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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-10
POLITICAL GOSSIP.

Among those who have accepted invita-
tons to be present during the Cleveland
convention of the Republican National
league, which will assemble one week from
Wednesday, are ex-Speaker Thomas b.
Reed; Senator Fred T. Dubois of Idaho;
Sen2tor-olect John NJ. Thurston, of Ne
braska; Senator Thomas II. Carter, Of
Montana; Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, of
Massachusetts; Governor .(electeD II. Clay
Evans, of Tennessee; Alfred Dodge of New
York; Delegate Frank j. Cannon, of Utah;
Governor Hastings, of Pennsylvania; Sem
ator Knute Nelson, of Minnesota; Sena-
tor-elect julius G. Burrows, of Michigan
Governor ID. Russell Brown, of Rhode
Island; General Edwin A. McAlpn, of
New York; General Russell A. Alger, of
Michigan; Governor Mckinley, of Ohio;
Ex-Governor Joseph y. Foraker Of Ohio
Senator Allison, of Iowa; Robert F. Por-
ter, of Ohio; Congressman Charles A.
Boutelle, of Maine; NJ. II. De Young, of
California; James s. Clarkson, of Iowa,
and Senator John Patton, jr., of Michigan.
Ex-President Harrison, Governor Morton
and Chauncey NJ. Depew are expected to
honor the convention with brief visits
Speeches will be made by ex-senator War
ner Miller, Governor Mckinley, ex-Gov-
ernor Foraker. General James S. Clarkson,
Mrs. j. Ellen Foster, A. II. Cummins and
John NJ. Thurston. There will be n major
ity of the members of the Republican ma
tional committee at the convention.
II II II
The recent state convention of Pennsyl-
vanin Prihib!tionists did not, as erron-
oously reported in some papers, adopt n
plank favoring free coinage of silver.
Such a plank was reported from the com
n1.ttee on resolutions, with q majority rec
ornme ndation, but the minority made such
q fight over 1t that the whole currency
question was laid on the table All OF the
other resolutions were adopted. They re-
lated to the following questions The to-
tai suppression of the liquor traffic; the
protection Of the Sabbath as a day OF rest;
granting the rights of suffrage to women;
better educational facilities In the public
schools. and opposing state appropriations
to sectarian schools; extending the period
of naturalization of all foreigners to six
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opinion that this successful trip of
flying machine fulfills to some extent
the prediction that was made when
aluminium became cheap enough for
comparatively common use. The metal
is so light, and Is capable OF being al
loyed to SO much advantage that the
scientists who had been wrestling with
the problem of aerial navigation felt
that 1t would enable them to build en-
gines and frames OF aerial machines
which would be well within the lifting
power Of mechanical wings.
The builders of the new yacht De-
fender, which is to meet the British
yacht Valkyrie, next September, in con-
tests for the America cup, has her top
sides plated with aluminium bronze, and
has deck bl&ms made of the same mate
rial. The difference between the weight
of these plates and beams and plates
and beams of steel is estimated at no
less than seven tons This tightening of
the upper portion of the yacht is an ad-
vantage of no small account 1t will Off
set the pressure of large area of cam
vas and enable the new yacht to stand
UP more stinly against the wind than if
she were built OF steel throughout.
The French navy has been expert
menting with aluminium in the con-
struction of torpedo boats, and it is re-
ported that the results have been so
satisfactory that more new torpedo
boats are to be built of the light ma
terlal. 1t has been found that when
aluminium Is alleged with copper it is
not attacked so bitingly by sea water
as is pure aluminium, and if the plating
is kept we'll covered with paint 1t es-
capes attack almost entirely. From use
in torpedo boats to use in the construc-
tion of large transatlantic passenger
ships is long step when cost is consid-
cred, but aluminium may yet be pro-
duced much more cheaply thanlt now.
The Aluminium World states that since
1884 the total annual production of the
metal has increased from i50 pounds to
1886. .G29 pounds, and that the price has
declined from 50 per pound to rs cents
per pound.
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Aluminium Wings for Us.

