The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-17

During the week there has been a
decided increase of interest in Tues
dav's city election. The work of the
committee that is booming the viaduct
project Is i'm part responsible for this.
They have gone at the task in real
earnest and are spreading broadcast
their argument in favor of the con-
struction of the much needed over
head rca|- 'vcr the West Lacka-
wanna oasing. The oppo-
nents of lsire have not been
idle, however. They have SUPPLIED
themselves with variety Of placards
requesting the voters not to increase
the city debt and not to do number
of other things the doing Of which
would be calculated to help the via
duct proposition.
Little is heard of the proposition to
increase the city's Indebtedness for
the purpose of constructing sewers.
on account of its general character 1t
Is expected to meet with favor. The
ward fights are progressing with vim
and energy. In some instances the
contests are extremely heated. The
warmest fights are being waged in the
Third, Fifth and Fifteenth ward, while
in the Second. Sixth. Seventh, Elev-
enth, Twelfth and Twentieth very in
teresting battles are also in progress.
There will be no dearth of candidates
FOR the legislature in any Of the four
districts of the county, judging from
the crop that was brought forth pub
licly within the forty-eight hours fol-
lowing the printing of the call for the
first of the district conventions, that
of the Second district, which appeared
in Wednesday mornings papers. This
and that man had been, now and then,
talked of as a possible or probable
candidate during the past few months
but 1t remained for the announcement
that convention time was at hand to
bring out definitely those who were to
be considered full fledged aspirants.
The four present representatives
with one accord either personally or
through their close friends gave it to
be understood, whenever and wher-
ever it was deemed desirable that such
understanding should prevail that they
We're seeking reelection and seeking
1t very much in earnest.
In the First district. Hon. John r.
Farr has served notice that he will
run again and is putting forth the
argument that having obtained some
influence. as Is evidenced by his hav-
ing been elected speaker, 1t follows
that he can be of more value to the
district than beginner and that the
district could do worse than returning
him for another term.
NJ. f. Sanders, who was candidate
four years ago against Mr.. Farr, and
who had been suggested as a suitable
candidate from North Scranton to
again combat with Mr.. Farr for the
legislative honOrs, has decided not
to enter into the fight, but will give
his attention to other matters likely
to be more profitable to him than a
shy just now at tickle politics.
No Democrat has as vet announced
himself and District Chairman John
Il. Gaffney says he is totally at sea
as to who will be selected. The one
sidedness of the district he fears, will
cause the office to go begging as usual.
Benson Davis, eX-member of the board
OF control, has been mentioned as a
possible candidate for the Democratic
nomination.
In the Second district, Hon. Alex r.
Connell, predecessor Of Mr.. Ncheuer, Is
being doomed by his friends for a re-
turn to Harrisburg and is disposed to
take up the fight. Mr.. Scheuer will be
a candidate to succeed himself. M. d.
Nl..t