THE SCRANTON THIHDH E HATU B DAT MOBNING, AUGUST 31. 1835. Miwnur. e Tka Tribua Pub- to Ye OMet: Trlbus Buiutaf . WttMk a, Ony, Minster. C. P. RINMSUsVT. Pass, aae 0"'i "aa. t. M. mmi, ' aa hui UVV . NICNANO, f airaa. m. m. oavia. avwaeae nt. W. W. VOUNM, Am. ataae'e, btusd AT TBI KWtomol AT BCBABtOS. A HOMBLAM HAU MATTSa. rrtatara Ia," Ik neogala Journal d""; MMI. imtM T SCBiHTOX TBIBUNBOttMbMl adranMns nudlum (a KortUaaMan INuuuyW eta. "PitatenT luk" know. tu Wiiilt TmiBUlf c, Ianwd Every Saturday, CMMIM Twain Handaom ram with an Abuo aace of Maw, nlon, an Wrll-aVlltwi XIk lany. For Tbona Woo Oaunot Tak Tn 1aii.t Taiarva, kha Waekly I Kwommendad as tha Baat Baifala Ootal. Only II a Year, ia Adtaaca. U Tbibubb I Sal Pally at the &, L. and W. Station at Uobokaa. SCK'AiNTCKN. AUGUST SI, 1S93. HI M BI.ICAN STATE TICKET. V'or Indgca of the Superior Court: CHAHUCS E. RICE, of Luzerne. E. N. WILLARD. of I .at-kawanna. HlUVAHU J. KKKI Klt. of Northampton. JAMKd A. HKAVKlt. of IVnt.-r JOHN J. WU'KHAM. of UKA Ml. UKoKGE H. OKLADY. of Huntingdon. For Stoto Treasurer: liUXJAMIX J. HAYWOOD, of Mercer. Election day, Nov. 6. This talk of Quay putting Martin ana Mapue In Jail Mr havliiR differed from hint Is becoming a trine weari some. Kven Quay has no snap mort gage on public opinion. How to Cleanse Our Politics. The declaration of Wednesday's con vention In favor of cleaner politics was general In its terms, thereby leav ing ample room for the consideration of particular methods of reform. Very pertinent, consequently. Is the Inter view with Judge .Stewart, of Cham bersburs, printed In The Tribune one week ago. in which he contended with visor for the adoption of his simple' and yat promising plan to popularize and elevate the primary elections. This Interview has already been the subject of much discussion, notwith standing the concentration of public attention upon the Harrlsburg conven tion. It Is the uniform belief of those who have expressed views concerning the Stewart plan that a popularization of the basic elections would be whole some and Invigorating In Its Influence upon the body politic. The only point of hesitancy has been as to whether It is yet feasible to limit the suffrage at general elections to those only who are recorded as having taken part In the Immediately preceding party pri mary. Now, why not? If the primary Is to be retained In Its present influential function of giving character aad color to all the later processes of govern ment, what truth can be simpler and plainer than that the primary should be vigilantly safeguarded, not by the uncertain favor of the ward politic ians, but under the Inevitable mandate of the organic law; and attended, In person, by every citizen desirous of voting at the next ensuing general or local election? This proposition is as ciear as crystal, its enactment into law presents slight, If any, difficulty. Political reform, to be successful, must begin at the beginning; which Is equivalent to saying that it must begin at the primaries. For the first time In several months, the Scranton Traction company ap pears to be aware of the fact that it owes something to Its patrons. We hope the Improvement will continue. Backward in Education. Speaking before the Allegheny county teachers' institute this week, State Su perintendent Bchaeffer made the sur prising declaration that Pennsylvania stood eleventh among the states in length of school term and twenty eighth in salaries paid teachers, while lathe matter of aid to higher education it stood lower than any state north of Mason and Dixon line. Only the emin ence of the man who made this asser tion would carry conviction to the Pennsylvanlan who had nut confirmed It by recourse to the census statistics. In casting about for an explanation of this uncomplimentary rating the Pitts burg Times concludes that it may be partly accounted for by the fact that we have such a large foreign popula tion In our borders, which Is constantly being added to, brought hither by our great manufacturing and mining Indus tries, and which It takes years to edu cate up to the full appreciation of the value of our schools and the necessity for their doing the best possible work. But there are other Influences which are at work very 'powerfully also. Among these Is the belief too general, especially In remote country districts, that anybody can teach school accept ably, and that no special