VOL. 33
DEMOCRAT
FOR SENATOR.
Colonel James M. Guffey Entitled
to the Caucus Nomination
For Quay's Seat.
HIS CHANCES OF ELECTION.
Throe Lending Democrats Aspire For
tile Speakership, as Fusion Scheme
Seems Practicable Only on tlie Uni
ted Stntes Seniitorshlp.
(Special Correspondence.)
Harrisburg, Dec. 20.—Leading Demo
crats of all elements of the party are
gratified over the fact that the con
ference held here last week passed off
so harmoniously. When it was an
nounced that Representative John H.
Fow, of Philadelphia, had called a
meeting of Democratic members of the
legislature, and it became known that
he had done so without consultation
with the Democrats who are influential
in the party organization some anxiety
Was manifested for the outcome. While
the object of the gathering is believed
to have been not only to accomplish fu
sion upon the speakership of the house,
but upon the United States senator
ship as well, the resolutions adopted
by those who participated in the con
ference simply express a willingness
to unite upon matters affecting the
organization of the legislature. As
State Chairman Garman has said since
CAPTAIN GEORGE W. SKINNER,
of Fulton.
the meeting, the United States senator
ship is another matter. Democrats
generally recognize that they could
never vote for John Wanamaker for the
United States senate. Wanamaker dis
appointed the Democracy of the state
In the last campaign by his failure
to come out in a bold and manly stana
for the election of George A, Jenks.
Had he done so, instead of giving en
couragement to Swallow, Jenks would
undoubtedly have been elected, Just as
Pattlson was in the Delamater cam
paign, when the anti-Quay Republicans
burned their bridges behind them and
made a brave battle for Pattison and
reform. There is but one thing for the
"Wanamaker Republicans to do now,
and that is to stand by a Democrat foi
the United States senate, regardless ol
"the speakership of the house or any
thing else. It is conceded by all fail
minded Democrats that Colonel Jame.
M. Guffey is entitled to the Democratic
caucus nomination for the United
States senatorship. Colonel Guffey has
contributed liberally of his services,
time and money in many campaigns,
and especially in the recent guberna
torial canvass, for the success of Dem
ocratic candidates and the maintenanci
of Democratic principles.
From a Democratic standpoint the
situation presents some complications.
'As the date for the organization of the
house draws near it is becoming more
than ever apparent that the agreement
of the Republican leaders upon John R.
Farr. of Lackawanna, for speaker ol
the house means that the Republicat.
factional lines will not be as sharply
f" ROBERT McCAY FOSTER,
of Centre,
iflrawn on the speakership as at first
supposed. Farr voted for Wanamaker
for United States senator against Pen
rose, and on this account will be apt
to get the votes of many of the mem
bers who stood by Wanamaker in the
last legislature. Though these men will
vote tor Parr for speaker, because they
believe they will tret fair treatment
from him, nothing could Induce them to
Vote for Quay's re-election, as In most
cases they were elected upon a straight
out anti-Quay platform. The trotting
out of Farr as a so-called "harmony
candidate" for speaker, after an agree
ment between Martin and Magee, with
the Quay men acquiescing, is recogniz
ed as one of those crafty moves at
which Quay Is an adept. In the opinion
of many this has practically blocked
the fusion movement for General
Koontz, the Somerset county anti-Quay
Republican, for speaker.
Probably, after all, it will inure to
the advantage of the Democracy on the
main point at issue—the senatorship.
Many Democratic members of the
house who are interested in legislation
which they want to put through this
Winter have hesitated about commit
ting themselves to vote for Koontz or
any other independent Republican for
speaker, as there has been from the
outset grave doubts as to whether the
fusion program, as far as it affected the
organization of the house at least, could
be successfully carried out.
While the Republican fight on the
United States senatorship is largely a
personal contest between the adherents
of Quay and Wanamaker, and the lat
ter's followers are determined to be re
venged upun the Beaver boss, the cor
porations and other large monied in
terests are concerned about the
speakership, which involves the con
trol of the house, and they are not apt
to allow an important strategic posi
tion to be carried off from their con
trol owing to a factional quarrel among
the Republicans. For this, and other
reasons, the older Democratic mem
bers have little hope of electing a fu
sion speaker, unless he be a Democrat,
while they see great possibilities in the
senatorial battle, with Millionaire Wan
amaker stripped for battle with Quay.
