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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-08
PERMANENT CHAIRMAN.

After the report of the committee on
credentials had been adopted the roll
was called and Chairman Thomas
called for nominations for permanent
chairman. DR.. ID. A. Capwell, of the
Sixteenth ward, placed Attorney NJ. w.
Lowry, of the Ninth ward, in nomina-
tion. Thurston Parker, of South Alb
ington, seconded the nomination.
Dan Powell of Dunmore, nominated
Walter b. Christmas, of North Scran-
ton, and the nomination was seconded
by II. S. Weller Many of the delegates
were standing, owing to an insufficient
number of seats within the bar en-
closure to accommodate them, and
some confusion was caused by the re-
peated cries of the spectators to "Sit
down in front" George Marshall, b.
F. Akerly and Prof. j. C. Lange were
asked to act as tellers by the chair
man, and Secretary Watkins called the
roll and the vote for permanent chair
man was recorded. 1t resulted as fol-
lows:
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BEFORE THE CONVENTION.

1t was announced that the convention
would be called to order at 10 o'clock
but at that hour not more than a dozen
delegates were within the bar enclo-
sure of the main court room, the space
preserved for them. Admission to that
part of the room was by ticket, police
officers guarding the entrance to it,
Soon after 10 o'clock the delegates and
spectators began to crowd into the room
and at 1880 the bar enclosure was
crowded with delegates and the audit
orium so thronged by spectators that it
was almost impossible to get inside the
doors. Outside a great crowd filled the
corridor and clamored for admission.
About 1890 Bauers orchestra, which
had been engaged by District Attorney
John K. Jones, filed into the court room
through rear door and taking a posi-
tion in the space usually known as the
prisoners box, struck up the lively
strains of "Gayest Manhattan"
1t was just 1895 when County Chair
man John II. Thomas took his seat on
the judges bench, in the chair usually
occupied by Hon. H. NJ. Edwards, and
called the convention to order. County
Secretary James L. Watkins read the
call for the convention and Chairman
Thomas, after directing the delegates
10 hand in their credentials as the roll
was called, asked Major I. +. Penman
and Major w. S. Mllar to assist the
secretary in receiving the credentials
and preparing roll of the convention.
While the roll was being prepared
there was some lively struggling in the
corridor on the part of men who were
determined to get into the court room.
1t was no easy task and few succeed
ed in running the gauntlet Within the
court room We're nearly all the men in
both parties who take an active inter-
est in county politics. Colonel Fitzsim-
mons and eX-Sheriff John j. Fahey
were among the prominent Democrats
who secured positions that commanded
a good view of the room and from their
points of vantage they watched the
work of the convention with great in
terest.
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RULES SFoR PRIMARIES.

1. The organization of the Republican
party of Lackawanna county shall con-
sist of a vigilance committee of three
members In each election district of the
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THOSE WHO CAN VOTE.

7, The persons having a right to vote t
the primary or nominating elections snail
be Republicans who are or may be legally
qualified voters in the election district at
the next general election and who voted
the Republican ticket at the last preced-
ing general election at which they voted
and were entitled to vote, and shall in
clude Republicans who have come of age
since the last election, and who may come
of age before the reXt election. NO
known member of any other than the Re-
publican party shall be allowed to vote.
s. Any person offering his vote at a pri-
mary election may be challenged by any
one entitled to vote at the same election.
8. In case any person is so challenged,
the vigilance committee shall not receive
his vote until he has established his right
to vote according to the above qualitica-
tions, on oath or affirmation.
10. 1t shall be the duty of the vigilance
committee to challenge the vote of any
and all persons offering to vote as afore-
said of whose qualifications to vote the
said committee or any of them may have
doubt; the same proof to be demanded
as in the preceding section.
II. In case any vigilance committee
shall knowingly receive ballots from five
or more persons not entitled to vote un-
der these rules, the county convention is
| authorized and required to reject the en-
| tire vote of the district where such ballots
are received.
| u. Each candidate must register with
| the county chairman his full name, and
postofllce address, and the office for which
he desires to be a candidate, and shall pay
his assessment to the county chairman
| twenty days before the primary election,
or his name will not be printed on the Of
cial ballot,
| 13. The executive committee shall ap-
proXmate the expenses of said primary
elections, and assess each candidate his
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GOOD COUNTY TICKET IS Named

