The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-27
Make 1t Complete.

There is good reason to believe that
the Republican party in Lackawanna
county has its fight won, but it should
not be satisfied with merely an aver
age victory. Important party consid-
erations urge that the advantage now
possessed shall be followed UP until
next weeks returns will show a tri-
umph for Republican principles far in
excess of the most sanguine eXpeCta-
tions.
When the local Democracy under
the whip and spur of the radical Bryan
element rushed through at its recent
convention q platform most conspicu-
ously and emphatiCally indorsirg the
offensive policies advocated in the
Chicago platform, a blow full in the
face was struck at the $4,000 citizens
of Lackawanna who twelve months
ago signified at the polls their utter
reputation Of Organism. Afterward
realizing their mistake, the Democrat
ic managers tried frantically to hush
the matter up, but they should be
taught next Tuesday that the voters
for Mckinley in 1896 do not propose
In 1897 to train with Mckinley's as
sailants or stultlfy in the slightest de-
gree the work of one year ago. SO
long as Organism and free silver stand
inscribed on the banners of the Demo-
cracy citizens who voted for McKin-
10y, protection, sound money and pros
perty must maintain uncOmpromising-
ly the attitude of last fall. This clear
ly is duty of the utmost Importance;
and it is a duty that dare not be ignor-
ed.
Furthermore, the firm and resolute
support by Republicans of their pres
ent admirable county ticket and it's
election from top to bottom by large
pluralities will exert a most whole
some influence upon the future local
politics of our county, cleaning out the
mercenaries and political soldiers Of
fortune who have sought TO convert
Republican campaigns into profitable
personal speculations regardless of the
party's welfare; stamping the seal of
disfavor upon those who by bolts and
sell-outs would betray their party into
the enemy's hands: and issuing dis
tinct notice to the country at large
that IIackawanna has become Repub-
lican to stay. These consummations
will be to the advantage of the whole
patty in every election district, and
they supply to all loyal Republicans q
great incentive to indefatigable person.
al work in the entire tickets behalf
There is an additional reason which
We shall mention why the Republican
vote of next Tuesday should compre-
hend the party's utmost strength
During this campaign features have
been added to the ordinary methods
of the opposition which deserve the
public's severest censure. In alliance
with certain Republican renegades and
soreheads the enemy has inaugurated
toward the Republican management in
general and toward certain Republican
candidates in particular a crusade of
abuse, vilihcation and persecution far
exceeding the allowable limits of poll
tiCal campaigning, and justifying from
the peoplea vigorous expression of their
disapproval. These vicious and malici-
Gus attacks outrage the publics love Of
fair play and should be answered at
the polls in a manner which will not
be misunderstood
Therefore let Republicans push on to
victory and work withoIt ceasing to
make that victory complete.
One week from this morning The
Tribune will again beat the record in
the prompt and comprehensive nature
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