Among those who were in attendance
at the Fow conference there was a
positive sentiment that it would prob
ably be better to unite upon some well
known Democrat and give him the
caucus nomination for speaker and let
the Democrats support him without
getting mixed up in the Republican
squabbles. Captain Skinner, of Fulton,
took what many believe to be the
proper stand, when he said that the
resolution adopted by the conference
fully expressed the willingness of the
Democrats to unite with the Repub
licans for the advancement of the in
terests of the commonwealth, but that
it now remains for the independent Re
publicans to come forward and show
their readiness to meet the Democrats
half way. These remarks led others
after the conference to direct attention
to the fact that the Democratic mem
bers have their own interests and the
interests of their constituents to con
sider. If they should go blindly into a
fusion scheme on the speakership and
fail, as the wiser heads are afraid they
would, those who participated in the
move would become absolutely power
less to secure legislation or to exert
their influence in other directions, be
cause the Republican governor and the
Republican senate would be against
them, and their own body, the house,
would be organized against them as
well. The old timers who have served
in previous legislatures are considering
the question whether it is not best
to hold aloof from any such entangling
alliances, as since the defection of
Wanamaker men to Farr the chances
of winning out on the speakership are
becoming more and more remote. In
discussing the general aspect of the
case quite a number of the Democratic
members of the house while here ad
mitted that they had been urged by
friends at home, both verbally and by
letter, in view of recent occurrences,
not to support an independent Republi
can for speaker, lest the failure of the
scheme to elect him would cripple the
CHARLES B. SPATZ,
of Berks.
Democratic members as useful legis
lators. The desire of the Wanamaket
Interests to capture the speakership
for one of their leaders, General
Koontz, can be appreciated by the
Democrats, but the query arises where
does Democracy come In, and whethei
defeat of a fusion scheme on the
speakership would not be disastrous tc
the plans on the senatorship.
Some of the most astute Democratic
politicians believe that in view of the
almost absolute certainty of failure ot
fusion on the speakership the chances
of recognition by individual members
of the house by the Republican speake,
will be greater, and the prospects foi
the election of a Democratic United
States senator will lie enhanced by
Democrats standing by one of the
Democratic candidates for speaker. It
the anti-Quay Republicans poll theit
full strength on the speakership foi
such a Democrat he will surely b
elected. This would be the first poim
BLOOMSBURG, PA., THURSDAY. DECEMBER 22, 1898
of vantage In the senatorial battle
Then the intense feeling of the Wan
amaker and other anti-Quay Republi
cans against Quay should make Colo
nel Guffey, who will surely get th<
unanimous vote of the Democratic
caucus, the logical candidate for Uni
ted States senator.
It is with this idea in mind that thret
well known Democrats have announcet
themselves as candidates for the Dem
ocratic: caucus nomination for spcaket
of the house. They are Captain George
W. Skinner, of Fulton, one of the most
popular men in the state, a veteran
Union soldier, who will he serving his
sixth term in the house: Robert Mc-
Cny Foster, of Centre, who made a
good record In the last house and was
re-elected by a splendid vote, and
Charies B. Spatz, of Berks, the editor
>f the Boyertown Democrat and the
Der Boyertown Bauer, two of the most
influential Democratic papers in Berks
bounty.
Bpatz has been an outspoken oppo
nent nf fusion on the speakership from
the outset, and although he and all the
Berks county members were in this city
when Fow's fusion conference was held,
they declined to participate in the
meeting. Spatz's supporters are prob
ably most hopeful that the Republicans
who are opposed to Farr will prefer
him to any of the other Democrats, and
that this will influence the Democratic
caucus in his interest.
Some of our new citizens in Porto
Rico and elsewhere are going to have
a hard time learning English. Take
the word "fust" for instance. A "fast
day" is a day when a person abstains
from food and drink; a "fast young
man." is one who eats and drinks too
much; a "fast horse" is one that can
trot in about 2:17 or less; when you
speak of anything being "tied fast"
you mean that it is immovable, or
can't get away, and Pope gives the
word another meaning when he says
"Fast by the throne obsequious fame
resides," meaning near by. There are
five different meanings to a little word
of one syllable and four letters in each
case spelled and pronounced exactly
alike. We must be patient with the
poor Spaniard brought by force under
the protecting folds of the star spangl
ed banner. Don't laugh when he
speaks of a steam boat as "El vapor."
Vapor means steam, doesn't it?
'Tis now that the bad boy, the
boy whose mother fears he will not
shine as a star in the social circle,
concludes that he ought to attend
Sunday School and be good. Some
start in a little earlier than this, but
the average choose the first or sec
ond Sunday of December for the
purpose. Very few good people are
fooled by the old dodge. They all
know why he comes, what he comes
for and how long he will stay. Just
as soon as the Annual Christmas
tree exercises are over and the candy
and oranges given away, the Sun
day School will see the dear good
boy 110 more until Christmas comes
again. Did you ever notice how
the attendance at Sunday School
falls off after one of the above des
cribed entertainments?
