The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-05
WHO SHALL BE THE NEXT
MAYOR

That will depend very much upon the
result of the primary election upon the
14th. II the right man IS placed in
nomination he will be triumphantly
elected.
The undersigned committee, repre-
senting many earnest and loyal Repub-
licans. have sought for such a man,
and in their opinion he has been found
in the person of ex-Sheriff A. Il. Stew
ems, who, at the earnest and persistent
solicitation of many of loyal Republic
can friends, has consented to stand as
the Republican candidate for mayor.
Mr. Stevens is we'll and favorably
known to the older citizens Of Scran-
ton, but to the younger voter and to
those who have but recently become
citizens of our city We feel that it is
but Just and fair that We give an out
line of his career in our midst.
Mr.. Stevens in or out OF office, or as
an entcrprising, successful business
man, wherever he has been placed,
whether as councilman, marshal, sher-
itf, coal operator or general business
man, has always fully filled the bill.
In office he has been bright. efficient,
honest. fair and fearless in the per-
formance of every duty. AS an en-
ployer of labor he has the we'll de-
served reputation of being kind, liberal,
generous and fair in his treatment of
his employees. No man can truthfully
say that he ever wronged him finan-
cially or otherwise; that his word is as
good as his bond, and the only prom
ise he makes us is that, if elected
mayor, he will do his duty, and we
know that he will keep his word. He is
one Of the few men who is an entire
and sole owner of himself. The crying
needs of Scranton at this time is such
man for mayor.
The very worst kind of a mayor is
the man who can be used by others
without their taking the responsibility.
II the people should elect Mr.. Stevens
they may rest assured that he will be
wholly and entirely his own man from
start to finish. Whatever might be
done in the mayors office the taxpay-
ers will know exactly where to place
the responsibility and to whom to give
the credit. Being as familiar as he is
with the growth and needs of the city,
and thoroughly acquainted with its
history and condition, we know of no
man who would be more likely to give
us thoroughly able, economical ad-
ministration. Being q taxpayer him.
self and also a public spirited citizen,
he would be likely to hold the scales
evenly between the class who believes
in liberal expenditures for public inn
provements. The spirit that led Mr.
Stevens to enlist in the union army
during the civil war has led him to sup
port all loyal and patriotic movements
with the same courage and bravery
that he displayed in battle, and foi
which he received honorable mention.
Now, in closing, we would say to the
Republican voters if they will attend
the primaries and place Mr.. Steven!
In nomination, they may rest assured
that he will be triumphantly elected
for he would command the support OF
all loyal Republicans and very many
Democrats with whom we have come
in contact have declared their inten.
tions to vote for Mr.. Stevens if he is
a candidate.
L. N. Willard. Victor Koch, Fred. j
Amsden, John II. Williams, w. ]
Lewis, c. l.. VanBuskirk, committee,