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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-02
An Interesting Interview.

A really important contribution TO
the literature of the anvas for the
Republican mayoralty nomination was
made by the steemed Times Saturday
when it secured from General Mine
Superintendent Benjamin Hughes, of
the Delaware, Lackawanna and West
ern company, an unequivocal denial
OF the persistently circulated ruhnor
that the employees Of that company had
been requested to work for the nominal
ton of Thomas d. Davies, the "Inde-
pendent Republican candidate for
city treasurer. and for his colleagues
on the Scranton Mugwump slate, Cap
tain James NOR and c. w. Westpfahl.
Not only does Mr.. Hughes repudiate
the idea that the officers of his COM
pany are interfering with the prefer
ences of their men in this particular
canvass, but he adds that they have
never done this and do not propose to
do it in the future. The candidates.
of Messrs. Moir and Westpfahl must,
he intimates, stand, SO far as the West
Side is concerned, on their own merits,
while as for Mr.. Davies. Mr.. Hughes is
quoted as saying hat he is not a an
didate. Just what this means will per-
haps be more apparent later on; but
there are many persons who see in it
the realization of their prediction that
the Scranton "Independert Republic
can" m%ayoralty movement would not
survive until the day of the
ton. much less prove q disturbing fac
tor in hat convention.
The frank and manly statement of
Mr.. Hughes will doubtless prove an
embarrassment to the coterie of In
dependent Republican" politicians who
have for several weeks busily circulat-
cd the story that the Delaware, Lack
awanna and Western company would
do its utmost to pull their chestnuts out
of the fire. 1t leaves these gentlemen
III a somewhat humiliating position.
But so far as the general public is con-
cerned, it will be accepted as an honest
and straightforward enunciation of
policy doing credit to the man who
made it and to the company for which
he speaks.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-02
Meet the Issue ManfulIy.

The persistent clamor Of the Phila-
delphia Times that Judge Smith or
some friend representing him should
impugn the honor of the voters v'ho
elected him by instituting q contest
against himself must appear to men
without bias as ridiculous to the point
of Eonotony. If the Times does not
believe that there were Democratic
votes cast in this and other counties
for Smith alone. 1t can, by acting
promptly, have its skepticism re-
moved by securing Il recount of the
ballots; but I'm the absence of such cf-
tort on its part or on the part of those
whose chagrin 1t doubtless voices, It
ought not to expect the victor himself
to question the validity of his w
election simply because some other fell
low did not win instead.
Concerning the Times charge that
Judge Smith or his friends deliberate
ly planned the systematic betrayal of
all Judge Smiths associates on the
judicial ticket in order to elect him"
~ tiGCu NC Safd thot sL iiiiiId CCu5
tior. would doubtless in some quarter
have been raised had II other of the
six Democratic candidates received q
larger vote than his five colleagues. 1t
was. from the nature of the case. a race
to the swiftest; each candidate know
ingly took his chances and 10 therefore
in honor bound to abide the result
without whine or whimper. To work
for his W election did not involve
Judge Smith in any plan of betrayal
unless it be deemed treachery in n
candidate to strive by fair means to
reach the objective goal.
The people Of Lackawanna county,
of both parties, are satisfied as to the
fairness Of the late election in this
county. That there was collision be-
tween Republican and Democratic
election officers to falsify the count in
Judge Smiths behalf is a preposterous
s~upposition in view of the fact that
tho campaign was devoid of excite
ment, the issue n almost wholly of
personal compliment and the general
drift favorable to a large compliment
ary vote for both Willard and Smith.
II the Philadelphia Times or any other
distant observer can point to a single
evidence of fraud in the local return
It will do more than anybody here
abouts can do; and until It can put
its finger upon q specific irregularity
It ought to have the fairness to with
hold IT. slauderous imputatiens and
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-02
reason to believe that the above is un-
true in every essential particular.

