THE "SCRAXTON' ; THIBUNK-MOMlAi: JWUKiNliNU, .JTKKRUARV .10, 1890. Datyaxi Waalcly. !o Sunday EdlUao. Fubllthet M Benin un. !.. kr TIm TMbuo Fab- llablna Oompnr. ti Yerk OSw: TnbiiM Hulldtng. Fruk a Oray, Maoaiar, C. . RINaSBURV, Pan. " C. N. RIPPLC, aa Ta.. uvva. hichaho, ch-mh. W.W. DAVIS. MiMiii. W. W. YOUNOS, Am. Mm' latBBM AT m FOSTOmel AT ICRiNTOlf. M., 41 nOOMOLAia MAIL URIH rrtatmr lak." the raratmlud Journal ftw avr that, rmtM Taa Kcbamtom TaiaitNS tlwlxat 4vrtMti- nxllum In Kurlli.aal.ru reauaylva. ate. ntalnm' Ink" kaowt fas Wklt Taiarwr. IwraM Evrr Saturday, Oaatalii. TwelT Hawlaom. I'aeaa.w-ltb an Abun daac of New, K1-Hon, and Wll-Ellil Miarrl nuiy. ForThoa Who Cannot Taka Tub Daily Tatar, lb Weakly Is Kteommen'iol as the Bait Bargala ttolnc. Only l a Year, lu Advanct. tu Tanuaa Ii ftr Sal BaUy at lb D., IV. and W Mattoa at Bobolicn. SCRANTON. FKBRUARY 10. 1896. REPUBLICAN CITY TICKET. For Mayor E. II. RIPPLE. I orTreaaurer-DANIUL WILLIAMS. For Controller F. J. WID.MAVF.H. For Aseor-CIIARI.KS FOWLER, rilKlST IlCkl'S. WILLIAM DAWSON. Flection Doy, Feb. The Republican tide In Scranton Is rapidly gaining the proportions of a tidal wove. An Outside View. The following editorial appeared Sat urday In the Philadelphia Press: "One of the most Interesting local contests now In progress In Pennsylvania Is that for the election of mayor In Scranton. It possesses featurea which have at tracted quite general attention, and the result la regurded with much more thnn ordinary concern because there are some factional Republican differences that are neither agreeable nor excus able. "The Itepubllcann nominee la Colonel Kzra II. Itipple, who on a former occa sion served the city as Its chief magis trate. He Is a gentleman of the high est character, of experience and ca pacity, and In all the bitterness of the controversy nothing whatever is urged against his fitness for the high and re sponsible duties which belong to the oflice of mayor In a city of the im portance of Hera n ton. He is a. thor oughly representative Republican and citizen, whose leadership is a credit to the party lu every par ticular. His election will give Scranton an ofllelul upon whose Integrity and progressive spirit all can depend. He embodies In every essen tiat precisely the characteristics and qualities needed by the city; none ap preciate this more than those who know Colonel Ripple well. It Is recognized alike by supporter and opponent. "But there are Hellish factional In terests In the city which are oppos lng Colonel Klppl and doing all that Is possible to elect the Democratic can dlUate. This opposition of certain He publicans Is based upon the mere pre tense that his nomination was not hon estly made. The manner in which Colonel Ripple was chosen as the He publican candidate precludes this as Bitmptlon on any honest grounds. He was supported by an overwhelming: ma jority of the delegates to the conven tion. A number of those belonging to the faction opposed to' him withdrew and made another nomination.- The gentle man who received that bolters' .nomi nation refused to accept it , on the ground that there was' no excuse for ft, and as a Republican he felt it his duty not to antagonize the regularly made nomination of the party. "This was manly and proper, and ought to have ended all opposition within the party. But It did not. Led by those who have repeatedly received high honors at the hands of the party the opposition Is still seeking to de stroy all chance of Republican success and make certain the election of a. Dem ocratic mayor on the eve of a presiden tial campaign and when Important dis trict elections are to follow. Should this purpose prevail it can be readily Been tho consequences at the next No , vember election may be serious Indeed. Tha party nomination for congress would hardly be worth accepting and it would cost certain members of the legislature when it may be of real con sequence to have all that can be elect ed. No sincere Republican can want to take such a risk., "There Is reason to believe that the opposition toColonel Ripple cannot suc ceed, but while not defeating the can dldata for mayor It may easily endan ger the election of some of the other candidates on the city ticket. Let those who are Influenced by unwise leadership to oppose their party candi dates regularly nominated reflect upon the consequences of their proposed ac tion. They should not make a mistake and every Republican in the state has a right to expect they will not. Colonel Ripple and all on the ticket with him ought to be assured of a safe majority." The kickers' own consternation proves without further argument that the tide has turned. Randolph Crlppen on Bailey. An instructive Interview with Ran dolph Crlppen, the Democratic candi date for mayor, three years ago, Is printed on' another page. Ini It Mr. Crirpen pays his respects to Mr. Bailey, the present Democratic nominee, who, he declares, repaid Crlppen'a work for him when he ran for prothonotary against Clarence E, Pryor by fighting Crlppen at the polls. In view of that ingratitude on Bailey's part, Mr. Crlppen thinks that be and bis friends are absolved from any duty towards Bailey in the present canvass; and his conclusion is manifestly a cor rect one. Few crimes are comparable with the political crime of Ingratitude. ! The man who repays personal service with personal opposition plainly lacks one of the essentials of manliness. . 