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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-11
The bastard in Politics.

Looking over the state situation in
the light of the election returns. the
most conspicuous fact which chal-
lenges attention is that the Wanamak-
er strike at Quay hurt nobody so much
as President Mckinley. Stone is safe
by magnificent plurality; the legis-
lature is Republican with Quay's
friends controlling a majority of the
caucus and able to renominate the
senior senator at will; the only con-
siderable damage done by the Wana-
maker revolt consists of the defeat of
six Republican nominees for con-
gress in districts previously held by
the Republican party. The RESPONSE
bility for the loss of these districts,
which if continued in Republican hands
would have provided a safe working
majority in the Fifty-sixth congress.
rests almost wholly upon John Wana-
maker, the professed friend of McKin.
ley and former member of II Republican
national cabinet; for it was he who
chiefly worked up the disaffection
which gave them to the Democrats.
He and his atettors chose a most
inOpportune time for the prosecution Of
their campaign of revenge. They knew
that the political control of the Fifty
sixth congles was trembling i'm the
balance. They knew that justice TO
the president as well as the highest
welfare of the nation called for the
election Of Il congress politically in
sympathy with the national adminis-
tration. They knew, too, that a malic-
ious assault upon the Republican state
ticket preiudicing the minds Of the
voters and developing discomfort with
Republicanism generally, could not fail
to react oppresslvely upon the Republic
can campaign for the election of con-
gressmen. Yet they deliberately chose
To sacrifice president and congress to
the venting Of their personal erudges,
and they shall not be permitted to cs-
cape the responsibility.
DIR. Reed in his recent speech in this
city spoke of Mr.. Wanamakers treach-
crous course with reference to The con-
gressional ticket as the act of "a das-
tard in politics" adding that the char
acterizatiOn was not uncharitable.
Those who know the real John Wana.
maker, who are acquainted with the
discrepancies between his public pro-
fessions and his actual deeds and who
estimate with accuracy his ruthless
selfishness, which would stop at moth
ing to crafty ambition or revenge. do
not need 10 be lOl1 that DR. Reeds ay
preston was thoroughly in consonance
with the facts. Those who have taken
Mr.. Wanamaker at his own valuation
are recommended to scrutinize the con-
sequences of his last political crusade
and ascertain if they corroborate his
expressions of loyalty to the Republic
can national administration.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-11
The Crawford County System.

A Republican that voted for Swal-
low" writes to us as follows:
If the Republicans that voted for Swal-
low will not be allowed to vote at ths
primaries, perhaps they can vote at the
general elections; and as the returns Of
the last election show that about 5000 Re
puhlicans voted for Swallow in the city,
their votes may make u decided change.
The rules now governing city Re-
publican primaries We're adopted in
the convention held January IL last,
after n motion to table them had been
defeated by a vote of IS to Is. The
most determined opponent of the mo-
ton TO table and of the suggestion
to give the proposed rules more care
full consideration was John VI. Fellows.
The rules provide as follows
The persons having a right to vote AT
the primary or nominating elections shall
be Republicans who are or may be legally
qualified voters of the election district
at the next general election, or who voted
the Republican ticket at the last gem
eral election at which they voted or Were
entitled to vote. Any person Of
fering to vote ut a primary election may
he challenged by any one entitled to vote
at the same election,
II will be recalled that The Tribune,
both before the city convention and
the last county convention which
adopted practically the same rules, up.
posed the Crawford county system as
not being adapted TO this locality
and as being deceptive in it's prom
ise OF reform. Now We find that
among the first persons whom this
system disqualifes from voting at the
ensuing Republican primaries are some
who were its most heated and in
tolerant advocates.
For our part We believe i'm welcom-
ing To Republican primaries all citi-
zens who honestly intend To support
Republican principles. II would be
political folly of the worst kind To
try to draw dead line in front of
Republicans who, after one unavail-
ing vault over the party fence, have
come to their senses and want
to get back. But the rules are as
We have quoted We did not make
them, we did not favor them, Their
chief sponsors are we'll known. Let
theirs be the responsibility.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-11

