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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-28
Mr.. Thacher Declines.

The declination of John Boyd Thach-
cratic party had Of contesting New
York No doubt the vacancy will be
filed, in a nominal sense: but clearly
no one at present available for sac
rificial honors could command the sup
port at the polls which would have
come to Mr.. Thacher. A scholarly man
of wide personal influence, the bosom
friend of Senator Hill. John Boyd
Thacher, on the basis of his recent
letter ignoring national issues and put
grounds. would have been an antagon-
ist whom Frank Black would have had
good reason to fear.
In a state so large and complex as
New York there are always disaffect-
ed elements. The Rainas law made
some. The prominence of Thomas c.
Platt in Republican mana cement has
made others. A man like Thacher, per-
sonally clean. able and respected, could
at the head Of an aggressive organi-
LdtioH "oihiHss u SluetTdck tHe III Dney
question. do much toward cemantinc
these various elements into formid-
able revolt. We in Pennsylvania have
seen two such movements succeed The
New York situation is more complicat-
ed than those which prevailed here In
1882 and again in 1890. and the prob
abilities tina. such n movement would
lie able 20 cause New York voters to
turn away from national issues this
year are few. But the possibility ex-
isted until John Blyd Thacher on Sat
ur'lny extinguished Il. and while it ex-
listed 1t bore careful watching.
From now on. however, the campaign
in New York will be a mere farce The
silver minority cannot i'm the brief in.
terval before election bring order ou!
Of the chaos into which Thacher's dec
lination has plunged the Bryan ticket
and with the state ticket occupying
parallel ground Frank. Black will be
likely to have quite as big a vote as
Mckinley. That means, in other words
that the Republican ticket from top t.
bottom can be considered safe beyond
question. the only dubious point being
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-28
Retain Good Servants.

important as are the national issues
this year it is well to bear in mind that
the interests at state in local political
affairs also deserve consideration. TIC
voting residents of the county is pre-
scented the question whether or not
there shall be n change in the political
complexion of the boards of county CON-
missioners and auditors. and in reach
ing n decision certain facts deserve to
be considered.
In the first place, under Republican
control of these boards, the growing
business of the county has been con-
Quoted prudently. efficiently and with
economy. Only the other day the Dem
ocratic organ confessed that the COM
missioners' office had been kept free
from serious scandal. This from the
opposition journal is praise indeed, but
it stated only part of the truth. The
Times might also have said that among
the counties of Pennsylvania not one
all things considered. enjoys a better
management of its fiscal affairs than
obtains in Lackawanna in obedience
to Republican custom and precedent
We make this assertion and challenge
ldenial,
In the second place, the cry for a
change, except when based on evidence
that change is necessary, is deceptive
and should be ignored The commits
sioners of county are trustees for its
taxpayers. In Lackawanna they han
die each year nearly $500, 900 of the pub
lies money. If they do their duty hon
orably and intelligently, why should
precedent be ignored in order to cut
them off with only one term, simply
that two political opponents may gain
the honors and emouments of office
If II could be shown that the present
commissioners have neglected OF
abused their positions there would be
some force to the Democratic demand
for a change; but in the absence OF
such information. and in the face of the
Democratic papers unsolicited testi-
mony to the efficiency with which
these commissioners have done their
work, it seems to us that that demand
should be passed by.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-28
MANLINESS IN POLITICS.
From the Carbondale Leader.

one of the most pleasing features of the
convention held at pcckville on Tuesday,
was the honorable manner in which Mr.
Philbn. of Archibald Withdrew from the
contest and did all In his power to have
the nomination go to Mr.. Reynolds with
all the force and strength that n unani-
nous nomination in a harmonious con-
vention could give. Mr. Philbin's active
canvass began on Saturday, and at the
convention on Tuesday he found he had
but twnty-three delegates and Mr. Reyn-
olds twenty-eight When he discovered
this he at once went to Mr.. Reynolds ana
said. "Mr. Reynolds, you have the dele
gates, | propose to withdraw from this
contest. | will second your nomination
If you desire or have one of my strongest
supporters to do so, or do anything that
you desire to give your nomination all
the weight and force possible" Mr.. Phil
bins action won for him the esteem and
good will of every man at the convention
and there Is no man who stands
higher In the estimation nm f. Reyn-
olds and his friends thai Is Patrick \.
Ph!lbin, of Archibald. Philbin Is a
young man of rare abillt md man who
can show his manliness he did on las !
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-28

