The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-12

meeting with the approval of ma
jority of the voters from the fact that
it will be of direct benefit to almost
every part of the city. While the VIA
duct Is one of the most urgently need
ed improv ,mcnts with which the city
is confronted. it's urgency is not so
manifest to che people of the city gen.
orally as the matter of sewers. Then,
too, there is some difference of opinion
as to the advisability OF erecting the
viaduct on the south side Of the street
and leaving the crossing open.
MANY GOOD REASONS.
While innumerable good reasons are
advanced for erecting the viaduct on
the side of the street not q few persons
say it does not entirely cure the evil
and refuse to give their approval to
the project in consequence. The Della
ware, Lackawanna and Western COM
pany has agreed to give S25,000 toward
the construction of Il viaduct, but only
in consideration of the fact that the
crossing will be closed entirely. The
Scranton Railway company has not
yet made known what it will do to-
ward securing the erection of the VIA
duct 1t is confidently expected to
make a liberal contribution to tho fund
to defray the cost of the improvement.
The only officers to be voted for in
the city at large are school directors.
The nominations were made in view
of the fact that the supreme court now
has before it for consideration the
question of the legality of the present
board. If it is decided that the board
of twenty-one has no legal existence.
then the school affairs of the city will
devolve on a board of six, elected from
the city at large. Two members of
this body are to be chosen this year.
The Republican candidates are
Major T.. d. Fellows, the secretary of
the present board. and C. c. Ferber,
who is also a candidate for the office
of school controller in the Eighth
ward. Both Of these men would make
most efficient school directors and the
taxpayers could feel that with them
on the board the affairs of the district
would be economically and wisely ad-
ministered. Mr.. Fellows has for years
been secretary Of the board of control
and knows more about the practical
work of running the schools Of this
city than any man within Its boun-
daries. Mr.. Ferber Is a thorough bust
ness man, careful and prudent, and
the kind Of person TO whom large
interests can be confidently entrusted.
OPPOSING CANDIDATES.
The Democratic candidates for these
offices are John Gibbons and DR.. John
O'Malley. Mr. Gibbons is at present
member of the board of control and
candidate for reelection in the
Twentieth ward. DR.. John O'Malley
has not served on the board Of con-
troll, but besides being Il candidate for
school director of the city at large. is
also Mr. Ferber's opponent for school
controller in the Eighth ward.
In a number of the wards there are
very exciting contests for the positions
in councils, school controller and alder
men. Select councilmen are to De
chosen in all of the odd numbered
wards, ana common councilmen and
school controllers in the even num-
bered wards.
Finley Ross has no opposition in The
First ward and will be returned to the
select council. Edward Fidler will also
be accorded another term as alderman
by unanimous consent. Both are Re.
publicans.
In the Second ward arc alderman,
school controller and common council
man to be elected and tire fight for
the offices is very spirited. The pres
ent alderman, Otto Myers, is the Re-
publican candidate and =. S. Boland
the Democratic. Morris v. Morris
wants to succeed himself in the com.
mon council and his Republican neigh
bors believe he is entitled to another
term. The Democrats do not concur
in this view and have nominated p
j. Mulherin to oppose him. A. L.
Francois, Democrat. also wants to suc-
ceed himself as school controller. but
| will have difficult task to do so, as
he is opposed by Francis j. Oliver, ono
of the most popular Republicans OF
the ward.
In the Third ward. which is strongly
Democratic, the Republicans have
made no nominations. but the Demo
Gratis have am old time family fight on
that Is chock full OF picturesque incl
dents. Select courcil Is the office tc
be filled, and John ]. kearney, the
present incumbent; Henry ]. O'Malley
and John j. Costello are the candi-
dates.
Everything is quiet and serene in the
Fourth ward. w. V. GrifIiths and A
b. Eynon will have no opposition foi
| the offices of cor,mon council and
school controller, to which they were
| nominated. They are Republicans.
There is nasty fight among the Re-
publicans of the Fifth ward that will
leave an abundance of bitterness IL
| it's wake. Richard II. Williams, ths
present select councilman from thu
| ward, was a candidate for renomina-
| tion and defeated George Carson by
| three votes. Mr.. Carson says he was
not treated fairly at the caucus and il
an Independent candidate. Tie figh,
between these two well known men 4
| being waged with great bitterness.
Common Councilman l.. r. Calpln an(
Alderman John w. Millet are unop,