The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-04
foes OF Cameron active
They Have Made OyertureS to Dave
Martin to Join Them.
BLOW AT PULLMAN MONOPOLY
Mrs. Starkey's Measure Re.IntrOduccd.
The Widow of the Wcll.Known Sculp.
tor Desires an Appropriation to
Complete Strength and Beauty.
Special to the Scranton Tribune.

to the United States senate in 1897.
they have been quick to take advan-
tage of this and have made overtures to
Martin to join them. In return for his
support they have promised to support
the Philadelphian in his efforts to re-
tain the political prestige of which his
opponents seek to rob him. The anti
Cameron leaders believe their compact
with Martin will be mutually helpful to
both parties.
The desire of the opposition to Sena-
tor Cameron to make good their part
of the bargain is shown by the support
which Senators Baker, of Delaware.
and Kaufman, of Lancaster, pro-
nounced opponents Of the United States
senator, gave Martin in opposing by
voice and vote Senator Porter's bill to
decrease the number of councilmen in
Philadelphia. Martin was as much in
terested in the success of this measure
as was Senator Porter, and its disas-
trous defeat was as almost as great a
rebuke to him as the gentleman who
introduced it.
They Want a PhiIadelphian.
The opponents of Senator Cameron
have decided to select Charles Emory
Smith, of the Philadelphia Press, Dis
trict Attorney Graham, or some other
distinguished Philadelphian Of promi-
nence and ability as their candidate for
the United States senate and with the
assistance of Martin and Porter they
hope to secure the biggest end of the
Philadelphia delegation in the next leg
islature. An aggressive fight will be
do ,-t ;a1l ~,
Lancaster county, under the lead of
Senator Kaufman. who was nominated
for the senate by the Republicans of
that county last summer on the anti
Cameron issue. In every legislative dis
trct in the state the anti-Cameronites
will put up candidates.
Senator Porter breathes easier; Sena-
tor Penrose, and other of his political
enemies in the senate, have concluded
to let up on him. Many of them are
opposed, however to- : bill abolishing
sectional school boards in Philadelphia
and creating a department of educa-
tion; not on political grounds, but be-
cause they believe the majority of the
people of the Quaker City are satisfied
with the present system. Senator
Penrose and his friends will hereafter
consider Senator Porter's bills on their
merit and if they can Na convinced
there is a popular sentin. mt for them
they will vote for them. Penrose and
his followers are in control of both
branches of the Legislature and can
defeat any bill which Senator Porter
or his adherents advocate.
Chief Clerk Fetterolf, of the house
of representatives. has appointed John
I. Glisson, Of Bridgeport, custodian of
the house supply room. This is an
other of the new places created by the
present legislature for which there is
no regular appropriation. Mr.. Glisson
is paid out of the contingent fund.
Anti.Pullman Legislation.
A bill aimed at the Pullman sleeping
in the house tomorrow evening. 1t was
introduced by Representative Bliss, OF
Delaware and fixes the rate of fare al
cents a mile for 100 miles, and third
of a cent for every additional mile. II
prohibits the lowering of an uppel
berth unless soldS makes 1t unlawful tC
sell intoxicating liquors on board the
cars, and prohibits the steward, con
ductor or porter from receiving tips
A bill introduced in the senate by Mr.
Coyle, of Schuylkill, requires that q
license of 800 must be paid for each
buffet or dining car handled through
the state on which intoxicating liquors
are sold. The license must be posted
in O. prominent place in the car. The
penalty is 5000, or sixty days in Jail
or both.
The present legislature is far in adj
vance of that of two years ago in Its
work. From this it would seem to ind
cate that the session will be a shor
one. The first bill to reach the COVER
nor two years ago was on March ]. Thi!
session the first bill was received by
Il Governor Hastings on Jan. 80, and wa!
approved the same day. 1t was &
measure allowing the city councils o.
PNtsburg to compromise with the hold
ers Of certain railroad bonds. The gov
ernor received two bills last week, anC
before the close of the current week h,
will have received nine or ten more
There have already been introduced II
the present session over 900 bills one
half of which have been disposed o
by committee.
Martin Has Candidate.
David Martin and his friends ar,
quietly urging the appointment BY
Governor Hastings of William NJ
Geary, member of common council
from the Nineteenth ward, as recorde
of deeds for the uneXpired term of th
late Recorder Green. Geary was form
erly president of the anti-Conden club
one of the strongest political organiza
tions in Philadelphia, and is loya
supporter of Martin. The governo
will wait until after the mayoralt,
campaign before he takes up The ques
ton of the eligibility of Recorder Cur
ley, who was appointed by Governo
Pattison to serve out the unexpire
term of the late recorder.
Chairman Robinson, of the LuZern
county Republican committee, was q
the state capital last week in confer
ence with Governor Hastings and mem
,bers of the cabinet seeking recogni
tion for the party workers in the count
In the way of appointments The legis
lative delegation from LuZerne la d
vided on number of aspirants 70
place, but the chairman expects to In
duce the senators and representative
TO get together and agree on an appl
cant in order that the county shall nc
lose the appointment which, he ha
been assured by the appointing power
united action will bring.
Chairman Gilkeson, of the state Re
publican committee, stands we'll wit
tad an Da.xa %