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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-06
The Futility of the Mupwumn

representative Grosvenor, of Ohio. is
nothing if not outspoken. He was the
one member Of the Republican side in
congress who had the courage at the
recent session to speak his convictions
concerning the perverted thing idola-
trously worshipped by certain theorists
under the misnomer of civil service
REFORM" and now, through the Illus
trated American, he gives vent to a
NUMBER or caustic but warranted re-
marks concerning that other curiosity
In American politics, the Mugwump.
"The word Mugwump," saws he, as
synonymous with the man who de-
nounces fealty to party organization,
condemns the motives of others and ex-
alts the motives of himself" "Immod-
esty and gall" impress the general as
the Mugwump's dominant characteris-
tics, and looking back over the careers
of the principal Mugwumps of our time
1t Will be perceived that these defini-
tions mt the facts like glove on a
woman's hand. But General Gros-
venor does not rest his case against
the Mugwump on a basis of definitiye
condemnation alone He assails with
rational argument the foundation prin-
ciple of Mugwumpery, that partisan
organization and fealty are detrimental
factors in our public life. His review
of American history teaches that but
for the cohesive force of party organ
ization and enthusiasm, welding indl-
viduals together and subordinating to
common end the various personal
prejudices and differences of leading
men in opinion, popular government
would speedily have resolved itself into
chaos, and the experiment of the
fathers would have come long ere this
to a dead stop because Of an inextric-
able ENHANCEMENT and confusion of
motive forces.
What" asks General Grosvenor,
has Mugwumpery accomplished? 1
answer, Grover Cleveland. 1t was the
Mugwump who aided in his discovery
and brought him forth as a political
phenomenon, and secured his election
as governor of New York and made
his future possible. 1t was the Mug
wump who aided in the defeat of
James @. B.aine and who has boasted
evs' since that that splendid achieve
men. was due to Mugwumpery." Those
who are satisfied With what the di scov-
cry and exaltation of Grover Cleveland
have wrought for the country will Of
course be satisfied with the Mugwump's
part therein; but those who regard Mr.
Cleveland's ascendancy in American
politics as the direct and inspiring
cause of this country's long siege of
industrial depression, discredited flnan-
cial rating among the nations of the
earth, socialistio unrest and finally it's
spasm OF Organism and advocated re-
pudiation will carry the blame for most
of these misfortunes back of Mr.. Cleve-
land to Mr. Cleveland's creator.
There is in the Ohio congressman s
opinion, a good reason why the Mug
wump with his dolorous howl for neu-
trality must remain power for mis-
chief rather than for welfare. People
In this country" says he. "never settle
but one great question at time. 1t is
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-06
The County Convention.

1t is evident from the interest shown
in Saturdays primaries that the Re-
rublicanism of I.ackawanna county is
in a condition of prime vitality. Sharp
and spirited as the contests were in a
majority Of the districts they were for
the most nart good-natured and left
no wounTs to heal. That there may be
in tomorrow's convention another
scene of animation is very probable
but if good judgment shall prevail
this, too, will be good-natured and will
not produce scars.
1t is well to remember in the midst
of the sharpest divisions within party
lines that it is long step from the
nominating convention to the polls.
The conditions this year all point to
Republican victory in November. Re
publicanism in the nation is vindicat-
ing itself. The stress of hard times
upon which Organism built is disap-
pearing. Dollar wheat is placating the
farmer and re-opening mills and fac
tories are making cheerful again the
workmen in the cities. These factors
in the general political equation are
favorable to the prospects of the Re-
publican party at the coming election
and in consideration of them, no less
than in fairness to the national ad-
m'nistration which, so far, has de-
served well Of every voter acknowl-
edGing fealty to its principles, the va
rious state and county campaigns
throughout the country ought to be
conducted by Republicans harmonious
ly and in good spirit throughout.
In our county the opportunity lis pre-
sented to disappoint the expectations
the enemy, who have banked their all
upon disaffection in the Republican
ranks. 1t will rest with the member
ship Of tomorrow's convention wheth-
er the Democracy shall have an in
centive to battle for reascendancy in
county affairs or whether it shall re-
ceive another such a trouncing in No
vember as will make clear to it the
fact that on its present platform and
under its present control it is doomed
to be and to remain a minority party,
devoid of the confidence of the people.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-06