1 We had supposed that Mr. Bailey, When appealing to , fellow' Democrats for their support on party grounds, could show a clean record as a Inyal Put t loan, but this statement by Mr. Crlppen evidently reveals a different condition. How with the facts nunle known concerning his shabby treat ment of Mr. Crlppen three years ago. the present Democratic nominee for mayor can consistently ask support from Crlppen's friends Is a mystery. It looks as If he were doomed to disap pointment in tiiat quarter. We . understand that the - morning Democratic organ proposes this week to eclipse its past record for falsification and mud-sllnging. Knowing this in ad vance, decency-loving persons enn, therefore, decline to admit Us pollution to their homes. Requirements of Naturalization. Judge Pryor of the New York Su preme court, who lately surprised the laity by declining to Issue naturaliza tion papers to men who could give no proof that they comprehended any of the fundamental principles of American citizenship, has Issued a statement in explanation of hiB course. Whether a defense was really needed of a policy so clearly In accord with the propriet ies may be doubted; but It has been entered and it is interesting. Judge Pryor tAys he exacts from ap plicants for natural zatlon a knowledge of the American constitution because "the law requires that lit order to be admitted us a citizen the applicant must give satisfactory proof of his at tachment to the principles of the consti tution. But how," J'tdge Pryor asks, "can he be attached to that of which he is Ignorant?" "Secondly," lie goes on, "I require that the applicant be able to speak and write the Knglisb language. The law exacts that to serve as a Juror In the City of New York a person shall be 'able to read and write the Kngllsh languuge under standingly.' If the alien, upon natur alization, be Invested with nil the rights and privileges of citizenship he should certainly be competent to per form all Its duties. Five years' previous residence In the United States is requisite to naturalization, and If during that period the alien does not become conversant In the language of the country the fact argues nn Indif ference or repugnance to that thorough incorporation with the community that I regard as essential to citizenship." The general application of these tests would perhaps give grief to the politi cian around the election time, when the naturalization mill Is too often expect ed to grind with less reference to the quality - than to the quantity of Its grist. Yet even from the low stand point of the practical politician with an eye to new instalments of electoral raw material, the establishment of nn Impartial and Inflexible standard would give neither party the advantage, but would cleanse both parties In nearly equal proportions. We should say that Judge Pryor had not done a thing In need of apologetic explanation. The Lebanon Report replies to The Tribune's defense of the new anthra cite agreement with magpie general chatter about "trusts" and "monopol les"; but we notice that it takes good care not to reprint what we said. A Confession of Incompetency. Mr. Cleveland's explanation of his syndicate bond deal of one year ago, whereby the government sold for lOiVj bonds easily worth 111, Is that he had only two days to spare and therefore could not wait for a popular loan. This, If false, is a statement which would warrant his Impeachment, and If true. It Is a humiliating reflection upon the foresight of his secretary of the treus ury, who should have been a man able to look more than 48 hours ahead. No fact is more thoroughly estab lished than that the gold reserve began to dwindle the moment the federal revenues became Insufficient to meet current expenses. When the president saw that the Wilson bill threatened a deficit. It was his duty to provide against such an emergency by urging an adjustment of the tariff schedules which would have provided adequate revenues. To Ignore this duty clearly meant the jeapordlzing of the gold re serve, inasmuch as that reserve was not protected by law and could not be artificially protected by temporary ex pedients such as the deal