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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-13
FfTfL BOILER EXPLOSION.
The Son Killed and Others Seriously In
iured- North state Politics.

RALEIGH, y. c., Sept l2.-Special.-
The boiler OF La Fritz planlgg-mln. near
Concord. exploded to-day, killing instantly
Victor La Fritz, aged fifteen years. and
fatally injurinS his father. Jackson la
Fritz and John Burt. an employe. DAVIS
Barrier another employe was seriously
scalded The boiler and engine were hurl-
ed sevonty-ilve yards and the min COM
pleteiy wrecked
No subject other than the coming non
partisan silver convention for Septel der
18th. is now talked Of N tho political
world There Will be a regular csush or
Populists here. IL Is believed. aud they
will run" the convention mis- Is the
belief OF many conseryat.yc Democrats.
Senator Butler will be one OF the leading
spirits.
The Negro state Convention adjourned
late last night. Its supporters assert mat
IL VIII advance the races inter 's'. lhe
speeches were Republican Ia tone. ana
did not antagonize fusion.
Daniel l.. Russell CRepD wants 20 be
Governor. So does Oliver II. Doekery,
OF the same party. All the men who
are put before the public cary VIII be
defeated so far as their hopes 20. rms IN
the comment OF astute Republicans
Il Is regarded here as reasonably sufc
that the silver conference Will agree ON
a silver State convention, and that the
latter will nut up a silver ticket.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-13

= r.
D-t,Vr ,pRx Sept l2.-flolr weak,
free offerings. and light demano' N'h',I
wheat low grades, s-.l'4-.'"' 40 !"ii
TO fancy, s2vj45.-'' 40. pn,en'' f"'..t
$50. Minnesota clear >-',',4 - p"'',,..
81 ftlG i,rt. IOw extras, >--i"H -.'J' cl-s
mfrs S.45u4.pJ. patent s'-''b 49,
southern n0ur quiet ana weak common
10 faIr extra. SZurQ-.t"i bOol 80 e"oi'c
do -. SUaJ.f1. . .l...f.
M p red store and elevator, 81 ltbi i-l.'
snoaf WI ,4bI+c. options opened noN-
erafcly active aud weaker Dy ise.' .a"s
inr ..0a.c.. and The close stcany al 'rr
I,c. advance, Map, D'c-, a'plt"iDeI' 'i'i'''
I.foner. Glec.. December, - sc'
Corn-spot quiet; 80. .. "'t4c., elevator
.l>I.o gufi0ua opened easier but 4t-
acted ciosine qulct az partly re. dd-
vance. Sepi,nhef "'s'., '''o'''' '''''
December. sJ. &c., May, 't's- ..
Oafs-spol lull aud easier Opuohs
,,t,f arl sfcnlieI. September, -"r-t.'
october. Li.e., December, -, -"s'
g5isc.: no. . white cc.eo'45 - '
prices. 30. =, 49, No. '''''
Hav In moderate demand ana hltau!
ebirrirr 6la4Oc., good 10 choice c'4 ',e.
Wool fairly active ana hlln' u'ii''3"@
fleece. loa-Zc pulled i l9aa@ni2 49,. extra
,,.s s. sugSuu. beef hams quiet ana
-'.ar al sl.Ul. fierceQ beef firm ana ih
fair demand. city extra, lndla HiesS, 'i''''
6,lT-t. cut meats quiet pieNl.u w.
81 so. shoulders. 500 hams f'''"H''-''
i'' isrd onict and lower. western steam
closed az $3.50. city, $3.50 ~ ''..,.
October closed at 500 asked, J"h"ei -
xe11l. nominal. Refined quiet 'ohll-
49, ssG.. south American. >'uJ; COM
pound. Si.n- .n'.'" eto o-1,
1915. e,,,,er. staf,
y.
dairy. gignI3c.. Elsns, ga zV -. .,...,.t..
lsrps quiet: State and Pennsy wanna,
1.l,f7.. western. fresh. l4qldc.' DO. per
'@ Tsll6 5,.'' aaie, and steady; city, &c;
oo @d,,o1, 3 stti Oil nrmer and in better
demand. crude pc. yellow -'c'' 10
good off grades, 2oc. .. ,-.,l,
S. l0: philadelphia, $780, do ln D'i"'
Rosin dun ana steaay; strained com
mon 90 good. sl4fi.1l ."2I2. .-,.-.
Turpentine quiet ana STEADY DIT '''i'
Rico firm: domestic. fair to extra, IS
04c.. japan. 3fiaic. ,...
Nolassos- Foreign easy; Ne" 'ile"1s'
good 90 choice. firm ana moderately "0-
tive at 2llt5Nc
corce closed barely steady and W.
changed 10 lO points up; Deccmp'r, 'lt,i''
January, slA25; March, Sl4U'. spot '''o
ann ana steady: 80. Z, Sl'.l. ..,....
suear-Raw firm and moderately acLNr,
fair retniur. &c. Refined quiet ana hIil,
off a. i5-lGni f-lbr., stantiI' ~,
4 7-tce cut-l0af 4stu5 Lite; crushed,
i1.Q5 l1Gc.. erauulatcd. 4ln4 Wnc.
rraieIfs 10 Liverpool nominal COTTON
hv steamer. T-Gld.; creiu, 2i-d.
Southern Fresh Fruits fea,n mes ln D'
tor demand for choice and frmei some
sales above quotations. amy lH' ~
,yafermcl0ns stil scarce ana hiiheI.
sweet uotatoes quiet and weak ana ih
liberal supply. t.
kef. .l0 Sic ,..,..,,,.,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-13
PORTSMOUTH VEIL BEATEN.
The Blackbirds Lay IL on to tho Tune OF
Eleven to Two.