result was greeted by a great outburst
of applause and cheering. DR.. Capwell
was directed to escort Mr.. Lowry to the
bench. In accepting the duties of the
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position, Mr.. Lowry said he was very
sensible of the honor conferred upon
him. He would be brief in his remarks,
because he knew they were there to
work and not talk. 1t was their duty
to nominate a good ticket so that,
whatever might be the friendly strife
between candidates for nominations,
every Republican can go out after the
convention, put his shoulder to the
wheel and help to give the Republican
candidates a splendid victory in No
vember. II want to warn you and
caution vou," he said, that in next
November will come judgment day, and
if you do your duty well today it will
be the ides of November for the Demo-
Gratis. This you should keep in mind
in your deliberations today"
THE RESOLUTIONS.
On motion of Major T. f. Penman,
James L. Watkins was chosen perma-
nent secretary of the convention. The
report of the committee on resolutions
was called for and Attorney Fred. w.
Fleitz, chairman of that committee,
| read the following:
We, the Republicans of Lackawanna
county, in convention assembled pause
In our deliberations to pay our tribute
of respect and admiration for the states
manship of William Mckinley, the pres
ident of the United States, by the up
rising of a great people; who has proven
his right to the title of the advance
agent of prosperity" of Thomas b. Reed
the speaker of the house of representa-
tives, and also speaker of the true senti-
ments of Republicanism everywhere,
Protection, progress and honest money;
of Pennsylvanias Republican representa-
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portance and the motion was adopted,
scarcely a dissenting voice being lifted
against 1t. The rules proposed by MIR.
Reynolds are as follows:
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NOMINATIONS FOR SHERIFF.


Nominations for sheriff were called
for by Chairman Lowry, and then call
ing Major Penman to the chair Mr.. Low
ry named Clarence l.. Pryor,of this city,
He said his interest in the party and
his desire to see q man placed at the
head of the ticket whom 1t will be i'm
possible to defeat next November, in
duced him to rame Mr.. Pryor He is a
man, Mr.. Lowry said, who has made
a record for himself as n business man
and office holder in which he can take
pardonable pride. To know him is to
respect and admire him.
Attorney Il. f. Akerly was next rec
ognized by the chair and said he arose
to nominate a young man in the full
vigor of life who represents the younger
element of the Republican party and a
man who was capable of leading the
party on to victory. what we want is
to once in while see a new face in
this court house. to once in a while
see a young man in the sheriff's office.
I have the pleasure of nominating
Frank NJ. Spencer, of Scranton, who
viii lead us on to victory in Novem-
her He is man they cannot defeat"
We're Mr.. Akerly's concluding words.
Captain James Moir, though not del
egate, was granted the privilege of the
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for holding same, by publication in at
least two Republican papers published in
Lackawanna county. The county conven-
ton shall be held upon the third day af-
ter the primary election The primary
election shall be held in each district at
the usual polling place for the district
and the polls shall open at o'clock p. m
and shall close az s o'clock ID. m.
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For morbid conditions take BEECH
ANS PILLS.
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We W. bOWTV, 1863
Walter IL. Christmas, IO5
This was the first test vote OF the
convention, the one that had been
awaited with great eagerness by the
champions OF the slated and unslatsd'
candidates. The announcement of the
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Clarence Il. Pryor, l43
Frank NJ. Spencer, 63
George Okell, 62

Mr.. Pryor having received the major
ity of the votes of the convention was
declared elected. The announcement
was received with loud cheering.
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Seth A. BOnney,
John Courier Morris, ~
Timothy Jones, -2I
Albert Heller, 40 l-2
Charles A. Virgins, -6l
Eugene Mclaughlin, 25
Charles Simmreil, IL
Gersham A. Post, lS
Messrs. Bonney, Simrell and Post
were dropped after this ballot and the
second one resulted as follows:
John Courier Morris, 10
Timothy Jones, Ill
Alber: Heller, IS
Charles A. Virgins, 80
Eugene Mclaughlin, I6
Mr.. Virgins was declared the nomi-
nee and the conventiCS adjourned sina
| die.
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MR.. JONES NOMINATED.

