The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-09-21

condition financially as he is to-day. In this
we intend no boast, but merely in reply to-
his boast state fact.
Mr.. Place is pleased TO draw comparison
between his former representation of the dis
trict in the Legislature, and our Judicial career
of one short years duration. We were both
made yearings in our official career He by
the determination of his constituents, who
were disgusted with the display of ignorance
he made, we of our own choice. The con-
gratulations we received over the digni6ed
manner in which we played side ornament
to his honor Judge Dreher, from hundreds
of Democrats from all parts Of the country,
including even our distinguished neighbor of
the Democrat, was fattering to our self
esteem but it could not induce US to leave
our congenial business in persut of official
honors even when their acquisition were
rendered certain. And herein we differed
from Mr.. Place He refused to recognize
the chill reception which greeted him on his
return from Harrisburg and again presented
his name for reelection, and met the fate he
deserved Our neighbor' ventured assertion
that eff the people could stand Judge
Schoch" and not blush, they can support
Mr.. Place." should have but little weight in
support of the latter now, for the people did
stand Judge Schoch and did not blush, and
they did once elect Mr.. Place and blush
over the shame which he brought upon them
to the extent of refusing to elect him again.
In conclusion permit us to say that the
,JEFFERsoNIAN J has shown no disposition to
support dissatisfied Democrats for the posi-
ton, of whom there are several in the field.
| Nor have we any revenge to crafty towards
Mr. Place The personal relations existing
between Mr. p and ourself, though never
of unwanted intimacy have always been as
cordial and pleasant as his intense Democracy
would permit them to be. We respect him
as a citizen, and in view Of that respect we
feel that when we urge his defeat we do him
as much of kindness aud are in the line of
the same faithful performance of duty as
when we hold up to the public his incomp-
tence as a reason why he should not again be
sent to represent US at Harrisburg.
! As to the Democrats claim of honesty
and fairness throughout the convention the
question of the lie standing between us is
best answered by the fact that Its proceedings
have brought three Democratic volunteer
candidates into the field.
Bs~ Our distinguished neighbor over the
way appears to have been badly struck by
the JEFFERSONIAN,-Soba badly as to have been
run into perfect diarrhOea of words con-
cerning our devoted journal, which always so
cheerfuly supports him for every Office from
Congressman down to Coroner aud Jury
Commissioner At first with the aid of Mr..
Place brilliant brain, he thoroughly annihi-
lates u.s. calls US a liar and divers other naughty
things. Then he takes US to task for taking
for truth and publishing that which report
circulates here, and that which the telegraph
flashed all over the country. Now WASH it
fact neighbor that the conferees did refuse
to be instructed? Wasn't it fact too that
Frank Beamish hob nobbed for several days
with the leaders and conferccs of this neigh
borhood? Didn't the Telegraph announce
to the country that the conferees were for
Collins, and didn't the Scranton Free Press,
Beamish's organ declare emphatically that
they were? Answer these questions, aud
then say whether the JEFFERsONIAN was
guilty of ''vaporings and sayings" That
''of such transactions you know nothing we
can assure you is no reason that 1.-THE JEFFER-
soNIAN does not The fact is your CO. parti-
zans here make no hesitation of accounting
you know nothing in more senses than
one, and are vastly more apt to post the
JEFF. on party matters than the Democrat.
They have often assured US that laying party
secrets before you would be tantamount ito
throwing pearl before swine, or attempting
to hold water in a bucket with the bottom
punched out. We have been mortified to
| think they have treated you so cavilliarly,
and have often endeavOred to induce them to
take you into their confidence, but without
avail They won tdoit. And the worst of it is
that they are all alike. OF course we know
more than you do about these transactions.
!. IF it wasn't so late in the season we would
invite you to take a rod and line and take a
fish with us, and as we were awaiting glor-
ious nibble from the fnney beauties, who
roam and dwell beneath the dark green
waves of Brodhead's Creek, we would tale
unfold which would cause your eye balls to
bug out with wonder at the immensity of our
knowledge of Democracy and Democrats here.
abouts, and at your ignorance because of facts
/. perfectly withheld from you. You see, that
while Democracy acknowledges your position
as party organist, they do not admire the
manner in which you manipulate the stops
aud keeps in endeavoring to overcome the
difficulties Of the time they place before you
1t is not our fault, for we have endeavored
to do all we could in your behalf even to the
sending you to Congress. 1t is your misfor