From latest accounts it seems likely
that the much-talked-of flying machine
problem has been partially solved by
the discovery of aluminium. The i'm
naturalization of mythical Darius
Green and his flying machine in verse
many years ago, but verified the opin-
ion of scientific men throughout
the world that flying machines
were as impracticable as per-
petual motion, and the efforts Of
ingenious mechanics in that direction
have been regarded with derision. The
production of aluminium upon an mex
pensive basis, however, has opened up
new fields for the inventor, and Profess
sor Langley, of Washington, has been
the first to test It's efficacy.
Professor Langley's flying machine,
which flew 1000 feet on trial trip at
Washington the other day, is construct
ed chiefly of aluminium STEEL and Is said
to weigh not more than the original
safety bicycle. Its boilers and engine
weigh less than fourteen pounds to the
horsepower. The action of the wings
of the machine Is the result of close
study of -ibird flight. The wings re-
semble those of a dragon-fy more than
the wings OF bird.
The Milwaukee Wisconsin is Of the
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recently in Chicago, and before Showalter
was appointed to fill 1t, there were per-
haps a score of applications for the place.
Morrison called on Gresham to\casually
talk the vacancy over. Afterward Nor
rison was asked what candidate Gresham
favored. "Well." said the colonel, cheer
fully, "Gresham and l are the best Of
friends. but of course we don't tell each
other everything. / went up there today
to find out who Gresham was for. We
talked to each other for Il long while, and
/ asked him who he wanted; and he asked
me who I was for. and between us we
named a heap Of people, and each said he
did not care anything about 1t at all. But,
I'll tell YOU" and hero the colonel became
very impressive, "the fact was Gresham
was lying to me and l was lying to him.
and each knew the other fellow was lying,
and / reckon we didn't either OF us find
out much of anything"
RHYMES OF THE TIMES:
He "lined n hymn" In beauty wrought,
And moved the people by his tears;
When he began to preach they thought
"a day was as a thousand years"
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Oars er heap oh satisfacshun in er fiddle,
Err n gran pianner standin' gin de wall;
But TO- swing yo' coners, ladies in de mid
die,
De banjo, chile, am what can beat 'em all
Judge.
This worlds a most eccentric place
The thought we can't dislodge-
One-half is begging for the work
The other wants to dodge.
'-Washington Star
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The Recent Legislature.

The disposition of the public to criti.
else its legislative servants is familiar
foible, to which may doubtless be at.
tributed much of the present adverse
clamor against the legislature whose
long session was brought to a close on
Saturday at Harrisburg That outcry
is also probably due in part to unrea-
sonably high popular expectation
which failed to allow for the large per-
centage of new and crude material
tossed into office by las, falls tidal
wave No great uprising Of voters has
ever been characterized by nice dis
elimination as to the character Of each
individual beneficiary Of its cnthusi-
asm. This was shown by the last con-
gress, and may possibly prove true of
its successor. Large majorities are
both unwieldy and uncertain; and the
large majority recently at Harrisburg
to these characteristics unquestionably
added the fault of being somewhat
careless of its own responsibility.
Thus while considerable good work
was done during the session, much that
was not so good crept through also; and
a great deal that was good was foolish
ly crowded over until the next session,
in Difference to the prediction of GER
tain factionists for frlttering time
away in a kind of partisan sparrlng for
points. To the last category may be
assigned the subjects of ballot and road
reform, both of prime Importance to
the people, but apparently of minor
consequence to politicians interested
Greater Pittsburg bill or concerned po-
litically in measures for the probing of
municipal Philadelphia, and so forth.
Neither of these generally demanded
reforms is lost. Both are merely post
poned. But the public, in their post
ponement, is conscious Of q sense of
disappointment, which Is Intensified by
the knowledge of the insignificant char
acter of the bills upon which so much
valuable time was freely wasted.
While the Republican party will prob
ably not have, in the next legislature, a
majority so large as 1t had in this one,
there is really nothing in the record of
the minority party to encourage the
public in giving it larger responsibility.
During the recent session 1t got as deep
in the dirt as it's friend, the enemy, got
in the mire. There was no job it didn't
have a finger in, and no scheme to
which, If its help was needed, it refused
a willing hand. It's on. trick of helping
to defeat reapportionment illustrated
its animating motive, which was to do
as much mischief as possible with as
much energy as was necessary. If the
people at large have by this sessions
work been taught that it pays to look
to the character of the individual
candidate as well as to the party label
at the head of his ticket, the disap-
pointments and vexations of the past
six months of legislative activity in this
state will have been experienced to a
good end. If not, the lesson will SIM
ply have to be learned some other time.
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SCRANTON, JUNE 10, 1895.