Nominations for district attorney
were called for and Attorney w. Gay
lord Thomas named District Attorney
John r. Jones. He said the people Of
Lackawanna have already spoken in
his favor in no uncertain tones and
that the delegates were there anxious
to register their votes in favor of hon
est, courteous and approachable John
r. Jones. The pronouncing of Mr.. Jones'
name was the signal for a hearty out
burst of applause. A. A. Ayers, Of
Blakely, seconded the nomination. He
represents the district in which Mr..
Jones resides, and said he would not
be doing his duty to the people of
Blakely If he did not on the floor of
the convention voice the sentiments Of
Mr.. Jones' neighbors and urge his
nomination. His speech was an elo-
quent effort.
E. M. Vernoy, of the Ninth ward,
nominated George NJ. Watson. He did
not indulge in any oratory in doing so.
The vote was:
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John Il. Jones, 247 I
George NJ. Watson, %

The result was known before an
nounced by the chairman for almost
before the last delegate had voted cries
of "Jones!" Zones" We're heard and
many of the delegates fiocked about
Mr.. Jones, who occupied a seat near the
reporters table. Hon. +. v. Powderly,
Mr. Jones' law partner was the first
to offer congratulations and for few
minutes afterwards Mr. Jones was kept
busy shaking the hands of his friends.
About the same time the band struck
: up Rally Round the Flag Boys" Dele
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j, - --, do solemnly swear that
will, as a member of the vigilance COM
mittee, impartially and faithfully per-
form my duties in accordance with the
wealth of Pennsylvania, and In accord
ance with the rules and regulations
adopted by the Republican party of the
county of Lackawanna, for the govern
ment of the said primary election, to the
best of my judgment and ability.
Chairman Lowry appointed the fol-
lowing committee to carry out the in
structions contained in Mr.. Fleitz's
motion: F. w. Fleitz, C. E. Chitten-
den, Hon. A. Il. Connell, A. E. Jones,
Archibald: Hon. John r. Farr.
The evening times., 1897-02-24
The Advent of Mr.. Bryan.

From whatever point Of view regarded,
Mr. william Jennings Bryan, late Demo
cratic candidate for the Presidency OF
the United States, who arrived in Wash
Ington today, is today most interesting
and distinguished figure in the life and
society Of the nation.
He is young, ardent, talented, eloquent,
in the fun vigor Of health; with an iron
constitution and a will to match; which
is TO say that he is fun Of personal and
political possibilities That fact is fully
that combined to compass his defeat at a
cost of sixteen million dollars or more:
and it is not one that carries comfort or
encouragement to them. Mr.. Bryan en-
joys the distinction Of having received
more native American votes than his
successful opponent who was concededly
elected by the suffrages OF foreign-b born
citizens. That is another fact which viii
add TO his renown in connection with a
struggle so largely one Of American ideas
and policies against others dictated by q
foreign fiTfanciel interest
Fighting notify at the head Of great
party OF the people, poor but patriotic, and
against the party Of syndicated gold and
every other description OF syndicated mo-
nopoly, lie still was able TO poll six
million good, solid American votes. His
personal Leadership was intelligent, honest,
decorous, brilliant and even grand. Hisre-
markable achievements in the campaign
OF 1896, against overwhelming odds, will
find an honorable place in American his
tory, while the country lasts
The evening times., 1897-02-24
Thought Only of Mrs. Cleveland

George, the head waiter at the Carlisle
mansion, will feel a personal sense of loss
when he is no longer the head waiter of
Cabinet family. He took entire charge of
making ready for the luncheons, dinners,
and other entertainments which the Car
isles gave. He was a genius in his way.
When Mrs. Cleveland was O guest of the
family that genius was all dedicated to her.
The table was set for her eye and hers
alone. Her favorite flowers were OBJ
tained, if this were possible thing. The
side of the decorations upon which her
glance would rest was the one which is
first considered. One day last week a
visitor called at the Carlisle mansion while
a lunch was given. George informed him
that the company had just been seated at
the table. IF you'll wait a moment" he
added with n air of great Importance, I'm
show you the prettiest sight V ou ever saw
The young man couldn't resist the tempta-
ton to peek as George held open the
rear hall door into the dining room.
Now isn't that pretty table?" asked
George with pride.
II didn't see the table," the visitor re-
marked afterw ards, II only saw Mrs
Cleveland, her head just rising above a
lot of pink roses, looking like-well, just
like Mrs. Cleveland framed in flowers.
The evening times., 1897-02-24
satisfaction or Bomba rdment