NORFOLK, VA. Sept. 12.-Special.-ln
the presence OF an extraordinarily large
crowd at the League Park here to-day,
the Norfolks gave the Portsmouths a
good drubbing. The deed was done in the
nrst inning. when the Blackbrds rolled
out seven runs in short order The game
was not exactly an exhibition or gilt
edged ball-playing, but IL bristled with
brilliant features. such as double plays.
stick work base-stealing, and fine field-
ing. Brandt was put In the box for the
visitors. but his delivery was 80 wretched
he was soon replaced in the first inning
by Moynihan. Superior stick-work won
the game for the Blackbirds. who were
quite eingery at times. The appended
table and summary tell the whole tale:
NnTTNIT x
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-13

WAsHlNGTJN. sept l2.-surgeon-
General TlvOn. of the navy. is pushing
r.rafrs and extensions of the hospitals
100 Brooklyn. -. s.. Chelsea, Mass, and
NorlCik. Va.
At Hrllklyr and Norfolk large cxton-
sious are being made. and modern APP
planes. heating and vcntiilatne. ETC..
arc being pu' in.
At Norfolk the old section Of the hos
nital which has not been used since the
var is being Pn, ID Rgrleet =, or si b anq WI
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-13
The Times Ball ReroI

To the Editor OF The Times
Sir-Now that the season OF 1895 is
about over, The Times is cue the thanks
Of the public for the accurate, reliable
and always interesting reports OF the
"a mes in the city. They are the best
by far. Richmond has ever had and the
repcrters show a knowledge OF the game
that is far above what the public have
heretofore had. The reports have been
terse. nell-expressed. correct.
ONE or THE CRANkS.
Rlchmod, Va, Sept. y. 80.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-13
Through Virginia on Foot. .

Messrs. Edgar b. Brown and VI. II.
Crowell. OF New York, the former an
artist and tho latter a newspaper man.
are In the city. They have Just COM
pleted a walking tour OF the state, study
ing historic places, making sketches or
them and writing descriptions.
Mr.. Brown has made some spiendid
sketches OF historic places and striking
scenes developed In water colorlng and
Mr. Croweli has totes enough OF thirgs
seen. 10 MI a book. They bring good
reports of the state OF affairs In their
path In the rural districts. Messrs.
brown and Crowell will remain In the
city several days.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-13

Spirits OF turpcntine steady; machine.
25i.c. irregular. 2ie-c.
Tar steady at sl2". 900
soft. 81 -: virgin, Sl.sV. ,o ,
CTIAKLESTON. :. g., Sept. 12.-Tur-
pentine moderate at 2iHc.; receipts, ll3
casks. =, 81 -.
ceipts las barrels. -, .-,-,. "a
SAVANNAH. GA. Sept. 12.-Spirits OF
turpentine firm at 2JBc; saies' -'v0p
casks receipts. 2.n95 casks. oo
Rosin firm and unchanged; safes "'vVV
barrels
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-13

Struck out-by Fry, 1. Two-base hits
Fultz, Little Cavanaugh. viox, Fry;
Rafrert. Three-base hts-Viox ca.
Double plays-viox to Cavanuagh to Lit
tie. Mcintyre to Leahy to Flock; Arnes
TO Plock. Passed baIis-Welch, Raffert.
Hit by pitched ball-Piock. stolen bases
-Fuitz. Cavanaugh. WEIGH. Time Of
game-one hour and fifty minutes. Um-
p.re, Brennan.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-13
mfGIcIANs EAsY yIcroRY.
Try Proves an Enigma to the Tobacco
ni~ts-Amcs ait Hard.

