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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1896
Page
7
In this period before conventions, strategists note that the candidate chosen in June must secure the general election in November. The emphasis is on building broad support to avoid a risky fall race.
Lackawanna county Republicans plan to elect eight national delegates at large to back Senator Quay at the St Louis convention. They emphasize unity, loyalty to the party, and defer to Quay’s preferences for delegates-at-large while acknowledging other presidential candidates.
A short story by John Coutler Morris about Mary, presented as based on real life and set in Old Gwalia. The piece was highlighted as near winning The Tribune prize at the Robert Morris Lodge eisteddfod, with an adjudicator close to finalizing judgment.
The Republicans of Massachusetts endorse Thomas B Reed for president, praising his firmness and brain while noting his lack of personal magnetism. The piece argues he could lead decisively in crisis, though may be passed over in favor of McKinley. It also comments on Cuba Spain policy and critiques some pro McKinley boosters, urging publication accountability.
The Philadelphia Bulletin weighs the 1890s party dynamics and the unlikely scenario of William McKinley winning the nomination on the opening ballot. It compares past conventions from Seward to Hayes, Blaine to Harrison, noting rare precedents, political coalitions, and the influence of rival factions that could shape a McKinley victory or defeat.
The piece argues McKinley faces powerful rival factions and personal feuds across conventions and clans. It lauds his centrism and public courtesy while noting his average abilities and political restraint, suggesting success would require outlasting a united opposition.
In Washington Congressman J A Beranton introduces a bill to establish a military post near Scranton. The move, seen as major for the district and the nation, underscores Scranton’s focus on local needs amid broader public matters.
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