There may not be any feasible rem
edy; certainly 1t Is unlikely that public
opinion would at present approve
multiplication of elections yet 1t is a
fact that the coupling of congressional,
state ana county tickets together. on
one ballot, introduces confusion and
often beclouds the real issues in each
case. The election of a congress should
involve issues distinct from those at
stake in a purely local election, and
these issues should be considered by
the people at such time ana under such
circumstances as would insure their
careful examination without distrac-
tion from other sources. Instead of
that, we have all kinds of issues and
influences permoating the congressional
canvass, until 1t is often hard to say
which one of them determines the re-
suit Possibly some day this will be
different
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-11
THE PHILIPPINES.


from the Philadelphia Press.
So far as the Philippine question is con-
cerned the administration has been well
sustained in the elections. Colonel Ruose-
welt was pe,haps as oulspoken as any
man in the country On the question. lie
had the Democratic and Mugwump news
papers bitterly opposing that policy, and
many other adverse influences. But the
carried New York. Congressman Walker,
Of Massachr Sc It's, representing the dis
triCt in which Senator Hoar lives, was up-
posed TO expansion. but he vas defeated.
although the district usually gives over
5000 Republican majority. In the west,
where the Republicans were outspoken
in their advocacy of expansion, great
gains have been made. Several Demo-
cratic senators opposed to expansion have
been defeated for reelection. Not a sin
gle Republican has met with such re-
verse. II the expansion question was in
Volved in the result, then the verdict is
certainly a favorable one
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-11
AS to the Matter of Loyalty.

Says the Philadelphia Press: The
party division in the national house of
representatives is so narrow, according
TO the latest reports, that it is possible
the districts lost to the Republicans in
this state may he the means of giving
the opposition the control. That would
most seriously reflect upon the Repuh-
lican management in PENNSYLVANIA"
When YOU are looking for things to
reflect upon the Republican manage
ment in Pennsylvania" il is evidently
easy to manufacture them But it
wasn't the Republican management
that hurled daily frebrands among the
Republican voters, made legislative
fusions With the Democrats and other
wise did everything that could be done
to foment dissension and complcatc
the election of Republican congressman
in Pennsylvania. 1t was. John Wanna
maker and his chief newspaper helper,
the Philadelphia Press.
When Wanamaker personally at
tackled Congressman Conncll and
Brumm, while they were candidates
Tor fe-elecllon, the Press said no word
in rebuke, although there We're good
reasons why 1t of all newspapers should
wish to see Republicans retain control
of congress. When the Press itself at
tackled Congressman Williams, of I.u-
zerne. as it did in the forepart of the
campaign in matter concerning the
Schuylkill legislative ticket, il did not
aid that worthy gentleman i'm his des-
perate and, We regret 10 add unavail-
ing fight for recollection. 1t aided his
Democratic opponent
The Republican management in Penn
sylvania was far more loyal to the Re-
publican congressional ticket in the late
campaign than was the journal former-
ly edited by the present accomplished
postmaster general OF the United States.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-11
AN INSPIRING LESSON.

Joseph O'Connor in Post Express.
Rooscvelt's victory means that aftet al
a man may do his plain duty without
fear or favor. ana yet be an available par
ty candidate, That 1t should be 50 seems
the simplest thing in the world, and yet
hitherto 1t has not been 20; or rather
politicians have not believed it 10 be so
Let us hope thaL other public men may
take heart cf grace after ROoseVelts Su@-
cess and do their plain duty to the wholo
people, as The law requires, regardless OF
criticism from any class or interest
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-11

has elements Of courage In her char
actcr which would go far toward quail
flying her for the direction Of a polit-
ical campaign. II will be many moons
before this order of things viii come
to prevail in the household, notwith-
standing Mrs. Rorer.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-11
A D1sINTEREsTED OPINION.
From the Elmira Advertiser.