ROANOKE. VA. Sept. Especial
Lynchburg proved an easy victim 90
Roanoke to-day. The Magiciaus hit
Ames hard, most OF their drives being
long ones Fry was an enigma TO the
Tobacconists, four of the seven hits Sc
cured on him being very scratchy. lie
nelded his position rooily. however ana
was directly responsible FOR the three
runs scored by the visitors. Padden's
fielding. and the batting OF NioX We're
the features.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-13
ST. LOUIS.

ST. LOUIS. MO-, Sept. l2.-flour quiet.
Wheat higher. september ''Ac'' Dc-
cember. jti.c., May. use. .....
Corn nigner. September. JVNc., OCTOBER,
2.l.c.. December. Z4c., year. %''ic.
oats nlsner. september, 9isc, Decem-
Der. i9c.. Aiay, -i',c.
pOrk-Stanuard mess, $50. .
Laru-IIlme steam, $J.f' choi~S'
J.tsy. s.-o.
Shoulders. So; longs, SOU.
clear rIDs. S6.Jaia: short clear, rO'J.
Diy aaltcd Meats-ShOuldefs, So'1o'
ribs, $s1-ls. clear. 500.
iilgh wines. ST..
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-13
4 FfsHroNfBLE WINNING.
4 Bichmonder Married in Farmville a
Game Of Ball.

TARMVILLE, Va, Sept. l2.-specialh-A
fashionable wedding took place in the
Baptist church here this afternoon az
4.3j O'Clock. The contracting parties
were Mr. Edward Hudson Russell Of
Richmond Va. and Miss Lillian. the ac-
complishcd daughter of Mr.. j. r.. White
head. of Farmfille The happy couple
left on the 5.2l train FOR Norfolk.
The i'armville baseball team played
the Hampdou-Sducy team to-day. which
was the best game Farmvilie has ever
PLAYED this season. The score stood 3
to TO- .n favor of Farmviie.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-13
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

PORT or WEST POINT. SEPT. l., 800.
ARRIVED.
steamship Richmond. Glover, New
York. passengers and general cargo.
Steamship Allegheny, Nickers0n, Bait-
more. passengers and general cargo
steamship Charlotte, Nickie, Baltimore,
passengers and general cargo.
steamship Elm city. Marshall Walker
ton. passengers and general cargo.
SAILED.
Steamship Richmond, Glover, New
York. passengers and general cargo
steamship Charlotte. Nickle, Baltimore,
passengers and general cargo.
steamship Allegheny. NlckersOn, ProVl-
deuce via Norfolk, passengers ana gen
crai cargo.
steamship Elm city, Marshall. Walker
ton. passengers and general cargo.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-13
unllne. Indicted.

PHILADELPHIA, PA, Sept l2.-The
grand Jury to-day found true bill or
Indictment against Herman W. Mudgett
alias II. H. Holmes, charging him with
the murder OF Benjamin +. Pietzel.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-13

Offerings Wheat VJ6 bushels. corn
(while). lC2 bushels, oats. 90 bushels
rye a24 bushels.
sales "a heat $50 bushels; oats, 800
bushels. rye. 5o4 bushels
Quotations. " neat LOngoerry. G0c TO
DC: mixed Clc. TO &c; shortberry COc.
10 61c.. 40. = red. &C. 10 Oic.
Corn-W hite, Virginia, He no. white.
4ic.. No , mixed. iUc
Oats-No. ? mixed. @3lsc 10 DC; No.
2 raned. 2l9sc TO 2ic., winter seed, z5c.
20 Doc.
pxe-fJc 10 zoe.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-13
COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK. sept. l2.-Cotton quiet,
..it1ling auIf = l-l6. middiing. 5 3-i6.
cross receipts 6i2 bales forwarded, t42
tsifs. sales 2Ji bales all spinners. STOCK.
1rns14 bales Futures sales. 2tS, .iD
bales: September. s.s5n, IS. October, Z -
III. %. November. 7 oD0. ~; December
4. OauS04: January. e.lV4AII. February.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-13

