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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-23
As Viewed from Outside.

1t Is we'll sometimes to listen to what
ones neighbors say about one. After
quoting ex-senator Thomas c. Platt's
characterization Of Matthew Stanley
Quay as a mighty slick coon." the
New York Commerclal-Advertiser, a
Republican paper not unfriendly to
Mr.. Quay. adds. under the mistaken
impression that he has won his fight
In this state:
1.-THE Pennsylvania senator, having
routed his enemies, Is now the undis-
puted master Of Pennsylvania state
politics. Quay's victory Is OF more
than state Importance. 1T means the
death Of Governor Hastings politically
and the certainty that the Penhsylva-
MIA delegation to the national conven-
ton will be against Benjamin Harri-
son to a man. Quay is in most envi-
able position. He can now make all
the deals and dickers he may care to
for patronage. The people Of Pennsyl-
vania are under his thumb. He Is in
deed mighty slick, coon.'"
This unconsciously reveals one or
two things that Senator Quay prob
ably would not care to have disclosed
just yet. One IL that, If successful. he
will use the party machinery to kill of
every man, including the governor,
who has dared to exercise the constitu-
tional prerogative Of differing political
ly from the senator. The other is that
part Of Quay's programme is to keep a
knife up his sleeve for all friends and
admirers of the Indiana ex-president.
Of whom. by the way, there are several
hundred thousand In Pennsylvania.
In view of the fact that General Har-
rison has given no sign Of desire to
be renominated next year, It would
obviously be unfair to him to introduce
his name into the present state Aght.
But we may without breach Of pro-
priety hazard the opinion that II he
should decide to permit the use Of his
name before the nsxt national conven-
tioh, General Harrison would not need
to fear that Senator Quay or any other
man could prevent . fair sxpssssion Of
party sentiment. The faot that men
like quay ars snhittsssd asalhst aim.
bscauss q ~ ssfusaE Int = 0oxss'
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-23

Of the state committee Is now not only
possible, but probable by the state con-
vention."
The readers Of the Times have been
told by the Times that the seven dele
yates from Lackawanna county nave
attached their signatures to q resolu-
tion pledglng their unconditional sup
port to Governor Hastings and his ad-
ministration until the last lamp burns
out. why, then. should the Times Insult
their intelligence and impugn the nom
esty OF these delegates by such arrant
bumbast as that just quoted?
We are aware of the fact that our
Philadelphia contemporary Is MOTOR
iously untrustworthy in Its political pre-
dictions; yet duly allowing for Its nat
ural proneness to err. We still cannot
see how 1t can expect Its readers
to believe that Senator quay
win have more than a minority IN
next Wednesdays convention. They
have eyes to see. and pencils to figure.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-23
A Word to . False Prophet.

The Philadelphia Times evidently re-
CARDS It's readers as 1aciting In common
sense or else 1t indulges IN irony when
1t says: "Upon more careful refection
we are inclined to thetoplnSon that the
Times was mintaiesn IN giving Quay
eight votes in LAckawaH,ia and Lu-
serns. Unless tAt 3udicis1 candidates.
In thsk region sAuli tsaA ~ Ssturns
Of ne Phtiadelphae prsnariss while
standing on thsis heads. Quay win havs
twics sisht vetdS in,thdsss sSoshsse M
atseA n - tlsan tfpS dImet INA
ona3's unal,dmora election - chalsman
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-23
Blank Pages.

"And who be they?" inquired little
Johnny at the theater In reference to
two young women in tights who fol-
lowed the king.
''They are pages" said Johnny's
papa.
"They amt got nothing on 'em." re-
piled Johnny after moments con-
temptations: 80 they must be blank
pages. ."-Boston Transcript.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-23
The Disappearing rilddleman.

