The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-09
POLITICAL POINTS.

on one former occasion the Scranton
Republican refused TO hoist ii Republican
ticket to the head of its columns ana re-
mained contumac!ous until the late non
Russell Errett, of pittsburg, Uhen chair
man of the Republican state committed
made his appearance with IA plethoric grip
stack. When he left the grip-sack no lon
ger ple,horicI the Republican ticket was
hoisted. Russell Errett is dead ana he
mas no successor in this locality-with a
plethoric srip-sack.
The terms of pos,masters appointed dur.
ing the last year of President Harrison $
administration and who have been per
mitted to remain in office, will soon expire
and hordes of hungry ana long-waitins
Democrats are getting ready for the ieast.
They imagine that they will If appointed
be permitted TO serve during the greater
part of the next administration. Perhaps
some of them will, If they toe the mark.
The conservative Philadelphia Ledger is
disgusted with the United States senate,
but it is unjust and unfair when II lays
the responsibility for the 'cussedness'
of the senate on the Republicans. That
august body is dominated by majority OF
silver extremists. bat that majority Is
composed principally Of Democrats and
Populists, with only spriniiling OF Re-
publcans from the new states.
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The Indications all point to solid Reed
delegation from the New England states
The sentiment is not only solid but APP
parently sincere. With Plat. of New
York. and Quay, of Pennsylvania. back
ing New England, Reed ought TO feel pret-
ty hopeful, but there is good deal OF ter
ritory outside of New England, New Yori;
and Pennsylvania, and the presidential
nomination is not yet settled.
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The next political con tests In Pennsylva-
mia will be for delegates to the state and
national conventions. This will be a great
year for politics and politicians Will have
their hands full from now on until next
November. The fact is that all public
officers from president down to ward con.
stable ought to be elected for the term OF
four years, and all elected at the same
time.
The Republicans of Nebraska have a
candidate for vice-president In Senator
Henderson. He has not made his mark
very high in the senate, but high enough
apparently to satisfy Nebraska. The next
Republican national convention should
nominate for second place in the ticket
a man big enough for the presidency. This
has not been the custom, but 1t ought
to be.
According to latest advices from India
candidate for the presidential nomina-
ton. This will probably be denied within
the next few days. Those who are stick
ing right along are Reed, Mckinley and
Allison-they are candidates every day
in the week.
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New York merchants are raising FUND
which they propose making large enough
to tempt the national committee to select
New York as the place for holding the
next national Democratic convention.
How this fund Is to be used Is not stated
and those who subscribe the money Will
probably never know.
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The Republican party has been growing
very rapidly in Scranton and Lackawanna
county of late years, but it Is not yet
A few Scranton Republicans seem to
think there ought to be two Republican
parties here, but there will not be-not
this year.
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The Kentucky legislature Is divided. the
Republicans controlling the house and the
Democrats the senate. On joint ballot the
two PoDulists hold the balance of power,
which is a trifie awkward for both DEM
ocrats and Republicans. The two Popu-
lists are fully aware of their Importance.
Congressman Hines Is said to be a
candidate for the postmastership ct
Wilkes Barre, to succeed that model
postmaster, Lewis b. Landmesser. good
many congressman, when their constitu-
ents are through with them, are willing
to become postmasters.
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President Cleveland knew what he was
about when he concluded that 1t was use
less to wait for the senate to pass needed
financial legislation. The senate is not
yet Republican.