with the Mor gan syndicate, from impairment. Thus from either standpoint Mr. Cleveland's recent statement in the Evening Post interview is a confession of incompetency. Good municipal government Is large ly a question of good men in municipal oflice. Does not tho whole Republican city ticket thoroughly satisfy this test? An Opportune Recommendation. A seasonable word Is spoken by the Washington Post when, after exultlns as all patriotic Americans must over the marked success of the popular loan, with Its emphatic revelation of the con tinued confidence of the people in the credit, the integrity and the financial honor of the nation, It adds: "We may as well bear In mind, how ever, the plain,' unromantic fact that even patriotism and seal cannot be de pended upon Indefinitely as a practical remedy for a business trouble. Sooner or later the finances of the country must be placed upon asolvent basis, and com mon sense take the place of enthusi asm as the inspiration of our financial policy. We cannot go on borrowing forever. Borne day or another the ef fect of chronic Impecunloslty must un dermine our credit. In the midst of the general rejoicing over this magnificent expression of confidence In the resources and the good faith of the Union we may as well stop, to consider for a moment the solemn truth that we should be much better off today had we not made the expression necessary by an unwise and improvident governmental jiollcy. No one doubted that the American peo ple were loyal. No one doubted that in time of need they would rally as one man to the support of the nation of their love. Gratifying as this demon stration has been, the country could well have done without It Every sub stantial Interest In the land could have been much more effectually and whole somely promoted by legislation that would have kept the treasury out of debt and .brought the public revenue up to the largest possible estimate of Ju dicious public expenditure. It Is good to know, of course, that the government can still borrow money. It were Infi nitely better, though. If the need fi borrowing were done away with. "TM.f result, therefor, enc.iurafrlng ami reassuring though It be. dues nut re lieve congress of the obligation to come to the rescue of our inadequate nutli.nal revenue. On the contrary, the (act that the government has beeu comielIed to negotiate this loan only emphasizes that obligation. There has been quite enough of borrowing. Let us try henceforth the safer. If less picturesque and clamorous, expedient of paying as wo go." It would be well for the na tion if Its Popullaticly palsied senate would heed this sane advice. Clean, honest and unassuming, with a record free from taint and a charac ter proof against aspersion, Daniel Williams will hrlns to the city treas urer's oKlce precisely those sterling qualities which are needed in Its suc cessful administration. Practical business Judgment.a knowl edge of the city and plain common sense are the requirements of the city nssessors. These requirements are am ply realized In tho candidacies of Messrs. Fowler, FIcUus and Dawson. Speaking of the "decadence of the sen ate," It is possible that such an arraign ment could Justly be applied to many other things beside. The senate Is prob ably quite as representative now as It ever was. When those who attack Connelllsm can show that they have done one-half as much as it has for the welfare of the city, It will be time to consider what they may have to say; but not before. The private employer does not re ward good and faithful service with an arbitrary discharge. The city of Scran ton In fairness owes to Controller Fred J. WIdmayer a cordial re-election. The secret of Canada's assertive loy alty to England is probably to be found in the fact that England, remembering Yorktown, lets Canadians do as they please. Republicans nt'p perfectly willing to submit the Individual merits of their candidates to any comparison. They propose to win by deserving; to win. It i: well enough to talk about Inter national arbitration, but for Insurance purposes, give us more warships and coust defenders. WASHI.NUTON .OSSIl Tribune Uureuii, Dlj Fourteenth street, N. V'., Washington, Feb. 4. Senator Quay will in all probability be the chairman of the Keptibiican luttlonul committee. At least the leaders of the party lu all sections vf the country ino-. urging him to uccept tlm position. Aa long us ex-Presiileul Harrison wus among the politcal possibilities Hcnator quay would not consider the matter ut all. lie 'had hint one dose of Harrison and that was onoiiKh for him. Now, that the tx president has placed himself outside the breastworks Senator Uimy may b In duced to accept the chairmanship, pro. vlded, of course, that a candidate to his liking is nominated, lis is on friendly terms