The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-15
POLITICAL JoTTINGS.

Chairman +. j. Fitzsmmons of the
DEMOCRATIC county committee, has re-
CeiNCd the following letter from John NJ.
Garman, chairman of the state commit
tee:
Philadelphia. Oct. -, 1898.
Frank j. Fitzsimmons, Esq, Chairman
Lackawanna Democratic Committee,
Scranton, Pa.
Dear Sir: Our candidate. Captain De
Lacy, wants. and is entitled to a large
meeting in Scranton with Hon. George A.
jerks and his colleagues on the state
ticket present and ! have booked jerks
and party for Scranton on the night Of
oct. 90 They will so down from Montrose
some time in the early evening PROBABLY,
at least they will be in Scranton for
night meeting on Oct 20. Excuse me for
emphasizing the date so particularly.
trust you will do all in your power to
give the gubCrnatorial party enthusiasts
tic welcome. | desire to state also that
If YOU want state speakers for meetings
in Archibald, Jcrmyn, ELEPHANT and Car
bondale for the same evening or other
evenings of the week or any later dates,
please let me know and | will send you
speakers from our state campaign list.
Yours truly,
John Nj. Garman, Chairman.
Arrangements for a reception for Mr.
jerks and party are already under way
] ne meeting VIII Dc 1pll INDOORS. lnOSe
who are accompanying the candidate for
governor on his tour are: william H.
Sowden, of LehiGh. candidate for iicu-
tenant governor; Jere n. Weller. of car
bon county, and f. p. Iams of Allegheny
the candidates fer congressman at large.
as well as =. DeLacy. of this city. the
candidate for secretary of internal affairs.
If the candidacy of Cornelius Smith for
al al
that day seems to have gone by. The
posing and gallery wing that Mr. Smith
| has been guilty of during the last few
weeks have disgusted many who were
disposed to sympathize with him. They
now see him i'm his true light and are
convinced that ha is not fit man to place
on the bench of Lackawanna county. Mr..
Smiths candidacy is not causing Judge
GunSter AIRY uneasiness. He has faith
| in the people.
There will be q monster mass meeting
at the Lyceum thcater Nov. l, when Col
onel w. A. Stone, Republican candidate
for governor, and other prominent Repub-
lcans of the state will be here to address
the voters of Pennsylvania. The details
Of the demonstration that will take place
on that night have not been arranged but
| II will be one worthy of the next gov
ernor of Pennsylvania.
John Scheuer, jr., the Republican can
date for legislature in the Second dis
| trict is demonstrating much strength. lie
| is one of the solid, substantial business
mon of South Scranton and the voters
| know their interests will be properly safe
| guarded by him. lie will run well i'm all
| parts of the district but South Scranton
will roll up a particularly large vote for
| him.
The Prohibition county committee is
working hard to keep alive the Swallow
| sentiment I'm this county. 1t Is a hard
/ task. In Lackawanna there has been a
| downward tendency to Swallow stock for
| several weeks and wagers are now laid
| that his vote i'm Lackawanna will not
| come within one thousand of the vote he
| received when he ran for state treasurer.
! This afternoon the Republican county
| committee will meet in the Central Re
| publican club rooms. At this meeting a
number of details concerning the work
of the campaign will be considered.
! The ProhibitioniSts expect to have DIR.
| Swallow in this city on the night of NOV.
| l TO deliver an address.