Charles Heber Clarke, who has been
for several years one of the ablest
American advocates OF bimetallism, in
correcting a published error as to his
Identification with the Bryan cause,
says: 81 am not in sympathy with
Bryan or his opinions. | do not ap-
prove of the free coinage of silver by
the independent action of the govern
ment of the United States, and If
should go trailing after Bryan. a free
trader, should have to sacrifice the
convictions of my whole lifetime
sincerely hope that he may be defeat
ed. l intend to vote for Major Nc
Kinley, who is thoroughly sound
Protectionist and precisely the same
kind Of bimetallist that l am" The
position of Mr.. Clarke will fully satis-
fy other intelligent bimetallists, who
know that the joint standard can only
be reestablished by concurrent action
of the leading nations.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-28

The Wilkes-Ba Times is frank. at
least. In announcing why it intends to
support John Wanamaker for United
States senator it expresses the belief
that Governor Hastings would prove "a
gigantic failure as senator" Are we
to infer from this that the Wanamaker
press bureau is about to open up its
batteries OF detraction on the common
wealth's chief executive? Can John be
SO short-sighted as to challenge a COM
parison of qualifications between him
self and Daniel H. Hastings? We Won
der
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-28

Is nutritious food and that pie Is not
good for the "lower classes
1t Is not a great matter. perhaps, but
in the interest OF truth it deserves to
be said that this letter was a delib-
crate fake. There is no such person
as ]. Francis Forsythe ait No. II Wall
street or at any other Wall street num-
York city. The letter was published
by order of the PoDocratic campaign
managers. In the hope of stirring W
class antagonisms. That is all there
Is to It.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-28

Charles Emory Smith has story to
illustrate the feeling Of sound money
Democrats this year. They resemble in
mental condition. he thinks, an Indian
chief who was found wandering about
Niagara Falls. Are you lost?" asked
a white man who met him. The Indian
drew himself up with the great dignity
of his race, and replied: me no lost;
wigwam lost" However, the Republi-
can wigwam Is in plain view, and its
door stands open.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-28
TOLD BY THE STARS.
Daily Horoscope Drawn by Aiacchu
The Tribune AstrOlOCcr.
Astrolabe cast: SIC a. m, for Mon
Sept. 2s, 1896.

"a 6 ~
A child that's born upon this day
MAY not behold the "Orioles play,
But ere the close of the year
No doubt he'll make it plain to all
That he's a connoisseur of "bawi
And possesses n musical ear.
The recent report of the grand jury,
which recommended a clothes press for the
iail and ignored 44S bills, indicates that
there is a surplus of either injustice or
insanity in Lackawanna county.
The shadows that never materialize often
cause more alarm than the grasp of the
real enemy.
Billy Bryan's recent hair cut may have
resulted from a ucrusal of the story of
Absolani, who also "stole the hearts Of the
people"
Mr.. Eoland, the original silver man. is
not discussing the issues with wonted
zeal but his hand has not lost its gla L.
ness.
by the way. what has become of Penn
sylvania's Jeffersonian Democracy?
Ajacchus' Advice.
Try and overcome that tired feeling
when near the letter boxes at Hotel Jer-
myn corner-or you will be a chalkmarked d
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-28
Presidential Quotations.

Betting is a poor business under any
and every circumstance, but in cam
paign years it often serves to illustrate
the drift of public sentiment, and is
therefore interesting. We have before
us a circular issued by New York
firm and giving the quotations of the
sporting fraternity on the presidential
result. on the general result the odds
The other odds follow:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-28

We realize that these quotations
mean very little. They are also sub
ject to frequent and marked iluctua-
tion. Nevertheless the unanimity with
which men who wager money on elec-
tions seem willing this year to hazard
their possessions on Mckinley betok-
ems at least an earnest belief in his
success. 1t Is no argument, but it Is
an encouraging STRAW"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-28
Simply a Forgery.

Some months ago the Popocratic' pa
rers printed what purported to be a
letter written by ~ Francis Forsythe.
banker. at No. II Wall street, New
York. to Judge r. c. Bell, Of Fo: 3.
Wayne. Ind. in which the labcring
people were spoken Of as the lower
classes" and in which 81 a day on a
gold basis was declared to be enormous
pay. The letter also declared that rice
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-28

Senator Quay gave the silver move
ment until the middle of September to
remain dangerous in political sense
If his prophecy wasn't fulfilled on the
18th. 1t certainly is on the 2Sth.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-28
Reckless Young Man.