I'VE ought to realize by this time that
VIC should not do our work nor make our
lOlns in Europe. Let rs place what op'
tIons we have with our own capitalists.
/and our orders with our own manufac.
turcrs, who. in the past. have been always
abundantly able TO meet every need and
demand of the government and of the
people. ."-Govcrnor William Mckinley,
at Hartford
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Lackawanna county has good reason
to feel satisfied with the work of her
representatives in the legislature dur
ing the session ended Saturday. Our
senator and three members of the
house were first termers; but that fact
did not deter them from achieving for
their constituents as much good, solid
work as If they had been veterans like
Representative Farr. Equally salts
factory has been the record of Reading
Clerk James e. Watkins, who Is pro-
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TOLD BY THE STARS.
Daily Horoscope Drawn by Ajacchus, Tho
Tribune AstroIoscr.
Astrolabe cast: 1.47 a. m. for Monday
June 10, 1895.

assSs @ III.
A child born this day will be of the opin-
ion that the string on Councilman
Sweoney's pull must have been broken
in his recent sudden departure from u
South Side car.
The base ball field is one of the best H.
lustrations of the battle of life. No mat
ter how brilliant your record only few
bad errors are necessary to have the
bleachers "agin' you.
There is considerable speculation here
abouts as to whether hypnotic influence
over journalistic Trilbys can be kept in
force past the time allotted for the ghost
to walk.
The wise candidate continues to hedge
on the currency issue.
hjacchus' Advice.
Ride not upon pass this day. In case
you are smashed up 1t will be difficult for
surviving friends to receive comfort from
legal proceedings against the company.
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WISE AND OTHERWISE.

The late Judge Gresham was in many
respects liberal-minded man. in proof of
which this circumstance Is recalled, re-
lating to his first experience as cabinet
minister under Arthur. Senator Voor-
hees, Colonel Dick Bright and g. number
of other Democrats-he recognized no
party in social matters-and two or three
Republicans prominent in Indiana public
llfe among them Colonel Dudley, then
commissioner Of pensions, were In Cen
eral Gresham's room at the postofiice de-
partment relating Hoosier anecdotes, and
when the party got up to go the general
invited them out to take n drink, for he
occasionally took a social smile. All ac-
cepted but one, who Is known throughout
the state as a teetotaller. WHAT! ex-
claimed General Gresham, won't you join
us in II drink?" Il never drink any thing"
was the reply. "Well,' continued the
general, "come down and take a cigar"
NO, thanks never smoke" Don't you
ever swear?" asked the general. Never"
was the reply. won't drink, don't smoke,
never swears," repeated the general. "Do
you Know" he continued, with n SMILE
that you have the traits of very bad
man?'
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Judge Henry C. Caldwell, of the Eighth
federal circuit court, az St. Paul, MINI,
who became prominent by his rulings dur
ing the railway strikes a year or two ago,
Is an ardent free silverite but he does not
abuse those who DO not think as he thinks
on this question. In a letter to the Iowa
B.metallic league he says: 81 have the
greatest respect for President Cleveland
because he IS one of the few great party
leaders in this country today who has the
courage and honesty to boldly avow his
views on this question. The majority Of
those who are credited with being leaders
Of their party are either as mute as oys-
ters or utter empty and meaningless platl-
tudes in the hope of curryinS favor with
both sides. have great respect for real
I've and avowed gold bug, but only con-
tempt for straddle bug. On questions Of
public policy affecting the veal and woe
of the country the man who openly and
boldly avowg his sentiments, however er-
roneous they may be, is less dangerous
than the coward or hypocrite. The for
mer never but tho latter always, dssap-
points you"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-10

