The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-02
POLITICAL GOSSIP.

Matters political are In an unusual
state of quiescence." said State Senator
Il. b. Hardenbergh. of HOnesdale to a
Philadelphia Press reporter Friday
evening at the Walton. Il cannot re-
member the time when there was quite
so much apathy preceding presiden-
tial campaign. This is owing doubtless
to the fact that the Democrats have
given up the contest in advance. This
being the fact, 1t is merely a choice OF
men within the Republicans ranks, and
as the woods are full of choice presi-
Dental timber there Is little need Of get
ting excited 50 far in advance Of the
Republican national convention. We
have no silverites IN my section to eX-
cite our alarm. ] have just returned
from hurried visit to Washington.
While there saw no signs of Gamer
on boom, nor are there any signs OF
one in my section. Senator Short. OF
Idaho, / see. has already declared in
favor of Senator Cameron for the Re-
publican nomination at st. Louis, and
If he Is nominated the silver states Will
be compelled to do the trick all by
themselves"
The number Of candidates for offices
under the incoming Democratic city ad-
ministratiOn is increasing daily. Now
the Republicans who assisted in elect
lIls tHe AiC pC6h'-
ming to press their claims. For their
services during the campaign number
of them We're told that they could die
tate a certain number of appointments.
They are beginning to dictate in real
earnest and say in very positive Ian
guage that their claims must not be
overlooked. As all OF them want to
have Republicans named and as their
requests If aCceded to would practically
leave the Democratic brethren outside
the breast-works so far as appoint
ments are concerned il Is plain that
disappointment awaits a good many
ambitious ones.
Henry COyle has by no means lost
heart because he has been twice de-
feated by MORGAN Sweeney IN the
Twelfth ward. 1.-TWO years ago Swee-
ney beat me by six votes" said Mr..
Coyle the other day. This year l cut
his majority down to three votes and
two years hence l expect to be able to
defeat him."
Congressman t-I.arge Grow was at
the Walton yesterday. He does not
look with disfavor on the proposition
to make Representative Lawrence his
running mate at the next election, and
says he will not object to running him
a foot race when he gets him In Wash
ington.- Press.
Although ex-ShHiff Fahey has en-
phatically stated Several times that he
does not want the Office of chief-Of-
police his admirers continue to use his
name In connection with the Office and
say he Is the man who should be ap-
pointed by Mayor elect Bailey.
Harry c. Hatton will probably sue
ceed himself as clerk OF the common
council The lower branch is tired of
frequent changes and having q good
man it intends to keep him for another
term at least.
4 / Il
The Seventh and Twelfth wards up to
date lead all the other wards in the
city In the matter of applications for
positions under the incoming admins
tratiOn.
II Il II
James Grier will try to succeed him
self as clerk of the common council
p. ]. Nealis is also ambitious to WELD
the gavel in the common for, another
year.
II
EX-Councilman Louis Francois a
brother of Controller A. T. Francois, is
out for the Office of food inspector.
i
The Democrats are already engaged
in preparing county states for next fall
and for the fall Of 81.
u y
Robert Robinson will not resign his
chair In common council until reorgani-
cation.