new force was the Citizens union. The
symbol of that force is Candidate Seth
Low, president of the Columbia univers-
ity and former mayor OF the city OF
Brooklyn. New York finds itself in a
prcdicament as interesting as 1t is tan
talizing. The Citizens union was organ
lied for the avowed purpose of rescuing
Greater New York from the fangs OF
the political machine and the political
boss. Its principles are as much opposed
to the Republican machine as they are
TO Tammany. But 1t Is feared that III
the Republican organization refuses TO
indorse Candidate Low the division that
will follow will elect Tammany and that
Tammany will proclaim It's victory as
triumph for Bryan and the Chicago plat
form. And New York, with It's mighty
power, it's wealth of patronage and its
commanding political position, Will be
turned over to the most corrupt political
organization that has ever cursed this
country.
Seth Low. the man about whose head
are flying all the envenomed arrows OF
political strife, Is q quiet, solid man,
whose name has ever been associated
with education and with reform in poll
cs. His life has been one of successes.
His management of the great Columbia
university has made that institution
dream city, with a future assured that
surpasses the fancy. His beginnings were
humble He is now AZ years old but his
versatility Is so great as to lead one 10
believe that he has lived three lives. I'm
til seven years he was never regarded
ss a scholar. Now people know him to
he man of the widest culture win as
keen an appreciat tion of learning an1 as
thorough an understanding OF education
al forces as any man in America. out
of his brain has arisen school that Is
the marvel of the cast.
He was educated in the institution of
which he is now the head. Then he went
into his fathers store in Brooklyn and
mastered the details of it's business so
well that in four years he was made its
manager. He began to be Interested In
politics as a boy. At 30 years of age he
was the leading Republican In Brook
lyn. A year after the election of Gar
field, in which he was quite active, he
ran for the mayoralty of Brooklyn. The
bosses fought him with an Industry or
which political bosses alone are capable.
But he was elected. His rule in Brooklyn
was of the kind that is especially pleas
ing to the good citizen. He served two
terms and retired. But he had shattered
a political ring that had dragged the city
down for many a year. Mr. Low is IN
terested in industrial reform, in the ele-
walton and ameloration of labor, and
long before he thought Of politics he was
an active agent of such reforms. He
opposed himself to the high tariff plat
form on which Harrison and Morton ran,
and resigned from the Republican asso-
citation of which he was a member. Last
year he supported Mckinley, and was
open in his condemnation of the platform
advocated at Chicago. Mr.. Low is very
popular with union workingmen. They
will know hereabouts that he has friends
among the people before the tale is all
told.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-06
THE KL0NDlKE GOLD BUG.
News and AdYertisemen

The movement that has been advocated
by the Bug for several weeks past in
taYor or city government has at last
taken legs. The citizens of Klondike will
meet in front of the vigilance commit
tees lookup on Friday night, pursuant
TO a call, for the purpose of organizing a
town council and nominating a mayor.
We would advise all good citizens to bring
their irons" with them as we understand
that Jake Woods gang expects to create
disturbance by running in repeaters from
Bone Gulch in opposition to the candi-
dacy of the editor of the Bug" whose
friends have urged him to accept the Of
flee Of mayor. The editor of the bug
will, If elected, conduct the affairs of
klondike in a circumspect manner. We
do not ask the honor and believe in the
principle that the Office should seek the
man. Our Office is No. 4S Nugget avenue
and We can be found between the hours
OF a. m. and II p. m.
Mr.. Henwood Stokes wishes to inform
the public through the columns of the
bug" that he has opened a new res
taurant a la carte at No. II Nugget ave-
nue. where meals will be served at all
hours at greatly reduced rates. He makes
a specially of $25 dinners. Old friends
please call.-Adv.
Buttons sewed on by Mrs. Scroggns
for twenty dollars a dozen. No order for
less than a half dozen taken.-Adv.
Articles in the Dug are not copy-
rlghted. We are not "entered according
to the act of congress, A. D." and es-
teemed contemporaries may use our mat
ter without fear of punishment. But we
want to remark right here that II the
Burdock Blood Bitters almanac, the N.
Y. Sun or the Klondike Klarion attempt
to steal our ideas without credit
We will blazon the fact 20 the world
Yes. to the part OF the world that Is
chilly; where the sun shines only two
hours out of the twenty-four. The Bug
must receive proper recognition or some
thing will smoke.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-06
Politics In Greater New York.

