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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1899
Page
4
The Tribune prints letters debating Secretary Long and Admiral Schley. A column argues the Brooklyn deserved harsher treatment for disobedience and vacillation, contending Schley’s commands influenced the battle at Santiago.
The piece argues Aguinaldo’s Luzon strategy collapses as Filipino forces retreat from Tarlac toward the mountains. It predicts the Philippine insurgency will shift from military action to civil administration under American oversight and suggests Aguinaldo’s capture or escape would hinder his cause.
The piece debates whether Senator Hanna can endure another campaign given illness and public caricature. It notes his past victories and argues retirement would remove a central political figure, whose public image has been shaped by satire and press portrayals.
The piece argues Mark Hanna embodies relentless political organization enabling votes and control, while acknowledging flaws in a system where ballots may be misused or miscounted. It warns violence never serves a just cause, notably in labor disputes.
The author argues the Solid South grows weary of Democratic policies and may drift Republican as expansion and business interests reshape southern politics. Walter Wellman predicts a break with sectionalism due to cotton and wheat markets, with Asia becoming key for demand. Admiral Dewey is mockingly noted about street style.
The New York World asks where Democrats would gain electoral votes if last state elections determined a presidential contest. It notes McKinley’s base and argues the shift from off year to presidential voting would alter outcomes, questioning sources of Democratic gains.
The piece weighs McKinley versus Bryan, arguing the 1900 election would likely yield 203 to 209 electoral votes of advantage for McKinley while noting risks and possible late shifts. It cites labor unrest, demagoguery, and the Buffalo victory's impact on Mark Hubbell's re election as city clerk, and condemns Goebelism in Kentucky.
F I Mitchcoek of Scranton writes that Long’s charges against Rear Admiral Schley misstate facts from the Santiago campaign. He cites official reports showing Brooklyn delivering most heavy-caliber hits and argues Schley did not abandon the battle, defending Schley against Sun and German papers.
The court orders a January trial over the surcharges against Lackawanna County Commissioners Giles Roberts S W Roberts and John Demuth for about 16000 in court house repairs. The commissioners argue many surcharges were proper and note errors and explanations for items such as gas fittings closets tuck pointing steel roof and iron beams while urging judgments against auditors reports.
Cloak buyer reports a trip to New York bringing in jackets suits skirts waists and more for a major sale this week. Weather delays and cash purchases boosted supply with special prices and alterations offered free of charge.
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