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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-09
Gossip at
the Capital
spocial to The Trlbnne.

Special to The Tribune.
Washington, April S-when Thomas c.
Platt resigned his seat in the United
States senate because President Garfield
refused to allow his colleague, the late
Roscoe Conkling and himself to control
all the federal patronage in New York, lie
learned a lesson in practical politics which
he has never forgotten. In those days
both he and Conkling believed In the narrow
policy of either ruling or running. When
they discovered that they could not rule
Mr.. Garfield and his secretary of state,
the late James G. Blaine, they resolved
to ruin both of them politically II possible.
Their first effort to ruin GARFIELD ana
Blaine, however, proved disastrous TO
themselves, as everybody at all familiar
with political history well knows. TO
show their contempt for President Gar
field and his administration the two New
York senators resigned their seats in the
upper branch of congress. They then ap-
pealed to the legislature of their state
for reelection and a vindication of their
course. This is where they overesti-
mated their power In New York state poll
itics. Instead of being reelected with
out opposition, as they had confidently
hoped to be. they were defeated, Garfield
and Blaine were vindicated and Conkling
and Platt soon dropped into political OBJ
livion for time.
Four years later however, when Blaine
was the Republican nominee for president,
they had their revenge. Political history
tells us that if it had not been for Messrs.
Conkling and Platt the Magnetic Man
from Maine" would have been elected
president instead of the MAN of Destiny
from Buffalo," Conkling never afterwardc
took any active interest in politics. He
was satisfied with defeating one of the
men who had four years previously driven
him out of political power. Mr.. Platt,
however, was not so easily satisfied. He
remained the same aggressive fighter, and
today is the sole master of the Rpublican
party in New York. He has changed his
tactics, however, to some extent. He Is
more of a diplomat than he was fif-
teen or twenty years ago. He now knows
when his head is up against brick wall.
Then he didn't. To verify this statement
| all that is necessary Is to tel of the meth
ods now pursued by Mr.. Platt. For in
stance, Mr.. Platt was opposed to the ap-
| pointment of Andrew d. White, of New
| York, to be ambassador to Germany, but
| when he found that President Mckinley
was determined to nominate him, the
| New York senator, at the very last min
| ute acquiesced and the credit of the APP
| pointment, therefore, went to him. Sem
ator Platt also opposed the appointment
of Teddy Roosevelt as assistant secre-
| tary of the navy. He went so far as to
endorse Pennsylvania, Henry w. Ray
mond. for the place, and intimated to The
president that he would oppose Roosevelt 5
nomination when it came up in the SEN
ate for confirmation. At the last min
ute. however, as in the case of White, Mr..
| Platt agreed to Roosevelts appointment.
1t was with the understanding, however
| that he is to be allowed to name the lat
ter's successor as police commissioner of
| New York.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-09

Judgment may determine; and IL ever
a time were opportune for the granting
of belligerent rights to the intrepid in
surgents of Cuba that time is now.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-09

1t is noticed that while the architects
of the Palmer and Buckner ticket are
not exactly clamoring for office they
are looking on in a manner that tells
it's own sad story.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-09

Governor Pingree refuses to recognize
defeat. But it is inevitable that he
must sooner or later make its acquaint-
ance, and now is a good time to get
ready. He may learn something from
adversely if he looks it full in the face.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-09

The Illinois legislature, in evincing a
disposition to abolish department
stores, no doubt reflects the unrest of
the average small store owner; but
where can the law draw a fair line?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-09

Says Brother Bryan: ELECTIONS do
not settle questions. Experience does"
Wouldn't it be well to wait for fair
application of this test to the Dingley
bill?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-09

The Railway Age processes to see
in it's perspective 1880 miles of con-
templated new railway in the United
States which will soon need ties and
rails. We trust that this roseate fore
cast has substantial foundation. We
could name a place where it's realiza-
ton would be most welcome.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-09

We see no alternative for the late
Mr.. Corbett but to go into training for
a base ball umpire's position.
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1t is a sad sight to witness so many
patriots not simply willing but anxious
to get into our 'ill-paid" consular SER
vice.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-09

One way for some wheelmen to popu-
larize good roads is not to assume to
own them.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-09

A knave cannot escape under the
present libel law; he can only squirm
and twist and create unnecessary trou-
BILE.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-09