LYONS. OF the Petcrsburgs, is ore or
the besi-naturod losing players ever seen
here lie made some Hwy -ailies az the
band yesterday.
Lippcrt and bis voice We're az third
base once Yesterday coaching.
Jake Wells got ore over the fence on "a
bourd lie vas AS much surprised as
any Gre els.
IL viii take Letter playing than mas
rrevailed her this week 10 .get Tie Greeu
cup.
The moving az the gang WAC used TO
see the game from ladder tops is a good
move. 1900.
This would make a good team for next
year. Foster and Cote, caicnefs. iNhIt-
hill. Flynn. Ames and knorr Pic l,ls
Wells first base. pddden. second pasc
sanford. centre aeld; Fui'z. left he,,,ai
Cowan third base; Bradley, Shcrer, and
LLOYD. extra men.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-13

S.l5NS.l6. March, s.l9as.20; Aprl, s2i4
SO. May. $40 so.
Total to-day-Net receipts. d,59J balos,
exports 10 Great Britain, % paivs' e'ocN'
3uo. 2iJ bales.
Total so far this weeH-Net receipts,
* Os3 bales. exports 10 Great bilthin,
=, l6S bales, france, 800 bales; comment
20 bales.
Total since September ist-Net receipts.
1913 bales: exports 70 Great bil.ail'
:. 100 bales. France, 80 bales comment
il3 bales. s., &C.,.
MN ORLEANS. LA. sept LECTION
futures steady. sales. $1,000 balcs, S,p-
tcmber. $50. October. ~, N9Nembef'
1.Ss: December, 49, January 81 CD
ruary. ..g5. March. 100, April s.oo' May.
SOf. . =, \,
LIVERPOOL. Sept ECO +. NJ
cctton demand moderate and prices
easier. American middhns, - Saies'
Sur bales, American, ',"'v baiesi apecu-
lsffou ana export. ~ bales ieeeiptsi
1000 bales. American. 5.-uv paies- ga
tures opened steady ana demand ialf'
American mid0hng, low niauiib 'iaDsc,
Senf.fnber and october, -'-Dt, Dttvn'i
her ana December 20-Cipi l'-bi, De
cefnb.r ana January. "~pfet D-'1,
Ianuary and February. ll-Of. tepI uafy
and March 4 Ii-6i. Mafch ana Alli'
4 25-G.u4 22-G4. April ana Aas, -y-v1
May and june, -'-vf. fu'u'eS P"'''
at the decline -,
- M-Iufures quiet. American mid
aline lair 4 gi-32 good middling, l5-52i
low middling. 5-l6; good ordinary
4 I-lG. orG,narv. 3's september ana oc-
tober. I5-G'@4 lc-Gi sellers OctoDer
ana November. 4 lJ-64 buyers. November
go f,,...r,b.r I fs-S4 buyers, Decru-
ser and January. I 1864, buyers; January
ana Tebruary. : l1-64Gi is-64, sellers
February ana March. ls.ptat Io-o5.
bnvcrs March and April. -Q-bi, buyers.
t--,i ana Nav. Z gl-G4u4 22-oi. values,
Nav and June. 22-64Qi -3-6l, buyers;
I,,ne and JuIy ! 2i-D4. sellers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-13
Marriage Licenses.

The clerk OF the Chancery Court YES
terday issued marriage license W James
NJ. Leldy and julia GaIzere
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-13

summary: Earned runs Richmond, d,
Petersburg. %. Home runs-Wclls. Three
base hits MCGOWAN, Bradley, PHILLIPS.
Two-base hits MCGOWAN e. Phillips,
Eerte. kecfcr. Bases on Dalls-Ou O.lieu.
q: OF Packard. g. Struck out-By Giilen.
&: by Packard, =. Bases from being hit
Ev Gflleu. o. Double plays MciOWan.
Rertc. and Wells. stolen bases Nc
Gowan. Berio. Foster -. Sanford, Brad
fcv. Time of game. one hour and thirty
minutes. EMPIRES. Belts and Hogsns.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-13

