The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-05

OF this city, who was nominated by
the Republicans several months ago.
The convention organized yesterday
morning by electing John ]. Coyne, of
Minooka, as permanent chairman. and
Asa Nichols, of Clark's Summit, as
permanent secretary. Mr.. Bonner's
name was placed before the conven-
tion by p. +. Coyne, of Old Forge,
and the nomination was made by ac-
clamation. The resolutions adopted
follow:
The Democrats Of the Third Legislative dis.
trict of Lackawanna county confidently renew
their pledge Of allegiance to the principles Of
their party as set forth in the magnificent plat
form adopted at Kansas City,and enthusiastically
endorse the candidates there nominated for pres
ident and vicc-president Of the United states,
William J. Bryan and Adlai T.. stevenson; and
they earnestly believe and hope that the inaugu.
ration OF these two splendid types Of American
manhood and citizenship at the dawn Of the
Twentieth century will mark the beginning OF a
new and auspicious epoch in American economics
and political history-an epoch which will have
for its elimination the full realization and eN.
cmplihcation Of all that Is contained in the
words of Jeferson's immortal proposition-that
all men are created equal.
fairness and manhood of ali citizens for the sup.
port of the nominee OF this convention for the
state legislature. 1t should be the untalterng
purpose Of all who cherish the fair name OF the
Keystone state to relegate to perpetual oblivion
Matthew Stanley Quay, with all his diabolical
political machinery. This is the first step neo-
essary to the publication OF public admnstra-
tion and without i such publication becomes an
"iridescent dream"
DEPLORE THINGS.
Under the present dcplorablc condition OF At.
fairs no law can be passed without the approval
and consent Of the Republican dictator and the
appointments to all offices Of the state and even
the local appointments Of many municipalities or
the Commonwealth are made subservcnt to his
desperate political wire pulling. Thus It has
happened that the name of Pennsylvania has
become throughout the United States almost
synonym for political corruption. In every
legislative district this year battle is being
waged in which the issue is the perpetuation or
determination Of the degrading Quay dictator
ship, the continuation Of political GebauChery
or the regeneration and redemption of this great
commonwealth. Hence, it is that an appeal ,s
made for the assistance and cooperation Of all
citizens who desire to keep this state abreast
her sister cOmmonwo oGlths in legislative progress
who desire an unbiased and untrammefed judi
ciary, and who wish to preserve civil ard in
dustrial liberty 10 the people.
Mr.. Bonner in accepting the nomi-
nation said he was aware of the diff
cult task he had before him, in en-
deavoring to be elected in the Third
district. But" he continued, II ann
not dauntcd, nor discouraged, for with
the burning issues of this campaign
a thorough and complete organizati ton
we will march triumphantly to VIC
tory under the leadership of that
matchless and peerless leader, William
Jennings Bryan"
After a bitter attack on Matthew
Stanley Quay and his methods, Mr.
Bonner concluded as follows: "In
conclusion, gentlemen, I again thank
you for this signal honor and will
promise that my untring energy will
be thrown into the campaign fol~,the
success of our whole ticket and, if
elected, will register my vote against
NJ. S. Quay until his successor Is
elected
Mr. Bonner was born in Providence
and is "a years OF age. He was ad-
mitted to the Lackawanna bar in 1898
and subsequently took a course at the
Dickinson Law school, at Carlisle
from which he was graduated in 1895.