Nothing stands still at our establish
ment. 1t very rarely happens that We
raise the price, but as to lowering them
well, just call around and we think We
can interst you with our complete lines
of stationery engraving, blank books anc
general office supplies, We also carry
a complete line of typewriters' supplies
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-09

The selection of Theodore Roosevelt TO
be assistant secretary of the navy may be
very wise one as far as performing the
duties of the office is concerned, but If he
does not kick up a rumpus in that de-
partment before he has been there three
months it will be a great disappointment
to the people who know him best. Mr..
Roosevelt, when a civil service commits
sioner in this city, and a police commits
sioner in New York, established reputa-
ton as a trouble maker. He Is a man who
will not permit things about him to run
smoothly. He is not only lacking in diplo-
macy, but is fond of rows, and if he has
not changed his disposition he will involve
the department in no end of snarls. When
he was member of the civil service COM
mission he was never happier than when
engaged in a quarrel of some kind. He
had not been a member of that commission
very long when he got into a row with
President Harrison, the man who had ap-
pointed him. 1t was over postmaster
somewhere in the west who had violated
the civil service law in some slight man
ner. Mr.. Roosevelt made up his mind
that he must have that officials scalp, and
recommended his immediate removal. The
postmaster had only a short time pre-
viously been appointed by President Har-
rison. He was a good Republican besides
being a man of splendid business quail
fications, and the president did not want
to remove him for such trivial cause.
Commissioner Roosevelt, when asked to
withdraw his recommendation of removal,
said to the presidents
"Why, what do l care about the politics
of an officeholder? This man has vio-
lated the civil service law and he must be
removed"
President Harrison demonstrated with
Mr.. Roosevelt, but it was not until after
their official as we'll as their personal re-
lations were severely strained, and COL
umns had been written and published in
the newspapers, that the latter withdrew
his recommendation of removal. 1t turned
out that the postmaster had not wilfully
violated the civil service law, and he af-
terwards proved to be a most efficient Of
fetal.
President Mckinley and Secretary Long
do not know what trouble there may be
in store for them with Mr. Roosevelt in
the important position of assistant secre-
tary of the navy. Let us hope, for their
sake at least, that his disposition to meet
trouble more than half way has changed.
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
Bristow has ruled that all applicants for
offices of the fourth-class must have the
endorsement of a majority OF the patrons
of the offices to which they aspire as well
as the backing of the member of congress
of the district in which they are located.
Nearly 10000 applications for office have
been received at the postoffice department
since the change of administration. This
number, however, is said TO be consider
ably less than in the same length of time
four years ago. All the papers have been
recorded and classified, and the cases
made up to date. At the interior depart
ment over 1000 applications for presiden-
tial positions have been recorded
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momentary eddics rather than a settled
current.

momentary eddies rather than a settled
current
The result in Chicago has no broad po-
litical meaning. 1t indicates chiefly only
local dissatisfaction or the caprice OF a dis
jointed and mercurial people. 1t was
protest against a local machine. II was
also something of mere personal impulse
and of disposition among foreign ana
heterogeneous people towards free ana
loose municipal rule. Broad national
Issues played very little part. That bat
tie was fought in November and, having
been settled, the people felt free TO FOL
low their own bent in local affairs. Very
much the same thing is true of the e.ec-
tlons in other cities. 1t is not so much a
reaction from last November as 1t is a
relaxation from the severe national strain
and go-as-you-please spirit in city ad-
ministration.
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reaction from last November as 1t Is
relaxation from the severe national strain
and a go-as-you-please spirit in city ad-
ministration.
II is doubtless true that the disappoint-
ment at the delay In the return of good
times contributed to the general success
of the opposition. This disappointment
was inevitable, and the somewhat vola-
tile temper of the American voter is shown
in its unreasoning expression. Men are
weary of the long depression and par
alysis. Some OF them unreflectingly eX-
pected the fruits of the election to come
at once. They did not stop to consider
that prosperity will return. not because
of the election itself, but because of the
policies to which the election opened the
way, and that these policies are en-
bodied in legislation and administration
not yet consummated. They do not real
ize that a sick man cannot leap from his
bed of illness and at once begin to run,
and their impatience finds expression IN
this ebullition. But 1t is not alarming be-
cause 1t is only transient and due to tenn
porary causes. If good times come with
the completion of the legislation now be-
ing perfected the present disappointment
will vanish and there will be reaction
from the so-ca,led reaction.
The real drift is therefore a question OF
the future and not of the present. The
manifestations of the moment have no
lasting significance. They are only the
expression of an ephemeral impulse, and
whether they shall continue will depend
upon whether the uncertain conditions
continue. Aside from this demonstration
of impatence, there is the natural oscil-
lation which almost invariably follows a
sweeping triumph. The people fought out
the battle on the great national issues.
| They averted threatening dangers and
| fixed the policy of the government for four
years to come. With the assurance OF
| that settlement they are left free to fol-
| low their own inclinations in local affairs,
and they have done so with that independ-
ence which is quite common with the
| American people. If there is any other
| indication in the election than those al
| ready suggested, 1t is a protest against
boss and machine domination. In several
| of the localities this domination had as
sumed offensive form, and the people
having made themselves secure on the
main issues, felt free to strike. 1t is
claimed by the opponents of protection
| that these elections signify protest
| against the pending tariff legislation
| There is nothing whatever to sustain sucF
| a claim, and on the contrary, it Is op'
| posed to reason. The real explanation is
| continued restiveness under adverse bus
| iness conditions and freedom in local at
| fairs, and the real lesson is to complete
| as speedily aS possible the Legislation
| which will restore confidence and pros
perity and to frown upon the. arbitrary
| and arrogant machine domination which
| eXcites popular resentment.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-13
s.IlS ON ARM ENIA.
Bicycle Boys Charmed Witb Their
visit to N0rfOlIS.