Why should any American care a
snap of his finer about foreign silver?
Why not coin such of the American
product as is not needed in the arts,
and bar all other silver out by means
of a high tariff?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-10

The failure of the house to appro-
PIRATE money for the proposed senator
ial investigation of Philadelphia after
all contains certain elements of poetic
justice. Philadelphians who want their
city probed ought to be willing to pay
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-10

The breezy, get-there-or-bust way in
which Pittsburg is moving to secure the
next Republican national convention
certainly deserves to succeed. Scran-
ton itself could not do better.
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This talk of clothing judges in gowns
would be more to the point just now If
it should substitute sweaters
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rounced by old members to be one Of
the most obliging and efficient officials
ever in that position. In fact, the
county has received signal proof OF its
discernment in selecting an unanimous
Republican delegation.
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President Roosevelt's little trick of un-
expectedly catching Gothams finest"
in the act of neglecting their duty is a
kind of beat which these careless cop
pers probably do not relish little bit.
But it is just like Teddy, who is not
man to be triaed with.
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Wilkes-Barreis new million-dollar
court house can now proceed to take
it's place alongside Scranton's new nor
NAL school.
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According to printed reports Scran-
ton is to have two daily Prohibition pa
pers. The more the merrer Local
journalism lately has certainly been a
trifle tame.
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REAL JOY

'Tis sweet when sordid cares distress
And apprehensions thrill,
When grlofs of yesterday oppress
And Hope today Is still,
To meet some old-time friend again
With whom glad hours were spent,
And have him pay you five or ten
That you'd forget you lent.
Washington Star.
The strong characteristic of Secretary
Gresham was his loyalty to his friends.
One of his warmest friends was Colonel
William Il. Morrison, n lifelong Democrat
of the shagbark hickory school. Nor
rlson and Gresham were wont to meet al
most every day when both were in WASH
ington, and Morrison thought as much of
Gresham as Gresham did of him. 1t was
amusing, says a Washington paper. to note
the sparring matches these old soldiers of
politics would have with one another.
When the circuit judgeship was vacant
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-10

Representative Lawrence's buggy
ride homeward from Harrisburg will
doubtless be the means of adding two
worthy names to the roll call for road
rceorm
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-10

If the Scranton base ball club shall
carry out it's announced intention OF
sparing no reasonable expenditure for
better players, it will find such expen-
diture a good business policy. Scran-
ton will support a good club properly
managed. and support it we'll. No
doubt it Will be difficult to get good
players in the middle of the season; but
with proper effort material improve
ment can undoubtedly be made in the
present inefficient team. We wish Man
ager Barnie good luck in his present
quest for players.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-10

The esteemed Truths "Greater
Scranton" plan will doubtless have
some difficulty in obtaining Burgess
Duggan's support.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-10

Occasional news of wage advances
serves the useful purpose OF reminding
the country what Democratic imbecil-
ity lately did in the way of wage pros
ira ton.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-10