From the Elmira Advertiser.
William A. Stone Is the goyernor-elect
of Pennsylvania by a great plurality. His
triumph Is of Impressive character. lie
was opposed by jerks, the candidate Of
the Democrats. himself a blatant silver
ite set on a ''silent" platform beca Use
of his advocacy of BTyanism and then
muZzled for this campaign only; by John
Wanamaker, who has sought revenge
under the guisc OF reform, and by Swal-
low. who was almost too good for this
earth until his own dealings with the
state We're exposed. In the expressive
language of the street, Colonel Stone has
"downed the whole lot" 1t Is largely
personal triumph Colonel stones record
as soldier congressman, lawyer and
citizen and his staunch adherence to Re-
publican principles made him irresistible.
o.
lie went down among the people like
the fearless man that he Is and met every
argument, answered every inquiry that
was leveled at him lie had nothing to
fear in state or national questions and he
made his direct appeal to the people. His
trust was not misplaced any more than
Roosevelts was in this state. lie has
traVersed the state eXDounding his faith,
sta ting his purpose and making his APP
peal. Pennsylvania has elected a man OF
lofty character, of stainless life. of high
ability and large experience and, withal,
Of genuine independence. lie will MAIN
tain the best traditions of the common
wealth.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-11
SCRANTON, NOVEMBER II, 1898.

Colonel stones plurality is more than
half that of Governor Hastings, al
though in New York state, where the
Republican party was undivided, the
personally popular Roosevelt got less
than one-tenth the plurality of his
predecessor, Governor Black. 1t is
something for John Wanamaker to
study,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-11

Andrew Carnegie has done much for
the state of Pennsylvania and in his
wide philanthropies and progressive
ideas has made his name one of which
American is proud, but either his more
or less extended residence abroad has
Influenced his theories or he Is narrow
or of mind than his countrymen had
believed, else he would not be so en-
phatic i'm the statement that terri
torial expansion on the part of this
country is vampire Imperialism" His
chief argument seems to be that, hav-
ing won our proud position among ma
tions by a strict adherence to conser-
vative tradition we are fools TO aban-
don them at this time. Mr.. Carnegies
impassioned ideas on this subject would
scarcely be cherished with so much
favor If they were applied to his vast
business interests. which he surely
does not urge shall be controlled by
the systems in vogue a half century
in the past. Carnegie in business is
nothing if not imperialistc.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-11

Emperor Williams trip to Jerusalem
has been disappointment, it is al
legged, and the royal tourist will shake
the dust of the Mohammedan territory
from his footwear as soon as possi-
BILE. As no one really seems to know
what the object of his visit was, it
must be inferred that the absence of
q sufficient number of brass bands
and triumphial arches may have had
something To do with Willies home
sickness,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-11

If the whites who lynch negroes
down South on the first suspicion Of
evil doing would apply the same rule
to each other their regenerative activi-
ties would al least appear consistent.
AS it is, these daily stories Of race
armed against race point to an awful
deficiency in justice by no means as
far away as Iorto Rico or Manila.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-11

Mrs. Rorer, the apostle Of cookery as
II should be cooked, and the advocate
OF many theories which are more
blessed to give than to receive, has
uttered a dictum which will make
housewives tremble at the rGere
thought Of following it, 1t is that the
regular Thursday afternoon "out" Of
the maid servant IL all wrong and
should be abolished Immediately, A
mental picture OF the domestic drama
when, to quote Mas. Rorer, the mis-
tress denies Thursdays out with de-
spatch and frmness' contains features
decidedly exciting If not tragic. The
woman who would brave the proba BILE
consequences of such an announce
ment to the divinity OF the kitchen.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-11
DIR. SWALLOWS COMPLIMENTS
From His Harrisburg Organ.


