The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-28


distinguished neighbor and former part
ner, Ex-Governor Beaver. Among all
the men mentioned for place upon this
bench, General Beaver Is probably the
one whose appointment will be received
by the greatest number of citizens In all
| portions of the commonwealth with per-
sonal satisfaction and pleasure. Brave
in war. manly in public life and learned
In the law, he will make an almost ideal
member Of court second only to the
commemorative supreme tribunal.
Ex-senator Platt exhibits commend
able caution. Finding that the people
of Oneida county would not tolerate an
other term OF Senator Coggeshall. who
at Albany last session defeated the
Gotham reform bills, Mr.. Platt now
promptly joins in their Indignation. 1t
slightly suggests Satan rebuking sin,
but 1t Is indisputably clever politics.
The West Chester Republican, which
lately introduced Mergenthaler lino-
type machines into its composing room.
has now added fine perfecting press to
its equipment; and Is prepared mechan-
ically az we'll as from brains point
of view, to give the people of Chester
county Il magnificent bargain for their
money.
The rejuvenated San Francisco Call
has demonstrated its enterprise and
discernment by securing the complete
news service of the United Press,
which Is the best service now obtain
able. The CAN will now be the best
newspaper printed west Of the Rocky
Mountains. and that is saying good
deal,
Representative Cannon. of Illinois.
believes that Republicans If they will
he prudent and discreet in the seec-
ton of a candidate and the conduct of
affairs between now and election. may
reasonably expect to elect the next
president" This, we should say. is u
tolerably safe prediction.
The Philadelphia Record, for pur-
poses of its own, continues Justify to
proclaim the iniquitous character OF
the late lamented sherman silver pur-
chase act; but in its own heart 1t must
know that the outcry against that
harmless act was one of the big bunco
games of history.
1t will. we think, be generally admit
ted that Fighting Jack Robinson's little
shot at Chairman Gilkeson was some
thing of boomerang. If there is to
be a fight. let it be one in the open, with
guerilla tactics barred.
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The Chicago Times Herald has begun
a pralseworthy fight against the pc
cullar brand of mucilage that the gov
ernment is putting on its postage
stamps. We hope it will stick to it un-
til the opposition is thoroughly licked.
Richard Croker, back from London
and quizzed by the New York reporters.
will talk about everything except poll
tics. The honorable Richard is setting
an excellent example.
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Democracy's little trick of trying to
sneak away from the consequences or
its tariff tinkering was cute and all
that; but, messieurs, it will not work.
Scranton todayis a city of from 10000
to 125, 600 inhabitants; but the Scran-
ton of 1900 will have close to a quarter
of a million. 1t Is in the air.
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The Cleveland World classes Scran-
ton with such towns as Wilkes-Barre
and Johnstown. The World should
come hither and be educated.
our Wilkes-Barre friends are respect-
fun informed that the Scranton direc-
tory census IS not bit puffed up over
the size Of the town,
The chances are that when Senator
Cameron takes a hand in the present
scrap, 1t will be on gold basis.
Luzerne and Lackawanna are now
clearly due to fall into each others