The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-03

Colonel w. A. Stone, the Republican
candidate for governor, spent last night
in this city and was rendered an in
formal reception at the Jermyn by a
large number of local Republicans. A
few Democrats also dropped in to
shake hands with the next governor
OF Pennsylvania.
He impressed those who met him last
night as one who can be safely trusted
to wisely administer the affairs of this
great commonwealth.
Colonel stones visit here gives an
evidence of the character of the man.
During the state convention at Har-
risburg, at which he was honored with
a nomination by the Republican party
for the highest office in the gift of the
people of the state, he was asked by
some of the Wayne county represen-
tatives at the convention to attend a
gathering of Odd Fellows at Lake Ariel
on Aug. 5. He promised that If it was
possible for him to do so he would be
present.
That promise he did not forget, al
though it was made during the excite
ment attendant upon such conven-
ton as that of the early days of June.
Yesterday morning he left Atlantic
City, where he occupies a pleasant cot
tage with his family. and came up here
to attend today's gathering at Lake
Ariel
HIS ARRIVAL HERE.
The time of his arrival was not
known until the afternoon, when a tee-
gram was received by Congressman
Connell from Colonel Stone, which con-
tained the information that the sender
of the telegram would arrive in this
city at $50 over the Central Railroad
of New JERSEY 1t was too late to get
up anything in the way of a formal
demonstration. Colonel Stone also de-
sired to avoid anything of the kind,
and for that reason came quietly and
with as little advance notice as pos
sible.
He was met when he stepped off the
train at the station by CONGRESSMAN
William Connell, Colonel Z. II. Ripple,
Major T. F. Penman. D. w. Powell,
Fred. Fleitz and James L. Connell.
Arriving at the Jermyn Colonel
stone was ushered at once to room $50
on the second floor which had been re.
served for him. After removing the
stains of travel and donning clean lin
en- he dined in the private dining room
of the hotel, Congressman Connell
keeping him company.
After dinner the informal reception
was held in the main parlor of the
hotel Among those present besides
the gentlemen who met him at the
station, were: Ex-Judge w. H. Jes-
sup, Judge Il. w. Archibald, Hon. J.
A. Scranton, Sheriff G. f. Pryor, z. A.
Jones, of Archibald, Mine Inspector
Edward Roderick, George NJ. Watson,
T. X. Dale, Il. c.. Brooks, S. s. Jones,
c. h. Oliver, Captain James Moir, John
Fern, l.. S. Richard, DIR. James Stein,
T.. II. Patterson, Senator j. C.
Vaughan, e. f. Robathan. A. H. Chris
ty, Alderman John Howe and eX-Re-
corder of Deeds Charles Heuster.
IS NOT WORRYING.
To Tribune reporter Colonel Stone
said that he is not worrying about the
result of the November election. He
has received encouraging words from
nearly all parts of the state since the
convention at Harrisburg and he be-
lieves the Republican state ticket will
be elected in November and by plurali-
ties the candidates will have reason to
be proud of.
Before the close of the campaign he
hopes to be able to pay a visit to this
county and speak to the voters about
the issues of the campaign.
Colonel stones last visit to this city
was two years ago when he delivered
one or two speeches hereabouts.
He will return from Lake Ariel this
afternoon and proceed at once to Phil
adelpha.