Pennsylvania picked up Il very ordi-
nary pebble on the Quay beach and took
it for precious Stone To ornament her
brightest jewel. II is a lustreless setting
that reflects no credit. and only the dim
moonshine from higher lumnary under
eclipSc.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-11

-.
child born on this day will note that
there is no disease like the mreQuitcd
Ncarnng 70. a pOsioffice to turn man ;
disposition from honey to gall.
Bahr-el-GaZal is caid to have been the
bone of contention in the Fashoda at
fair. This would certainly be bad ole
to stick in ones throat.
\ Russian genius has invented some
thing to help people buried alive. This
ought to interest " likes Barre.
Democratic roustcrs will do their crow
ing mostly in the poultry show this year.
The country editor who has not al
ready told Governor Stone how to run
the state is negleCting his duty.
Ajacchus' Advice.
It is about time for the dissemination of
political hySteria to look up another
ism
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-11

1t has been discovered by scientific
test that the soft drinks manufactured
in New Jersey contain more dangerous
bacili than the veritable lightning"
for which the state is noted, The Jer-
sey microbc, according to accounts
thrves as gaily in a bottle Of carbon
summers rain water. Whether this il
the case elsewhere remains to be seen
but IL the soft drinks are as highly
charged with disease germs as the
scientific men would have us believe
the average citizen of temperate hab-
its Will soon be unable to enjoy the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-11

Fourth of July and circus day. and
even the individual who takes some
thing for his stomach's sake will be
tortured by feeling of dlstrust lest
the glasses have been contaminated
by the deadly soft" drink.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-11

n Reading woman created a ruCtion
at the polls on Tuesday by tearing
madly into the booth and demanding
to see her husbands vote. When the
officials refused this very moderate re-
quest she flew into a violent rage and
shouted that he had promised to vote
for DIR. Swallow and she meant to see
that he did so. 1t was only after the
most solemn asseverations on his part
decided to go home; not, however
without a last lingering suspicious look
at the voting place. And yet there are
those who wonder why some men take
to drink.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-11
a iacchus' Advice.
FGtdre Relations
With The Spanish.
From the Washington Post.

nm LII THE wal which has resulted
MANI in the expulsion of Spain from
WNVI the western hemisphere be fol-
wv lowed by an era of genuine en-
NIFTY between the victor and the
Nanquished? This question il suggested
by some comments in the Providence
Journal on Admiral Cervcra. The Jour.
mai remarks that the Venrable admiral Is
justifying the high opinion which Ameri-
cans have formed of him by the advice
which he gives to his countrymen. That
advice is contained in a letter accepting
his nomination as senator. in which he
describes the kind treatment he received
here, and observes that there are many
ways in which Spain can initiate the
United States to her advantage. The
journal optimistically hopes the ;,dmirars
words may have weight and lead the
Spanish people to take fairer view OF
the American character It says the
Spaniards must have learned already
that the epithet of yankee pigs
Is neither polite nor descriptive, ana that
we are generous cOnquerOrs as well as
formidable antagonists. Perhaps it is not
too much to say that the net result of
the war will ne In establish kindlier
feeling between the two nations A fight
is often the prelude to a substantial
friendship"
II Is true that war between two ma
tious does not commit them to perpetual
hatred of each other, and is sometimes
'thc preluds to a substantial friendship"
War is a tcSt-the supreme teSt--of ma
tional character, ana the character of
nation is the average character of its
units. When each of two peoples en-
gagged in war compels tho respect of its
adversary by display Of qualities which
challenge tn" worlds admiration and M
spire the worlds confidence; and when,
in the hnal settlement Of the controversy.
the dictates of Justice are not disregard
ed, nor the pride of the defeated need
lessly OF cruelty outraged, substantial
friendship" may follow.
o
If Admiral Cerlera could he accept ID
as the typical Spanish gentleman, the
American people would bc compelled To
respect his countrymen, But thus far
only one Cervera Is visible, and the eX-
istence Of many Weylers is more than
suspected one great quality which we
all respect has been shown by the ofti-
GERS and men of the Spanish Army ana
Navy in all the engagements of this war.
They have not tinched from danger, but
have met il bTavely. Whatever may be
said of the policy which sent Cerveras s
ships Ia almost certain destruction, it is
impossible not TO admire the courage dis
played by those who manned them. Hut
courage alone Is not a sufficient basis for
such respect for Spanish character as
would Insure n kindly feeling on the part
of Americans toward the people Of Spain.
We cannot forget ana We ought not 20
ignore, the history Of that Nation on ,hs
side of the Atlantic for four centuries.
The Christian charity that requires rs to
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-11
How 1t Works Out in Practice.