ability or pre paratory training la necessary. This leads naturally to the Idea that as the teaching material Is so abundant the price to be paid for It should be gauged accordingly. ' Another explanation la doubtless to be found in the extent to which poli tics has' crept Into the control of our school system. Few school directors care to admit, what few, at the same time, will hasard to deny, that appoint ments to positions as school teachers are often governed by considerations entirely alien to the question of fitness aad experience. The Republican plat form adopted on Wednesday declares peclflcally and emphatically for the demoval of the publlo schools from poli tical Influences, and It Is a demand With which thoughtful citizens will ev erywhere sympathise. , i ' Who will be Quaya accredited agent Tor Lackawannar Take your Ime, gentlemen; don all apeak at oaoa, flJMiSr SEED Tha Next Senator; Who Is the Mm ? Few will be surprised at the seem ingly authentic Intelligence that Sena tor Cameron, largely In whose behalf Dir. Quay's recent battle against the Hastings administration was begun, became frightened as the contest drew near to . Its heated culmination and withheld expected aid. Such ingrati tude would be In full keeping with his publlo career. It would be In strict unison with the senator's repeatedly exhibited Indifference to the vital In terests of his party and his common wealth. We, therefore, are not surprised at the assertions of men who are close to Mr. Quay that the latter, by a swift reconstruction of his original purpose, has decided, In the vernacular, to cut loose, from Cameron and permit the latter to shift (or himself. Such a policy of rapid divorce would embody political shrewdness as well as poetio justice, and win the cordial approval of the masses of the party a thing that Mr. Quay needs. But if Cameron Is to be cast aside, who will be put forward by the Junior senator as his candidate for the succession? Having lately decided upon a policy of wholesale political regeneration, Senator Quay will, of course, perceive the advisability as well as the Justice of permitting the honest opinion of the party masses to shape Itself Into a definite expression concerning this highly Important matter; and will not repeat the mistake of eluding publio sentiment In the behalf of an unac ceptable aspirant. Inasmuch as the time for the selection of senator-choosing legislators will, soon be at hand, the present Is none too early a date for the publication of Mr. Quay's prefer ence. . Now that Quay will name Cameron's successor, who Is the man? . When the people want a candidate, the politicians have no option but to yield. If the people next year should want Oeneral 'Harrison for president, rest assured that Quay, 1'latt and the others would not be able to shove the people aside. . - Quay as a Reformer. The motives that prompted Senator Quay to espouse the cause of political reform In the matter of corporate In terference with legislation and the compusory work of minor olllce-holders at primaries uud conventions are suf ficiently obvious to dispense with the necessity of a discussion of them. But the reform platform, although written by lil ni in what looks like a spirit of vindictlveness toward factional oppon ents, is In Itself Irreproachable; and its adoption by the recent state conven tion will clear the way to Its Btrict en forcement, regardless of persons, sec tions or interests. For the better understanding of this subject we repeat the Quay plank, word for word as the senator wrote it: Resolved, That we decry the Krowlm; use of money in politics and the corporate control of legislatures, municipal coun cils, political primaries and elections, and favor the enactment of legislation uml en forcement of laws to correct such abuses. We earnestly Insist upon a form of civil service which will prevent the enslave ment of public otiiccrs and employes and the compelling of hoS appointed to pie serve the peace to rontine themselves to their duties; which will ensure absolute freedom and fairness in bestowing state and county and municipal contracts, and will punish any form of favoritism in granting them; which will forbid the Brant of exclusive franchises to deal in public necessities, comforts, conveyance and sani tary requirements, and will ensure the reootwttlon of ability and fidelity in the public service, keeping service to the