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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1896
Page
7
Brother Moir’s facial expressions during events stir discussion on his influence with the mayor. The public is left to decide if his actions help or hurt the mayor, as onlookers weigh the implications.
The Columbus platform attributed to Major McKinley advocates protective tariff, opposition to free wool, and a Republican policy of reciprocity and fair international dealings. It endorses Monroe Doctrine, a US flag fleet, and a debt-payments fiscal stance. It promotes bimetallism with gold and silver and argues for cautious remonetization to avoid destabilizing markets. Spain’s Cuba stance and Reading convention outcomes are noted.
The piece surveys party loyalties and campaign tactics amid McKinley and Bayard debates, condemns slander of opponents, and notes figures like Magee and Flinn. It discusses public figures, including Governor Morton and the Whitney nomination odds, and contemplates legislative session frequency.
Judge Barton Payne of Chicago offers five guidelines to speed up trials. Proposals include banning attorney conversations at the table and limiting arguments. a call for thirteen jurors and judge oversight on verdicts. and a push to end hopeless cases early to save costs. The piece notes potential criticism of such reforms but argues they would strengthen judicial prerogative. It also calls Pennsylvania Republican leaders to select a clean, reform minded state chairman.
The article covers the civil damages suit by Senator Flinn and C T Magee against the Pittsburg Commercial Gazette for 100000 and related criminal libel actions. It questions the motives behind the charges and argues the case may deter partisan attacks in the presidential race, noting the implausibility of the alleged payoff and the wealth of the plaintiffs.
From the Times Herald the piece notes Republicans in the Fifty fourth Congress risk overdoing economy measures as Speaker Reed appears to drift from the spirit of his famed retort to the Democrats.
A Pittston brewery card promotes Hughes & Glennon Rock Beer with portraits of presidential candidates. It parodies President Cleveland and includes slogans about the Union and deep rock beer. The ad urges drinking beer to “see double” and praises the beer’s purity and taste.
A fragment discusses claims that the nation is a billion-dollar country and argues for honest economical appropriations in the Fifty-fourth Congress. It cautions against cheeseparing that harms public service to aid a presidential run and urges restraint and transparency. It notes public discernment between prudent spending and peanut policies.
In a tense exchange at the Leader office Wilkes-Barre and Dunmore figures clash over origin of a column. Jugean of Dunmore jokes about district attorney ambitions while others discuss honors and a motion about Wormser’s portrait echoing newsroom tensions.
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