Newport News Va, July 12.-(SpcclaD
The pulpit at the Washington Avenue
Methodist church was filed yesterday
morning by Rev Ezekiel Tamnosian,
m Armenian preacher. He Is q grad
uate OF the Vanderbilt University and
Is Il fluent speaker. lie preached Sun
day night at the Presbyterian church.
az both services his subject was AR
menin, the Recent MnssacrcS and the
Present Conditions" which was listened
TO at both churches with much inter
est. He gave a graphic description or
me recent massacres and the present
condition of his countrymcll, cndeav0r-
ing 10 correct many Of the false i'm
prcsslons made by reports sent out by
INSCRIPTIONS newspapers reporters, Civ
ing also review of the Christian church
since the foundation Of the first church
at Antioch, Syria, by the tApoStlr Paul
TO the present day The speaker made
4 lavornh!c impression, arousing sym
Dathy for his oppressed countrymcn
among many who never gave the mat
ter a moments thought. ana Increasing
he interest Of those who have felt for
Inc Armcn!anS heretofore. Mr.. Tamino-
sian Is now In Hampton.
INC happiest people in Newport News
saturday night about II O'clock were the
fourteen members Of the Young Mems
Christian Association Whcelman's Club.
JOY the hospitality Of the association
bike riders In that city. Many were the
compliments paid the boys on "'tother
side Sunday, but everything that was
said and done Saturday night was put
IN the BACKGROUND when the v.heclmcn
saw in Norfolk paper that they were
regarded by their hosts as being "actiyc,
athletic and good looking" They now
say that Norfolk has the best people in
the world. not even excepting Newport
News. "lany will turn young; heads"
50 says some old suges
The steamship Beverly, of the Allan
Line. which arrived in Hampton Road Dis
lew DAYS since in q disabled condition,
Is now at the ship-yard for. repairs.
Inc damages are reported as extensive
anu 1t is said considerable time will he
consumed In putting the vessel Alright
again
y descendant Of Ham, who resides in
he country. had Il dispute with a Greek
irult Eonder on Washington avenue con
Cerhing the amount of money given the
creek III payment for two bananas.
Inc quarrel barely missed resulting in
a. free fight"
The Corporation Court is in session
for the July term. Happy Charlie
iiuSncs, dark complicated resident of
me Rocketts. charged with larceny. Is;
on trial. Herman SCHNEIDER is charged
with feloniously assaulting a man
named Saundcr. lie was called upon "a
answer for his misconduct this morning.
but the case was continued until tbc
Goth instant
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II I! o i, $ Fl 81 K

