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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1894
Page
4
A readable fragment lists numerous political offices and names such as JOSEPH A SCRANTON and ARCHBALD with misspellings, followed by a critical note from the Philadelphia Record about Democrats staying home in Maine when they were badly beaten.
The Philadelphia Press polemics attack Judge Merrifield at length over tariff stance and party platform fidelity. Other items critique milk prices amid drought, defend ballot reforms, advocate public school reading, and note political maneuvering in New York and Baltimore with references to Timely local civic projects and street improvements.
The piece notes corn scarcity boosting wheat use for feed. It compares wholesale costs in Buffalo where fifty-six pounds of corn cost 61 cents and same weight in wheat costs 58 cents, making wheat cheaper. It argues wheat’s higher value for hogs and suggests soaking and crushing wheat for horse feed before mixing with oats.
The editorial argues Judge Merrifield cannot unite the eleventh district as a protectionist Democrat and questions his loyalty to free trade. It cites Democratic platform conflicts, predicts his defeat, and discusses regional election dynamics and party shifts. The piece notes Scranton Times’ new management and editor and profiles local political figures.
The piece argues the district Republicans should choose their own candidate without outside pressure. It notes deadlocks under the conferree system and predicts sentiment will push for reform. It references Grow and a Democratic press critique of comparisons between Bockalew and Grow.
Wilkes Barre Record notes candidate Singerly, leading a weakened Democracy in Pennsylvania, was forced to accept the Senate tariff law he once denounced as "seamed with iniquity." The political setback is framed as a serious personal and party handicap.
The note reflects ongoing newspaper debate on silver policy, acknowledging a few papers’ belief that soon there will be no legislation favoring silver, while others anticipate future action.
In Washington Pont a rumor swirls about the campaign as the unnamed candidate vows to explain why he accepted the nomination before campaign closings. Supporters await a decisive statement.
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