The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-24

Clearfel; in 1888 electlng James Kerr.
Democrat, of the same county, and in 1890
and 1892 electing George +. Kribbs, Demo-
crat OF Clarion. In 1894 and 1896 the Re-
publioans elected their candidate, Hon.
W. G. Arnold. Since the formation OF the
new Twenty-flrst district Indiana county
has not been honored with q Republican
nominee, although It has always had
candidate at the conferences. Next year,
however, II will insist upon being recog-
nized. and will go into the conference
with the full determination of having its
candidate nominated.
"our county was juggled out OF the
nomination last year." said a leading Re-
publican from Indiana who was here this
week, "and we do not propose to submit
to the domination of Armstrong and West
moreland any longer. We will present a
good man to the conference, and we Will
use our best efforts to have him nomin-
atcd. Indiana county has never wav-
cred In Republicanism since the forma-
ton OF the party, and we think II Is en-
titled to representative in congress once
in while at least. Mr.. Robbins nomi-
nation last year was the result of deal
between Congressman Heiner, of Arm
strong, who was a candidate for a third
term, and the friends of the present rep
resentative. When Heiner found that he
Indiana he withdrew in favor of Rob-
bins with the understanding that the lat
ter and his friends would support him for
United states attorney for the western
district. The Indiana ccnferrees then
voted for Robbins under the promise that
he would not be a candidate for renomi-
| nation, and that he would see that West
moreland would vote for our candidate in
| 1898. From what / can learn, however,
| Mr.. Robbins has forgotten that promise
and intends TO be a candidate for renom-
ination. Well" concluded this gentle
man, I'VE will see about that later. More
than one can play at the same game.
| Judging from the reports throughout the
| district, especially from Westmoreland,
Mr.. Robbins home county. he will have
his hands full in capturing the delegates
| from that county to the next district con-
| ference. You can say that 1nIiana will
| have candidate next year and a good
strong one too"
The last Cleveland administration was
noted for its heartlessness. One of Its
| first acts was to turn out of the pension
| office Miss Elizabeth Harwood Key, a
| granddaughter of Francis Scott Key, the
| author of 1.-The Star Spangled Banner"
Miss Key had been an emp!oye of that de-
| partment for many years, had grown old
| in the service and was untitled for any
support of her aged and infirm mother
| Miss Key was unable to secure suitable
| employment, and until few days ago she
| and her mother were dependent upon the
charity of their friends. She now has
employment in the agricultural depart
| ment,
A statue of General Logan will be
erected in Iowa Circle. this city, in Octo
| Der. The bronze pedestal Is to be i'm
ported, and is a fac-simile of one Mrs
| Logan saw abroad and admired. 1t Is tC
be placed upon a mound which is to bt
grassed over, and will be unlike anything
| in this country.
Lieutenant Peary, of the navy, who ha:
been granted five years leave of alb
sence TO prosecute scientific investigation:
| in the Arctic regions, is now on visi
| to this city with Mrs Peary and daugh
ter preparatory to his visit to the frozer
north. According to his present plans M
will leave Boston July 10 for Newfound
land, where he will make arrangement:
for a vessel to carry him and his party a!
far as Whale Sound.
Lieutenant Peary is confident of being
able to reach the goal of his efforts thi!
time. He intends to establish a base o
| supplies in the neighborhood of 1n1e
pendence bay. He will buy a vessel anC
load 1t with concentrated provisions. TIL,
crew will be the smallest which can worl
the ship, and every effort will be made 4
have the expedition as compactly equipped
as possible DR.
The exped ition will proceed to Robin
son channel and Sherarrd Osborne fjord
From there, when the ice is firm, the sup
plies will be carried forward in sleds ant
buried along the route, In reserve TO
their return. Lieutenant Pearys pan 4
| 10 tak nf
families with him. They will establish
villages along the way, twenty mile
apart.
Lieutenant Peary expects to reach tn
eighty-fifth parallel with comparative lit
tie difficulty. Then he will make fina
attempt to reach the north pole. In cas-
of failure there will be a retreat and an
other attempt made the following year
He has had scores of applications from
men and women who desire to accompan!
the expedition.
There is much speculation as to whel
congress will adjourn. Gusses vary from
July to August /. There are still other
who believe it will be nearer September
than August ] when the gavels in bot
hou IS will fall.
The compressed air motor for propeliin
| street cars doesn't yet seem to hav
reached that perfection which insures 1t
success. On Monday car on a loca
street railway became unmanageable an
ran away. AS a result a car hauled b.
horses and the air car were badl
wrecked. One passenger was injured. Th
motorman and conductor escaped b
jumping off the runaway car The Off
cials of the Air Motor company claim IN
grease on the tracks or something els
other than their invention was respons
Bile for the accident The badly fright
ened passengers are of the opinion tha