A convention Of representatives OF
leading mecantile houses In Ohio. In
diana and Michigan was held at Mans
field recently for the purpose Of organ
izing a mutual purchasing syndicate.
the object being to purchase large guam
titles direct from the producers and
thus save for themselves the profits OF
the eastern jcbber. The organization
will be known as the National Whole
sale Buyers association. "A regular
corps OF executive officers was selected
and arrangements are being made for
an early Incorporation.
The foregoing Is the substance OF a
dispatch noticed in a western paper. 1t
suggests line of cooperation wholly
outside the scope OF the various anti
trust laws and yet to all appearances
desirable to all concerned, II we except
the jobber. or middleman. Indeed. 1t
seems to be well within the limits, Of
probability that an early feature of fu-
ture commercial operations In almost
all branches OF trade will he the grad
ual disappearance Of the middleman.
While In times past he undoubtedly
served a useful purpose. the general
complaint. preferred at either end. that
he absorbs the bulk Of the profits with
out sharing the risks, added to the
largely increased modern facilities for
the rapid distribution of goods from
factories directly among the local
Wholesalers and retailers. renders 1t
morally certain that he will have to go.
What effect his disappearance will
have upon consumers Is problematical,
hut for a time at least It ought to have
the effect Of cheapening prices. An apt
illustration of this may be cited in the
case of the sewing machine. now cost
ing less than half its former cost. and
mainly because competition has led to
the sale Of many machines at first
hand from the place Of manufacture. 1t
will no doubt be the same way with bl-
cycles, and 1t already Is largely true
Of books. clothing and great many
other articles Of common use. OF
course. all this Is rough on the middle
man; but at the same time. It's the life
OF trade.
Some OF the middlenlen in the coal
trade will do we'll to study the signs Of
the times.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-23
Doesn't Haul Down It's Flag.

Wilkes-Barre Record: 1.-THE Record
went into this fight for Hastings and
Gilkeson because II believed that the men
elected by the people should govern this
state. and not a party boss. who never
came directly before the people in his
hold now, that no outside influence should
come between the voters Of this state and
the regularly elected officials, and that
any man who endeavored to make the gov
error or any other Official subservient to
We fought on that line to the best Of our
ability, and we shall continue to fight on
that line until the last vote 10 polled In the
state convention. We do not ask for quar-
ter"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-23
BEL 7 i, CAP
AMID BALL


Clarence NJ. 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, 1895-08-23

In Saturdays Tribune will appear a
striking and timely contribution to the
discussion of municipal reforms, in the
guise of an Interview with Hon. John
Stewart. president Judge of the Frank
lin county courts. Judge Stewart, in
this interview, recalls attention to his
much discussed plan for the purifica-
ton and popularization Of the party
primaries, and re-infoIces his original
contention with new and striking argu-
merits. The article is we'll worthy Of
attentive per,isal by every man inter
ested in clean politics.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-23
lie Was N0f GnilfY.

Judge (gravely)-The prosecutor swears
that you hit him twice upon the nose.
Have you any denial to make?
Defendant (stoutly)-Y.s, yer haner; Oi
hit him but wanst upon tn nose. TIL
sicond tonne Ol hit him where his nose
hod bin-Judge.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-23

Bearing in mind that the Philadel-
phia Times claims a Quay majority Of
eighty. we feel doubly safe in re-assert-
ing that Senator Quay Is beaten.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-23

AS we expected, the morning Quay
organ fatty refuses to pledge itself to
toe the mark without whining In case
Quay Is licked. Why. It isn't yet over
the spanking 1t got three weeks ago!
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-23

Under our glorious free institutions
It stands within the privilege of the
Philadelphia organs Of Senator Quay to
make as loud claims as they see fit.
But it's another thing to back them up
with delegates.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-23

"Boodle and intimidation" shrieks
the hypocrltical old Quay organ, nearly
a month after Its local walloping; ana
next Thursday 1t will be In luck II II
can find breath to whine even that.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-23

A feature Of Saturdays Tribune that
will be read with interest comprises a
careful review of the bridge question by
Select Councilman John F. Roche, who
has thoroughly investigated the subject
in all ITS aspects,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-23

nor Hastings has refused. u pe bullied
into sacrificing his conscience to boss
ism's arrogant dictation. Is one Of the
potent reasons why many persons are
already predicting General HarrisOn's
denomination.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-23
/. Is a Masnifieen. Victory.

