The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-05
POLITICAL JOTTINGS.

on Saturday evening number of
engineers and firemen in the service of
the Delaware. Lackawanna and West
ern Railroad company met at the
round house and organized the Della
ware, Lackawanna and Western En-
gineers and Firemen Sound Money
club of Scranton, Pa. The meeting
was very enthusiastic one and the
club starts into existence with one
hundred members. The following Off
GERS were elected: President, John r.
Troch. engineer; first vice-president,
Edward Bisbing, fireman; second vice.
president, James Duff. engineer: secre-
tary, James A. S. McClelland, time
keeper. Arrangements were made to
hold meetings every Saturday even
ing from now until election. and torch
light parade was also arranged for
The following circular has been
mailed to the voters of the Seventeenth
ward by Thomas X. Brooks. one Of the
committeeman of the ward:
Dear Sir: You doubtless feel an interest
in the result of the approaching election.
In this contest the Republican party Is
anxious to score a record-breaking ma.
jority in Pennsylvania. 10 that end each
district must direct Its efforts. The Issue
IL plain and the candidates representing
May ] ask for your aid in helping to elect
them? Next in Importance to president
are our congressman. Our congressional
candidate, Mr.. william, COnnell. is a resi-
dent of this ward Qn which you and
live), for whom we should take pleasure
and pride in voting. as we'll as for the en-
tire Republican ticket. trust you Will
be one to help swell the majority for sound
money and protection, which from past
experience has proven such great bene-
fit to us, as people.
The following letter has been ad
dressed by President Isador Sobel to
the members of the Republican League
Of Pennsylvania:
''The time is at hand for the hardest
work and the achievement of the great
est results in a political campaign, by
the Republican League clubs of Penn
sylvania. The league was never so
strong as now, and never contained so
many earnest, active clubs as today.
The Erie convention, in club represent
tation and enthusiasm, records the
high water mark in the history Of the
league. But the league work did not
end with the adjournment of the con-
vention. From this day to Nov. 8.
every club should treble it's efforts to
increase membership, hold weekly
meetings. canvass the voters of the
nelSnDOrnOUu, ulStflDute literature,
give personal effort toward bringing in
all doubtful voters under the banner of
Mckinley and Hobart. No club should
hold fewer meetings than once a week,
appoint campaign committees, and see
that the hustlers are put on.
Work with the regular committees.
but cut some paths through the tall
timber yourselves. The league Is the
best political organization in the world
and all 1t needs to do is to seize the
opportunity. Pennsylvania ought not
to give less than 100000 plurality for
| Mckinley and Hobart electors. This
result will not come through inaction
or over confidence. This letter Is only
to remind you again of the duty Of the
league. In every county let it's power
be felt. Communicate often with
headquarters. Let us hear at once
what Is being done. DO not fail to ask
if information or assistance possible to
be rendered Is wanted. Let us be alive.
Arrangements have been made with the
Republican State committee for all the
literature desired by the clubs and can
be had by addressing the chairman,
Hon. John p. Elkin. Philadelphia, Pa -
At meeting of the Central Republi-
can club tonight there will be reports
by the campaign and uniforms commit
tees and the committee to arrange for
| receiving election returns.