She has two ers-Misses4M asgie and
Mary Brothers--and three brothers
BeXerly. Daniel and Lewis Brothers.
GOING TO CANADN.
A party OF ladies ana gent lemen left
this afternoon for Toronto. Canada. to
attend an IGpworth League meeting.
Among them were Misses IGstelle and
ANA Darden and Jesse Parker, OF Sdf-
folk. and several persons from North
Carolina.
COUNTY COURT.
This was the first day Of NanscIntnd
County Court. There was little doEe.
The case Of a. r. Conner VS. w FL.
Drake for 4 small amount Of money wal'
appealed from Justice +. w. Rawles' de-
cision The Magistrate was confirmed.
Court Will be in session ngain to-mor-
row. when the Rabey-Jordon contested
election case comes up OH demurrer.
NEWS NOTES IN VARIETY.
The colored people will have theirtbicy-
Gle tournament at the Fair grounds to-
morrow. 1t will be worth seeing IT, the
programme is carried ont.
MIR. Bruce Smith said this afternoon
that he was not administrator of VIII
liam n. Goodman's estate, as has been
reported, but formerly acted in that
capacity for J. II. Goodman. whose af-
fairs have been settled for some time
Prof. p. ]. Kernodle, Of Richmond
on Sunday visited In Suffolk, his former
home.
The Circle No. 8, Kings Daughters,
had pleasant meeting this afternoon
with Mrs. y. w. Eley.
Justice w. II. Jones said to-day lie
was invited by Justice Daughtrey to sit
with him Saturday at Holland. but on
account Of relations existing between
himself and one Of the litigants hc de-
clned.
Pitcher White has gone home for
awhile. lie will come back when needed.
The Holland whiskey license case
comes up "Wednesday. 1t will be holly
contested.
Henry NJ. Urquhart has returned from
Richmond.
The postotice at Magnolia. which was
recently burned, is being rebuilt.
Mrs. II. January and son spend yes
terdny with her mother. In Portsmouth
and Miss Gracic Powell returned with
them to spend Il months vacation.
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Six Charged TO socxnlcxis.

Cleveland, O.. July 70 Snckalcxis'
miserable work in right field was re-
sDonsiblc for six Of the Eost0n'S eight
runs to-day, including Collins four
Dagger, while 4 close decision by Sheri-
dan took two runs from the Clevclands.
Sheridan received IN awful roasting by
the crowd FOR his lad work. Score:
i. IT Z.
Cleveland :. o O 90 o 9 0 O. .
Boston 80 0 3 0 Q KS . /
Batteries: Young, Clarke ana Cri-er,
Nichols and Bergen
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n Child burned.

On Sunday afternoon as a littlc girl
named Mary Turner was playing with a
match. The head was ignitct and fell on
her dress setting II on fire. The child
ran cnvelopcd in flames to her mother,
who succeeded in eNtinguShing The
blaze, but not until the little one had
received some painful burns.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-13
Stnn.Iin. OF Tic clubs.
Baltimore R.cais browns.

st. Louis. Mo, July 12.-Baltimorc won
to-day's game from the Browns. Car
sey pitched well. Attendance, 1900.
Score: stl
St. Louis ....1 0 100 02 0--5 .
Baltimore 001011 So II 3
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-13

10 your cyos burn or hurt? Are You
troubled WITH Ecadachc? Tho proper
glasses in most Gases, will afford relief
See Dr.. Week, 80 liain street
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Hi= Y.cn=ue Games To-day

Boston at Cleveland.
brooklyn at Chicago
New York at Cincinnati.
Philadelphia at Louisville
Baltimore at st. Louis.
Washington ut P.ttSburg.
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E,rcv.,,ir.. 81. ,..,i,.

Lancaster. Pa, Tu'y Lancaster
Hartford game post NC, gh!u
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Where They plny To-day.
Norfolk at Paterson.
Reading at Newark.
Richmond at Philadelphia.
Hartford at Lancaster.
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Newark, y. j., July 12.--licadins could
do nothing with Johnstonc's delivery 10
day, consequently the locals won easily
Score:
+. IT. Il
Newark ;. 20 0 1 0 0 "a 0 o. II .
Reading ;. % 0 . 0 0 0 o o. . i.
Batteries: Johnstonc and Zcarfos.4;
McMackn and HarcklCy
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-13

'Touhcy out; hunted third strike foul
Summary: Earned Runs-Patcrson, /:
Norfolk. 1. Two-base Iiits-IEcist
Wcstlake. McFarlan, Kelley, .; Snyder
Homo Runs-H eidrIck. Stolen Bases
kcistcr, Wagner. Base on Balls-Off
Bishop. 1: off Fiahcrty, /. Struck Out
BY bishop, 3; by Flahtrcy, 2. Sacrifice
FltS--L.eahy. Left on Bascs-Paterson,
Z: Norfolk, 5. Double !'lays-Wcntx,
Leahy and Kelley; Kcister, Gilman ana
Touhey. Time Of Came 30. Umpire
Belts.
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Are You Going
To the SeashOre J?

