The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-14
political POINTS.

POLITICAL POINTS.
The fact that the champions OF Cen
eral Harrison have already engaged rooms
for headquarters at st. Louis Is accepted
as conclusive that the ex-presidcnt Will
be a candidate for the nomination next
June. There can be no question that Gen.
eral Harrison has a large number OF ad-
herents among the potent leaders OF Re-
publicanism in many states, and among
the rank and file OF the party multitodes
believe him to be the best and safest
man Of all the aspirants for the success
sion. While he may not again be able 10
command the nomination his friends will
be an important factor in the convention.
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Ex-senator Morgan b. Williams, OF
Wilkes-Barre, has notified his friends that
he wants to so to the national Republic
can convention as one OF the delegates
from the LuZerne district, and unless too
many other aspirants make their appear
ance in the same locality his chances of
success will be very good. The ex-senator
has elements of popularity in his party
and II is said he hopes to succeed Con-
gressman Leisenring either in the next
or the succeeding congress. 1t Is appar-
ent that the Republicans of l.uzerne's
county seat do not propose to surrender
all THE political honors to the upper and
lower ends without a fight.
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The Wheeling Intelligencer declares IN
the most emphatic way that Governor
Mckinley Is the first choice of the Re
pubicans of West Virginia for presi-
dent If that is the case MIR. Mckinley
ought to receive the support of the
twelve delegates from that state in the
national convention. But We apprehend
that unless Senator Eikins is for McKin-
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any, support from West Virginia. Mckin-
ley's greatest weakness as an aspiraht
for the presidential nomination is that
he is not favOrite with those who make
and control state delegations.
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Representative Merrick. of Tioga coun-
ty, and Representative Focht of Union.
are candidates for reelection to the leg
islature. and each announces that IL re-
turned he will aspire to the speakership of
the house. Mr. Merrck's friends claim
that he will be backed for the speaker
ship by Chairman Quay. These gentie-
men are certainly taking time by the fore
locks. Speaker Walton, of the last house.
will not be a candidate for another term
in the legislature, hence the new deal.
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1t is intimated in some quarters in WASH
ington that when vote shall be REACHED
on the question of admitting Colonel
Henry a. Dupont, of Delaware. to a seat
in the senate a number of Democratic
senator's will vote with the Republicans
in the affirmative That would be sur
prise to the country, for Democrats are
not in the habit of doing anything of
that kind Colonel Dupont Is undoubtedly
entitled to the seat under proper con-
struction Of the case.
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Governor Matthews, Of Indiana, has sig
nifed his Willingness to accept the Demo-
cratic nomination for president next year.
and up to date he has no pronounced OPP
position from the west. Mr.. Matthews is
confident Of his ability to carry his own
state and has recently been making bids
for support in the south. 1t is apparent
that in majority of the southern states
Cleveland has lost his grip and the oppo-
stion to a third term for him is more pro-
nounced that in the north.
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The New York Herald has been polling
the Republican national committee and
finds that eleven favor Reed, ten Me-
Kinley, nine Allison, while eight other
candidates have the support of from one
to four each. There are four silver cranks
on the committee who favor the nomi-
nation of Cameron. These preferences of
the members of the committee have no
real significance and are not even a relia-
Bile indication Of Republican sentiment.
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The Corporals guard of Populsts who
hold the balance Of power in the United
States senate are manifesting an inclina-
tion to flock by themselves and resist an
alliance with either the Republicans or
the Democrats in re-OrganiZing the sem
ate. The Republicans can afford to wait
until their reinforcements come. Repub-
lican supremacy in the senate is within
sight, and no concessions whatever should
be made to the Populist senators with a
view to an alliance.
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1t ought as well be understood and ac-
cepted in advance that this is a billion
dollar congress. 1t Is such because it must
legislate and vote appropriate money for
the support of billion dollar country.
1t takes just about that sum to meet the
necessary expenditures of the government
every two years. The present congress
vii! do well enough II 1t keeps the appro-
pratiols even a fraction below the bill
lion.
The Scranton Republican is up tostiate,
the only Republican paper in the state that
appears to regret the retirement Of Sena-
or Cameron. But in this connection It
must be remembered that the Scrant ton
Republican has lately manifested Inde-
pendent or Mugwump procllvities. That
may account for its recent comments on
Cameron's retirement.
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Senator Quay's announcement that he
would not accept the nomination for presi-
dent under any circumstances will not
cause n sensation in political circles for
the simple reason that the country has
not at any time regarded him as a candi-
date for that office. Colonel Quay is a
president-maker.
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Postmaster General Wilson Is eliminat-
ing the postmasters of the country from
active participation in politics. His latest
vicim Is Postmaster O'DOnnell, of Pitts
burg, who has been compelled to resign
the Craftsmanship Of the Democratic city
committee.