coun try ever foremost when accompanied by ability and fitness. We demand that pub lic offlVe should be for the public benefit, and i!ta term tn ubordinate positions should be during good behavior. No pub lic employe or officer should be permitted to -Influence primaries or elections, nor upon any pretense to be assessed upon his salary, and all unnecessary positions anil salaries should be abolished and expendi tures and taxation reduced. There should be a uniform basis of valuation of prop erty for public purposes; corporations en joying public privileges should pay for them, and schools should bo divorced from politics and kept absolutely from political influence find control. That corporations do control legisla tures, local and state, and Interfere un duly In political activities Is a fact of notoriety. That public office-holders are expected by all parties to use their opportunities In furtherance or the dominant party organization is likewise beyond dispute; a condition equally true of the remaining clauses In .the plate form's sweeping arraignment of grow ing public evils. It will, of course, be said that Mr. Quay, having for years made conspicuous use of these evils, Is in a poor position- to plead for their cor rection. But It can be replied that when the (Republican parity made Mr. Quay's plank Its own, it assumed re sponsibility for the successful prosecu tion of the several Indicated reforms; and may fairly hold Its public servants to the contract, whether they designed to be thus 'held or not. The opportunity Is ripe for valuable progress toward a cleaner order of things; and it should be Improved. Altgeld's gratification at Quay's suc cess is another Justification of Governor Hastings. A Defeat with Honor. - Satirical newspaper pleasantries at the expense of Charles Emory Smith by no means obscure the fact that Mr. Smith emerges from his participation in the recent battle for fair play with dignity and Increased public esteem. The columns of the newspaper he edits were honest and earnest in their de nunciation of obnoxious political methods; but at no time abusive or coarse In their allusions to political op ponents. No word printed In the Phil adelphia Press during the recent con troversy violated the proprieties of fair and manly discussion, or went be yond the limits that confine differences of opinion among men of Judgment and good breeding. 'A defeat at the conclusion of such a championship may be momentarily un pleasant, but It Is not dishonorable. To suspect that It can militate against the future prospects of either Mr. Smith or the great newspaper with which he I connected Is to disclose a misapprehension of well-established truths. The American people are not likely to punish, In Sr. Smith's case or In any other, honest Independence of thought and utterance with reference to questions directly tangent to their welfare. The Intimation that the bril liant and brainy editor of the Press eannot hereafter And room for his tax es U la the same state with the vic torious Quay Is Insulting, not so much to Air. Smith, as to the Republican party. The cycling erase la accused of hav ing decreased smoking; but that Is counterbalanced by the fact that It has largely Increased scorching. Observed from Afar. The press of the country has had lta observant eye on the factional battle at Harrlsburg, and some of the com ment made have been conspicuously trenchant and true. A number of Just remarks are, for example, made by the Chicago Times-Herald, which, among other things, says: "Mr. Quay has lieen supposed heretofore to hold his place In the party and In the senate by courtesy of the Cameron dynasty, which has ruled Pennsylvania for two lifetimes. ' Now he holds It by right of his own achievements and popularity. He has been supposed to be the ser vant If not the creature of corpora tions. They tried to throw him and he made them bite the dust. Hereto fore he has been considered the em bodiment of the machine Idea In poll tics. This time he detached himself from the machine, openly defied It and appealed to the people for support In an effort for Its disestablishment. The re form element In both parties have con sidered him the spokesman and stout est champion of the spoils theory in politics. His winning card in this cam paign was a warning to the spoilsmen and corruptionlttts that henceforth he Is their Implacable foe. "What does Mr. Quay's