Lancaster Examiner: Governor Hast.
ings has made gallant hght against the
most acute political manager in the state
O man ofvast desperation and resources;
one who will doubtless be to the forefront
In national politics in next years cam.
paign and who carries about HIM the
promise and potency of coming federal
spoils. This. backed by railway and other
corporate Influences, has made him strong
10 beat him by even Q small majority 10
appears at first blush. II may not end
his political standing: but will eliminate
senator Cameron from the contests Of the
future" I. s.sS
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-23

1t is we'll to keep in mind the fact that
the Republican party will not be par
ty to the doctoring of roll calls or the
theft Of credentials.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-23

Any query a. to the course Of the
Scranton Republican Is regarded as
"impertinent" by that organ. It seems
to think It IL still the mouthpiece Of
political Great I Am.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-23

The point is opportunely made by the
Philadelphia Bulletin in connection
with its advocacy of short presidential
campaigns that the recent contests in
which the people Of Great Britain and
Ireland transferred their government
from the Liberals to the Conservatives
did net occupy more than three weeks;
there, as here, the people are largely
prepared, through the continuous dis
CUSHIONS and agitation In the press for
morths. and even q year or two ahead
of the actual opening of the contest, to
pass PROMPT Judgment on public men
and pa ,y principles, and no one who is
familiar with the modern facilities for
conducting q canvass and taking the
sense of the country can doubt that a
presidential campaign in the United
S,taJ.es could be as fntelbgently and
promar.ly decided as the election Of a
British parliament
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-23
.lustice Strong.

The recent death Of this eminent
iurist has let loose a flood OF newspa-
per "reminiscences, in which the clrcum-
stances OF his appointment to the
bench have been variously set forth.
One of the fairest statements OF the
facts that we have Seen Is made by
the Chicago Times-Herald, which says:
"There was considerable scandal cur
rent when Mr.. Strong was appointed
TO tho supreme bench, and, like all such
talk. was without any foundation. He
and Joseph p. Bradley We're appointed
to the bench az the same time by Presi-
dent Grant, their names being sent to
the senate togather without specifying
for which particular vacancy each was
intended. At that time the court had
already decided the legal tender cases
adversely to the government. but other
cases involving the same point We're
pending.
when these appointments We're
made a great outcry was raised that
the president was packing the court In
the interests of those who desired to
see the legal tender law sustained.
An unimpassioned examination of the
facts and circumstances will show that
this charge cannot be sustained. but the
fact that both Bradley and Strong sus-
tained the legal tender law when the
question came up second time for
hearing, and thus reversed the former
decision Of the court, gave popular
foundation for the charge.
"In the final decision of the legal
tender cases Justice Strong delivered
the opinion Of the majority of the court.
Justice Strong was a great lawyer and
great Judge. He retired from the
bench at the age Of 72. when he was
still in the maturity OF his powers. He
was a man of profound learning, OF ripe
wisdom, of rigid impartiality and alb
solute independence. His opinions de-
livered from the bench exhibit great
power Of statement, as we'll as being
analytical and logical in the marshall
ing Of authorities. He was a member
of the great electoral commission that
decided the presidency in favor Of
Hayes, and he sustained his views on
the questions raised before that tri-
bunal with immense logical force. He
was a great American, and his name
is deserving of honor"
The Afro-American., 1895-08-17
Help tlle N. ". f. y. Co.

President VIM. II. DAILY and his
cabinet report their Company in
very good condition considering
the Augustdull spell. The directors
also say they feel very grateful to
the public for the assistance given
this enterprise which is a creature of
the people. President DAILY wishes
the fact keptbefore the public the
insttgti2R @ is . st & tRe qaaaRa!a qaaRas hE Eptdy tBs
perity Of the people. In vew of this
object he does no5 hesitate to ask
the race to stand by the company.
The stores are prominently located
in North West Baltimore at 1916
n. Fremont Ave. South BALTIC. at
623 S. Sharp St. East BALTIC. 1415
Orleans st. and are well stocked
with the very best of family sup
plies and prices as low as in any
other store in the city, and best of
all the clerks and statesmen are all
Afro-Americans. Call and see for
your selves and there isno question
that when you have investigated that
you will order your supplies ard
pay the cash for them.
All the directors ask is that the
Afro-American A population of the
city spend the money with them
which they have tospend for fam
lily supplies and they do not think
this asking too much, considering
the fact that the Northwestern
Supply Company can furnish fam
lily supplies as cheap as any other
business firm and that twenty-three
Of the race are employed at living
salary's, which they receive every
Saturday evening.
The Afro-American., 1895-08-17