wiin an me presidential possibili ties now mentioned. As far an known he hits no preference at least, he has r.ot Indicated in any way a choice, lln may throw his support to Reed if the speakr can show enough strength by the time the vote of Pennsylvania Is reached; or he may give a helping hand to McKiuIey, .Morton or Allison. Senator Quay Is very desirous of re curing control or a solid delegation from Pennsylvania. This, of course, Is out ef the question unless ho enforces Boss Har rlty's gag unit rule, which he Is not likely to do. The politcal gossips fay Quay and Tom 1'l.ntt have ftgreed to join forees with the view of controlling the nomination. If they have It Is mora than likely Morton will be their candidate. If they find that he cannot be liomiinled ly the votes of New Vork and Pennsylvania when those states are reached in the roll cull they will throw their streniflh to the candidate who can win with their muiport. There Is no doubt about Quay's anxiety to control the next delegation to n man if possible. When Hon. Oenrge V. Law rence, of Washington county, was here Inst week urging Quay to give him the nomination for congressman-al-large the sen 'tor Is reported to have said: "Lawrence, I don't rare a picayune for congressmen; It's national delegates I am after." II II II Washington has . been overrun with boomers of Hogprt and Livingstone, the leading candidates for the Wllkes-ilarre postoflire, this week. The Itogert bonm erti, headed by state commit toe, n jn t!:ir nian, made nn onslumrht on the T'os (of fice department on Tuesday, und on Wednesday the Livingstone shoutrs, headed by ex-Congressman I fines, blew Into town and made a hec lino for l'ost master (lenernl Wilson's headquarters. Just what success thev met with I mil unable to say, but If I were belting on the result I would pick a dark ho.-se as tl' winner, provided, of eoiirs,, that such an animal enters the rare. John Russell Young, who Is mrVoned os one of the candldntos for ronnn-f-mnn-at-largo from Pennsylvania, wnt In town yesterday. He was en lil.i w.-.y to Philadelphia from Mexico. wh re hVhnn been collecting data for M forthcoming biography of General Oram's military rec ord in the Mxlcan war. Mr. Vo;i"ir de clined to dicuss his probab'e candl lacv. Senator Quay is very friendly to thn x mlnister to China, and during a rnnve rsK tlon with a friend on the lubhvt the other day sawl thait he comidarcl Jlr. Young, the strongest candidate so far mentioned for congre.snion-pr-!ar;e. If Senator Quay decides to give Mr. Voting the nomination he will first hnv to side track Air. Grow, as the western delegates would object to both nomination., ,to'ng cist of the Allegheny mountains, Vr.-gressman-at-large Huff will in all proba bility be a candidate for rennniliiaimn. He is In dally receipt of letters from load ing Republicans nil over the state ureing him to be a candidate. Colonel lliitr is not only one of the mo't popttbir members of the Pennsylvania de!egal-Jn In con gress, but he is one of the hardest woik ers. His daily mail is very heavy, und the coioncd's rule is never to go to bed until every ltter that can be. Is answered or referred to the various departments be fore wnicn ;ne writers nave liusiners. Punctuality in politl-s as v?U as la busi ness is Colonel Huff's motto, lti thl re spect he differs from a large majority of members. It Is said of Hon. Charles H. Buckulew that tie didn't answer one li t ter omt of every hundred M received. That accounts for "Farmer" Kulp. a Re publican, now representing a natnr!ly Ueniocratie district instead or Jlr. huck- alew. If Colonel Huff never leaves cr.i, gress until he is guilty of Pot attending to he wants of his constituents he will be here the balance of his days. II II II Senator Quay, as chairman of the Re publican steering committee, has decided not to attempt to reorganize the -eac.:e offices. The xilverites hold the balance of nowrr nnd as they are opposed to Sen ator Quay's candidates for secretary snj sergeunt-at-arms or me senate, me sena tor is afraid of hnving hia slate broken. and will therefore defer action until some more opportune time. II II II While speaking of "balance of power". I might aay that If anybody imagines that "sound money" or "frea silver." either, stand any show In this conarss he- is greatly mistaken. The free sil. verites have control of th senate and the round moneyltes are largely In the ma jority In the house. So. If the s-nate passes a financial bill It will hare a free silver attachment, and if the house passes similar measure it will be a sound m mey rider, and In the language of I'rlvite John Allen. "There you are." It Is a case of "paying your money and taking your choice." II II II " x As a reward for his sensational Snoerh th other flay Senator Tillman may he given the PopuliMIc nomination for I. res ident. Tillman Is aa ambitious as Caes.ir ever was, and it Is said that he bis his eye on the presidency. He wants the lob so badly mat ne wouiu taae tne nomi nation of any party. ' II II I Jerrv HlmDSon. the "Rockless goeratea of Medicine Lodge, Kansas," Is in town iookliifc hale an J tn:ir;y. When Jerry was ctrcatit for rr-Wpctiun to tht huuv u ei,r uko lur'. fi-.l lie wus In very l-vor in ui.n, umt but l:tile hone wan viiu-rtamrii for hi rvcuvety. ouluoor l.f M-envs tu t;iv w.tn him n.I i. is i(l th: Wuh. . initton und i'o:i(trcta have o-t sheir charm lor h.m. . hen In ronsre J rry h.