In reply to the question "who is to be
our next president?" Governor Hast
ings writes to 4 New York paper: Nc
Kinley and Reed are both very popu-
lar in Pennsylvania, but the Republic
cans Of the grand old Keystone state
may be counted upon to roll up a mag
nifcent majority for any candidate
that may be chosen as the standard
bearer of the Republican party in the
presidential race OF 1896, whether those
candidates be prominent favorites or
some as yet unthought-of dark horses"
Pennsylvania best energies would be
ELECTED by the candidacy of her gal
liant governor, and he could be elected
president with the utmost ease.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-02
BRlLLIANTS.

/ am too weak to stand
On ~pinnacles of fame; l find
1t fills my need If this my hand
Can touch one heart and make 1t kind. -.
James Berry Bensol,
ill.,
o. what know they Of harbors
Who toss not OIL the sea!
They tell of fairer Ravens.
But none so fair there be
AS Plymouth Town outstretching
Her quiet arms to me;
Her breasts broad welcome spreading
From Mewstone to Penlee.
All! with this home thought, darling,
Come crowding thoughts of thee;
o. what know they of harbors
Who toss not on the sea!
Ernest Radford.
ill
She's somewhere in the sunlight strong,
Her tears are in the falling rain,
She calls me in the winds soft song,
And with the flowers she comes again.
Yon bird Is but her messenger,
The moon Is but her silver car;
Yea, sun and moon are sent by her,
And every wistful, waiting star.
Richard lie Gallienne.
ILL
Two words about the world we see,
And nought but mine and thine they be,
All! might we drive them forth and wide,
With us should rest and peace abide:
All free, nought owned of goods and gear,
BY men n women though it were.
But now SO rageth g~reediness
That each deslreth nothing less
Than all the world. and all his own,
And all for him II him alone.
William Morris.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-02
take its disappointment philosophic-

The Tribune has not recommended
the abolition of the board of pardons.
although IL 1t had done SO the position
could DO strongly fortified by sound
arguments. 1t has no objection to the
continuance of the board as al Orna-
mental feature of our judicial system;
but when it begins to use it's authority
arbitrarily for the purpose of promot-
ing Partially and inequality in the
operation of Dunlshments, it deserves
to be brought to book. That 1t Is doing
this now few men will care to Ques-
ton,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-02
COMMENT OF TIE PRESS.
So Saw We All,

Washington Post: "As the story goes,
the president intends to proclaim a very
firm and vigorous and aggressive foreign
policy, asserting the Monroe doctrine in
its most comprehensive n far-reaching
form. and committing himself to a propO
sition that will throw the veriest lingo into
the. shadow of obscurity. 1t is said of him
that he will draw the line on British ag-
sression in Venezuela, advocate a recbgni-
ton of the Cuban revolutlonists as bel
l%igerents, and otherwise. and in every eff
fective way, restore the United States TO
the category of vertebrate and virile ma
tthnrii, thiS seems ~ 6p nnow III ifv Wna' a anu
nouncement Is made. but for our part, we
can a in all sincerity that we hope the
news is true"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-02

The success of the venture of the
alter in securing for this city three per-
formances Of Sardou's "Gismonda" as
interpreted by Miss Fanny Davenport
is q gratifying proof that intelligence
and discernment are on the increase
in Scranton. The original enterprise
debating such an experiment and its
prompt and thorough appreciation by
the public both deserve grateful rec
npnifinn.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-02

MI. Reed has made an admirable Sc
lection for the craftsmanship of the in
valid pensions committee If he has, as
reported. chosen Representative Pick
Ter. of South Dakota. Mr.. Picker. is
one Of the brightest and cleanest men
in the house, and he is q firm friend Of
the deserving Union veteran.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-02

The esteemed Free Press is rapidly
redeeming it's recent promises of i'm
provement. Its issue of yesterday in
troduced neat new headlines and sew
eral bright new literary features. The
Free Press is now as good-looking a
paper as there is printed in Pennsyl-
vania, which. added to it's invariably
good contents. makes it a bargain
worth having,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-02
Speaker Reeds Speech.