Some facts bearing on the mayoralty
campaign in New York this fall which
are reproduced elsewhere merit the at
tention Of students of politics. The ar
ticle in question is a correct summary
of the conditions as they exist today in
the newly created municipal empire
which has it's headquarters on Manhat-
tan island but it needs to be added
that the antagonism of Senator Platt
and the regular Republican organiza-
tion has not proceeded against Candi-
date Low because of any personal OBJ
lection to him, but has rested from the
beginning on a certain prin ,,ple that
deserves few words of explanation.
The men who nominated Mr. Low.
the membership and auxiliaries of the
so-called Citizens Union contend that
IL municipal affairs party politics have
no place and that therefore in the selec-
tion of the mayor of Greater New York
the voters OF New York should ignore
ordinary party divisions AMI consider
only personal fitness for the trust. To
this the men who speak for the Repub-
lican organization make reply by saw
ing that however admirable the idea
of the Citizens Union may be as an
academic theory, the fact, under pres
ent conditions, is that the entire fate
of national election may turn, at any
time, upon the party affiliations of the
man holding the Office of mayor of New
YORK; in other words, that 1t is prac-
tlcally impossible, under the circum-
stances, to divorce the office of mavor
or to remove its far-reaching powers
from the sphere of party politics.
Elther the mayor of New York, DUR
ing hot campaign involving national
issues, must be for the Republican
party ana therefore willing within the
limits Of propriety to use his official
influence for the success of that party.
or he must be for some other party and
therefore against the Republican party,
Mr.. Platt, Mr.. Quigg and their ,asso-
ciates in the active direction of the so
called Republican machine" asserted
| all along that while they had no per-
sonal objection to Mr.. Low becoming
mayor, they must insist that he be
named primarily as the Republican
candidate. This condition he refused
to accept, in consequence whereof a
straight Republican nomination is
talked Of.
Here is a direct issue between the
academic and the practical idea of poll
tics and it seems uncompromisable.
The working out of the result will af-
ford instruction to all who take an in
| terest in public affairs.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-06
GOTHAM'S MAYORALTY FIGHT.

New York Letter in Times-Herald.
The nomination of Seth Low by the
Citizens union for the mayoralty OF
Greater New York has stirred up the
people of the five boroughs composing
the new municipality to pitch the like
of which has never before been seen.
The issues involved are tremendous. The
stake to be played for is the biggest In
the history of American politics outside
OF national elections. The strife incident
to this nomination and the things that
are to come has been, Is and will be
fiercer than that of any campaign, local
or at large, between go and '97. The ma
tion's eyes will be centered on the out
come, for that outcome will mean much
to Democrats and Republicans in every
state and county and ward of the union.
New York and its affairs political have
risen to an importance compared with
which it's former position was insig-
nifcant
The mayor of Greater New York will
be functionary second only to the pres
ident of the United States. To in any
measure comprehend what Greater New
York, politically, means the citizens in
the west must understand that by its
new charter New York spreads itself
out into a municipality 800 square miles
in area, with population of 3,6OOOOO.
Its administration will involve the ex-
penditure of upward of S60,000,0o0 a year.
Its patronage will be on a scale COM
mensurate with its expenditures and its
size. Its wealth will be 81, $50, 324,329 of
taxable property. 1t will have a float
ing debt Of 1925, ,0000 900. Its management
will involve $1,000 establishments Lon
don alone can show figures that exceed
these Paris, Berlin, Vienna, Chicago,
whose tentacles grasp nearly all of Cook
county shrink in size and Importance
beside Greater New York. With an area
half so large as that of London, New
York's population will exceed that of
many states. 1t is almost impossible for
any human mind to grasp the full i'm
port of these things. They are almost
beyond the power OF imagination. Such
is the stake set out In the forthcoming
municipal election.
Ever since last February the battle
about nominations has been on. At first
two political forces were alone consid-
ered-Tammany and the Republican or
ganization of New York city. But in
February third force showed its head
1t seemed powerless on its first appear
ance. Today II is so large and strong
that New York is balanced upon a beam
whose dip no mortal man can tell. The
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-06

