The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-27

administration.
We approve Of the attitude Of the
American people as represented by the
president toward the inhabitants Of the
Philippine islands. We believe that this
policy Is consistent with the higher de-
mands of civilization, and i'm its pursu-
rncc we are but yielding to the logic Of
events and the guidance of a divine
Providence.
We congratulate the Republican party
and the country at large upon the unpar-
aleled business revival that everywhere
abounds. In tins flood tide Of prosperity
the long contested principles of a protect
i've tariff find a triumphant vindication.
We enjoy, too, the confusion and con-
sternation which this era of industrial
expansion has brought upon the enc
mics Of this great Republican doctrine Of
protection to American industries.
THE MONEY PLANK.
We commend the faithfulncss with
which the national administration has
adhered to the sound financial principles
cnuuCiated by the Republican party I'm
It's national platform at st. Louis, rec
oGnizing that upon such principles alone
can business confidence and national in
tcgrity be maintained.
we appreciate and endorse the fidelity
Of our national state senator's, Hon.
Matthew Stanley quay and Hon BOi2s
in serving the interests of this great
commonw
We heartily endorse the action of our
representative to congress, the Hon. Will
liam Connell, who has faithfully and at
tcntivev stood by the post of duty to
which the Republicans OF Lackawanna
called him.
We approve the wise and statesman
like course of Hon. William 4. Stone,
Tor the manly stand taken by him in
maintaining that the public expenditures
he kept within the limits warranted by
the treasury receipts.
We approve of the faithful and assidC-
Gus labors of our Senator, Hon. J. G.
Vaughn and Of our members of the state
| Legislature for their efforts in securing
| beniflccnt and needed legislation for our
charitable institutions, and their zeal in
| all legislative matters relating to the
welfare of the state at large.
| We hereby pledge ourselves, and call up
| on all Republicans of Lackawanna coun-
| ty to Loyalty support the candidates this
| day declared nominated by this conven-
| tiOn.
Howell Harris. y. 4. Capwell. Joseph
| Speichcr. T.. q. CARPENTER, William H.
| Evans, Thomas Hailstone, Henry Myers
| Committee on Resolutions.
TO RESPECT THE RULES.
|
enthusiasm and then Nathan S. Davis
| presented the resolution to repeal the
| Crawford county rules. Before reading
| the resolution he said:
"Tf the work Of this afternoon Is a
| fair sample Of the working Of the
| Crawford county system, don't think
a great deal If it. | was opposed to
| 1t a year ago. and I haven't changed
| my mind since. ] do not think it is
the proper system for the government
| Of the party In a county like Lacka-
| wanna.
Il have several reasons for thinking
| this. My first is possibly a selfish Cnp.
| With the Crawford rules in existence
| the country districts will not be rep
! resentedon 4 county ticket. In n coun-
| ty like Lackawanna you must consider
| the matter of locality and nationality
i'm making up your ticket. With the
| Crawford county SYSTEM this Is an
| impOsSibility. 1t will be a hit and miss
affair, and you can't make Il strong
| ticket.
| another reason and what consider
| n very good reason, which I have fOi
| being opposed to the Crawford system
is that during the past few days ir
conversation with my Democratic
friends, I find they are unanimously
in favor Of the Crawford county rules
for the Republican party.
MIR. DAVIS RESOLUTION.
Mr.. Davis resolutions read as fol
lows.
The political conditions in Lackawanna
county are such that the selection Of ,
! strong ticket depends upon a proper con
| sideIatiOn, not only Of men of ability bu
of nationality and locality as well, anC
since past experience has demonstrated
that these matters are of vital import
ance to the success Of the party, We hole
| that these conditions can only be prop
| erly treated and adjusted by a dclibeT
ative body, vested by the party with tn,
power of choice. A continuance of tn,
present system places Republicans at
marked disadvantage, of which the op
position is fully aware. and eager at al
times to use to their profit.
The present system Of nominating can
didateS tends to generate an eNpcnsiV,
preliminary contest, and to develop
factOnal spirit, that viii manifest itsol
to the dotrimcnt of the party in its cam
paign against the common enemy.
| 1t is the genius of Republican mstitu
ti0ns that the popular will finds its trurs
ana highest expression by and througi
a representative assembly. In the Choic
of candidates a deliberatiVe body will re
feet and express the VIII Of the major
ity i'm a much more complete sense thai
the system now i'm vogue,
\ people or party who can be trusic,
to elect capable ana honest men to carr
out their will in al other official func
, tions Of government can also be trusto
to elect honest capable men to represcn
them in the nominating convention, thi
being the only practicable system b
which popular sclf-government is feast
, bile; therefore be II
, Resolved, That this convention abolis
the rules that are now I'm force. and thu
the chairman Of this convention appoint
committee consisting of five members (
present a new set of rules for the gov
ernment Of the Republican party in Lack
awauua county and report forthwith.
TIE cheers and hand clapping tina
followed the presentation of the abol
ition resolution brought consternatlo
I 20 the opponents Of the propose
change. So surprised were they tina
they neglected to get up rounto
!. demonstration.
Howell Harris moved t. adopt th
resolution, F., w Pcarce moved {
lay Mr.. Harris motion on the tabl
! on roll call the motion to table wa
lost. The vote as announced ny Il
tollers, Messrs. BatteLbarr, Of Arch
bald. and Riel, of Elmhurst, was 20 [
90
ROWDYISM RAMPANT.
EX-Judge Willard then took tn
! foor and uadp an earnest ,1aa u