The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-06
POLITICAL POINTS.


senator Quay had the other day win rep
resentntive Leisenring Washington
correspondent says: "The old man hkes
Nrhtinr men and just now he Is showing
that he Is the champion conciliator. ne Is
hrinpinp around the recalcitrants one ny
one. Leisenring, Wanger ana even Ia
yau are to be 'conciliated ana on the
whole they are likely to be better treat
ed than the very faithful" Wen, seu-
erors position certainly becomes the wise
victor Only mean men bear grudses w.
ward manly and open opponents
co,aro, Harrison and Governor Morton
have both recently declared that the pres
,dential nomination is giving them no con-
cern whatever and causing them no ioss
of sleep. Up to this time we have raiiec
tn see that the presidency Is worrying
any of the alleged aspirants. but they are
all quietly awaiting the development OF
public sentiment. In the meantime tne
Republican rank and file Will soon pc get
ting ready to elect the delegates to the
national convention, and presently some
Of the candidates will begin to loom up
above their fellows.
Il II Il
The Republican national committee WIN
have a meeting on Dec. ~. to CONSIDER inc
question Of changing the representation
In the national conventions of the party,
SO as to give the great Republican states
the power they are entitled to. III the
pan proposed should be adopted the Re-
publican states would gain several nun
dred delegates and the southern states
lose portion of their present strength.
The action of the committee will be await
ed with considerable interest.
The congressman from II Maine have all
been in service so long that each claims
to be entitled to an important committee
chairmanship And that fact is somewhat
embarrassing to Speaker Reed. who prob
ably appreciates that Maine has already
been very highly honored. Messrs. MILL
ken, Boutelle and Dingley are all able and
deserving representatives, but they should
not expect the whole earth for Maine.
H H
This is the opinion which "a prominent
Democratic senator expressed to Corre-
spondent william Z. Curtis concerning the
presidents message: mo convention OF
delegates from the Democratic party could
ever be induced to indorse that message.
1t finishes the presidents political career.
II he wants another term he had better
apply to the Republicans" Thanks, but
the Republicans don't want him.
II
Senator Allison's presidential boom has
been launched by the Republican state
committee of Iowa. When will Chairman
Quay call the Pennsylvania committee to-
gether to take similar action in behalf Of
Pennsylvania's candidate for the presiden-
tial nomination? The distinguished chair
man cannot afford to neglect his own
state when she has SO desirable candi-
date as Governor Hastings.
President Cleveland might do much
worse than to take Speaker Reed into his
confidence and consult with mir, with ref
erence to a policy for the relief Of the
treasury. Mr.. Reed Ia q wise man, as well
as q comprehensive statesman and true
patriot. AS an advisor he would be inval-
liable to the president. Let Mr.. Cleveland
place reliance on Reed and he will do
well.
Il L \
The large number OF new representatives
in the present congress seem to afford
good deal Of amusement to the old-timers.
The house might possibly be improved and
the nation benefited II good many more
of the old members were replaced by new
men. Among the large number of new
representatives are at least some who will
soon overshadow those longer In service.
The Democrats carried few towns in
the municipal elections In Massachusetts,
this week, and the organs think they see
Indications of a Democratic revival. The
Democracy has sustained such awful dis.
asters during the past few years that even
the election of a constable or town asses-
sor makes the organs feel little better.
The Philadelphia Press seems to take
kindly to the possible candidacy Of ]. Ben
nett Smith. of Luzerne. for seat In the
next legislature. The Press does not OBJ
ject to any movement In which the Smith
family figures. except In the case Of Judge
Peter p. Smith, of Lackawanna.
The Republican. to,f Nebraska appear
to be very nearly unanimously in favor
Of Governor Mckinley for president, and
the party leaders say that state will give
the Ohio man solid vote In the conven.
tion. That will mean sixteen votes. That
is beginning, anyway.
The wim..-sarIr. 4hlmIs.s \. Join. III. News.
Dealer In advocating the selection Of Hon.
Charles A. Miner as one Of the Luserne
delegates to the Republican national con.
vention. He would make an admirable
representative Of I4uEerne Republicanism.
The republican. WI, make an effort to
organize the United states senate but
may not be able to overcome the Populis.
tic obstacle. Jones, Stewart, Peffer and
a few others hold the balance Of power.
and they are stiff-necked lot. W
Once more Colonel Dan Lamont v men-
toned o. q possible candidete tor ne pses.
idency. II Cleveland declines 70 run aHnlh,
LatSont n keop1ng voiy Q1lot h0W0toe.