The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-16
COMMENT OF THE PRESS.
The Pish,'s Local sisuificsuce.


Scranton Times: "This battle was for
the future leadership Of the Republican
party In Lackawanna. 1t was precipitated
by Joe Scranton. who saw his power wan
Ing and made q characteristic move to re-
cover himself. The challenge was thrown
out when. In the columns of the Repub-
lican, Mr.. Scranton made q fierce attack
upon Governor Hastings. and indirectly
upon Judge Willard. 1t was ingeniously
conceived. but the real target aimed at
In that attack was william Connell and
his friends. For some reason Governor
Hastings. In making appointments.
showed special favor to Mr.. COnnell. and
thereby offended Mr.. Scranton. The lat
ter. AZ everybody knows. never forgives
slight OF that kind. But the vindctive
congressman has sadly overreached him
self In this instance. He expected to see
the all-potent name Of Quay carry every
thing before 1t like a whirlwind. The
Lackawanna delegation was to be cap
tured for Quay. Connell and his friends
We're to be utterly unhorsed, and Scranton
was to be restored to all his former power
as dictator Of the party, dispenser of the
party's favors. and executioner Of all
Republicans who refused to bow the knee
before him. Alas. for Scranton. all these
pretty schemes have miscarried. The bat
here to marshal his forces. cut out the
plan Of campaign, and supply the sinews
OF war. What are the results? Quay's
forces are utterly routed. Joe Scranton Is
q hopelessly fallen boss, he has lost his
hope of going to the national convention
as q delegate; he cannot be renOminated
for congress next year. and William Con-
nell stands forth conspicuously as the ac-
knowledged and accepted leader Of the Re
publican party Of Lackawanna county, II
not Of northeastern Pennsylvania. Ma
tional and state leaders will hereafter
come to William Connell as the potent
Republican leader In northeastern Penn
sylvania. He has fairly achieved this
distinction by winning the most notable
victory ever scored In this section Of the
state. william Connell was the head and
front, the heart and soul Of the anti-Quay
forces. He has shown himself q political
general worthy Of the name."
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Tho Result in Lackawanna.
Philadelphia Press "The election of
delegates in the Second and Fourth dis
tricts Of Lackawanna Is the first real trial
Of strength since the present contest in
the state fully developed. In both dis
tricts Governor Hastings and his adminis-
tratton gain q oompleteI victory. This
important success determines the attitude
Of Lackawanna county. 1t will send
solid delegation for the governor. The
surrounding circumstances make the
success the more significant. Lacka-
wanna was the first county to which SEN
ator Quay hastened in his recent tour to
organize and take personal command Of
his forces. fe thoroughly appreciated
the vital bearing of its voice upon the
whole subsequent contest. Every energy
and all the sinews Of war were lavishly
thrown into the battle. The administra-
ton had the disadvantage of its being
well understood in advance that in the
Fourth district, where the primaries were
first held, the Quay element was stronger
than In any of the others, and it was GER
tain to make O desperate struggle with
the hope Of gaining prestige Of the first
success. It would not have been surpris-
ing II 1t had won. But the friends of the
administration elected the delegates by
an unexpected majority, and followed
with an easy and complete victory in the
Second district. This success foreshad-
ows the general result. Lackawanna will
cend solid delegation for Hastings
There is every prospect that Luzerne will
do the same thing. These great counties
of the interior will exercise q potential
influence. Others will follow. The con.
clusion cannot be in doubt"