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A Campaign of False Pretences.

Senator Quay says he will support
Willard for Judge at the state conven-
ton. No doubt he will, If the admin
istration's side wins. since his opposi-
tion would then be futile. But what
opinion would Governor Hastings form
of the gratitude Of Lackawanna Repub-
leans If. after unreservedly appoint
ing one of their number to n position
on the Superior court bench, they
should repay this high compliment by
sending a deliberately hostile delega-
ton into the convention to fight him?
In what shape would it leave the party
in this county in the future. SO far as
further executive favors are con-
cerned?
On the other hand. II Quay should
control the convention. will he be like
ly to remember his present promise?
May not he fall back upon the conven-
lent plea that while he personally was
for Willard, he could not prevent the
opposition delegates from combining
against Willard? Besides. would not
the senator, in that event, himself be
the first to recognize the proprlety Of
Lackawanna evincing some show of
gratitude toward the governor for his
kindness in the premises? If his cham
pions speak the truth about him, Quay
does not approve of ingiatitude. even
toward his opponents. He admires an
open foe better than an Indifferent
and untrustworthy friend.
From every standpoint, therefore. the
attempt OF the local Quay shouters to
tie Judge Willard captive to the Quay
chariot wheel is unfair and indiscreet.
The fact is fast becoming apparent that
despite contrary pro;estations they are
really hostile to willard and, in fact,
care for nobody, not even Quay. except
as they can bend him to their own
selfish purposes. The true friends of
Judge Willard cannot consistently aid
any such cheeky campaign Of false pre-
tences.
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thracite coal trade. for In that trade.
unlike the iron trade, the commodity
dealt with Is limited by nature and any
waste Of It in reckless competitive war
fare is therefore irreparable. But 1t
will probably do no good to talk In this
prudent vein to either class Of produce
ers. Everybody recognizes the theoret-
ical justice and wisdom Of accepting
conservative and steady profits rather
chan temporarily big ones. followed by
equally ample losses; but nobody Is suf-
ficiently practical to apply the general
principle to his own individual case.
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COMMENTS OF THE PRESS.
The Passing Of the Bosses.