land delegates. Elegant steamers
were chartered BY the Malster and
Lowndes managers, which left for
Cambridge with flying colors and
crowded with men from the high
est social and political standing
down to the ward pauper,
The Afro-American tes
and visitors to the con are
spoken Of BY prominent white pol-
itieians as the best representatives
of the race seen in q State conven-
ton for many years, that they have
acquitted themselves like men and
that file part they have played will
tell for the good of their race ia
case the Republican ticket is elect
ed next November
Cambridge, the little Bay-side
town, neyerin its history had such
an enthusiastic host. 1t twas richly
ertb the time lost foran observer
To life in our large cities to
with what amazement East
loremen received their guest.
Lowndes is president IF the
eohd National Bank of Cumber-
laid, the Union Mining Company,
and the Potomac Coal Company.
He is a director Of the Frostburg
Gaslight Company, the Black,
Sheridan & Wilson Company, the
New York Mining Company and
the Fidelity and Deposit Company
OF Baltimore. He is quite an exten
sive farmer, owning and operating
several large farms in the Western
part OF the state. He has been
prominent lay delegate to the Pro
testant Episcopal Diocesan Con
yention from Allegany county for
the past fifteen years, and is at pres
ent warden and vestryman of the
Emmanuel Episcopal church, Cum
berland. He is member of the
the Merchants and the
Anthenaeum clubs of this city.
The Afro-American., 1895-08-17

il his hand. Hall was a good boy,
she said. He was not allowed to 90
ii the alley to play. She would
hare given the boy something to
eat, but she was afraid to do So
because she might have troublewith
Hammond. The boy had told her
he was hungry, but said he was
afraid to take any bread because
Rose Hammond would whip him.
Rose had told her on Monday that
if the boy died she would not use
the insurance money to bury him.
but would let society she belonged
to pay the funeral expenses. She
knew the boy was sick, and said
Rose would not send for. a doctor
because, she said, it was the duty
Of the society to Win. she belong
to send a doctor.
The Afro-American., 1895-08-17

is sto get rid Of then?' Either we
must Keep them and train them for
/ Christ, or open the door and say,
aGo and work out your own saliva
ton with fear and trembling"
| The same question about the col
or line has come up for discussion
in Methodist Episcopal circles, the
occasion being the drawing the
aline All the recent Epworth Lea
4 gue Convention at Chattanooga.
.The Western Christian Advocate
referring to the matter, says: "If
any protest had been made it would
have disguped the convention, IN
less III had been brought forward
by THE aaaers Of the Church
South; bus these failed to see and
seize their opportunity to lead the
children of Israel into the promised
land of christian equality" On
this utterance "The Nashville
Christian Advocate makes the fol
lowing comment:
aThe organ Of church which
sets off its colored people into sep
arate conferences ought to be a lit
tle modest in criticizing other peo-
ple for following such an example.
But II may be answered that the
colored people were set off at their
own instance. If 50, we reply that
no man who IS thoroughly acquain
ted with negro character believes
such a statement to be true. The
ultimate purpose Of the policy in
question was To open the way, if
possible, for the extension Of white
work of the Methodist Episcopal
church i'll the Southern States.
"The Northwestern Christian
Advocate" HAS this to say:
'sIt may be that there is some
force in the suggestion that the
colored people preferred the separ-
atind; but we hold that our church
should HAZE striven to educate the
colored people out Of that prefer
ence, iust as the white people also
should have been similarly educa-
ted. We doubt not that those who
surrendered to the policy-which
has never secured our sympathy
did so in some degree to commend
our church to white people il the
South.n
The Afro-American., 1895-08-17
A NOVEL ENTERTAIN MENT.

