... I cratlc votes In his home city. S'nne that time he has had three years' ex perience in the office, serving the peo ple faithfully and zealously and at the primaries last June, under the Craw ford county system of selection, he was accorded a renomlnation unani mously. No other candidate aspirin to try the strength of his hold upon the party's fealty. He has proven that he is competent; his success in other lines proved that long ago. He 1b deserving, his services for the past three years show it. He is popular; the unanimous indorsement of his party and the voice of every brother railroad man will attest it. In politics Mr. Copeland has always been a Republican and has actively interested himself in the success of the principles and candidates of his party. He represented, years ago, the First ward of Carbondale in the city councils, and' he has since then served for six years as member of the board of health, during which time he was president of the body for two years. Although Mr. Copeland has not been actively identified with railroad work for some years, yet he still retains his membership in the Order of Railroad Conductors. His popularity among the knights of the rail can hardly be exaggerated, for he is one to make friends, and having attained their affection, knows how to retain it. THOMAS P. DANIELS. No rule is more generally observed in the transaction of private business than to retain the employee whose service has been faithful, diligent and offlcient. If you owned a store and had under contract for three years a clerk who during the period of his en gagement had been faithful, indus trious and punctual in the discharge of his duties and popular with your patrons the conclusion of the contract would find you not only willing but anxious to enter into a new one and you would account yourself fortunate to have the chance to do so. This is precisely the relationship which the public bears to Thomas P. Daniels, or "Tommy" as his friends af fectionately call him. The public is his employer and during the three years of his contract to- serve the public he has exhibited every quality entitling him to the continued confidence of his employers. He is accurate, business like, trustworthy and accommodating. His office presents an open door to every inquirer after information, and no man who asks a question fails to receive a respectful answer. The af fairs of his office are kept up in first class shape, every record is in Its place, every obligation is accounted for; sys tem, and good order prevail without exception. Mr. Daniels was born on the West Side of this city about 35 years ago. He received a good education in the public schools of Scranton. After leaving school he went into the office of the clerk of courts as a deputy, where he has been continuously since the organization of the county. His "Welsh parentage gives him a heritage of industry, perseverance and accura cy. Three years ago he was promoted by the voters of Lackawanna county from deputy to the head of the office. During these three years he has dis charged his duties with such efficiency that in the primaries last June he was the only candidate for the nomination of clerk of courts and was accorded a unanimous nomination, recognition of his competency. Moreover, Mr. Daniels in this cam paign stands as one of the representa tives of the younger element of the Republican party; the sturdy, active and enthusiastic young blood of the party membership upon which a large share of the burden of party activity necessarily falls. He is esteemed by every personal acquaintance, respected by all regardless of party lines, and a re-election would be in the nature of a most appropriate reward of merit. neI!! s"" .'"& iuSIK. ' ' -fcs 9S&BBE& THOMAS P. DANIELS. EHIL BONN. JOHN COPELAND. Among the candidates offering: themselves on ihe Republican ticket for the suffrages of the people :ic-yt month, none is more deserving of en ergetic support than Emil Bonn, who aspired to be Recorder of Deeds. Mr. Bonn for years has been a familiar figure in and about the couri houe and by industrious attention to his duties, uniform courtesy, and never failmg good nature, has made for himself a host of staunch friends among citizens of all party affiliation?. Mr. Bonn was born in South Scran ton on Dec. 12, 1868. and has lived there ever since. His edueacion was iirparted through the med'um of the city's public school system, and he de rived from it all that coull be obtained, graduating finally from u.e high s-chool ivith the class of 1SS8. From school ne vent to work as an apprentice at the machinists' trade in Finch's works over on the West Side, but he did not re main there long enough to finish his trade, in a little over a year an on portunity presenting Itself for a better position. In 1890 he entered the clerk of courts office, where he has since remained and where he can be found during office hours every day. The many who have had occasion to meet him there on official or other business can scarcely forget the little man who writes with his left hand, as they real ize the many courtesies shown them. His presence on the ticket is in the nature of a promotion. He began in a subordinate clerical position and he now for the first time, after ten veara of training and faithful service of the public, comes before the people for an . elective office. Not only does he rep resent to an auspicious degree demon strated personal merit, but he also is a representative of one of the large factors in Lackawanna Republicanism, namely the voters of German dpscent. By this element In our population he will be supported, It is believed, with practical unanimity. By them he is known and fully trusted. Having rec ognized in his nomination a compli ment to themselves their appreciation of this compliment will be demon strated by an unprecedented rallv In his behalf. But Mr. Bonn's candidacy appeals to Republicans everywhere without re gard to racial considerations. Few men of his years have equalled him In political activity in behalf of Republi can candidates and principles. Mr. Bonn is a tireless worker, a shrewd and successful organizer and a happy illustration of the ambitious young man. He should receive not only every Republican vote cast in Lackawanna county, but a large com plimentary vote from citizens of other political proclivities who recognize in his candidacy a peculiar claim upon public favor. W. K. BECK. By virtue of years of unremitting ac tivity in the party affairs, given un selfishly and with scant reward, Wil liam K. Beck commands a prominent position in the Republican politics of this county. His past record of fideli ty constitutes a paramount claim to the support of the Republican voters of this county in his candidacy for the office of register of wills. William K. Beck was born on Aug. 13, 1840, in Northampton county, this state, and was fortunate neough to re ceive the benefit of a most thorough education. He now is a resident of Covington township, the stalwart po litical section lying east of the moun tain, a section which has been the scene of innumerable partisan battles, in which Mr. Beck has invariably oc cupied the forefront of the stalwart ranks. He is in business life, engaged extensively in lumber manufacturing. He has always been an active and en thusiastic Republican and was a mem ber of the state committee in 1893 and 1894. He was elected to the legislature in 1892, representing the Third Legis lative district. His election proved to be a severe contest, but Mr. Beck's
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