Wilkes Barre Record: 1.-THE Republican
party needs leaders. not bosses. Boss pol
it.cs has grown very distasteful to Penn
sylvania Republicans. Under the boss
system, capable men, willing to give time
and talents to the public service, are not
allowed q chance, unless they are willing
to ask permission of the boss, take orders
from the boss, do the bidding Of the boss
and practically surrender private judg-
ment self-respect, and. not unfreQuently,
personal honesty. What inducement Is
there for honorable men to enter public
life in Pennsylvania? What system is It
that for more than thirty years has
dwarfed our public men and kept the
ablest out of public life until Pennsyl-
vania politics has become a Kissing and
reproach in all the nation? By what plan
has the state been doomed to representa-
tiOn In the senate Of the United States
humiliating and dtsgracefu to every Penn
sylvanian? 1t is the boss system. 1t per-
meates every election district. Even can
didates for county offices seek the favor
of the boss before attempting to run.
The representative in the legislature must
be approved by the boss, who can there
fore control legislation. The boss con-
trolls and distributes patronage, and die
tates who shall hold office In the country
village as well as In the great city. The
price Of political preferment is loyalty to
the boss. Party, principles, integrity all
60 for nothing when in the way Of the
commands of the boss. Disobedience to
boss orders or wishes Is the certain pre-
lude to defeat and retirement. Yesterday
the boss was here. His supremacy Is
threatened. He is asking support. Does
he rely upon his record of services which
are creditable; does he appeal to Re-
publ!cans to stand by him in vindication
of the principles Of the party, to promote
party success, or establish party harmony
No, his reliance is upon the loyalty of
Republicans Of Luzarne county to me-
These are his words: Loyalty to me-
Since when did Luzerne Republicans swear
allegiance or promise to be loyal to any
mani"
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It Is clearly demonstrated that there
can be only one consistent attitude for
the true friends of Judge Willard 70
assume in the present fight in Lacka-
wanna county. They must be for Will
lard first, last and all the time, ire
spective of other interests and other
candidates 1t is not true that his nom-
nation next month is assured. While
De that 1t may and believe that it
threatened, the fact re-
last two influential Sec
tions have publicly expressed deter
mination to present wholly new candi-
dates for Superior court judgeships to
the Republican State convention: and
in safeguarding the prospects of our
own distinguished townsman this fact
shbuld be kept steadily in mind.
One of these rival candidates will
come from the Northwest. probably in
the person Of Hon. 8. A. Davenport of
Erie. The other will come from the ia
nous Cumberland Valley. probably in
the person Of Judge John Stewart. By
combination Of forces added to such
strength as may be thrown to them by
the minority element Of the convention
they may easily succeed in dsplacing
two Of the six Republican members Of
the present Superior court bench, with
the probability that the two to be thus
attacked would be either Judges Orlady
or Beaver, and Willard or Rice, who
respectively inhabit adjoining counties.
In view of this possible, and. indeed,
quite probable contingency 1t is mani
testify desirable, from the standpoint of
genuine friendship for Judge Willard,
that the delegates from this county
shall be. first. foremost and finally Will
lard delegates. pledged to promote his
interests regardless of the consequences
TO Quay, Hastings or Gilkeson. As the
unanimous candidate Of this county.
Il II fairly due to Judge Willard, both
according to precedent and likewise in
recognition Of his lifelong services to
che party, that he should be thus sup
ported by the delegates from his own
home. To send men bearing a Quay
label ID not only to tie their hands be-
fore the state fight Is half over. but
also to cut away half their usefulness
70 Mr.. Willard, as we'll as to publish to
the state at large that Lackawanna's IS
candidate Ii not regarded by his home
constituents as entitled to an indorse-
ment without string to 1t.
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.
ers every day. receiving reports and issu-
ing orders. Has industry and tireless per-
sistsncv sssm 10 be contagious. ana have
imbued bis followers with 4 corresponding
liyel;ness In the anti.Ouay cause. David
Martin IN cartadnly mn aggressive oppo-
nent. backed. as he IA. by the support of
the administration. ana It ID not to be won-
dered at that his friends expect to sweep
the town In the election OF anti Quay dele.
gates next month,
# U ll
No--..,orr yr,,, IN co,r,v Ch.,rman
w,,I,ar r soi,v has aecidsd 20 issue a
county COMMITTEES ON July q to fix the date
OF the convention to elect ssven delegates
to the state convention, The date selected
will likely be Aug. l3. Both sides Of the
contest are lining up for q good show
ing, Todays reports show more gains by
the Hastings people. What IL particularly
encouraging u that they have managed
to divide the Quay acknowledgements
battle has been az these Two places. tor E"
Is regarded Dy Doth iac'iohs tnat the
township ueiegates VIII DO aht-Suay as
they nave pesh tor years
Il II u
Harrisburg. July 10.-Hon. ID. Smith
Talbot, Of Chester county. has declared
for Quay for state chairman and Hast
ings for chairman Of the state convention.
ne was NOT 80 cer'a'ii' how.ver' tnst tne
ueiesa'es from Cnester county wou.u Vo'e
that way, IN tact' ene v's''ns s'a'esmeh
10 HARRISBURG rom a'leseu quay coun.'es
all nave ns.h'al reservation whe" eney
say quay WIN cSrry eheH coun'.es; oeha,
'or Lemon. VI p'ar. was neIe eouay unu
auih'''eu ina. iasohss "''' nave 'ne ue'e-
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Good Advice Wasted,

