The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-13
Oct Together for Victory.

There is no denial Oh the Iact tha'
Fred J. Widmayer has made u good
city official, There can be mono. HIS
record shows too plainly the stamp OF
honesty, efficiency and constant atten-
ton to duty. The only argument ad-
vanced why ne should be defeated for
city controller is that another gentle
man. q Democrat, Mr.. Edmund Robin
son, who has never had experience In
the position and whose fitness for 1t Is
matter as yet undetermined. wants
Mr.. Widmayer's place. He does not
need 1t. Financially Its salary is OF no
concern to Mr.. Robinson. who could
make dollars out of office where he
could only make cents in office. His
only motive in seeking the place is to
figure In politics.: and while this Is his
right as an American citizen, beyond
question or cavil. 1t still Is the right OF
the voters of the city to consider
whether they care to crafty Mr.. Rob-
inson's personal ambition at the ex-
pense of one who during three years
of unusual responsibility has served
them with signal fidelity and ability
The voters may conclude, and we hope.
in fairness to Mr.. Widmayer. that they
will decide, to let Mr.. Robinson wait
until he can be elected to an office with
out displacing a public servant already
tried and true.
For the office Of city treasurer,
position of great responsibility, a posi-
tion which should command the very
best business ability and integrity in
the city. q position whose occupant
should be an example to young men
just starting out in life, teaching them
the value Of honesty, accuracy and
fidelity to trusts. the Republican party
presents the name of Daniel Williams.
u respected and upright business man
Of Hyde Park, a Representative of the
sturdy Welsh-Americans of our mu-
nicipality, who contribute largely to
the city's taxes and are therefore en-
titled to voice in the executive admin
istration Of its affairs. Mr.. Williams,
during Il successful business career, has
proved his ability. his sagacity and his
personal honor. That in his hands the
finances OF the city would be safe has
not been and cannot be questioned.
There is no intimation from any quar-
ter that Mr. Williams presents. in his
candidacy, less than the highest fitness,
the most indubitable personal trust
worthiness. 1t should be a pleasure for
his friends and neighbOrs on the West
Side. the men who have known him in
timately during many years. the men
whose countryman he is. to rally to his
support. both because he is a Republ
can. representing those principles
which every Republican holds dear.
and because he is, moreover. a man in
dividually worthy of the entire support
of his party. II they do this, his e:ec-
tion will surely follow.
We regard the fight for Colonel Rip
pie as won. The batteries of detrac.
tion have exhausted their ammunition.
His friends are now coming to the
front. and their name is legion. The
next mayor Of this city will be Repub-
lican. and his plurality will astound
the dOubters. But in the qualification
over this happy assurance let no Re-
publican forget for an instant his duty
" thC VI tHe tlcket.
The victory next Tuesday can and must
be won without the loss of a man. All
that is necessary to this desirable end
is for Republicans everywhere, sinking
personal soreness. personal disappoint-
ment, personal disaffection Of any and
every kind. to remember their party,
its obligations and it's duties. While
the leaders in the state are burying
the hatchet of factionalism, under the
joint personal command of Senator
Quay and Governor Hastings, the real
Republicans of Scranton, whatever
their past feeling OF division, certainly
can, in the interval between this and
next Tuesday, get together like men
for their party's excellent ticket. pre-
paratory to winning at the presidential
fail election the biggest victory on
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