As time goes on and strong evidence
is introduced by the prosecution
against Mrs. Cordelia Botkir, who is
on trial for her life at San Francisco,
for the murder of Mrs. John P. Dunn
ing, of Dover, Del., the great nerve
and affected indifference which she
has exhibited all through the trial is
leaving her, and the great mental
strain, which (she has undergone, is
showing itself to such, an extent as to
require the constant services of a
physician. Her attorneys after delv
ing in every possible direction which
their ingenuity could suggest, find
themselves utterly unable to combat
with the strong evidence. "Verily,
murder will out."
Nescopeck is certainly developing
into an up-to-date progressive town.
The School Board is at present build
ing a handsome $5,000 school house.
It is to be constructed of brick, and
will contain eight rooms. Two rooms
will be completed this year and two
every succeeding year until finished.
This course is pursued in order to
make the taxes lighter. Beside this
the citizens are considering the ques
tion cf lighting the town with electri
city.
Total Eclipse of the Moon-
Two eclipses distinguish this month,
one of the sun, last Monday, and one
of the moon on the 27. The first,
however, was of little importance,
only a slight portion of the solar sur
face being obscured- The lunar eclipse
will be visible generally throughout
North and South America, Europe,
Asia, and Africa.
Dr. James B. Neal addressed a
large congregation on '-Mis o.ary
Work in Chi la," in the Presbyterian
church at Northumberland Sunday
evening.
OOUKT PROOEEDINGS
A short session of Court was held
Saturday morning.
Auditor's report in estate of An
drew Fowler confirmed nisi.
Samuel J. Schlauch vs. Melinda E.
Schlauch, subpoena in divorce
awarded.
The Locust Mt. C. & I. Co. vs.
John McG-inley. Summons in eject
ment. Judgment in open Court for
lands described in writ for want of
appearance.
Bond of C. W. Mensinger and S.
C. Hofnagle, as guardian of Myron
Folk and Minnie Mensinger, approved.
Clem R. Weiss appointed auditor
to audit and adjust the public ac
counts.
C. M. Creveling and D. J. Waller,
Jr., Trustees, vs. James Magee, 2d,
James Magee, tst, and W. H. Van
derherchen. Sci. Fa. Sur mortgage.
And now, December 17th, 1898, upon
motion of counsel for plaintiff, rule is
granted to show cause why judgment
should not be entered for want of a
sufficient affidavit of defense. Re
turnable December 24. 1898.
Court conveined Monday at eleven
o'clock, with Judge Herring presiding.
Jacob Harris Exr's. vs. J. H. Creasy.
Re-argument granted, plaintiff to have
right to present for filing an amended
answer. Monday Dec. 19, former
decree set aside and amended answer
allowed to be filed.
Theodore Doster and wife et al. vs.
Elizabeth Johnston et al. Writ of
partition awarded.
William Yost, of the corner of
East and Fifth streets nearly lost
his life on Monday. A freight train
was standing 011 the railroad 011 East
street, and lie in a hurry to get
across the track, crawled under the
cars. Just as he got under, the train
started, but by a great effort he
threw himself out of danger just as
the hind wheels of the car passed
by, catching his coat and tearing it
off of him. It was a foolish act com
mitted in the heat of the moment.
He savs that hereafter he will walk
around the cars even if it is a little
inconvenient.
The small-pox, which was last week
reported to be raging at Bedford Pa.,
to the extent of 200 cases, was largely
exaggerated, and has now dwindled
down to less than a dozen cases The
physician sent there by the State Board
of Health was reported to have person
ally seen 130 cases, and thus the
story was " authentic " The Clear
field Republican is of the opinion
" that the doctor got too much Bed
ford water under his ulster before he
began his investigation."
Engineer Benjamin Watson, with
possibly one exception, the oldest en
gineer in this country, died in East
Stroudsburg, aged sixty-nine. Wat
son run the old "Johnny Bull," the
first locomotive ever brought to Amer
ica. In his service, on the Delaware,
Lackawanna and Western Railroad,
for nearly a half century, he never
had an accident.
The Dushore Review , gives the fol
lowing account otsnow falls in the last
dozen years. "Twelve years ago on
the morning of Thanksgiving 1886,
snow began falling and did not stop
until fully 20 inches covered the earth.
For the past eight years the first fall
of snow has occurred on the following
dates: 1891, Nov. 28; 1892, Nov. 5;
1893, Nov. 20; 1894, Nov. 9; 1895,
Nov. 9; 1896, Nov. 29; 1897. Nov. 23;
1898, Nov. 24.