ne iron Age opportunely cautions
manufacturers Of iron and steel to be.
wars Of the festive boom. 1t contends
tha& what q needed by the iron and
steel trades. and what they should aim
to secure n at all possible, is q steady
volume Of business at a fair price. The
needs Of this country. If the business
could b properly distributed, are suf-
nc1ent TO give ell properly located works
Z steady run Of orders and keep them
fairly employed year in and year out.
The natural Increase in consumption
under such circumstances would keep
pacs Win tn growth Of works here and
Ahssv opsratsd BY the more ambitious
man,kacturers. It would be far better
for - if Z little conservatism and q
1lef1s self-sacri6ce now on the part Of
.evsry manufacturer could keep this
AWsteasd demand within bounds and
]! '!es y y Or nn4 steadily s0g
4? 80! =!
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It strikes us that II Senator Quay
has good reasons for his present fight
on the state administration they should
be mentioned row, while the people
are electing state delegates, and not
kept secret until the day of the conven-
tion. An honest cause ought not to
shun publicity.
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Fourth Legislative District

The Republicans of the Fourth legisla-
tive district will assemble in convention
in Odd Fellows hall, Dunmore, on Sat-
urday, the 18th day of July, at 4 o'clock p.
m, 1895. for the purpose of electing two
delegates to the Republican state conven-
tion to meet at Harrisburg on August 2S
1885.
Election for delegates to this convention
will be held at the regular polling places
on Friday, July L, between the hours Of
and y. m. Election districts are en-
titled to representation as follows:
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If General Hastings was good enough
to be elected he ought to be good
enough to be supported. Why should
Senator Quay ask the Republican
masses of Pennsylvania to stultify
themselves because he and the COVER
nor do not agree?
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According to Editor Pro Tenn. Pen
man. 1t is IAN easy thing for the Re-
publicans Of I.ackawanna county to
elect Quay delegates" but we notice
that Brother Penman Is nevertheless
making a good deal of fuss about It.
And he probably won't bag any dele
gates, either.
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BEL 7 , CAP
AMID BALL


Clarence NJ. Florey, the
sporting goods dealer of Wyo-
ming avenue, has devised a
scheme to keep the boys in.
terested in the matter of base
ball. With every ten cent
ball or bat he will now give a
fine cap and belt, which are
uniform. Among the hustlers
is Mr.. Florey.
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Senator Quay's visit among the peo-
pie has had the effect to clear from his
mind any misconception as to where
they stand in the matter. He now
knows that while they are for him In
any wise and honorable function Of his
admitted leadership. they do not pro-
pose to be used as mere pawns in bat
tie Of personal vengeance on the COVER
nor and his administration. II the sem
ator Is wise. he will profit by this in
struotion.
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Como to u Pretty Pass
CONVENTION CALLS.
Second Leg sislative District.

The Republicans Of the Second leglsla-
tive district will assemble In convention
In the arbitration rooms, at the court
house, Scranton. Pa. on Tuesday. July, 16.
1895. at o'clock p. m. for the purpose Of
electing two delegates to the Republican
state convention to meet at Harrisburg.
Pa, August, %, 1896
Election for delegates to this convention
Will be held at the regular polling places
on Saturday. July l3. between the hours Of
3 and o'clock p. m. Election districts
are entitled to representation as follows:
No Delapa
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Running an anti-Willard campaign
under a nominally Willard banner In
Judge Willard's own district Is good
deal harder job that 1t would seem at
first glance. If you don't think so, ask
Messrs. Dale and Westpfahl.
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While the self-labeled Quay shouters
Of Carbondale are contributing the
noise. Clerk of the Courts Thomas re-
mains busy saving wood. Noise is a
good thing in its way, but as Quay him
self remarked, cts votes that count"
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The appearance in the ring of the
Scranton Republican as the trick mule
of the so-called anti-bossism circus Is
diverting enough to please the most
fastidious. But with Scranton himself
gone over sea the show is much like
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-11

We wish to congratulate our es-
teemed contemporary, Editor Penman,
upon the notable recent Improvement
IN the mirth-provoking qualities of the
Scranton Republicans fourth page,
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"A boss Is all right" says the local
Quay organ, "when he's with the peo-
Pile; when he's against them It's time
to rap him ON the head" Precisely;
and that's why the budding bosses who
form the Quay clique in Lackawanna
are in for a rap. and a pretty severe
one at that
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-11

