The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-08

The Republicans of the city Of Scranton
In convention assembled congratulate the
people upon the opening of the new year.
the close of which. We confidently believe.
will see the return of the grand old party
to power in all branches or the national
government.
We heartily endorse the administration
of Mayor Connell as the chief executive
of our city; Frederick J. Widmayer, con-
troller; Reese q. Brooks, treasurer, and
all the other faithful and efficient Oifi-
| GERS of our municipal government. The
| record of the party In charge of the vari-
Gus departments Is one we may well be
proud Of Though elected as Republicans
and partisans and in the face of strong
opposition. they have discharged the du-
ties of their respective trusts In further
ance of the best interests of all the peo-
pie. without regard TO party or favoritism
| of any kind.
We pledge ourselves to every proper ef-
| fort to maintain the ascendency of the
Republican party in city affairs. believ.
| ing it to be for the best interests of all
| classes of the people. and to that end
unite in a cordial and earnest endorse
mcnt of the ticket this day named. To
| its triumphant election we promise to de-
vote ourselves. and invite the endorsement
| and support of all the voters of the city
| without regard to previous party lines
! or affiliations.
Colonel Ripple Nominated.
When It was announced that nomina-
| tions for mayor We're In order James
w. Oakford, of the Seventeenth ward.
placed the name of Colonel Ezra II. Rip
| pie before the convention. In nominat-
ing Colonel Ripple Mr.. Oakford said:
Mr.: Chairman ana gentlemen of the con-
Vention:-i feel that II Is a Very distin-
| guished honor to be permitted to place in
nomination for the office of mayor of our
great, prosperous and growing city man
! We honor ourselves in honorng. | name
Colonel Ezra II. Ripple.
The people of Scranton know Colonel
Ripple through and through. They have
tried him and tested him. Thirty years
ago he was tried by rire, and he came
out of the hell of battle and the living
death Of the prison pen with honor un-
tarnished and courage unbroken. For
thirty years since that time he has been
at the front OF every movement of this
city.
Wherever we placed him. whether on the
board of health, the park commission, col
| onel of the regiment or chief executive of
the city we have found him public spirit
| ed, unsparing of self big-hearted, honest
ana faithful The mayor of this city must
be man of rugged strength and undoubt-
ed integrity, big enough and broad enough
TO make no distinctions of rich or poor.
| race or religion. You know. and the peo-
pie know, that in Colonel Ripple We find
| the man we seek.
Ten years ago, you nominated him for
mayor, and he broke the power Of Demo-
cratic mis-rule. which had throttled the
growth and prosperity of our city. He Is
stronger man today than he was then,
for the longer man like Colonel Ripple
lives, the better his character Is known
and appreciated, the more friends he has.
ne gave us clean. honest, strong admin
| istration OF the mayors Office ten years
| ago. and he will give us clean, honest and
strong administration again.
Seconded by Josef ph Weber,
Colonel RiDple's nomination was sec
| onded by Joseph Weber, of the Nine
teenth II esteem 1t an especial honor"
| said Mr.. Weber, las representative
of the South Side-the 'solld South Side
as 1t Is now termed--to second the
nomination of so good man as Colonel
| Ripple, and 1 predict that he will re-
ceive the largest vote ever given a can
didate in that locality"
| Henry Hagen. of the Fifth ward. also
seconded Colonel Ripples nomination.
Charles Schlager. of the Seventeenth,
moved that the nomination be made by
acclamation. This motion was adopted
and Colonel Ripple was declared to be
| the nominee of the convention. Ine
| announcement was met with deafen-
| ing burst of applause.
Attorney David j. Davies, of the Fifth
\ ward, nominated Daniel Williams for
city treasurer. Mr.. Davies said:
| Mr.. Chairman. delegates and fellow-citi-
Zens:-I take great pleasure at the re-
quest of a majority Of the citizens and tax
| payers of Hyde Park in bringing before
you for your careful consideration as
| candidate for city treasurer a man who has
spent the greater portion Of his life among
us and has watched the growth of Scran-
| ton from few houses to the largest city
of northeastern Pennsylvania. The man
we present does not represent the
aristocracy, for he came from the
plainest of plain people; he does does
accumulations, always having been
compelled to maintain himself by the
sweat of his brow, by manual labor, but
| he does represent the laborer In the mines,
| and everywhere honest men are STRIVING
! to better their conditions and to illustrate
| the dignity of labor and the nobility OF
American citizenship.
Such man is Daniel Williams. An able,
| clear-headed business man, cool. calm
mind and sterling patriotism Il lifelong
| Republican: stern. yet cautious and uf-
/ compromising with regard to matters
| which he believes to be right and his duty
| to perform.
| Conrad SchrOcder's Remarks.
Mr.. williams nomination was Sec
onded by Conrad Schroeder, delegate
from the Thirteenth. who said tnat in
intimate business relations with Mr..
| w IOuS ptIlOu VI tiIiic,
| he had always found him able, upright
and honest. Luther Keller, delegate
from the Seventeenth ward. also added
his testimony to show the esteem IN
which Mr.. Williams is held in the COM
munity. Mr.. Williams was then nomi-
mated by acclamation.
Il. j. Widmayers candidacy for city
controller was made known to the con-
vention by Luther Keller, who named
him in a brief. but forcible address.
Jacob Weissman, of the Nineteenth
ward. seconded the nomination and Mr.
Widmayer was by acclamation declared
| to be the nominee of the convention.
Five candidates were named for city
assessors. They were Charles s. FOw-
ler, of the Thirteenth ward nominated
by Conrad Schroeder; c. h. Thompson.
of the Ninth ward. named by o. b.
| Wright william Dawson,of the Seventh
ward. named by James McGuinness;
Christ Fickus. of the Eleventh ward.
named by Fred. Ehrhardt. and Evan
Trehan, of the North End. named by
Llewellyn Roberts. Each delegate was
permitted to vote for three. the number
to be elected. Messrs Fowler, Dawson
and Fickus were nominated on the first
ballot, which resulted as follows:
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