sNlovnihan replaced Brandt in the
pitchers box during the first inning.
Score by innings: X:
p,rfsnotIfh ...............2 0OO0OO00- .
Summary: Earned riIns-NOrfolk. l.
Struck out-By Weeks =; by MOynihan,
/. Bases on balls-Om Weeks. 4; of Moy-
nihan. 2: of Brandt, b. Hit by pitched
bail-Weeks. TwO-hage hits-Mills. Tate,
Thornton. Joanes %, Weeks, Thurston.
stolen bases Mills -. O'Hagan (2. Cor
coran. Tate o. Hallman. Wild throws
Weeks. Thornton. HargrOve. Hallman,
Thurston. Double plays-Thurston, Hall,
and Nangau: O'Hagan. Mills. and Tate,
Reed. Thurston and Mangan. Time or
game. one hour and hfty-lve minutes.
Umpire, Mitchell.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-13

srANDING OF TnE GUNS.

At st. Louis: 81. Louis-Cleyeland game
echedulel for to-day has been postponed
until tomorrow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-13

summary: Earned ful.s- I.vahuhe'
Bases on balIs-Ofl Fly, 2; on Ames,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-13
LNNCHRIRG.


Score by innings:
Roanoke ............
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-31
A Defeat with Honor.

Satirical newspaper pleasantrles at
the expense Of Charles Emory Smith
by no means obscure the fact that Mr..
Smith emerges from his participation
in the recent battle for fair play with
dignity and increased public esteem.
The columns Of the newspaper ne edits
were honest and earnest in their de-
nunclation Of obnoxious political
methods; but at no time abusive or
coarse in their illusions to political op-
ponents. No word printed in the Phil
adelphia Press during the recent con-
troversy violated the proprleties Of
fair and manly discussion, or went be-
yond the limits that conflne differences
Of opinion among men Of judgment
and good breeding.
"A defeat at the conclusion Of such q
championship may be momentarily un-
pleasant, but 1t is not dishonorable.
To suspect that It can initiate against
the future prospects Of either Mr..
Smith or the great newspaper with
which he ie connected IL to disclose
q misapprehension Of well-establ
truths. The American people are not
likely to punish. in Mr.. Smiths case or
in any other, honest independence Of
thought and utterance with reference
to questions directly tangent to their
welfare. The intimation that the bril-
liant and brainy editor Of the Press
cannot hereafter flnd room for his IT,
snts In the Same state with the VIC
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-31
COMMENT OF THE PRESS.
How to Restore Party Unity.

Philadelphia Bulletin: "The extraordi-
nary agitation of the past few months
over the question of Republican leader
ship will have the wholesome effect of an
electrical storm; 1t has cleared the pol.t-
icai atmosphere. and 1t has left results
which the defeated can accept without
dishonOr. Governor Hastings has made
a manly and straightforward fight. and he
mas come out of 1t without sacrifice of
his self-respect and with the increased
respect Of his opponents. IL Senator Quay
shall continue to use the fruits Of his vic
tory with the same moderation and good
Judgment that he showed In the conven-
tion. there will be no serious obstacle to
the restoration Of party unity in the state.
A broader policy, recognizing the rights
Of all members Of the party. should be
the outcome OF this struggle. Any at
tempt to institute O poEcy of revenge or
prescription would inevitably renew the
conflict. The narrow escape which MIR.
Quay has made from being overthrown
should convince him Of the folly of the
vindictiveness to which some Of his fol-
lowers will counsel him."
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-31
Hello! Is that Major Penman?

