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-09

Those who expect to see Chairman Quay
running a campaign without the use OF
money will doubtless be disappointed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-09

1t is significant Of the sincerity Of
Pennsylvania's Republicanism that
within a fortnight following the most
hotly contested fight In the annals Of
the party, the entire commonwealth Is
- at peace
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-09

Ex-Governor Patt!son would accept the
Democratic nomination for president next
year and he would, II nominated, come rs
near an election as any Democrat in the
country.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-09

Congressman Jack" Robinson, 1t Is now
said. Is Chairman Quay's latest choice for
governor. IL Jack" should ever I'LL the
gubernatorial chair, Colonel Quay Will
know 'how il feels to- own Il governor"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-09

Senator Quay Is no longer the great
anu good man. IN the estimation OF Demo-
cratic papers of Pennsylvania, that they
pictured him a few weeks ago. They will
think less and less OF him us the cam
pa!gn progresses.
Congressman Jack" Robinson, 1t Is now
said, Is Chairman Quays latest choice for
governor. If Jack" should ever NIL the
gubernatorial chair, Colonel Quay Will
know "how it feels to- own governor"
:-:-
The SIX Democratic candidates for Su-
per!or court judges VIII not be nominated
'in a bunch" as the Republican nominees
were. But five of the Democrats will 80
down In u bunch next November.
The Republicans of Carbon county have
been Overhauling their party rules, but
will continue to elect their delegates to
the state convention n full year in ad-
vance which is all wrong.
Some of the dear good people of phi,a-
delphia would Ike know who has
Sprayed the wheels If that LeXow COM
mittee. They haven: rnvolyei since the
state convention.
The Democrats of Ohio appear to have
only one man to run for governor and HIS
name is Campbell. All the other fellows
are willing Campbell should be defeated,
year after year.
1t IS understood that Judge Peter p.
Smith, of Lackawanna, can have a place
on the Democratic ticket for Superior
court judge II he will take II. He Is used
to defeats.
Ex-Governor Pattison would accept the
Democratic nomination for president next
year and he would, II nominated. come AS
near an election as any Democrat in the
country.
Ex-Cha.rman Cooper, the one-t;me red
headed and hopeful, expects to be dele
gate to the next national convention. He
Is one of Senator Cameron's admirers.
-:-:-
President Cleveland will not admit that
he would accept another nomination. He
Is In the hands Of his friends and that
does not include one David b. Hill.
-:-:-
Senator Elk;ns is authority for the
statement that West Virginia will remain
a Republican state Delaware will lapse
as the result of Republican folly.
:-:-
An attempt will be made to .u-n out
some of the Philadelphia members Of con-
Eress. The delegation from that city
could easily be STRENGTHENED.
-
The W!lkes-Barre Record has named ex-
Attorney General Palmer as one Of the
delegates to the Republican national con-
vention. Well. why not?
-.-.-
If Pennsylvania expects to give the
country a president within the next dozen
years she ought to begin to grow some
presidential timber.
-:-:-
Governor Htst.ngs stands Just as high in
the estimation of the people of Pennsyl-
vania as he would If he had defeated Quay
In the convention.
.-:-
Mr.. Rohrbach, of Northumberland, has
already been slated for state treasurer in
1897. He ought to take the best Of care
of that slate.
:-:-
Those who expect to see Chairman Quay
running a campaign without the use Of
money will doubtless be disappointed.
-.-.-
Ex-Lieutenant Governor Black has
abandoned the hope of Democratic sue
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-09

Mr.. Rohrbach of Northumberland, has
already been slated for state treasurer II
1897. He ought to take the best of care
of that slate.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-09

Governor Htst.ngs stands Just as high in
the estimation of the people of Pennsyl-
vania as he would if he had defeated Quay
in the convention.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-09

If Pennsylvania expects to give tn
country q president within the next dozel
years she ought to begin to grow som
presidential timber
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-09

Ex-Cha.rman Cooper, the one-tme red
headed and hopeful, expects to be u dele
gate to the next national convention. lie
Is one of Senator Cameron's admirers
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-09

AS the case stands now, Senator
Quay's presidential preference obvious
ly lies between Reed and Mckinley.
with the accent strong on Reed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-09

The W!lkes-Barre Record has named cx
Attorney General Palmer as one OF tn,
delegates to the Republican national con
vention. Well, why not?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-09


President Cleveland will not admit that
he would accept another nomination. He
Is In the hands Of his friends. and that
does not include one David B. Hill.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-09

DNrIRyp At THE PosropyIcB A. SCRANTON. PA. A.
sBcoNp-cLAss MAIL MAff1R
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-09

Senator Elkins is authority for the
statement that West Virginia will remain
Republican state. Delaware will lapse
as the result of Republican folly.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-09

An attempt will be made to .u-n out
some of the Philadelphia members Of con-
Eress. The delegation from that city
could easily be stranStheEel
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-09

Walter Lyon afiirms that he does
not want to be the governor of Penn
sylvania; but until the other 499. .999 Re-
publicans Of the state are heard from.
the place need not go begging in 1898.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-09

'PYnters' Ink." the recognized Journal for sdvef.
tirers, rates THn SCRANTON TRlBUNE a. the oest
sdvertislng medium Ia Northeastern Pennsylvs'
nia "Prnters' Ink" knowa
The National tribune., 1895-02-21
WASHINGTON c. THURSDAY FEBRUARY o.

