The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-18
Glance over The field
The Situation as 1t Is Regarded at
Harrisburg.
VIEWS or SCRANTON'S BOLT
The Action Of I.uekawauua's Congress.
man In Joining with Democracy to
Defeat the Republican Ticket Is
Regarded with Much Interest.

Harrisburg. Pa. Feb. 11.--Every city,
borough and township in Pennsylvania
will hold an election today. Officers
ranging in Importance all the way from
mayor to assessors and road supervi-
sors will be chosen. No county cleo
tions will be held. But the contests in
the various towns are of the very first
importance to the dwellers therein. And
there are some decidedly lively fights
in many cities. and the results are of
more than local interest.
Outside of Philadelphia there is no
city which has "a livelier fight than
Scranton. There Congressman Scran-
ton. the old time Republican war horse,
has joined forces with the Democrats
to defeat the regular Republican ticket.
The outcome of the battle at Scranton
is of general interest.
Fight for Maeee'. Scalp.
Another important municipal contest
is on ut Pittsburg. There the Demo-
Gratis and Quay Republicans have
joined forces to overthrow G. l.. Magee
The latter's candidate for mayor is Mr..
Ford while II. !. Gourgley is u candi-
date for reelection as city controller
Senator William Finn, who Is city
chairman. claims that the Magee ticket
will defeat the fusonis!s by 5000 ma
jority.
The leaders of the fusionists and the
newspapers, nearly all of which are
against Magee. claim that Quayites
and Democrats viii win. Lieutenant
Governor Lyon. Senator Kennedy and
Congressman w. A. Stone. although
they all reside over In Allegheny city,
have taken a hand i'm the Pittsburg
campaign. and all are reaching for
Mr. Magee's scalp. That willy leader.
however, says that he will surely win
his fight His ticket will have walk
over in Allegheny City. where no candi-
dates were named against it.
Ex-COngressn0n Sowdcn's Fight
The battle at Allentown being waged
by eX-Congrcssman w. RI. Sowden for
mayor, is of widespread interest. The
city is usually Democratic, but the Re-
publicans are making y strong cam
paign. Mr. Sowden's opponent, Mr..
Lewis. has the support of a few Demo-
Gratis, it is claimed. The ex-congress-
man declares that he will be the next
mayor. but the truth OF the prediction
can only be proved by the ballots on
Tuesday night.
Lancaster has a. fierce struggle on
hand also. There the Republicans re-
nominated Mayor Smeltz That caused
II detection of many Republican voters
who declare they will vote for the Dem
Quay faction struggle enters somewhat
in the Lancaster contest. The Dem
ocrats claim that they will surely elect
b. f. Davis for mayor. If they should
do so it would be Il great defeat for the
Republicans in the Old Guard county.
Other Important Battles.
There is hot contest on in Harris
burg over the municipal ticket. Easton
has also u lively election day ahead.
There the parties are so evenly bal
anced in numbers that the outcome Is
extremely uncertain. Williamsport is
in almost the same position. The Re-
pubicans now have the mayor. while
the Democrats have the controller and
city treasurer. For all three offices
there Is now a spirited struggle.
Readings municipal campaign has
been a series of arguments. Both par
ties have gone at the thing in a busi-
like way and the candidates of
each have tried to prove that they will
best serve the city The Reading cam
paign has been extremely free from
personalities.