The speech of Mr.. Reed, when called
before the Republican caucus on Sat
urday after his unanimous nominal
ton for the speakership of the house,
will place him higher than ever in the
estimation of his fellow-citizens. 1t
was an cven-tempered, conservative
and wise outlining of the policy and
duty of the Republican majority Of the
house. Brief as were his remarks they
contain volumes for the reflection and
consideration of the Republican repre-
sentatives. AR. Reed is h natural
leader of the house, n in his brief
remarks to his fellow members of the
majority he only emphasized his SUI
perior qualities OF leadership. If the
house adopts the policy outlined by
Mr.. Reed it will speedily pass we'll
considered legislation for the increase
of the of the treasury to q
sufficient volume to meet the expendi-
lures of the government: it will inau-
gurate a foreign policy that shall
maintain our position with firmness
and self-respect." In short, the Re-
publican majority in the house, if gov
erned by Speaker Reeds wise counsel,
will advance a revenue and a foreign
policy which the senate and the Demo-
cratic administration cannot reject
without mourning the condemnation of
the American people. That is what
Mr.. Reed means when he says: I'm
.l;- 4 t,,,,t tbn .,1~In ,,x-arnr,ont in
all it's branches, will be in accord with
each other and with the people,"
MI. Reed, like other thoughtful Re
publicans, does not look forward to a
complete restoration of prosperity in
the nation until after the people shall
have had the opportunity to complete
the work of ousting the Democratic
party from power, but he very clearly
recognizes the fact that upon the Re-
publican house devolves a grave and
importan: duty. That duty is to in
dictate such a policy as will convince
the American people that their pro-
test against Democratic incompetency
and misrula will be respected by the
IcpuulICdlls. MI. Ikttu Woulu pluCt
upon the senate and the president the
fun responsibility of rejecting wise and
patriotic legislation enacted by the Re-
publican house. This is in exact ac-
cord with the policy The Tribune has
from time to time urged upon the Re-
publican representatives in congress.
Revenue legislation that will bring
more money into the treasury in a le-
ultimate way is an imperative neces-
sity. The house must originate such
measures, as Mr.. Reed points out. The
house must pass the necessary bills
and leave to the senate and the prcsi.
den. the alternatives of accepting or
rejecting them. No patriotic Ameri-
can can read the brief address of
Speaker Reed without being convinced
that his fellow Republican representa-
tives have acted wisely in again plac-
ing him in the speakers chair. He will
direct the majority wisely, periodically
and conservatively.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-02

1t appears now that John Dalzell
will not be the chairman Of the ways
and means committee: but this trifling
fact will not interfere with his being
the real leader of his party on the floor
of the house.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-02

A Philadelphia dispatch to the Chica.
90 Times-Herald says: Senator Quay
has been urged by his Pennsylvania
~heutenants to be u candidate for presi-
dent. 1t is conceded that he will con-
troll. at the very least. q majority Of
Pennsylvania delegates. He con.
trolled forty-fve in the last national
convention. The friends Of Governor
Hastings want a complimentary vote
given to him as a favorite son of his
state. Mr.. Quay is against him. and to
head on that scheme will have as much
OF the delegation as he controls in
strusted for himself" There v good
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-02

y pool among the big steamship COM
panies to raise to an almost prohibit
tive degree the cost of steerage trans
portation Is among the latest "com-
bines." If it will restrict immigration
it will be welcome.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-02
A Real Estate Deal,
Not Negotiable.

Cleveland Plain Dealer: "1f Spain
should sell Cuba to England, wouldn't 1t
be rare fun to see her invoice the goods?"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-02

From Washington comes the story
that Colonel William A. Stone, of Pitts
burg, is to be Pennsylvania next gov
ernor. 1t is possible that this selec-
ton is a trile premature.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-02
Will Iuspirc Canton,

Washington Star: IF the publication of
personal "reminiscences Is to become a
recognized custom among American
statesmen, It will inspire u great deal
more caution than has hitherto been
shown"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-02
Far Too Distant.