-wJ an a i:oor man, but he is aald ti K- una of tr wealthiest farmers in his ilistrvt. II !l i! A mull me.ener aervlre will be elU- usiifi ut ttiuiham. 1-nckmv uria coun:y, on Frh. 12, via Oelnware, LhHoi wjnim anil Western rullroH.I. V . ii. W. 'I OLD ItV Tilt: STARS. Daily Horoscope Prawn hy Ajncchiis. Tho Trlfuno Astrologer. Astrolabe cast: 2.!7 a. m., for Monday Feb. lit, lSUii. .4 A child born on this day will be of the opinion t.iut t.ie iiroundhog saw his aha clow crosi-eyej on the 2nd lust. Tiie mowl tho snow! the beautiful snow! A mantle It spreads o'rr the earth b low; At Its F.llent approach oft we wonder. It wid come aenln. very soon, you know, And t'.s visit will cause consternation and woe Amour the baiters, who'll oil be snowed under. It Is feared thnt the local Brick Pomroys who ar shoiitlmr for Mr. Halley will not h !.! to ward off paresis until elec tion i.uy. The "antr'-common sense coterie In Scranton politics is dwindling daily, liutrnspcciivo. (With apologies to John Anderson.) Jon Fellows, oh. my Joe, John, When we were first acquaint We used to meol each other, John, Arrayed In bright war paint; But now all things are changed, John, Like brothers forth we go And battles tight ns one, John, John Fellows, oh, my Joe. HILL & CONNELL, ISI ANO 133 H. WASHINGTON ME. Builders AND Makers OF ANO OFFICE SUPPLIES 131 AND 133 N. WASHINGTON AVE. Lyon's Patent Quickest. Best AND Most Durable. Price 25 Cents. Will beat I to n Ejfgs Perfectly and produce more Frosting. ll Kill rf ,ors trori mif do it better tkun any 60 rn or $1 lieahr mailt. CHINA, CROCKERY, GLASSWARE AND HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS. THE CUB il OHEY CO.. 4:2 LACXAWAMA AVENUL ULSTERS AND OVERCOATS ALSO MEN'S AND BOYS' SUITS AT Greatly Reduced Prices. Ill LACKAWANNA AVENUE Corner Franklin Avenu. DU FONT'S BiRiHG. BLASTISS IRD SPMT116 POWDER lafaotarad at ta Waawallotwa MOfe L lar eonatr. , ra-. saw wii- min (ton, bateaar. HENRY BELIN, Jr. Gaoaral Ant tot tka Wrtaaiac Dfctrkrt. M WYOMING AVL. TkartVaaamaiaaakl THOB. John b. smith pH. riiiiaaa ra I. W. afDUJOAN. WllaWSamL Pa. I Enter vornn. - - 9m. GOLDSMITH'S A Kid Glove Offering THAT IS WORTH WHILE KNOWING ABOUT. One hundred dozen Ladies' 5-Button Scalloped Top Austrian Gloves, with thre- rows of heavy black and self butter, tan and ox blood, KT 49 CENT: In order to prevent dealers from buying them up we must PRICE WITCH KLOTH Have j'ou seen it? It works wonders in cleaning silver, gold, copper or any other metal. Besides, it is so cheap and so handy. Twelve Hundred Pieces of Ladles' and Children's Muslin Underwear will be placed on special sale Saturday, February 15. Keep your eye on this paper for further particulars. BANISTER'S GREAT SHOE SALE The second week of -- ---- " nrst week s salesv far ahead nf thing and is anxious to take V imnr tinlr rf t1iAac, ..v.jr ui auuH iii mis immense, tine siock win De sola ior less tnan cost. We have a line of dents' Kini they are now marked $2.98. Jivery f4 snoe in tne House is now $2.48. Children's Shoes 68c and 88c that were 8i and $1.25. Don't miss this opportunity to buy shoes for less than cost of making them. BANISTER'S, Corner Lackawanna and VjA. THIS It v war w OVERWORK Is sometime!) due to defective materials or tools. Many a man spends un necessary time in office vork when he might save care and doctors' bills if he got proper oflice necessaries. For these "proper necessaries" we are riubt up to date. If you cannot call on us, we shall be pleased to call on you. We do :& REYNOLDS BROS. 3l7tACXAWAHNAAVE. After February 15 will remove to Hotel Jermyn, Wyoming Avenue. OYSTERS Wa ara Hvadqaarten (or OraUri and ara bandit ( tht Celebrated Duck Rivers, Lynn Havens, Kcyports, Milt Ponds; also Shrews bury, ftockawaye, Maurice Klver Coves, Western Shores and Blue Points. tV VV maka a .Ppeetalty of dellvarlaf - Blua Polat on kali akaU ia carrier. PIERCE'S MARKET. PENN AYE THAT WONDERFUL W JOiJOj 1 k ana eat? W E R aahan4 riaaaewa kava takaaal .1 , v colored embroidery, in all colors, such as white, pearl, lemon, ' 49 wu. 11 v urn. fYnpehtmno . Tf nAS advantage of it. . f . 1. 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