The guests at the Blue Ridge( Ya.
Springs enjoyed novel entertain
ment one evening last week. 1t was
a public debate BY a number of tlle
colored walters Of tile dining room
The question was: Should the
Negroes Of America Emigrats I'll
Africa1'' Th. speakers Lad made
careful prep ration and excellent
speeches were made BIZ both sides
Some Of the speake III were very
humorous and some proved them
selves real orators. Tie guest enjo-
yed this entertainment beyond ek
preston. To most of them especi-
ally the ladies' It wasentirely ioyet
and to all very enioyble.
The Afro-American., 1895-08-17
Lexington Savings BalAa.

We call our readers attention to
the fine advertisement of the Lex
ington Savings Bank. Lexington
pays its depositors III per cent. III
is enabled to do this because it has
a capital Stock Of $4,000, which
it loans, and thus it can add an ex-
ira divident Of | ! per cent to tile
regular 3 per centmaking 41 per
cent in all paid to depositors.
The Afro-American., 1895-08-17
MMEs. WILLIAMSON
AFRO AMERICA
Millinery q 4
STORE
..I7lRE
b26 N. EntaW street.


Our hats are Of the finest nateris
and latest style. We make i spec
ialty Of hair Strengthening and tre-
ating al blemish IF the skin. We
guarantee all Of our preparations
to be first class and harmless. No
poisons Oh lead used. We have first
Oh the list Nometa Tablets, which
are line for delicate women, espec
tally for married women; then our
plmple destroyers, liver and moth
spot removed; Medieate wash bao
complexion tea, prespiration pow
Ger. Ox-marrow, hair gioweru
titier, which will soften and
the hair lay smooth, ofte1 49,
when hair Strengthening il n6A de.
sired. Tulu water which beaaAities
the skin has the effect Of powdMr
but cannot be detected. Face poS,y
der and cupid tears, to give healthA
Y glow To the skins Also j full
line Of bangs. Wigs and Braids
Of all shades.
Satisfaction Guaranteed i'll all u0rlr
Order Work aSpeciality.
The Afro-American., 1895-08-17
/. COIORED CATHOLICS.
st. Pefer CIarer's National Union

\ WAsHfSGToN, D. @. AUG. fl
V A conference meeting Of st. Peter
| Claver's National Colored Catholic
Union was held in this city at the
L'Overture Catholic LYceum, 1918
| AN. l7th St. N. w, to decide when
ana where the Union would hold
| its next meeting. President DR.. w
| S. Lotion, of Washington, called
the meeting to order and briefly
stated its Object after which he in
troduced Sec. n. L. Mcgee, "the
silyer-tongued orator." Of St. Paul,
Mimi, who most eloquently add
ressed the meeting on sthe object
ana aims of St. Peter Claver I'm
ion,n which, III short, is to continue
the work of its patron saint, who
IA forty year baptized 100000
slayes IA Carthagenia, South Amer
ica. Speaker Mcgee in glowing
terms demonstrated the necessity
of national unity and most earnest
" requested that the colored cath
olics thronghonf tile country unite
HI one Grand naona body for the
colored ce's oral, intellect
Hal aiid gioHs elevation and to
protest III theght way and at the
right place against all discrimina-
tiOns and unjust laws. He deplored
the fact that discrimination is prac-
ticed bY some of the Catholic cler-
XIV and showed the necessity Of
more earnest and united work on
the part of Colored Catholics to
have all snch determinations re-
moved, believing as he does that
colored catholic churches are only
missions to further the work among
oar people and not a separate or
permanent fixture.
Mr. Magee showed the necessity
of holding sacred the virtue Of our
women, as THE future Of the race
depends on their purity. Then
again he advocated temperance
ana bitterly condemned all vices,
After Mr. Mcgee's address twas
decided on motion to meet in St.
louis, Mo., HI August next, owing
to fact that THE New York commit
we're not able to receive them in
the present month.
About 25 members Of the Union
were present, representing Balti-
more, Washington and St. Paul.
From Baltimore was Messrs. E.
Lee, q. J Boone, +. Pye, Chas.
efse5 nd Jas. Neal From
81 PAUL W. Lawyer Erlerick 4.
Mcgee, gho IL one of4tile rising
lhe sslta AltlA
Young his ability as All orator has
been fully demonstrated Repre-
senting Washington were many
WHO ATE Well.known il Baltimore.
Standing prominent are Dr. W
Fgssa a.ss4 NJ INls.r I1,r@la,. -