Jess-rhe rain falls alike on the Just
and unjust,
Joke-rrue, but the unjust man is gem
orally provided with the just mans um-
brella. Truth.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-11

All Cubans continue to look alike
To the timid American citizen who
believes that the insurgent must ne
Cessarily be bandit.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-11

Andrew Carnegie says a raise of %
cents day in the wages of American
labor would be worth more to this
country than all the islands of the sea-
Well, let Andrew set the good example.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-11

No such magnificent display of
furniture has ever been shown In
Scranton as that now presented in
our Fall exhibit.
Nowhere can equal choice or equal
values in Furniture be found.
Latest designs in Bedroom. Parlor,
Library, Dining room and Hall Furni-
ture.
Furniture TO suit every taste and
prices to suit every purse. with the
satisfaction OF knowing that what
ever may be selected will be the very
best in the market for the money.
Inspection of our stock and prices
solicited.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-11
FIN LIE s

The selection of a Corset
that is in every way adapted
to the wants of the wearer is
often a difficult problem, un-
less she knows just what
make best suits her, and also
knows where they are to be
found.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-11
AN OUTSIDE VIEW.

From the Utica Press.
is Senator quay will take a warning
and heed the lesson the text teaches, he
may possibly do little reforming on his
own account
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-11

Unlike some other nations that could
be mentioned, England evidently be-
lieves in preparing for war before war
begins.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-11
Here Are the Lots :

LOT
paiu For this occasion
LOT 2Tnty Stufs the which
For
LOT
price $500 During the sale S4oS
For this occasion, only
LOT
would be cheap Our price $29S
LOT Table Covers, perfectly fast o, beautiful
hntions aud well worth and $3.50
II a
While they last
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-11

forgive docs not demand that we burn
the records OF the past and refuse TO be
instructed by their lessons We know
that the Spanish masses sre ignorant ana
the ruling classes corrupt. We know
that the Spanish, az a whole are de-
cadcnt Unless change for the better
Is soon inaugurated, Spain must, before
many generations, join the innumerable
company OF nations whose wrecks iinc
the shores Of time.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-11


Our duty toward Spain. after a just
settlement of all questions growing out
of the war-a settlement that Will not
ignore our obligations to former subjects
of the Spanish crown--will be to give her
an example which "she can initiate TO
her advantage She Is too proud to ASK
or to accept favors at our hands. II she
can help 1t. Our care for her sick sol
dcrs and sailors, our free transportation
Of one of her armies to their native land,
aud our uniform kindness to all of her
officers and men with whom we have
come in contact may in time be appre-
ciatcd. Meanwhile, the bearing or tho
United States toward Spain should BE
such that no bar toward real friendship
may he erected by us. 1t may be that
there IL yet such saving grace In the old
nation as to enable II to change from
the downward to an upward course. Let
us hope for the best, and do all that we
may properly do to shcw that we cherish
no malice; that our war for humanity
was undertaken more i'm sorrow than in
anger, and that we should be glad n
Spain could date a new departure, an
era OF domestic tranquility and prosper
ty from or coincident with her exit from
the sea of troubles that have 80 long
bcset her in the western world.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-11
TOLD BY THE STARS.
Daily Horoscope Drawn by Ajacehus,
The Tribune Astrologer.
SgR
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Asuulabe Cast: IlS ii. M, for Friday,
November II. 1898.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-11
JUST TEN BIG BARGAINS

There all
offering space why
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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-11

When you consider that in our