Satisfaction or BOmba rdment
In the Senate a resolution. introduced 10y
! Senator Mills has been agreed to, calling
/ upon the President to transmit a statement
Of the facts relating to the arrest. impns-
onment and death II Dr. Ricardc Ruiz ia
the Jail at Guanbacoa. with copies of the
correspondence ON the subject. Thatis ex-
| cellent. but something which has transpired
in the House of Representatives,. is even
better
In that body Mr.. Gibson Of Tennessee
has introduced resolution reciting the
affronts To and outrages and murders per
petuated upon American citizens in Cuba;
decla ing these wicked. illegal and bar
barous deeds of the Spanish officials. SUI
tanned as they have been by the lawful au-
thorities OF SPAIN 10 be ''an International
insult and injury to the whole people and
the Government OF the United States The
resolution concludes with these strong ii ght-
ing American words:
Therefore, To the end that justice be
done, the rights OF American citizenship
asserted aud Vindicated, the honor Of our
country sust aimed. and the la ws OF humanity
and civilization enforced.
Resolved, That the President be and is
hereby authorized and directed 10 demand
OF the Spanish authorities in Cuba the
Immediate restoration 10 liberty of every
American citizen, native born or natural
i7ed. now imprisoned 10y them in the Island
OF Cuba.
ReSDIVed further, That in support of
that demand the President be and IL hereby
authorized and directed TO accompany it
hy the presence Of sufficient number of
United States ships OF war 10 make the
demand good: and ( said demand is not
granted within twenty-four hours, that
the city OF Havana, and lf need tie, other
parts Of Cnba, be boniharded until said de
mand S fully complied with and all OF said
American citizens delivered to the COM
mander OF our warships.
Now, this is the right kind OF talk. We
have had altogether too much OF another
sort. We have for so long seen the law
making branch Of this Government in the
attitude Of a lot Of trembling truants be-
fore the awful lash of the village school
master, that a piece OF seif-assertion like
the Gibson resolution ernanating from either
House, becomes a genuine surprise. 1t is
in the parliament OF the people that the
imperial power OF the people inheres, and
not in the EX ecutive. 1t is always the
right and now il is the urgent duty OF the
governmental branch in which that dele
gated power resides, to reflect, register
and compel obedience to the voice OF the
nation crying aloud and Indignantly for
Vengeance.
The evening times., 1897-02-24
MARK HANNA'S INTENTIONS
He Outlines His Probable Course in
the Senate.

Canton, Feb. 24.-Chairm NJ A. Hanna,
chatted genially last evening with the
representative of the United Associated
Presses.
This is my last visit TO Canton before
the Inauguration of Major Mckinley. 1
expect to leave for Washington Friday
afternoon. Ifound myself in very agree
able situation and which two months ago
never dreamed of. My understanding is
that Mr. Foraker will be senior Senator
from Ohio"
what do you expect to make your
chief work in Washington was asked.
1 will have a great many political matters
to look after. In Congress, as 1 am a
business man, L expect to devote a good
LAS chairman of the national committee,
deal OF time TO the consideration of the
tariff question. l think that 1 am pretty
wen in touch with the commercial and
business interests of the country, and
think that l know what these interests
want and have a right to expect
IAN business men and all persons inter
ested in the return of prosperity agree,
takeit, that we must have revenue law
that viii produce enough revenue to pay
the current expenses of the government.
] went to see such law constructed on
protective tariff lines passed at the earliest
possible moment, and l think a great
majority of the members OF Congress are
of the same mind
The evening times., 1897-02-24
LOVE AND MARRIAGE

