Remark on Democratic energy during visit highlights
A compliment to American resolve notes that even Democratic organizations concede the party struggles to keep it down amid energetic visit activity.
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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1894
Page
7
A compliment to American resolve notes that even Democratic organizations concede the party struggles to keep it down amid energetic visit activity.
Northeastern Pennsylvania Republicans announce general indorsement of Major Everett Warren of Scranton for the Pennsylvania league of Republican clubs presidency succeeding Representative John B. Robinson. Warren is praised as a fighter and trusted leader from the anthracite region, with broad support across the commonwealth. The Tribune also corrects a prior attribution, crediting Colonel Henry Watterson for a cited Cleveland incident.
A reflective piece contrasts rustic camping hardships with leisure pleasures, then shifts to a lengthy analysis of Mer Satolli's ruling on Bishop Watterson and Catholic temperance activism. It notes the Catholic Total Abstinence Union of America and calls Catholics to promote abstinence, while warning opponents of liquor interests. The column also touches on political corruption cases in New Orleans and other major cities as signs of national progress.
The piece weighs the value of camping leisure against the cost of modern fire departments for small communities. It argues fire protection is a business decision balancing annual costs with potential fire losses like the Minooka blaze. If fires cost less than firefighters, spending on readiness is foolish. otherwise, it is prudent.
The author argues the United States is entering an era of political reform as citizens demand an end to corruption. He predicts a widespread cleansing of public offices, starting with cities and expanding as civic forces unite to push out degraded practices.
The writer cites Dr Daniel B Strong to argue that a woolen manufacturer favored by Democrats is the same figure once harshly condemned as the Robber Manufacturer and the Pampered Protected Baron. The piece questions the Democratic shift and asks what has changed in public sentiment and policy.
Editor Danl B. Strong argues against the Gortman-Slice tariff bill, claiming it hurts farmers and consumers while enriching trusts. He asserts free trade benefits woolen manufacturers, damages northern industry, and predicts a Republican victory in upcoming elections. Written from Frankveca, Wayne County, Pa, August 4.
The administration is nervous about voters in these districts and a free coal clause in the tariff bill may sway Democratic votes to Republicans unless blocked. The sugar trust may back finances to influence elections, while Hines Reilly and Campbell face strong opposition. Luzerne County aims to vindicate the administration by electing John Leisenring by a large margin. Election day looms as the sugar trust and anti administration sentiment shape results.
A local dialect lyric describes dreaming of fishing and rivers far away while in a dusty town. The speaker imagines streams, hollow corks, and honeysuckles as he writes and reflects on the joy of fishing guided by faith.
A July 1 meeting of the Republican County committee sets September 4 1594 as the County Convention in Scranton to nominate candidates for sheriff treasurer clerk of courts prothonotary district attorney recorder of deeds and register of wills along with a jury commissioner Vigilance committees will hold delegate elections on September 1 between specified hours with at least two days public notice The representation to the County Convention is based on last fall’s vote for Judge Fell and details the entitlements for each election district as per secretary J W Browning
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