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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1894
Page
4
First emerges wou R, Parr in the Second District. Alex T. Connell appears in the Third District. PJ Grover and Chas P. O Malley listed in the Fourth District. The fragmentary notes present names with districts and no further details.
James G Blaine warned in October 1890 that fear of destruction would deter business, shut mills, and put workers out of work. He argued prosperity hinges on voting for the party that builds industries and sustains demand for labor when manufactories close.
Governor McKinley in Wheeling rebukes tariff critics citing 1846 1860s Democratic policy and President Fillmore Buchanan and Stevenson messages. He argues current revenue shortfalls mirror prewar years, notes bond issues and depleted gold reserves, and links free trade to American job losses.
Governor McKinley’s tour of the Grafton district is credited with boosting support for protection, described as an enthusiastic Hastings visit that could push Lackawanna’s Republican plurality past two thousand and toward an additional thousand votes.
The article asserts citizens may choose any party or form a new party within legal bounds and constitution. It notes the Baker ballot law grants the right to create a party and that the proliferation of parties strains ballot printing. It emphasizes freedom from intimidation over ancestry or creed and frames the era as one of electricity and independence in politics.
The piece praises William L. Wilson as a sincere, cultured figure while warning that his protectionist stance could be a harmful mask for self interest. It argues for decisive electoral choice to rebuke what it calls fallacious doctrines and urges energetic, practical policy over dreamlike rhetoric.
The quote urges banning race and creed strife and demands American loyalty as the sole qualifying test for public service. It warns against religious prejudice as politics, not faith, and calls political parties to reject sectarian tactics while stressing fitness for office as the vote determinant. The piece suggests interviewing Lackawanna County's high sheriff for insight into the Democratic campaign.
The article contrasts eastern and western Populism. It argues eastern Populism remains relatively restrained while western Populism shifts toward fiat money inflation, favoring printing presses and greenbacks over gold or silver. The piece warns of manipulation by demagogic orators.
The article condemns populism as a menace to property rights and stable business and court processes. It argues western states must purge the movement to attract outside capital and reduce heavy interest charges. It praises Scranton's new boulevard linking to Elmhurst and its scenic landscape.
A letter lauds John H. Thomas as an able clerk of the courts with six years of faithful service. It notes his rise from slate picker to officeholder, his Lackawanna County roots, and a strong Republican vote history despite a previous contested election. The piece also pays tribute to General McClellan as a notable organizer and references a Philadelphia monument dedication with Pennsylvanian support.
Clarence E. Pryor, candidate for prothonotary, is among the most favored Republican leaders in Lackawanna County. He was nominated without opposition at the recent Republican convention and praised for service to the people, with strong expectation of election and urged to win a large majority as a statewide warning to Democratic statesmen. The Lebanon Daily News lauds local newspapers and notes praise for Pryor and the Wilson bill comment by Mr. Bingerly at Clearfield.
The historical district has swung between Republicans and Democrats in three elections. William Hines, now the Democratic nominee, faces a tougher path if he cannot top the state ticket in Tallerine county. Recent GOP margins suggest continued Republican strength locally despite statewide Democratic gains.
General Hastings urged Washington residents to consider the impact of tariff policy on wool. He cited county output of 1,000,000 pounds and recalled the 2 cents per pound price under McKinley law, asking how farmers feel about losing 11 cents a pound or about $110,000 total due to free trade pressures.
The piece argues the anti-Democratic wave spreads from Rhode Island to Georgia signaling a broad public verdict on Cleveland's second administration. It cites eight state elections showing a nationwide drift against the Democrats, with McPherson of New Jersey announcing he will not seek re election after sugar policy criticisms.
The Buffalo Courier notes the local New York City contest will be a great political scramble this year, with the city race described as lively and more intense than the state campaign which appears comparatively tame.
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