Elias Driebelbis, an old and respect
ed resident ot Mt. Pleasant township,
this county, died on Thursday of last
week. The deceased was eighty
years and seven months old and was
the father of A. W. Driebelbis of
Bloomsburg, who with seven other
children survive. The funeral services
with burial at Dutch Hill cemetery,
took place on Saturday.
Edward P. Pardo, and Mrs. Allie
M. Woods were married at the home
of the latter's parents at Derr's, Jack
son township, on Saturday. The bride
is the mother of Miss Ida Woods of
this town and widow of James S.
Woods, who lost his life a few years
ago in a mine accident at Mt. Carmel.
S. B. Boyer, the veteran member
of the Northumberland County bar,
was called befoie Judge Savidge last
week, reprimanded and fined $5. Dur
ing the trial of a case in which Boyer
was the attorney for the prosecution,
he took occasion to inform Judge
Savidge that he knew too much. The
reprimand and fine followed.
Hundreds of fine Slippers, 75c. to $2.50.
SAVE MOSKY (In Voir CHRISTMAS GIFTS
By buying them at Gid-
Hiiigs'. Every dollar's worth
j of their immense stock is being
! I/? | sold at and below cost. The
1 holiday Hue embraces
Qpfe Jk Gloves,
V [lined or unlined],
Handkerchiefs,
(Silk or Linen, with or
jF~ jST without Initial),
JJ Sweaters,
£ Roll or Sailor Collar, Plain or
Neckwear,
All the new and rich colorings,
Skating Stockings,
Heavy Wool, in new combination
colors,
Mackintosh Coats,
Box Fashion, or with Cape. 11 (( \
Blue, Black, Grey and Tan. /v vf 9 (1 \
Brownie Caps, / / £ \
For children, in ail the new colors. J I i- j
Boys' Waists, ° / /
In wool or flannelette, plain or blouse. k[[7)nj II V
Boys' Reefers, |nr f * 1
Astrachan, Chinchilla, 3to 8, with /|> ©
large sailor collar, 9to 15, with velvet, I j
or large storm collar. Blue, black,
brown, olive or mixtures.
SHIRTS- Plain white, or the y j|
new and fashionable colored fronts. j
Underwear, Hosiery, Collars and 1L- _
Culfs, Night Robfcs, Dress Shields,&c. u J V"[
Suits, Overcoats, or Storm | / V\
Coats. —We believe our assortment
is still larger than any in town, not- A
withstanding our large sales. Buy °
now, and save from $1 to $4 on a y
Suit or Overcoat, or from $2 to $8 on ROCHESTER.
both.
G-TTDTDTIsTCSr &c CO.
9®- Visit our Shoe Department.
The Leader Store Co., Ltd.
We frequently hear things which show lis that we are on the
right track.—Giving the best value for the least money. Take
this from one of our appreciated customers. "I wish I had come
here first! I bought a doll-baby up town and had to buy shoes,
etc., extra when you are selling a dressed doll for what I paid for
a bare one." That's one of the best advertisements we know of.
We do not expect to make all our profit out of you the first time;
we want your steady trade. We would rather make a ioc. profit
out of your business io times than §i.oo profit in a single
transaction.
We have p : eked our stock with care. Lots of things else
where are low in price, but are not cheap; quality is of more con
sequence than price. Here's an illustration from our
Grocery Department.
We are selling Grenoble walnuts at 15c. per lb. You can
buy walnuts for per 10., and we could have sold these same
ones for n£c. and made money, but you are not buying shells!
We are positive that when you take the kernals from the 12 i-2c.
nuts, throw out the bad and strong ones and then compare with
what you get from the 15c. goods you will find ours cheaper, and
they'll taste sweeter too. Full line of grapes, oranges, lemons,
citron, currants and raisins. Sugar and spice and all things nice.
Our Toy Department.
You'll find the reason for our selling so many dolls in our
opening remarks. And we have everything for the dolls, Chairs,
beds, tea sets and books by the doze 1. The cutest black woolev
dogs, come and look at them even if you don't want to buy. H t\ -
you seen our Baby Grand Sewing Machine ? It will make a per
fect seam, price $l.OO. Doll sofas, to close out 3 remaining ones
we put the price at $3.98. We have about 25 fancy mirrors, price
is plainly marked on them, but come and make us an
offer, we have too many. Same case with pictures, lamps and
tabourettes, we want to move. Low prices will do it.
Fancy Rockers.
Are being picked over each day. fancy tables we have in all
the newest shapes and finish and at hard time prices. Buy the
baby a rocker, it will add beauty to your room to have the little
rocker in it. Baby is like the rest of us, she want's something
distinctly her own. Look us over and compare prices before
buying elsewhere
The Leader
DEPARTMENT S TORE.
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