The ascension of Olney has not, SO
far as we can discern, surcharged the
great American public with overmas-
tering enthusiasm.
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years; opposing all trusts and combines,
| and settling all disputes between capital
| and labor by arbitration; the adjustment
Of all tariff questions by a non-partisan
commission vested with the necessary
powers; the uniting of all reform parties;
| that the president, vice president and
| United States senator's should be elected
by the direct vote of the people; repre-
| sentation Of all political parties in legis-
lative bodies in proportion to the vote OF
| each party; government control OF rail-
roads, telegraph and telephone lines, with
public roads, opposing indiscriminate for
eign immigration.
An interesting battle Is promised next
week at Cleveland. over the election Of a
successor to w. w. Tracy, of Chicago, tho
present efficient president of the Repub-
lican National league. New York's candi-
date will most likely be General Edwin A.
McAlpin. General McAlpin was president
of the New York State League of Repub-
lican clubs, and he is extremely popular
with the league members throughout the
country. The Massachusetts delegation
will probably put Henry Cabot Lodge in
the field as their candidate. Governor
Brown, of Rhode Island, may break the
New England vote, which probably would
otherwise go soldly to Senator Lodge.
Pennsylvania will harmoniZe on Governor
Hastings, who was an unsuccessful candi-
date. for the honor at the Louisville con-
vention. NJ IL. De Young, of California,
who was also an unsuccessful aspirant at
the same convention, Is expected to cross
swords again with Mr.. Hastings. Accord
Ing to the New York Press there Is con-
siderable talk of sending the presidency
south. to II. Clay Evans, of Tennessee.
and should the convention get into a dead
lock Senator Stephen b. Elkins may be
brought out as a dark-horse candidate.
Advices from Washington are to the ef-
feet that Senator Cameron treats his pres!-
dental candidacy as a good deal of u joke.
These advices are doubtless correct. The
Tact Is that even II the senator's silver
views provoked no opposition i'm the east,
he Is not the kind of man likely to be
nominated for president by either of the
leading parties. A presidential candidate
IL expected to be in touch with the masses
of the people, on all questions which affect
the people. Senator Cameron not only Is
not n popular man, in the sense of having
Il large and enthusiastic personal follow
ing, but he makes no effort to court popu-
lar favor. A story Is told of him which il
lustrates this. During one of his senato-
rial fights lieutenant well known in this
city notified the senator that If he would
invite certain member to his Harrisburg
mansion and Jolly" him up bit he could
probably capture that members vote.
"Go to the man." was Cameron's reply,
land ascertain his price If | need him /
will send him n check. ! don't want cat
tie like him to detile my house with their
presence
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-10

This being a dull period in news cir
cles, it looks as If a good deal of poli:i-
cal news" in the Sunday papers was
being made to order.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-10

Some of the political news that one
reads nowadays in certain local papers
is untrue, and some of it is not so. You
can buy your paper and take your
choice
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-10

The New York Press Is greatly exer-
cised at the failure OF the recent con-
ference between the Associated and the
United press to reach an agreement
preventing the duplication of news; and
1T predicts that steps may be taken to
force an agreement. The matter is one
of slight interest to the public; but we
venture the opinion, in which doubt
less the public will concur, that keen
competition will do neither organiza-
tion permanent harm. There is busi-
ness enough in the country for two
good news associations; and our ex-
perlence has been that when two are
fighting each ether the public is better
served than when one has a monopoly
of the field and can do or not do as 1t
pleases.
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1t IS announced that New York will
make a bid for both the Democratic and
Republican national conventions next
year. Gotham has never had n Repub-
lean convention, and the last time the
Democrats met there was in 1868, when
Horatio Seymour was nominated. Pitts
burg, Cincinnati, Chicago, st. Louis and
San Francisco are all out hustling for the
conventions. San Francisco is perhaps
the most active on the list up to date.
General Clarkson, MIR. Manley and sew
eral other prominent members of the Re
publican national committee are said to be
in favor of sending their convention to
the Pacific coast. 1t will require a ma
jority of the full committee to decide the
matter David Martin, the Pennsylvania
committeeman, is said to favor Philadel-
ph!a.
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