The Syracuse Post on Wednesday
celebrated its first birthday by issuing
a handsome special number replete
with interesting features. The Post
six days each week Is q bright. clean
and comprehensive newspaper. which
reflects credit In equal parts upon Its
founders. its conductors and the public
which supports 1t.
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Colonel Watres' return In time not
only to see the fireworks but also to
have little exercise in the fixing
thereof will disappoint the expecta-
tions of those who don't know it all,
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From the city treasurership to the
postmaster's chair may be a far jump
as events yet threaten to demonstrate.
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2 Perhaps the most untiring worker II
says the Bulletin, u David
Martin. There 10 scarcely waking hour
that Ii not devoted by him one way or the
othsr 10 the conflict. in which he y such 1
conspicuous ngure. At the city hall,
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POLITICAL GOSSIP.

Upon such Information as Is now in our
possession. we are inclined to estimate the
chances of the two factions in the present
fight as follows:
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sibly he did: but the Susquehanna con-
vention has not yet been held. and II
the honest Republican masses Of that
staunch county should become aware OF
what tranSpirsd in the Wyoming house
room, where the said capture" Of Sus-
quehanna's delegates was made. they
might possibly rise up and llberate the
victims Of the bagging.
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Simply an Incident.

We do not agree with the Philadel-
phia Inquirer that If Judge Gilkeson
were taken out Of the present contest
in the state, there would be nothing
left to fight about. Judge Gilkeson has
the misfortune to hold two offices which
are incompatible and does not appear
to realize that by this double tenure
he is embarrassing the administration
to which he owes his appointment as
banking commissioner. But even If he
were eliminated, the situation would re-
main practically the same, except that
the administration cause would be
strengthened.
The real issue, as our readers we'll
know, Is whether governor whom the
people last autumn elected by the larg-
est majority on record in the entire
history Of American politics, Is within
a year to be sustained In the dignified
and upright performance of his official
duties or whether he is to be, by vote
Of his party, made a mere employe Of
one of the United States senators OF
Observation-Disclosures, in brief, he Is
to remain a chief executive, responsible
only to the people, or be subordinated
into a clerk Of Senator Quay. We re-
peat that in such an issue, Judge Gilke-
son figures simply as an incident.
-
Notwithstanding the unfair disad-
vantages besetting defendants under
Pennsylvanias ,antiquated libel law,
the Scranton Truth does not seem to
be losing any sleep over its $4,000 libel
suit. But, then, the Truth Is a careful,
conscientious and thoroughly reputable
paper, which neither wilfully libels peo-
pie nor permits itself to be frightened
when 1t comes into contact with that
interesting thing colloquially known as
the great American bluff.
-
Senator Quay has returned to Phila-
delphia and announced to his friends
throughout the state that he Is very
we'll satisfied with what he accom-
plished in his mission to Scranton and
wilkes-Barre. For reasons known to
himself ne fails to explain the means
BY which he achieved his alleged sue
ess. The senator says that among
her things. he captured the ;;dele-
~ from susquehanna county" Pos
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Is Not UngratcfnI.