Washington Star: There is q growing
sentiment in South American territory
that Europe is rather TOO far off to be re-
lied or as an intelligent and conscientious
director of the destinies of the western
continent"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-02

Incidentally, Mr.. Reed intimates that
the president will avoid trouble by
keeping within his place.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-02
Likewise His Namcsakc John,
How lie Stands,

Washington Post: MIR. Private DalZell
will continue to do business on the eX-
terror of the breastworks."
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-02

Chicago Times-Herald: Senator PETER
seems to have fallen into a habit of per-
sistently misunderstanding the people.
They are not complaining of the cost of
burying congressman. 1t is the expense of
keeping them alive that Srinds."
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-02

sons Is the most remarkable book ever
written" Second Poet: "Why?' First
Poet: ut contains over a thousand lines
on spring, and he managed 20 get it pub
lishpd"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-02

st. Louis Globe-Democrat: 1.-THE truth
about Harrison appears to be that he
van it if he can get it. and If he can't
get it he doesn't want it,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-02

New York Press: $50 far the Cuban in
%surgents have been unable to purchase
any war material with those Chicago reso-
lutionS,"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-02

In other words, tine new speaker pro-
poses to sit down heavily on the fire.
alarmists.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-02

Mr.. Reeds speech is an excellent ex-
ample Of radicalism well curbed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-02

A child born on this day will attend Sun
day school regularly until the Christmas
tree exercises have been held.
The wise young man will avoid forming
warm attachments for the opposite sex
his month.
That Street Commissioner Kinsley's as
slstants hustle for the DUST Is evidenced
by the amount that Is disseminated in the
atmosphere in the vicinity of their opera
IONS.
Many have discovered that marriage Is
a failure in the endeavor to solve the
question of providing a quail-on-toast
menu on a bologna sausage salary.
Ajacchus' Advice.
AS December is ruled by Capricornus be
on your guard when transacting business
with men wearing Billy goat whiskers.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-02

Major Mcdowell will make an arfable
and amiable clerk. but Pennsylvania
cup of joy will not be filed until Penn
sylvania also gets the presidency. .
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-02
Thanksgiving TURKEY.

We trust every family will have . tur.
kcy on that day, and the next best thing
to havin . one q 20 have 10 cooked prop
erly. We can insure that part Of nis
You will buy . Crown RoAster. We =
made Q special price on them Ter this
week only. You can SOC them In oul
window. Don't forget. prices msrkee
ON these goods for this week only.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-02
TOLD BY THE STARS.

Daily Horoscope Drawn by A%jacchus. The
Tribune AstrOlOgcr.
AstrOlabe cast: Las a. M, for Monday,
Dec. 9, 1895.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-02

After today. congress- will have the
president en- is hands. b.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-02

Very Remarkable.
From Harper's Baxar.
First Psss: II thiak Thomson's SEA
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-02

The Scranton Tribune is a Republi-
can paper and it will support the
nominees OF the next Republican city
convention. Dare the Scranton Re
publican say as much?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-02

G~overnor-elect Bradley. of Kentucky,
announces that having bean elected chief
magistrate of his stat. he intends to serve
the full term, II he lives, n consequently
must not be regarded as a candidate for
vice-president. The g~overncrship of Kel-
lucky is n good enough for Colonel Brad
ley. Anyway. he can wal. until 1000 for
promotion.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-02

It wa cminently fitting that the vener-
able ex-Speaker Grow should present the
name of Thomas B. Reed to the caucus for
the speakership nomination. At the time
Grow was speaker, Reed was little more
than an overgrown schoOlboy. Speaker
Reed should confer the craftsmanship Of
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-02

Congressman-at-large Huff, of this
state, announces that he will be a candi-
date for a second term. He Is an advocate
of the two term principle now, but he was
not when he ousted Major Mcdowell after
the latter's first term.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-02

Ex-Governor Campbell, Of ohio, claims
to be in a position to make the announce
ment tina Mr.. Cleveland Is not n will
not be a candidate for another term. For
some reason MI. Cleveland himself makes
no such declaration.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-02