savings banks last July, there were
S629,35S,274 in New York, and only
S73,032 in Alabama There was the
greatest disparity between States lying
alongside each other, and with some
approximation of resources. Iowa had
S26, 426,03 and Wisconsin only 1884,
Cos. Ohio had s34, COG, 213, and Indiana
only S4,013,131.. Little Vermont had
So, 262,930, while immense Texas had
only S356,553. The Postal Savings
Banks would tend to equalize all this,
and make the deposits of each State bear
a more distinct ratio to its wealth and
The National tribune., 1895-02-21

experience with the rebel raider was par
ticulasly exciting. and drew che attention Of
the whole country. Morgan went through his
country on his celebrated raid into Ohio, and
got several days start OF him. Gen. Hobson
pursued him 900 miles in 81 days, finally over.
took him at Bufington's Island, o.. and de-
feated him. As a result Of this Morgan was
overpowercd and captured. Gen. Hobson adj
ministered a similar crushing dsfeat to the
rebel Gen. Adam Johnson. destroying his force,
and wounding and capturing Johnson. Hobson
was in command Of an important part Of the
expedition to Saltville, and added greatly to
his fame az a military man By his brilliant
operations lie was Commander Of the Depart
meut OF Kentucky. GAR, in 1892 90. and his
administration was highly praised. He is
engaged in merchandising at his home in
Greensburg, and is held in the highest essima-
tion all through the State.
The National tribune., 1895-02-21

THE Government did not try to sneak
out of its debts to the money-lenders, the
jobbers Of mules, bareback, and SOW
bosom by calling them "shirks," dead
beats, y "bummers," etc. 1t didn't pro-
claim that the "whole lot of them were
tainted with fraud" and take % or 80
years to investigate the matter, in the
fervent expectation of saving money by
wearying them into their graves. Not
at all. 1t took the rightful position
that it had accepted those mems money
and goods at the time it was greatly in
need of them, and that it was in honor
bound to pay every dollar that it had
agreed to. 1t is the same with the vet
Grams. 1t is the depth of meanness to
be now vilifying veterans as the scum
of the earth, in order to swindle them
out Of the rights for which they sacri-
feed health and bodily strength. When
these much-abused men were standing as
a wall of fire between the country and
destruction, no praise was too great for
them. Only when they ask for pay
ment of their dues they become the most
despicable Of creatures.
The National tribune., 1895-02-21
OUR SPECIAL ARTICLES.

Among those who will contribute
special articles to THE NATIONAL TG1B-
UNE this Fall and Winter are:
GEN. DANIEL E. SICKLES, the gal
liant old commander OF the Third Corps
ex-Minister to Spain, and Mt present Repre-
sentative in Congress from New York City.
GEN. JAMES A. BEAVER, hero of
Cold Harbor, and Ex-Governor OF Pennsyl-
vania.
GEN. RUSSELL A. ALGER, ex-Gov-
crnor of Michigan, and Past COMMANDMENTS
Chief, Grand Army of the Republic.
GEN. LUCIUS FAIRCHILD, ex-Gov-
ernor of Wisconsin, and Past COMMANDMENT
Chief, Grand Army of the Republic.
GEN. JAMES H. KIDD, 9th Mich.
Cav, who commanded the famous Michigan
Cavalry Brigade at Cedar Creek and else
where.
THE CANNONEER, whose story of
Battery 3, 4ih U. 5. Art, was admittedly
the best narrative of private soldier ever
written, will contribute sketch of Mnk's
famous New York battery.
GEN. o. o. HOWARD, who commanded
successfully the Eleventh and Fourth Corps,
and the Army of the Tennessee, is writing a
series of monographs on the Atlanta Cam
paign, taking up each stage of the operations
IN detail.
GEN. DAVID M. STANLEY, COM
mander of division at COrinlh, and of the
Fourth Corps on the Atlanta campaign, and
at Franklin.
GEN. CYRUS BUSSEY, ex-Assistant
Secretary OF the Interior, formerly COM
mander of the Cavalry Division, Army of
the Tennessee, commander Of the District of
Arkansas, etc.
GEN. JAMES s. NEGLEY, who COM
manded "Negleys Brigade and division
in the Army of the Cumberland, and was
a Member OF Congress from Pennsylvania in
the 41st and 49ih Congresses.
GEN. JOHN POPE, who commanded
the Army of the Mississippi and the Army
of Virginia. The last literary work done by
the distinguished soldier were two articles
for THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE, giving his
experiences when young Lieutenant ex-
ploring the Wilds of the Far West.
GEN. r. H. G.. MINTY, commander of
the famous "Saber Brigade of Cavalry, of
the Army of the CumbeIand.
GEN. THOMAS w. SWEENY, who
commanded division in the Army Of the
Tennessee. During his long service at the
front Gen. Sweeny wrote frequently to his
family aud friends, giving graphic accounts
of the exciting events. Since his death his
son has collected these letters and prepared
them for publication. They are very inter-
esting
All these are highly important histori-
cal contributions.
They are 'critten especially for The
NATIONAL TRIBUNE, and sciU appear
IN no other paper.
Other attractions will be announced |
shortly.