Wilkes-Barre Record: 1.-THE charge Of in
gratitude has never yet been laid at the
door Of Luzerna county. She has been
recognized by the present administration
as she was never recognized before. She
has been honored with the president
Of the next highest court in the
state. At her request the secesslonlsts Of
lower hlzerne have been baked, and
their selfish schemes defeated. For these
reasons alone It ds only Just to suppose
that q majority Of Luzerne's delegates
will stand by Hastings at the convention.
But above and beyond any feeling of
gratitude for favors bestowed, Is the
broad principle Of justice and fair play.
The efforts Of Senator Quay to strangle
all opposition to his authority have
brought him down from the high estate
of a broad-minded leader to the narrow
sphere Of a political boss who wants all
or nothing. In order to perpetuate his
power he seeks to destroy the political
usefulness Of the governor, even as he
sought to destroy him when he forced
Delamater down the throats Of the people.
Quay made q fatal mistake then, and we
believe that he Is making a fatal mistake
now. That he may see his error before the
convention meets IL the earnest hope of
every Republican In the state
No War Mndo on Quay.
Philadelphia Press: "There was and Is
no war on Senator Quay. Nobody dis
puted his position or his influence. He
had only to be reasonable and considerate
and broadminded as he was last year.
and his Leadership was secure. But while
there was no opposition to him, a few
small, Juvenile. short-siRhted, narrow
minded factionists. who assume to speak
In his name, began war upon the governor
and his administration. All of the strong.
sagac;ous men who have been Senator
Quay's main pillars while these piddling
little fellows were worthless. demonstrated
with him against countenancing their
folly and warned him of the inevitable
consequences. But in the face of these
earnest counsels, the unprovoked and Ill
Judged warfare against the administra-
tion went on, and It now remains for the
Republicans Of Pennsylvania to say
whether the governor Of their choice Is to
be condemned and humiliated at the very
beginning Of his term"
Quite Pleasant Novelty.
Philadelphia Bulletin: 1.-THE fact that
General Hastings n the first Republican
governor in a quarter Of a century who
has had courage enough to presume 70
run his administration to his own convio-
tons Of duty, and not according TO the
directions Of Mr.. Quay, ID a novelty which
some Republicans cannot yet understand.
II II the sort Of novelty. however. which
the plain people Of the party who love
fair play, and who elected Governor Hast
tngs In the belief that he WAS strong
enough toscommand Il. hnd altogether re-
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Honest, now, major. are Quay's
chances in the Fourth district worth
20 OOOp
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freshing. To them It u eminently desira-
BILE to have a governor at least once In a
generation who aims TO get In touch with
the people and who declines to acknowl-
edge Mr.. Quay as his ofiic.al master and
Delittcal guardian"
ll
Simply Defending Themselves.
Philadelphia Press: Neither Governor
Hastings nor any Of hts friends were ag-
gressors. They have raised no standard
against any Republican leader. They
have engaEed In no contests except as
they have been forced into 1t. They are
simply defending themselves against un-
concealed and unm!stakable attack. For
the truth Of this We appeal to every fair
minded Republican"
Come to Pretty Pass.
Wilkes-Barre News-Dealer: "A United
States senator trotting around the state
and beseeching for votes Is not calculated
to impress the people strongly with the
dignity that should belong to that Of
flee. Truly, matters have come to a pretty
pass when this is found necessary"
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Republican State Convention.

Chairman b. F. Gilkeson, Of the Re-
publican State committee. has issued a
call for . state convention to meet AZ
Harrisburg Wednesday. Aug. 2S at II
o'clock a. m. for the nomination OF one
candidate for state treasurer. six candi-
dates for judges Of the Superior court,
and for the transaction Of such other
business ~ may be presented. In TINS
convention the representation OF the
northeastern counties will be as follows:
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Bradford .........................
SoEoOn Observation-Disclosures.
Lackawanna, First district.
Lackawanna. Second dlstrict....
Lackawanna, Third district.
Lackawanna, Fourth district.
Lu1erne. First district.
Luxerne. Second district.........
Lu1erne. Third district.
Luxerne. Fourth district.
Luzsrne. Fifth district. l
Lu1erne. Sixth district. ............ l
MOurOo .....................'
tAO s....s....ss......... .."'''''''
Schuylkill. First district.
Schuylkill Second district.
Schuylkill. Third district. t.........
Schuylkill. Fourth district.
busQuehanna OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
VyouIinE
Tho total number Of delegates will be $50
Of which the above counties will supply 81.
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0cNVhu
Vigilance committee will please take due
notice and govern themselves accordingly.
l.. A. JONES, Chairman.
SAMUEL 8. JONES, Secretary.
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Justice for Judge Willard.

Tho total number Of delegates will be $50
Of which the above counties will supply 81.
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VTbHH1ec VoIrrT1IttcU III P1tdSU tdKe Uue
notice and govern themselves accordingly.
w. 8. MILLAR, Chairman.
EMIL BONN, Secretary.