The Philadelphia Inquirer, a frequently
eccentric journal, has discovered n gentle
man named Carrot A. Hobart, somewhere
In New Jersey, and is booming him for the
vice-presidential nomination on the Re-
publican ticket. Mr.. Hobart may be a
very excellent man, but he is scarcely we'll
enough known for a place on the national
ticket.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-02

Thomas B. Reed, on and after today, will
ton OF the Democratic press. Once more
they will probably dub him Gar"
The Cushman ~ Davis boom Is moving
eastward from Minnesota. 1t will encoun.
ter snags before 1t reaches Ohio.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-02

u ", ".
There Is a suspicion that those who have
been booming Charles A. Dana, of the
New York Sun, for the Democratic nomi-
nation for president are actuated by no
higher motive than to annoy nd-exasper-
ate Grover Cleveland,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-02

The Scranton Times expresses the opin.
ion that Speaker Reed should give Con.
gresham Scranton special recognition
when he comes to make up the commit
tees of the house. Mr.. Reed, 1t is hoped,
will not call to mind a certain ancient pro.
verb in which pearls and swine figure
co~nspicuously.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-07-06

June, 1890. of Sos, S44, 496 to $s7 ,249, 1853
in 1891; to- $9,9l4,454 in 1892, and to
ss,341 ,674 in 1898. Is it any wonder,
then, that outgo exceeded income in
1894 by 500, SOB, 260? Verify the efforts
of a Republican congress to carry
into. effect the policy declared in the
Mckinley bill to reduce revenue"
We're startling success. These
figures show that in every year of
Mr. Harrison's administration there
was a deficit in the surplus of the
preceding year. But the tide is
turned. Try to hide it as they will
behind the exploitation of q deficit of
$43, 000, 900 in the year ending with
June, 1895, during ten months of
which Democratic revenue laws were
operative, the. fact cannot be con-
cealed that the elimination Of Re-
publican fiscal policy was deficit
of 500, 800, 200 last year. This should
shame and silence them, but it will
not
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-07-06

made with the bond syndicate by
treasury reserve would be protected,
and that all our currency would con-
tinue to be redeemable in gold, the
opposite tendency Immediately mani
tested itself. The new bond issue
was arranged for in February. As
early as in March the Improvement
in business and the rise in prices be-
gan which has continued ever since.
The prices of cotton, grain, leather,
provisions, and iron and steel have.
all gone upward, and have not yet
apparently reached their highest
point. Let it be observed carefully
that this occurred not only in the
absence of any increase in money
volume but at astime when the ad-
dition formerly provided for by the
Bland and Sherman act had
ceased. The amount of money in the
country technically was stationary.
The value of money, according to the
fiatists, was increasing day by day,
SO that less and less of it would suf-
flee to purchase given quantity of
any commodity. Yet with this
change in progress we have the in
dication before us of such a rise i'm
prices as could not have been ex-
peeted if the actual money volume of
the country had been doubled.
What is the lesson of ali this to
the intelligent man? Simply that
the theory which connects money
volume and prices is without a giirn-
mefing of reason or sense. The great
consideration which determines ac
tlvity and depression in business,
and which causes prices to rise or
fall, outside of variations in produce
ton, is credit. When confidence eK-
ISIS everywhere, when people believe
that money is worth it's face, when
the danger of currency depreciation
no longer threatens, then that great
mechanism Of credit by which more
than 80 per cent of the business of
the country is transacted operates
without obstruction, then business
oooms and prices advance and the
natural forces of commerce have full
play. But as to the position con-
stantly taken by all the fiat money
people, that prices have fallen in the
last twenty years because money
volume has decreased and money
value appreciated, it is reduced to
wreck and nothingness by the mar
ket quotations of the last ninety
Gays. How any man can ever refer
TO 1t soberly again, or how those
who believed in it can still face the
commercial facts of the day and
continue to demand currency inf1a-
ton, is one of the inscrutable mys-
terleS of intelligence and morals