Resolved That the platform adopted
at the National convention Of Democ-
racy in 1896 be endorsed fully and
without reserve. plank Second in the
Platform of the Lackawanna Democ-
racy, adopted Aug. "a, 1897.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-06

The assistant comptroller Of the cur
rency, Mr.. Coffin, predicts abundant
capital at low interest as the conse-
quence Of Republican supremacy and
restored business confidence, and all
the signs certainly now point that way.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-06

With Brother Dana of the Sun al
ready calling Brother Einstein of the
New York Press "a vicious and cow
ardly liar" the fireworks in the Gotham
mayoralty campaign bid fair to be
touched off early.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-06
REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.

State Treasurer--J. s. BEACON, Of
Westmoreland.
Auditor General-LENI @. MCAULEY,
of Chester.
ElectiOn daY November s.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-06

Great Britain is reported to be wor-
ried because in the interior districts Of
India all is quiet. The Indian of Asia
like the Indian Of America is most dan
gerous when least vociferous. He is
saying nothing, but there is ground to
fear that he is also saving a heap of
wood,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-06

And now the Luzerne Democracy is
preparing to repeat tomorrow, on a
smaller scale, the pugilistic accessories
of the Reading set-to. Garman and
Lenahan had better get their lives in
sured.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-06

London's most popular newspaper,
the Mail. which was started as a one
cent paper, American money, and
which on that basis acquired a circu-
lation of 100000 copies daily, will on
Jan. next increase it's subscription
price to two cents, the managers hav-
ing found that at the lower price It Is
impossible to produce a irst-class
paper without losing money. What Is
true in London Is true in most COM
munities. Better rather than cheaper
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-06

1t is some consolation to observe that
no Republican in Lackawanna has to
run away from a county nomination.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-06

newspapers should be. and we believe
is, the demand OF intelligent readers
the world over.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-06

Always the most active pal tisan of
himself is the bipartisan.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-06

The unity OF purpose shown thus far
this year is capable of a vast amplifica-
tion, and it must reach a much higher
plane than even now before the trade is
in the position to which it is entitled and
which, if ever reached, will be as great
and valuable a benefit to the consumer
as it will be to the carrying companies
and operators.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-04-23
WAsTeBASKET GLEANlNGs.


They Have Considerable Commercial
Value, Taken In Their Entirety.
Down in a cellar at II City Hall place,
almost within a stone throw of the bridge
entrance, one may see six or seven Italians,
men and women, sitting cross legged on
the floor picking away ut immense piles of
paper in front of them, throwing a
piece here and a handful there, not saying
much but just pick, pick, picking all day
long. Big bales of paper are stacked up
against the walls all around them, and the
only light that reaches the place comes
through the dirty panes of glass in the
door and from Pickering gaslight in the
rear of the place.
The writer in a moment of curiosity
went down the rickety stairs into the place
the other day. The man sitting on the
floor near to the door looked as if he might
be the boss.
what are you doing hereP" asked the
visitor.
"Waste pare, was the laconic response.
This was encouraging, but still rather
indefinite
"Oh, you buy and sell waste paper9"
ventured the inquirer.
Eyes, replied the Italian, who by this
time was gaining assurance, seeing that
Ine Nlsl'or Wore no Drass buttons OF health
department badge.
well Where 40 you get an TINS stuhl
blg9a puliu all around, replied the
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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-04-23
Is "GENT" A WORD?
Clash of Opinion Between a Professor and
Book Agent.

