The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-10

ton Of Garfield. in 80. just following his
victory in Ohio. is a precedent to set the
Quay men thinking.
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This is General Clarkson's latest esti-
mate of Quay. made within a week:
Senator Quay is Ike T.lden to some ex-
tent. Ttlden did not equal Quay. how
ever. He had the skill and resources. but
ne was not as daring as Quay. Quay
viii take all in one bold move. while TIL
den could plan well enough. but was
afraid to carry his plans out. Quay has
proved himself a peerless leader without
exhaustins his resources"
| Senator Gray. of Delaware. makes the
point that the anti-third-term feeling has
| reference to three consecutive terms. and
| not TO three terms with an interval be-
tween two Of them. But that Is just
| lection, at this moment, IL directed
| squarely against the personality OF
stephen Grover Cleveland, regardless Of
mathematics.
Comptroller Bowler, of the treasury de-
| partinent. IS now about the biggest man
| in Washington. lie has assumed the func-
| tons of the United States supreme court
and passes upon the const!tutionality Of
acts of congress. Great man, Is Bowler
until he IS called down.
There Is comparatively Ettle doubt that
| Senator Quay ISN'T overly pleased at the
cold. clammy way In which Cameron
but the question Hay Brown wants an
swered is. VIII he stay mad?
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Tho leading Democratic paper OF Greene
| county mas hauled down the name of the
| candidate of its party for judge. Ii cN-
plains that the candidates nomination
| was secured by bribery and fraud. Queer
Democratic paper that.
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The average Democratic ofiice-seeker
| can see no better man than President
| Cleveland for the nomination next year.
| il four years more of Grover means four
years more IN clover FOR them they don't
object to third term.
| When Hoke smith gets through perse-
| cutting the Union pensioners, about March
| 4, 1897. he expects to strike out for seat
In the United States senate. 1t Is fortu-
nate for Hoke that there are so few Union
| veterans in Georgia
Thomas b. Reeds friends claim that
| the New England states VIII give him a
solid support for the presidency. The
| principal thing against Reed Is locality
! There will be a big demand for a western
! man. as usual.
Thomas Valentine Cooper wants to get
! back to his old seat in the state senate and
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sent there is no reason why the thing
should not come to pass without much
| friction.
| The Kansas City journal irreverently
| suggests that the Democratic clubs of
Pennsylvania will answer TO preserve the
seed of the party. The last crop scarcely
yielded enough for planting.
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The Republicans expect to carry North
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large enough to hold good for some time,
| 1t Is a big contract even under favorab @
circumstances,
Charles Emory Smiths senatorial boom
Is not being encouraged by Senator Quay.
The white-winged angel of peace has not
yet fioated into the editorial room Of the
Press.
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Ex-Mayor Fellows opinion that William
| Connell could not be trusted In politics.
has evidently been reached since the West
Side statesman was a candidate for mayor.
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Speaker Crisp Is delighted with the hos
ptality he received in Europe The only
thing he objected to was too much wine.
Georgians are not trained that way.
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The funny part of it Is that although
| the Democrats of the state are squabblng,
| as usual. nobody seems to consider their
movements worthy of attention.
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The Democratic state convention should
.ndorse Chairman Quay's reform plat
form and make the Democratic organs
| happy. They all indorsed it.
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Chauncey Forward Black still owns the
| Organizat tion known as the Democratic So
cieties of Pennsylvania. Harrity permits
| him this amusement.
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Senator H!ll Is in favor Of "Tammany
Sabbath" but a Lords Sabbath Is good
| enough for most people.