success mean? That depends, so far as larger public interests are concerned, upon his fidelity to his campaign pledges. It means, however, first of all, the eman cipation of the Republican party In Pennsylvania from corporation and plutocratic Influences. It means that. Instead of being delivered bound hand and foot by Wanamaker and Smith to Harrison, the Pennsylvania delegation will be allowed to make choice for Itself between the popular favorite McKln ley and the congressional candidate lteed. It means that while Pennsyl vania Republicans continue to have a leader, or a boss. If you please. It is for the first time in more than a quarter of a century a leader or a boss of their own choosing. "i.Ir. Quay's courtesy and magna nimity toward a beaten foe In the re cent convention inspire the hope that in the hour of victory he will not lose his head, and that in the administra tion of his 'trust he will not be neg lectful of the public Interests. He stands obligated to begin and carry on a campaign against state profligacy and municipal corruption. He Is known as a man of his word. Let us hope that he will not belle that repu tation." Our western neighbor Is probably wide of the truth In Its allu sion to General Harrison; for the fight against Quay bore only indirectly on the ex-president. But otherwise its ob servations are to the point. Quay has, indeed, a splendid opportunity. What will he do with It? -. 4 The saving of something every day means thrift and often wealth. The poorest man on earth Is the big-salaried man who regularly , out-spends his Income. In point of fitness, which .Senator Quay has established as the new politi cal test, Hon. Charles Emory Smith would make an Ideal United States senator. But as editor he is greater. The middle name of Pennsylvania's next senator, we are willing to wager, will npt be Donald; and his surname will not be Cameron. The fact that Colonel McClure's pa per accurately foretold us so Is merely the exception that proves the rule. COMMENT OF THE PBESS. How to Restore Party L'nlty. Philadelphia Bulletin: "The extraordi nary limitation of the past few months over tho question of Republican leader ship will have the wholesome effect of an electrical wtorm; it ha cleared the polit ical atmosphere, and It has left results which the defeated can accept without dishonor. Governor Hustings has made a manljaand straightforward fight, and he has come out of it without sacrifice of his self-respect and with the increased respect of his opponents. If Senator Quay shall continue to use the fruits of his vic tory with the same moderation and good judgment that he showed in the conven tion, there will be no serious obstacle to the restoration of party unity in the Mate. A broader policy, recognizing the Hunts of all members of tho party, should be the outcome of this struggle. Any at tempt to Institute a poKcy of revenge or proscription would Inevitably renew the conflict, The narrow escape which Mr. Quay has made from being overthrown should convince him of the folly of the vlndfctlvewss to which some of his fol lowers will counsel him." . A Platform Worth Having. I'ltitsburg Commercial -Oazetto; "The chief plank In the platform Is that pre pared by Senator Quay himself. It Is aimed directly at 'the growing use of money In ipoUtlcs; the corporate control of legislature:, municipal councils, polit ical primaries and elections,' and de mands tho correction of ithese abuses by the enactment and enforcement of legisla tion to that end. A form of civil service is also urged which will prevent the en slavement of public ofllccrs and employes, compel policemen and other officers to son fine themselves to their duties, Insure ab solute fairness 1n hestowlng contracts for state, county and city work, and, which will punish any form of favoritism In granting such contracts. It also demands such legislation as will forbid the grant of exclusive franchises to deal In publlo necessities, comforts and sanitary require ments; the abolishment of all unnecessary positions and salaries; the reduction of taxation, and the divorcement of schools from politics and political Influence and control. Here Is a platform which should command the approval of every advocate of butter government and better political methods throughout the stato. It will tnke time to carry these reforms through, but they are now clearly within reach.'r The Parly