The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-05
From Today's Providence Register


Persons read think and reason do not need to be re-
minded that the choosing of congressnans OF import
than the filling of ordinary local office. The
to citizen in his district only in
the national house OF representatives. where the laws Of
country made but also in the great business departments
OF the federal He is trustee of large interests
at the capital OF the foremost nation in the world 1t is of
obvious that he should be of high character,
strong mental ability and large personal influence. The ripper
his Judgment and the greater his of affairs the
better Men weighed Washington less by what they
say than by what they do congressman has
proved in his personal life his ability to do things who has
tabls'ed leadership among the strong about him, who
has been successful builder of enterprise and prosperity
both himself and the community in which he lives, naturally
gains hold upon the party leaders
Such is William Connel. 1t is hardly necessary to
say this Tor and i'll Northeastern Pennsyva
mia knows But in view of the that he is having
clear field for the denomination which he has richly deserved
it worth recalling Even though there politics
be considered it would do good think William Con-
nels record In little while he will be sevenyfve years old
grand old man. who without early education advantage
worked his life from driver boy bank president
father OF industries bencfacor of hundreds and hundreds of
and and old too for that matter;
who by thrift and saving from the hmbest beginnings
wealth and but used both for the advancement OF his
felowen and for the upbung of this thriving city of
1t will not be long that he will be earth have words
of appreciation said OF him that he know that his kind
of beraly and generosity held in public esteem The
who fighting him will praise him after he gone The
We that William Connel is the kind of man whom
boys should be taught study He what in
afraid OF work OF saving his money until he has enough
put good public He represents 60 bearing
in mind that living is perfect inspiring type OF the
genuine American genuine whether native born adopted
the American who does his best has convictions and the
age of Them puts wealth when he has it which confer
the widest benefit upon his negbors and eowczens, is
purse proud and never forgets that
Crank but the guinea's stamp
But leaving OF review his merits a and looking
him simply public official what there in his
Washington to opposition to his reurn He has been
faithful public interest and trust Entering congress
the year William Mckinley elected president, he stood
shoulder shoulder with that great American throughout the
trying times of the Spanish and atered in support of
his country and its flag. The leaders OF the Republican party
in the house and the wise and patient since mayred
who then in the white house had to wonder where
William Coe stood and had to call him the post of
duty. AS congressman he exhibited the qualities which
had made him of mark in private life. He hnched
from obligation and missed chance promote the
public good. 1t is remark Washington that
county in the United States is better represented in the
work of congress and in the work OF the
than Lackawana Pennsylvania This is
because Connel has introduced business principles and
methods
We have unknd word to of Mr. Connells opponent
before Tuesdays primaries At Harrisburg Mr. arr dis
played activity and enterprise But this election has to do with
Washington, different field and in which Mr. Farr in
experienced William Connel, and congressman
merits the confidence of the community and onors that it
can besow Mr. I'arr is young and can wait.
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