Wilstak-You want to marry my daugh-
ter, do you?
Lonerly-Yes, sir.
Wilstak-You notice the resemblance be-
tween her and her mother?
Lonerly-Yes, sir.
Wilstak-All right. then. Take her. and
/ hope youllbe happy.-Philadelphia North
American
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-28

The New Haven incident of Bryan's
interruption by Yale students newly IL
lustrates a serious weakness in our
American collegiate system. That sys-
TEN may foster smartness, but to what
extent does it contribute to gentility?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-28

1t perhaps is not our business, yet
from a party standpoint there can be
nothing but regret at the spectacle of
q fairly-defeated candidate for the Re-
publican shrievalty nomination in Phil
adelphia listening with apparent SYM
pathy to the insdious temptings Of
men who want to lure him into an in
dependent candidacy. We still credit
Alexander Grow with too good judg-
ment to accept rump nomination
against James l.. Miles.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-28

The WilkesBarre Record suggests
legislation imposing penalties upon
school boards that neglect to furnish
sufficient accommodations for all chill
dren OF school age. They deserve it.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-28

Young Jesse Grant, the generals son
who lately Topped to Bryan. explains
that his .somersault arose from his am
bition to enter the United States senate.
fear his hopes are vain.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-28
LEGISLATIVE.

Senate, 2lst District-COL. w. SCOTT
Representative. lst District-JOhN Il.
FARR; I'd District-A. I. CONNELt;,:
Sd District-DR. y. c. MACKEf; ith
District-JOHN F. REYNOLDS.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-28

whether to estimate its average plur-
ality as low es 100000 or as high as
500, ,OOO
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-28

a recent publication of the treasury
department conveys the interesting sta
tistical information that while IN 1885,
the cost Of running the federal govern
ment was only $3.50 per capita. it had,
by 1892, reached $500 and is yet grow
ing. The reiterated economy cry by
both parties appears from this showing
to be something of an iridescent bluff.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-28

Congress-wILLIAM CONNELL. ps
Commissioners-S. W. ROBERTS. GiLh"
ROBERTS.
WARD.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-28

Tuesday has future before him. Mr..
Philbin will be heard from yet and when
he is heard from he will have friends in
Carbondale,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-28

Mr.. Bryan says he Is absolutely sure
of Nebraska. Any man who is abso-
lutely sure of anything In politics must
be devoid either Of experience or sense.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-28

Congressman Brumm, of Schuylkill
county, offers to contribute 800 toward
Senator Tillman's campaign experses
If that blasphemous fire-eater will
make another speaking tour of the an
Lackawanna could safely be put down
for another hundred.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-28

Thanks to Weyler Cuban cigars now
cost $50 more thousand than they did
three moT'ths ago. But we are hauDy
to say the good old Lancaster county
toby can still be had at the familiar
price of five cents q yard.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-28

1t is possible that Altgeld will be re-
elected governor of Illinois. He has
great hold upon the labor vote and the
man who is running against him ap-
pears to be something of a soft mark"
But no well-informed observer today
a plurality of at least j0.OO0 and as goes
Illinois on the presidential issue so will
go the doubtful west.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-28
THE TWIN SHAFT REPORT.

Wilkes-Barre Record THE report Of the
three mine inspectors appointed by Gov
ernor Hastings to make an investigation
of the causes leading to the horrible dis
aster at the Twin Shaft mine at Pittston
contains some suggestions that will at
tract attention throughout the anthracite
districts. There will proba bly, be more Or
less difference of opinion among practical
mining engineers as to the value OF the
suggestions contained in the report to pre-
vent future accidents of similar nature
which relate principally to the number
and magnitude of the pillars that should
be left standing The inspectors give rea-
sons in detail in support of their sugges-
tions, and the governor may attach sur
ficient Importance to them to make them
the subject of a recommendation for
amendments to the present mining laws"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-28

Philadelphia Press "The report of the
commission appointed by Governor Hast
ings to investigate the Twin Shaft disas-
ter at Pittston last June is very valla-
Bile one. 1t is likely to lead to important
results. With all the legislation to secure
safety in coal mining it is evident that
more is needed, and the information OBJ
tained by this special investigation will
prove of the utmost consequence. The
recommendations Of this commission VIII
be embodied in a bill to be presented Tor
the consideration of the next legislature,
and 1t is to be hoped that whatever act
Is passed will be of such character as 10
prove effective. Small attention to exist
ing laws is responsible for much OF the
disaster occurring in the mines, ana II
would be useless to add to the mine laws
unless provision is made for rigid eXecu-
ton Of them and the enforcement of ev-
ery SAFEGUARD"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-28
COUNTY.

Congressman at Large-GALuSHA -
GROW, SAMUEL A. DAVENPORT
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-28
ON COMMON GROUND.-The tierc

ON COMMON GROUND.-T tercely
waged combat came suddenly to an end.
"Have you fellows actually come to an
agre cment?" aswed bystander.
The silver man and he of the gold stand
ard turned quickly upon him.
"You bet we have" they exclaimed with
one voice. I'VE are both positive that the
American people never so wrong on any
important question. ana they won't on
this
The unfortunate. doubling himself up
into question mark, walked slowly away
-Dnck.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-28

Is Garman's failure to land Bryan for
a speech in Luzerne equivalent to a
confession that he, too, has given up
the fight?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-28
The REPUBLICAN TICKET.
NATIONAL.
STATE.