Hello! Is that Major Penman?
1t is.
Can speak with you?
II you Will be brief. You know my time
Is limited now, since ] have succeeded MIR.
Scranton as leader of the Quay 400.
! wanted to ask about the social event.
Yes
Can you give me list of guests to tho
trolley party?
Oh, ! do not think it would pay. Only
few of us will ride.
WEI Wade Finn be In Il?
Certainly. He will blow the tin horn
will be invited. of course. and Reese
Couldn't do without Wade. Fred Fleitz
Brooks.
Yes, Any out-of-town guests?
think Wen let Sam Wright ride on the
steps; and do not know but we will invite
bernard Megargee and Billy Bell. They
have been with us in.spirit, you know.
How about ex-Mayor Fellows?
Sh! Don't speak of II! He'd want TO
rnn the motor and would smash us up be-
foic We had travelled a block. No! no!
Z-z-z-ling!
Is this The Tribune?
Yes. Who's calling?
I'm little girl and want some advice.
All right, dear. State your grievance.
want to be a missionary and convert
the heather.
Oh, | see. You want to 20 to China and
get killed.
Yes. Don't you think it would be lovely
to die for the poor heather?
Certainly. But how would you Ike to
go out and visit some of the poor in Scran-
tOn2 There are many deserving
What! Go out among the residents OF
novels! Mercy no! The nasty things!
Why. l might get the measles or small
pox-
Z-z-z-ling!
The advertising manager, please.
Who's talking?
Mr.. Finn, of the North End.
What Is 1t, Mr.. Finn?
wish to advertise for 800 men.
Are you running the Fall of Pompeii?
No, sir! l wish them for the civil ser
vice.
Yes?
When am made postmaster wish to
have tirst-class carriers already selected.
From the five hundred applicants / ought
to muster an excellent staff Ell?
Certainly.
l intend to get in the field early this
time. ] realize that my failure to harvest
the plums heretofore has been due to ex-
cessive modesty.
Z-z-Z-ling!
Is the contractor in?
Yes.
DO you want to hire any more men to
Under proper conditions We could use a
few more.
What are the conditions?
You must be naturalized No aliens are
allowed to work for the city.
All! / see. There's no chance for me.
You might get naturalized.
Oh, no! You see l was born In this
country.
All! yes. ! see! Your case is hopeless.
Z-z-z-ling!
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-31
How to Cleanse Our Politics.

The declaration of Wednesdays con-
vention in favor of cleaner politics
was general in it's terms. thereby leav-
ing ample room for the consideration
of particular methods of reform. Very
pertinent, consequently, Is the inter-
view with Judge Stewart, of Cham
bersburg. printed in The Tribune one
week ago. in which he contended with
vigor for the adoption of his simple
and yet promising plan to popularize
and elevate the primary elections.
This interview has already been the
subject of much discussion, notwith-
standing the concentration of public
attention upon the Harrisburg conven-
ton. 1t Is the uniform belief of those
who have expressed views concerning
the Stewart plan that a popularization
of the basic elections would be whole
some and invigorating in its influence
upon the body polite. The only point
of hesitancy has been as to whether 1t
is yet feasible to limit the suffrage at
general elections to those only who
are recorded as having taken part in
the Immediately preceding party pri-
mary.
Now. why not? If the primary is TO
be retained in It's present influential
function of giving character and color
to all the later processes of govern
ment. what truth can be simpler and
palmer than that the primary should
be vigilantly safeguarded, not by the
uncertain favor of the ward politic-
ians, but under the inevitable mandate
of the organic law; and attended, in
person. by every citizen desirous Of
voting at the next ensuing general or
local election? This proposition Is as
clear as crystal. Its enactment into
law presents slight. II any, difficulty.
Political reform, to be successful,
must begin at the beginning; which IL
equivalent to saying that 1t must begin
at the primaries
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-31

The Next Senator; Who Is the Man ?
Few will be surprised at the SEEM
ingly authentic intelligence that Sena-
tor Cameron. largely In whose behalf
Mr.. Quay's recent battle against the
Hastings administration was begun.
became frightened as the contest drew
near to its heated elimination and
withheld expected aid. Such ingrati-
tude would be in full keeping with his
public career. 1t would be In strict
unison with the senator's repeatedly
exhibited indifference to the vital in
terests Of his party and his common
wealth.
We, therefore, are not surprised at
the assertions Of men who are close to
MIR. Quay that the latter, by swift
reconstruction Of his original purpose.
has decided, in the vernacular, TO cut
loose from Cameron and permit the
latter to shift for himself. Such
policy Of rapid divorce would embody
political shrewdness as well as poetic
Justice, and win the cordial approval
Of the masses of the party-a thing
that Mr.. Quay needs. But IL Cameron
is to be cast aside. who will be put
forward by the junior senator as his
candidate for the succession?
Having lately decided upon a policy
of wholesale political regeneration.
Senator Quay will. of course. perceive
the advisability as well as the justice
of permitting the honest opinion of the
party masses to shape itself into a
definite expression concerning this
highly important matter; and will not
repeat the mistake of eluding public
sentiment in the behalf of an unac-
ceptable aspirant. Inasmuch as the
time for the selection of senator-choos-
ing legislators will soon be at hand.
the present Is none too early date for
the publication Of Mr.. Quay's prefer
ence.
Now that Quay will name Camerons
successor, who is the man?
When the people want candidate.
the politicians have no option but to
yield. If the people next year should
want General Harrison for president.
rest assured that Quay, Platt and the
others would not be able to shove the
people aside. =