The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-01
Tribune Bureau,

5l5 Fourteenth street, n. W.,
Washington, Jan. 81.
Senator Quay's mind is puzzled just
now over whom to select as delegates-at-
large from the western end of Pennsylva-
mia to the ST. Louis convention. There are
several candidates, among them Lieuten-
ant Governor Walter Lyon. Lyon was
here yesterday and had Il long talk with
Quay ON the subject. 1t is said Senator
Quay, while he would like TO have his
friend Lyon go to the national convention
as a delegate-at-large, told him that he
would have to stand aside for some other
ambitious statesmen in that end OF the
state.
Colonel William A. Stone, State Sena-
tor Kennedy and Representative Marshall
were at the conference. and were of the
same opinion as Senator Quay. Just who
Quay will select for ridelegates-at-large Is
not known, but DR.. Flood, Of Meadville,
who is backed by State Senator Andrews,
will likely be one of them. Colonel Stone
and Bob McAfee are slated as delega .cs
from the Allegheny city district but VINO
will be pitted against the Mageeites In
Pittsburg have not yet been decided upon.
Senator Quay is anxious to control as
many of the delegates as possible. OF
course he will be unable to control the
solid delegation unless he adopts Harr!-
tvs unit rule system which he Is iOt
likely to do.
Colonel Stone will not have clear sailing
for the Republican gubernatOrial nomina-
ton. Among his opponents will be Gen.
eral Wylie. of Venango county, Judge sam
Miller. of Mercer; Congressman Charles
w. Stone, and possibly Congressman at
Lark Huff. The first two named gentle
men are out-and-out Quay men, and ex-
pect the senator's support. The latter two
will depend upon their own popularity.
Senator Quay is very much provoked al
the publication of the story that he has
selected Colonel Stone as his candidate FOR
governor. Senator Quay was taught a
very severe lesson at the time Delamater
was his candidate for governor lie prom.
ised Delamater the nomination several
months in advance. but regretted II aiter-
ward He is of the opinion that 1t Is not
good politics for man to put his neck
in the halter so long in advance. Senator
Ouay has not yet positively pledged him.
self to Colonel Stone, but he Is friendly
to him and may give him his support when
the proper time arrives. Lieutenant Gov
eruor Lyon and Senator Arthur Kennedy
are both anxious to have Colonel stone
nominated. They both want TO succeed
him in congress.
Congressman Scranton had the honor OF
being the only member of congress who
was invited to attend the wedding of Sen
otor Ouay's daughter "Wednesday. Mrs.
Scranton's long and intimate acquaintance
with the bride was responsible for the
honor thrust upon the member from TIC
Eleventh district.
Pensions have been granted to Mrs
Mary A. Slote, of Scranton; Frank II
Icae. Wilkes-Barre. and Harry II. Wood
White Haven. Luzerne county.
I notice that my old friend Sam Boyd
of Wijkes-Barre. is in favor OF the nom,'
nation Of Ex-Governor Pattis0n for presi
den. on the Democratic ticket. Does sam
think Pattison could carry Pennsylvania
II nominated or Is he guying the eX-gov'
ernor? The day of Pattison Is gone. sam
mel. He IL a political back number. He
Is dead and buried.
i Il .
The Republicans of Luzerne county VII
make a mistake II they do not return Nj.
Leisenring to congress. and the Repubii-
cans of Lackawanna will make an equally
great bunder II they do re-elect Congress
man Scranton. Mr.. Leisenring is an honor
10 his district and Mr.. Scranton-well. nc
has outlived his usefulness In congress.
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C.. p Jadwin and o. ii. Jadwin were VS.
;tors at the capital this week. W. r. b.
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