The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-24

The politicians have turned their eyes
toward next falls campaign and the
candidates are rapidly getting into the
field.
Deputy Sheriff J. II. Ferber, John II.
Powell and Wade M. Finn are the most
outspoken of the Republican aspirants
for sheriff. On the Democratic side
Charles H. Schadt SO far has a clear
field and likely will not be opposed
for the nomination.
James Young, of Dunmore, and Hon.
j. A. Scranton are most prominent
among the Republican seekers for the
treasurership. On the Democratic siie.
ex-School Controller W. G. O'Malley
Is the only generally mentioned asp,r-
ant. His candidacy was launched by
his Democratic neighbors of the Twen-
| tieth ward at their caucus last Decem-
ber when, In addition to nominating
ward officers, they passed resolutions
| declaring for Mr.. O'Malley for treas
urer.
Nothing would please John r. Jones
better than to prove his immense popu-
larity by being elected district attor-
ney again and thereby breaking all
| previous records. Mr.. Jones' fighting
abilities are too we'll known to need
| comment. When he goes after thing
| he goes after it in earnest, and the
general knowledge of this fact caused
several prospective candidates to make
their candidacy conditional upon Mr..
Jones staying out of the field.
NJ. w. Lowry. Will r. Lewis and
George NJ. Watson are among those
prominently mentioned as likely Re-
publican candidates.
| On the Democratic side. John J. MUIR
ply, secretary Of the Democratic city
committee, is the most prominently
mentioned candidate for district attor-
ney. His friends point to his success
full conduct of six murder trials in four
year as an evidence Of his ability to
ity is proverbial and the man VIII,
would be pitted against him would
know he was in fight.
-. ]. Reedy, solicitor of the school
district, also aspires to succeed District
Attorney Jones. He is another young
lawyer who has gained much promi-
nence both in his profession and poll
tics and who has in him the best quail
" OF HgntlnS tlmper.
Emil Bonn, deputy clerk OF the
courts, whose work on the South :. ie
has made him one OF the valued first
lieuter" rts of the Republican party, is
a ca te for recorder, and his
friends ay they will not again hea,
to his allowing himself to be stood
aside for this or that reason. as has
been the case. He Is in the fght hi;
time to stay and If hard work andjo
of friends mean anything he can b(
counted to stay the limit
H. c. Hatton, secretary to Mayor
Moir, is also among thu, ,po 'siblities
He has not come out determ:redly fol
the Office as yet, but if he sees that tn,
ticket so shapes itself as to make room
for a man from the North En- he viii
gently tap the Republican party on th'
shoulder and declare "ecce homo"
Frank b. Reese, president of the Ma,
Aug Drum corps, has had his pdre
in the street cars and on the dead walls
for a month or so, introducing himsel
to his unacuuaintances and remindin;
} his acquaintances that he is very mucl
alive, all of which is preliminary I,
an intended vigorous campaign for tn
Republican nomination for recorder G
deeds.
: T. ]. Matthews, of Spring Brook, on
! Of the ever faithful of the Third dis
trct and an energetic worker in coun
{ ty campaigns came out on last election
: day with cards showing what he look
5 like and announcing his candidacy 10
e recorder.
E John F.. Gaffney. chairman Of tn
First legislative district Democrat
! committee, is on most of the states 70
the Democratic nomination for record
= er of deeds. He Is an ex-deputy cit
l controller and at present assists !
t Treasurer NJ. j. Kelly's office. He Ia
8 worked assiduously for years helpir
e his party make a showing on the Wes
= Side and thinks it Is about time he re
e ceived some reward. With Mr.. Gaffne
( in the campaign there would be Q
S least one good fight assured.
J, All these aspirantS are not reckOnin
t without the present recorder. F. "
j Warnke. He is candidate for II
G election and Is making the argumei
: that as the office sought him last tim
n he has a license to seek the Office ono
at least.
= Jury Commissioner Charles A. Wis
d gins was for while flirting with til
Republican nomination for register
wills, but has concluded to be confer
with another term as jury commission
er, if he can get it. Frank Doughert
q of Moscow. the Democratic jury con
missioner, also wants to succeed hin
self. but to do so he will have 70 sho
e more strength than William Kane. VI
e well known barber. who has set J..
II eye on that office and is alrea " NAL
= ing a lively hustle for the noni,natio