President-WILLIAM MKlNLEf:
Vice President-GARRET a. HObAhA.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-28

Awho stands
I'm +. Reyn-
Is Patrick a.
Philbin Is a
nd a man who
he did on lass
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-10-19
AFTER MANY DAYS,

The Mexican Empire Recalled by Pres
crt TO the President.
MEXICO CITY. October 1S.-An event
marking the close of "a great historic epi-
sode occurred yesterday when the Belgian
Minister. I'm the name of His Majesty.
Leopold H.. King Of the Belg!ans. be
slowed on President Diaz the grand cor
don of the military order of Leopold as
mark OF the honorable regard in which
the President of Mexico is held In Bel
sium. The significance Of this act lies in
the fact that King Leopold is the brother
of the late Empress Carlotta of Mexico.
and his bestowal of the order upon the
President of the republic is an Indication
that the MAMMALIAN episode is now def
ritclv closed.
President Diaz. as 6 matter OF public
policy and as a means of drawing all par
ties and factions together o1u celebrating
the past bestowed high offices on distin-
cuiShed adherents of the late empire and
has thus brought about an era of good
feeling and traternol sentiment previous
~ unknown in Mexico.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-10-19
FITZSlM MONS
Match With Sharkey, at San Fran
cisco, Appears To Have Been Prac-
tically Agreed Upon.

SAN FRANCISCO. october 1S.-Ihe Ma
ton Sporting club has turned its atten-
ton to Robert Fitzsimmons, and the pros
pects are that match will be made be-
tween him and Tom Shartey. The pro-
posal to match Fitzsimmons by the Ma
tional Club was that he engage in ten
round contest with Sharkey in this city
some time in December for purse of
$4,000 This was the reply received from
Martin Julian. Fitzsimmons' manager:
NEW YORK. October 16.
'To ]. J. Groom. San Francisco:
"Win match Fitzsimmons against Shar-
key on the following conditions: Purse
of $4,000. winner to take all, AID $1,000 for
our training expenses; club to deposit
5000 as forfeit on signing articles, bal
ance to be put up ten days before the
match. Marquis of Queensberry rules to
govern. Eversiler or Houseman of Chi
cago. to referee The match must take
place before December LIST on account Of
our match with Corbett.
CSlgneO MARTIN JULIAN"
The National Sporting Club has com
piled with Fitzsimmons' demand to the
extent of placing the $1,000 in the hands
Of a local sporting man. but it firmly de-
clines to allow Fitzsimmons more than
$500 for expenses. Sharkey's only objec-
ton is 10 having the referee selected at
this stage of the proceedings. 1t is
thought that it will be definitely an
nounccd I'm q day or two that Sharkey
and Fitzsimmons are matched. In later
wire Julian favored December Sth or 9th
Tor the CONTEST.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-10-19
THE WRONG MAN
Attacked By Two Pennsylvania Color
ed Men--0ne of the AssaiIants Kill
ed and the Other Badly Wounded.

Chambersburg, Pa, October IS
David Pearl. a mulatjo, was shot and
killed AT Pond Town, a few miles from
here, las, night, by Harmon Calaman,
and Jorn Beidelnan, Pearls companion,
was seriously wounded The details OF
the shooting. related by Calaman when
he was brought 20 the county prison
here to-day read like chapter from
q blood and thunder novel.
Pearl and Beidelman went 10 the
home Of ONO Cslaman, against whom
Beidelman mad a g1udga because of the
formers refusal 10 permit h-m 70 marry
his daughter, and began stonirg IL.
They broke every window-light n the
house, and inflicted injury to Mrs Cal
aman and the infant she WIS carrying
in her arms. In addition, many aru-
cIes Of furniture and crOckery in the
bouse were broken. One OF the missiles
hurled through a window was the
LnuckIe end Of the shin Of beef. This
made a hole in The stove-plpe and
lodged there. being seen by the onncers
U;hen thew visited the house today.
Satisfied with the damage done TO
the house OF the 4a'H'i W.
sweetheart. the two men loudly pro-
claimed that they would go to the home
~ Harmon Callahan. a brother Of ONO
CaIaman. who resides less than a nun
dred Yards away, and would 10 him
Harmon Callahan evidently overheard
the threat of the men, for he went into
the garden few feet from his house
armed with a shotgun. When the men
began the same abuse Of his family that
thew had inflicted upon his brother
household, Harmon Calaman Diazed
aTuay NTH his gun. killing Pearl in
s,sntlv He then went to his barn, re-
loaded the weapon, snd shot Beidel-
man man who had followed him into the
orchard. The load lodged in Beidel-
mans left leg, inhicting serious
wound. Both men are in prison. Cal
aman bears a very good reputation.