n so. go to Ocean View, the most .popu.
lar health and pleasure resort on tho
coast ~ 4, :. -S
TO the countless thousands who hays
for many seasons sought the bracins
breezes which play SO refreshingly on the
Virginia coast. Ocean View needs no in
productions. is UNPARALLELED location has
resort. as5s -.
The grandness OF It's sunsets. with bath
ing The finest on the coast. within a hun,
dred wards of the best fishing grounds
along the entire Atlantic coast. with boat.
ing. yachting. cycling, driving, baseball.
Is lust the place for pleasure seeking tour.
lists. .i-i
Those who arc seeking health and de-
sire 2 chan@e of climate Will find M:ll.
eouablc climate ut Ocean Ninw, and the
bracing Sc. - ::::dcrs = Il 81 land spot
for or" 10 recupcrate ard enjoy rest
Ocean View Hotel has superior advar-
and many improvements have been made
for the coming season. i H.sE#H#
rs to the management, the undersign-
ed desires to say it will be hts aim to
Keen it I'D to the high standard of cx-
ccilcnce. and will give the most painstak-
fort and pleasure of guests. /.
It's cuisine is in charge OF 4 chef OF wfdoS
eNpcricncc. ard with excellent gardens
from which to procure fruits, vegetables
etc, with the Chesapeake from which to
procure sea FOOD OF great variety, with
the choicest meats from the Chicago meat
houses. IT needs only to have these viands
presented in the best possible shape to
meet the requirements of an eXacting pub
lie. 1-E# - ~.
CHARLES ST. JOHN.
mald-tf Ocean View. Va. 81
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YcstcraIny's Gn.,,c,

Paterson, 7; Norfolk, 5.
Richmond, 4; Athletics. 3.
Newark, Z; Reading, 2.
Lancaster artford-Rain.
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ca!omc.- u.s,pIns. rnisrsc..

Lbu.svlllc, Ky, .IuIy 12-'rhc Co,onc!s
won from tie entities " hcttcl al
around play. l:pih IIin aud Taylor
were battcd fr@aly. but Ihc CORNER re-
ce'Nel the better snNppyt AirC'!acry's
Batting was u feature, lie mailing thYca
home runs out II four times Al BAT III
tendance, l.2c0. Score:
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Standing 0ftllo clubs
'Twns Ossportunc.

'Twns OPportunc.
Paterson, N. j., July 12.-Paterson de-
fcated Norfolk to-day by opportune hit
ting. Score:
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MT. ST. jOSEpK'S COLLEGE.

Course of s;ul,!cs-Clnsscnl, Scientific
and Commercial. 1'crms---DoHrdcrs per-
session G. i!Vr months $l!5
Studies VIII 30, resumed on TUESDAY,
Scn'@ mhCr /, 1897. ADDRESS
bro. JOSEPH. Director Station .,
Baltimore, Nd.
Send for catalogue jyll-2lu
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X. ! I. -

louisville :. .003l& 90 Is /
fhi!a. 80 00l 3 % II :
Batteries: lIiil ana Wilson: TAYLOR
and Mcfarland. Umpire Lynch. Time
-2:22l. .
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Batteries: Carscy and Douglass; Cor.
bctt and Clarke. Umpire-lIurst. Time
-2:CO.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-13

Corbett gets 800 for playing first ba.
in Il game for the minor league Mama
ger Smith received advance notices of
Jim's work before the Rrooms left.
which seems to Indicate that Ponpa-
dour James is seeking a date here,
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BRO0MS DROPPED TWO.
They Strike the Creased Part Of the
Tohoggan and Go Sliding.
PFABAlLLER WAS ait HARD AGAIN
And bishop Did Well. Though tho
Bfooms hid Not-ErrOrs Made and
Hits Not Forthcoming-R chInond
starts Well = Newark Keeps on
CIimhiDg-IHitn Here and There.
Games Sunday.

Games Sunday.
Paterson. 10; Norfolk, s.
Newark, z; Athletics, 7.
Newark 4; Reading, /.