Prof Felix Adler has been talking 70 a
Boston audience about love and marriage.
two subjects dear to the hearts OF the
staid and sober Hubbites That he must
have echoed the Boston views on the
lowing extract:
Love is, in fact, a sudden penetrating
glance whereby we pierce to the bottOm Of
the soul Of another, and recognize there
traits Of beauty and goodness which we
admire. Not beauty and goodness in the
abstract, bat that particular kind of beauty
and goodness which appeals TO you, whic,4
satisfies you; and there is the inexplCable
mystery Of it. You see not perfection, but
enough OF goodness and beauty 20 enable
you to postulate the essential goodness Of
the one whom you thus recognize
But the future of love depends on being
upon your guard against false idealism at
the start. Even when you have perceived
that it is not absolute goodness and beauty
you are none the less sensible Of pOssibiii-
ties of spiritual beauty and goodness vet
unfulfilIed Faith is the keynote
of love. as it is of religion There is, first
of all. faith in the possible cxcellencies not
yet realized, and even where the eXpecta-
ton Is not fulfilled. 10 is the duty pf the
spouse to remain and continue to love.
For it is in our power by IN act of will
to love, even as Jesus taught We shUuI1love
When the actual being is not lovable. we
must still love the engelic being, which is
behind the actual. in the temper which
brings forth good by persisting in seeing
ito
The evening times., 1897-02-24
HOW TO KEEP HEALTHY

Chronic grumbling is dangerous, as it
keeps the sensitive nerves constantly VII
brating with discordant emotions, and not
only hurts the grumbler. but every one who
hears it, This is not often considered
from the standpoint of health. but perhaps
1t is a wise view of 1t.
Nothing so weakens the powers of digeS-
ton as the habit of picking up a snack
here aud there as the chance may offer.
Even if it is only a bit of bread thus
taken it is unsafe. The smallest morsel
of food is apt to rouse the full activity
of the stomach and digestive apparatus.
only for waste of effort.
No change should be made in the flannel
underclothing because of occasional changes
in the weather. Flannel gently stimulates
the skin, promotes the insensible perspira-
ton, while it absorbs the moisture thrown
out, and tends greatly under all cireum-
stances to keep up an equable tempera-
ture. This is of the greatest Importance
in the season of sudden changes.
Bathing the hands and feet every night
in warm water in which Some common salt
has been dissolved, is one ofthe best preven-
tives of chiIblains. Those who are sub
ject to chilblains should be very careful to
dry the hands and feet thoroughly after
washing them until all moisture is re-
moved and they are warm and glowing.
Cold water is the safest application for
an fnflamed eye. Poultices should never
be used, and no one should read or sew or
use the eyes for any work where close ap-
plication is necessary, while there is the
least Inflammation or pain in the nerves.
1t is best to be very careful in the Use of
the eyes for some time after all soreness has
disappeared, If they have been badly in
famed
The evening times., 1897-02-24

ough diplomat possible; never for a mo-
ment losing sight OF his object, and while
he is chatting Yankees and slapplng them
on the back he is systematically pursu-
ing IT." In writing this Secretary Oil
phant evidently felt that slapping Yankees
on the back was a disgraceful thing for a
peer 70 do except under necessity and for
the good Of his country, so he added by
way of eXplantion and apology: "If you
have got TO deal with hogs, what are you
to DOR
The entire course OF British diplomatic
relations with this country furnishes an
swer to the polite query expressed by the
late Mr.. Ohiphant Translated from the
elegant text characteristic OF diplomatic
correspondence into terse English like that
used by the inquirer, il would read: 'Bribe,
bully or duff them; in any case feed
them" 1t is upon this basis that all our
noble and fraternal treaties with Eng
land have been carried through by the
latter high contracting party IL is a
great thing, this floating treaty through
on champagne; this British patent method
Of gush and guzzlei
The evening times., 1897-02-24
The Lion and the Hogs

When Lord ElgiD was governor general
of Canada he came to Washington in
1854 as British negotator Of the one
sided reciprocity treaty Of that year,
which he described as having been float
ed through ON champagne. Nothing could
have been more genial and cousinly than
the manner in which his lordship and
suite mixed with the democratic society
of the Capital Lawrence ohphant, his
secretary, wrote TO his mother, who now
publishes the circumstances in his biog-
raphy written by her, that he felt these
proceedings ito be only not positively dis
rusting" because he participated in them
himself, an illustration OF insular modesty
which should endear his memory to all of
us
OF his chief he wrote: Lord Elgin pre-
tends to drink immensely, but / watched
him, and don't believe he drank glass
between 2 and l2. lie is the most thor