la Now Reunited. Wllllamiport Uaxette and Bulletin: "The election of Senator Quay aa state chairman Is an assurance of able leader ship, an aggressive campaign not alone for the nominees but for theme great princi ples of Republicanism that have made the party strong from ocean to ocean and lake to gulf, chairman Quay Is justly recognised as the greatest political gen eral of modern times, a peerless leader, cvol and determined, wise and sagacious nnd fully cafiable at all times of outwitting and defeating the opposition. The fact that his election Wednesday was harmon ious shows that those who opposed him are not grlevtd. The quarrel was purely a family affair and was not serloua. Gen eral Hastings, Colonel Gllkeson and Sen ator Quay will not be at odds in the work that Is to come. The stirring up effect of the contest on the Republicans of the shite will have a good effect, Inasmuch as nearly every Cnd.vldual votar has been aroused to action, and will continue In a working mood throughout the campaign. The Republicans lit Pennsylvania are surety in excetlant trim."' . ' Means n Cleaner Era. Pittsburg Dispatch: "With this result thailnaeguratlon of a now era m Pennsyl vania twUttcs la elaarly foraabadowaa. Tn adoption In the platform of the ana tor's declaration for the correction of state and local abuses is lgnlOcant of the future. Platform pledges do not always mean much; but whan the pledge to the principles on which the senator haa fought and won this battle, and by which he haa consolidated In hia support the mass of the party, it is full of meaning. Pledged aa the senator is, and finding his support where he does, the outcome is full of promise for good government, economy and legislation in tha publlo in terse." Aa Viewed from Illinois. Chicago Journal: "Senator Quay's suc cess In securing control of the Republican state convention at Harrlsburg is a vic tory of the people over a corrupt political combine. In milking this statement there ia no need to forget or rondone any of the political methods In which Senator Quay has shown himself an adept In yeara past. 'God moves In a mysterious way, his wonueirs to perform,' but there can be no question that in winning this greatest tight of his life Senator Quay has won a victory for the best elements of the Re publican party In Pennsylvania as op posed to the worst." :: The Greatest of Leaders. Carbondale Herald: "Never before has Quay loomed up in the (iroportlons In wit ch ho will now be viewed by the whole country. Almost single handed, he fought the most powerful local leaders In tho state; and defeated them, barked aa they were by the power of the administration. The light was long, hard and bitter, but the victory will place Quay at the very head of political leaders of the country." jp' Hello! Is that Major Penman? It 'is. fan I speak with you? If you will be brief. You know my .time Is limited now, since I have succeeded Mr. Scranton as leader of the Quay too. 1 wanted to ask about the social event. Yes. Cnn you give me a list of guests to tho trolley party? oh, I do not think It would pay. Only a few of us will ride. Will Wude Finn be In It? Certainly. He will blow the tin horn, will be Invited, of course, and Reese Couldn't do without Wade. Fred Fielts Brooks. Yes. Any out-of-town guests? I think we'll let Sam Wright ride on the steps.; and do not know but wo will Invite Dei uard Megargee and Ullly Mell. They have been w.th us ln.spirit, you know. How ubout ex-Mayor Fellows? Sh! Don't speak of It! He'd want to run the motor and would smush us up be foie we had traveled a block. No! no I Z-x-l-ling! Is this The Tribune? Yes. Who's calling? I'm a little girl and want some advice. All right, dear. State your grievance. I want to be a missionary and convert the heathen. Oh, I see. You want to go to China and get killed. Yes. Don't you fhlnk it would bo lovely to die for the poor heathen? Certainly. But how would you like to go out and visit some of the poor in Scran ton? There are many deserving What! Go out among the residents of hovels! Mercy no! The nasty things! Why, I might get the measles or small pox Z-z-z-ling! a Tho advertising manager, please. Who's talking? Mr. Finn, of the North End. What Is It, Mr. Finn? I wish to advertise for niK) men. Are you running the Full of Pompeii? No, sir! I wish them for the civil ser vice. Yes? When I am made .postmaster I wish to have first-class