The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1879-11-01
TInE ELECTION.

Next Tuesday, Nov. 4, is the day set aside
for holding an election throughout this State.
The ballot. boz in this country is the safe
guard Of lbertyj and to vote, conscientious
ly, and thought(ully, is almost a sacred pre-
rogative, and duty of every freeman who
has complied with the law regulating the
right of franchise.
The only State official to be voted for this
year, is that Of State Treasurer, a very i'm
portant Office. We have given the names
of the two respective party candidates place
at the head Of our columns; and SO far as
we know, both gentlemen are capable of fill
ing the Office. And so far as we know, also,
each Of them is entitled to. his respective
party's support. The issue to be decided IN
the contest, by intelligent voters, is, whether
the people are willing TO continue in power
what in politics is known as the "Treasury
Ring" or whether, by electing Hon. Daniel
o. Barr, they propose to put an end to that
combination. The voter will decide this
matter, as he has right to do, in his own
mind.
In Carbon county we shall choose two of
the most important officers in the county
that of Prothonotary and Sheriff. and in
addition elect a Coroner, Jury Commission
ers and County Surveyor. The candidates
of the respective parties will be found at the
head Of our columns. Bat it is a fact well
known to the readers of the ADVOCATE, that
we have, during the campaign, put forward
the claims Of the Democratic nominees over
Proponents, and especially Messrs. Esser
and Kresge. II is the ,1ght and the duty Of
an independent newspaper, to claim what its
publisher believers to be the best interest Of the
people. In advocating the election of Messrs
Esser and Kresge, over Messrs. Wehr and
Koons, we have acted conscientously, in
what we believe TO be the best interest of the
people of Carbon county.
We have for years, intimately known
Geo. w. Esser and Paul Kresge. They are
both gentlemen of unblemished character
aud of undoubted ability. Ifthcy are elect
ed, they will administer the affairs Of their
respective offices with honesty, economy and
ability. At all times, they have deserved
well ofthe people and should be appreciated
The same thing may be said of Messrs.
Lentz, Gallagher and Boyer.
We have known Mr.. Koons for so ne years
also, lie is a neghborj and far be it from
us to do him the slightest injury as a man.
In politics his record is that of a partisan, who
never "dared to vote for a Democrat" even
good nejghbor We do not believe him a
suitable man, to fill the office of Sheriff. It
has been n neighborly custom, particularly
Of Lchighton, to compliment its candidates
irrespective Of party; but Mr.. Koons, so far
from receiving complimentary vote here
next Tuesday will have an uphill work &c
command his own party vote.
We have in the past advocated the cleo
ton Of Republicans, in our county elections
and we may perhaps do so again, when
under 4 new and reformed leadership, that
party puts forward the best and most worthy
men for oliice. But we cannot forego thi,
opportunity 10 cdll inc attention ul Oul
honest voters to one important fact A.: If We
ever hope to have honesty, fraud aut
corruption must be chastised at the ballot
box. The time has past when parties anC
politicians can afford to be corrupt witt
impuuty. Glance back, if you please, owe
tweve-months' transaction Of the Repub
lican party in this couuty-we will not re
peat list-and ask yourself if you are will
ing to endorse such politics! Every vot
cast next Tuesday for Wehr and Koons will
be construed as a tacit endorsement of tina
leadership of deceit and subterfuge whc
conceived of q "gag-law" to regulate tn
legal advertising of Carbon countyi $500
Australian Mission q Sealer of Weights an
Measures plan to bribe Legislators i
behalf of the S4,OOO,OOO Riot Bill which,
il had been carried, would have saddled a
additional $4,000 burden upon the tax
payers Of this county. Remember this neS
Tuesday, voters; and before, you depos
your ballot, see that it has on it the name
ofGEO. W. ESSER for Prothonotary, an
PAUL KRESGE for Sheriff.