The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-01

nized ability as a physician and sur
geon. combined with uprightness of
character and acknowledged rectitude.
With the growth of the county and its
rapid increase in population the neces-
Sity of a coroner who will answer all
these requirements, Is apparent to ev-
cry taxpayer. The coroner has a temp
tation thrown in his way to subordi-
nate his Office to selfish purposes and
profit BY 1t when sometimes no duty is
performed, which subserves a public
good. 1t Is an easy matter for him to
hold an inquest in a case that the cause
of death Is already we'll known and the
finding of the jury throws no further
light on the mystery.
DIR. Longstreet was born in Hawley,
Wayne county, March 2, 1862. He
passed through the public schools of
his native town and went to Mansfield
State Normal school, graduating from
there with honors. He entered the New
1856 received the degree Of M. D. As a
student of medicine his course was
marked by many honors and distine-
tions.
Opened an Office In Scranton.
Leaving college he came to Scranton
and became associated with DR.. d. b.
Hand, with whom no co-labored three
years. For the past six years DR..
LOngstreet has practiced medicine and
surgery on his own responsibility and
has forged his way to the front rank in
his profession, attaining reputation
which has commanded admiration and
has been the means of bringing him for
ward as the candidate OF the Republi-
can party for the office of coroner, with
out any solicitation on his part for the
nomination.
There Is not much doubt as to the re-
suit of the election. The citizens of
Lackawanna county will register their
choice in DR.. Longstreet for coroner that
will be represented in a larger majority
than any that has been the lot of past
victorious candidates for this Office.
Along with his special fitness his popu-
as to attract to him friends wherever
he found an acquaintance
1t can truthfully be said about DR..
Longstreet that he was not anxious for
the nominations; his practice yields him
more than he can expect from the emol-
uments of the coronership. His time
needs be largely devoted to the require
ments of the office and that will entail
a sacrifice of his practice; therefore he
was not anxious to assume the honor
which his party workers desired him to
duty like true Republican he came
forward and accepted the burden laid
upon him.
Ills Word as Good as Ills Bond.
A true criterion by which any man
can be judged in this age of compet-
tive rivalry In all professions and COM
mercial pursuits is the opinion men
have OF him. who are daily cailed into
communication with him. They have
an opportunity Of seeing him as a man
according to the motives that rule men.
Without an exception in this city and
throughout the county, the physicians
and surgeons hold for DR.. Longstreet
only the highest respect and esteem. not
only on account OF his worth as a citi-
zen, but also for his talents and genius
as a physician. His word Is as good as
his bond, and his reputation among the
people stands out Is bold relief
The investigation Of deaths by vio-
lence demands that the coroner shall
fearlessly and impartially discover ev-
cry detail that the ends of justice de-
mand. A physician whose standing
guarantees that these matters will be
faithfully attended to Ia DR.. Longstreet
There will be no unnecessary inquests
and no consequent bills Of expense on
the taxpayers.