carriers already selected. From the five hundred applicants 1 ought to muster an excellent staff, eh? Certainly. I Intend to get in the flsld early this time. I realise that my failure to harvest the plums heretofore has been due to ex cessive modeaty. Z-z-z-ltng! Is the contractor In? Yes. Do you want to hlro any more men to work for the city? Under proper conditions we could use a few more. What are the conditions? , You must be naturalized. No aliens are allowed to work for the city. Ah! I see. There's no chance for me. You might get naturalized. Oh, no! You see 1 was born In this country. Ah! yes. I see! Your case Is hopeless. Z-z-s-llngI F AT Hill & Connell's, 131 AND 133 WASHINGTON AVE Tho Best of Them All Is the ZERO Porch Chairs and Rockers, Fins Reed Chairs and Rockers, A Few Baby Carriages Left at Cost Cedar Chests, Moth Proof, In Three Sizes. HU1& Connell, bi mo WASHINGTOiTAVL CALL UP 388X h oil n Minn CO: OILS. VINEGAR AND CIDER. OPP10C AND WAREHOUSE, . Ml TO Hi MERIDIAN STRE3T M. W. COLLINS, M'gT. "V DR. HILL & SON ALBANy DENTISTS. Bet teeth, 16.10; best art, : for gold saps and teeth without plataa, call ad crown and bridge Work, rail for prtaas and refer, enoae. TONAIXHA, for extracting teat Without pals. Mo ether. Ma gaa. . : OVam riMT NATIONAL BAJOL SUMMER Dip QOU'S Black Don't lay up repentanea for yourself. Don't attaint to settle that question without seeing the new stuffs we have for you. Even at this early day the assortment of fall Black Goods, both staples and fancies, is almost bewildering. For stylish toilettes, lustrous fabrics siem to be taking the lead. Note This . careful statement as to prices. These goods are 20 per cent lower than last year, but la a few weeks they will be more than 20 per cent, higher. To Prudent Buyers ' Can anything more Impressive be said ? In Plain All-Wool , Serges and Henriettas he range Is from 25c. per yard upward.' In Fancy Jacquard Weaves Wool and Mohair combined, the range ia from 40c. up to $1.35, and 179 different designs to Beloct from, all of our own direct importation. SEE WINDOW DISPLAY. iv Hon if ilii. We have on band between twenty and thirty Baby Carriages, which we will offer for the next ten days at a discount of 20 PER CENT THE I I bill Islla LIMITED. 422 LACKAWANNA AVENUE. Clarence M. Florey, the sporting goods dealer of Wyo ming avenue, has devised a scheme . to keep the boys in terested in the matter of base ball. With every ten cent ball or bat he will now give a fine cap and belt, which are uniform. Among the hustlers is Mr. Florey. AHOY ! Autumn Insight, and now the wind takes straws and all Summer hats far, far away. Fall stock is here, and we are offering the biggest exhibit of new shapes and styles ever seen in this town. We're more than "second to none" we're "first of all." It's time you were looking for your hat, and you'll Gnd it at "hat headquar ters," which is at No. 305 Lacka wanna Avenue. CONRAD'S. The MILLER HAT will be oa sale Sept. t. THAT WONDERFUL Tom iafeaaaeoly tasks WEBER iol CaM and aaa these Plaaea, aaS onsVhana Plaaes wa har takea ta saeaaaa BBMi Dress Goods What Shall They Be? UP TO wwwwnnwwnwwwwwffwwnwwwwHwnwww i1ilmi.UUUMu-i,.UUua.1..iiUUUliiulU' Established 1B6S. THE (jEMJINE PIANOS At a time when many manu facturers and dealers are making the most astounding statements against the merits and durability of inferior Pianos, intending pur chasers should not fail to make critical examination of the above instruments. EL C. RICKER General Dealer in Northeast ern Pennsylvania. New Telephone Exchange Building, 119 Adama Ave., Scranton, Pa. TiffwwrfWfiwffwwwwwwffwmww im.wmui. ................................ ......... MAJESTIC OIL HEATERS are tua racog nitad leader. Wrtto for Aganoy. FOOTE 8HEAR CO., Jobbers and Retailers. Moosic Poudor Go, Rooms 1 cd I CoiEwetlili Bli'fc SCRANTON, PA. UINIKQ tzi ELASTIX8 POWDER MADS) AT MOOno AND BDSaV DAUB WORKS. . Lafflla A Haad, rowaer CV Orango Gun Powder aUeetrte Battartaa. Tmm tar flsS las Masta, ftaiety Fate aid" I A 05 w DATE. Ovar 16,000 ia Us. Fine Stationery Blank Books, Office Supplies, EDISON'S MIMEOGRAPH Aad supplies, TYPE WRITERS' SUPPLIES 4 IIULITS IMRCHEi REYNOLDS BROS, KSf TORS MR) S0Uffi8 AH Sobs away with by tha taw at HAfrV' MAN'S PATENT PAINT, WBloh eaSirtS) r usjiwaiania wm-ingwi 10 an. it oaa applied to tin, galvanised tin. sheet Ire reoita, ejeo to brio dwells, waJoa wUl ; .v, v , :; : . V."-..