Professor John W. Cook, president OF
the Illinois State Normal university, is "a
good hGter, and, above all, he hates the
modern tendency to abbreviate every word
from which syllable may be Topped off
handily
Particularly does he dislike the word
gent" which the title gents furnish
ing goods has rendered SO common.
Gent Gent What is II CENT?" once
exclaimed Professor Cook in the hearing of
a reporter, with plethora of sarcasm.
Its an animal that comes as near to be-
ing a gentleman as gent comes to being
word. The expression is disgustingly
vulgar. In the olden times to have been
called gent would have been provoca.
ton for duel. | hope it will never obtain
a permanent hold on our conversation.
"Ihe practice of abbreviating words Is
a relic of barbarism. 1t is IA survival OF
the days of the hieroglyphic, when men re
corded their thoughts ON stones and nee
essarily economical space and labor. 1t is
a practice entirely unworthy of these
times of steel pens, typewriters and pho
nographs. 1t is "a practice as demoralizing
to the individual as it is to the literature
of the day, and should be decred by every
intelligent person. Gent"
And President Cook waved his hand
deprecatingly and in silence.
In this connection one is reminded Of
the breezy book agent who darted into "a
down town office recently for the mani
fest purpose of enlightening his follow men
by means of IA choice stock of the classics.
Seeing nobody but demure young
woman seated in front of "a typewriter, he
inquired in dulcet tones
90 re there any ppnts imp
She eyed him sharply.
"Yes, she warbled II think there is
one
And yet one of the leading hotels of ST.
Louis has the inscription on room on tho
second floor, Gents Parlor. st. Louis
Post Dispatch
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-04-23
Notice Of License to Sell Real Estate.

CTATE OF VERMONT, In probate
oDIsTRICT OF ADDISON, SIS. court, held AT
Middlebury within and for said district, on
the It'll day OF April, A. ID. 1897, p. f. Chap.
man, guardian OF Ann NJ. Chapman, makes
application to said court for license to sell
the following described real estate of his said
ward, to wit a house and lot situate on the
east side OF North Pleasant street, in the vii.
lage of Middlebury, Vermont, representing
that the sale thereof, for the purpose OF put,
ting the proceeds of such sale at interest or
investing the same in stocks or real estate
would be beneficial to said ward Wherein.
on, il is ordered by said court, that said ap.
plication be referred 10 "A session thereof To
be held at the Probate Offlce, in said Middle.
bury, on the 26th day of April, A. ID. 1897, for
hearing and decision thereon; and il is fur
ther ordered that all persons interested be
notified hereof by publication of notice of
said application and order thereon, three
weeks excessively in the Middlebury Regis
ter, published at Middlebury, before said
time OF hearing, that they may appear at
said time and place, and, II they see cause,
object thereto.
By order of Court, Attest:
Is JAMES NJ. sLADE, Judge.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-04-23
Estate of Abel Walker.
Notice of Settlement.

CTATE OF VERMONT, The Pro.
oDIsrRICr OF ADDISON, SIS. bate Court for
the district of Addison:
TO all persons interested in the estate of
Abel Walker late OF Whiting, i'm said
district, deceased, GRFFTING
BY the authority of the State OF Vermont,
you are hereby notified 10 appear before the
said Probate Court, at the Probate Office in
Middlebury in said district. on the 10Th day
OF June, A. ID. 1897, at 10 o'clock. a. m, to
of A. f. Stanley administrator OF the estate of
said deceased, should not be allowed, and
also why the residue of said estate should not
Dated Mt Middlebury, in said District, this
18th day OF April, A. b. 1897.
By order OF Court, Attest:
10 JAMES NJ. SLADE, Judge