The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-07-24
Our WGiSSDOTt Scribe Speaks.

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The expressed determination on the
part of Ex-Governor Andrew G. Curtin
to retire to private life at the close of the
present term Of congress has been the
theme Of much comment during the past
two weeks. The retirement from politi-
cal strife of this veteran politician, whose
public career dawned during the stormy
days of Lincoln, brings to all feeling OF
regret. Ex-Governor Curtin, and his
career, is only another representation of
the American possibility. Born of poor
parents, in Centre county. this State,
in the year 1871, his boyliood was passed
as become his station, but by an indomlt-
able will and determination to succeed
he has placed himself in the front ranks
of American craftsmanship. Governor
Curtin takes with him, in his retire
ment to private life, the best wishes of
men of all political creeds. Long may
he live to enjoy the fruits of his labors.
Charles Wolfe and the Prohibition
lists have evidently made up their minds
to knock General Beaver out of the gov
ernorsbip again. Wolfe did it with his
independent vote-a few years ago.. and
now he proposes doing 1t again with the,
aid of the prohibition element. He will
be present and address the temperance
people of this county at their.nominatr
ing convention at Mauch Chunk. on the
18th OF August. He firmly believes that
the Prohibition party is TO be .Htepdrtl
of the future, and whether his labors
now are devoted purely for the further
ance of the great cause or for mere per-
sonal political gain the future will unfold.
The journal which glories in the
name of the Summit Hill and Lansford
Record contained the following editorial
squib in its issue of last week: "Carben
County should send as one of its repre-
sentatives to the State Convention editor
Rauch. lie has ideas, and he is not
afraid to express them.n Is Malloy
fishing for compliments; and would he
accept second term as ''labor loving"
representative to the State Assembly?
Wait and see! These journalists who,
by having one-half their paper printed
in the city, are keeping at least one good
compoSitor out of work, shout them
selves hoarse with "give the working
men their rights" How long will this
inconsistency be tolerated? Will some
ready-print Journalist answer?
Senator Wallace's chances for the
State Governorship loom up brighter
than ever this week, and when the
Democratic caucus conyenes at Harris
burg next month we hope TO see him
unanimously made the party standard
| bearer. Senator Wallace has ALWAYS
been Democrat, as such, with the prin-
ciples of the good, old party, that so
nobly stood defeat for twenty five years,
we can expect to see him rally the
Democratic forces of the Keystone State
as they never rallied before. With his
cool judgment and knowledge of State
affairs, combined with the honor in
which he is held by men of all parties it
is safe to predict, that if nominated, he
will be elected by large majority.
In conversation last Saturday Mast
er Workman Powderly said that he was
no asplant for political honors. This
should settle the matter, for we believe
that Mr.. Powtlerly means it. He is of
the same opinion, no doubt, that a ma
jority of the people are, yiz:that to enter
politics at this time, when the great
labor organization needs him most,
would be ruinous to that order. AS a
leader and the head of one of the might
lest organizations in the world Mr..
Powderly is doing much good for his
fellow men; and we believe that where
ne can be of the most benefit to his
brother labOrers there he should be. As
governor he could benefit them but very
little; as congressman he would be but
one against the m my; therefore, we
think Mr. Powderly did no more than
what was just to himself and to the or
ganization he represents in refusing tc
accept any political honors that might
likely be palmed off on him by tricky
politicians who look not so much to his
elevation as to the capturing of the labor
vote and party success.
Another week has gone by and still
nothing has appeared in the political
horoscope of our.town. In other towns
candidates are looming up and, no ef
forts will be spared Until each district
has supplied its full quote. No doubt
we shall be able to supply one or two
candidates sometime between now ant
the day of the convention, though &c
) tell the truth l am somewhat ashamed
to acknowledge our want of patriotism
over here just at present. 1t doesn'
look metropolitan at all, you know, tC
let all the other towns get ahead of us
but with the thermometer ninety in tho
shade, the Prohibitionists threatening
to put ticket in the field and the two
leading parties swearing to beat eacl
other-I tell you what, 1t is something
new for us and you must give us little
, time, you know, to gather our scattered
intellect. -. s>4 ......,.. t..,....
Now our patriotic representative!
are debating the advisability of putting
a tax of five cents per pound on oleo
margarine, in order to protect butter
Oleomargerine is fraud upon our fe6
7 pie, and as such should not be taxed
, but its manufacture suppressed.
: The representatives of the anthra
cite coal companies met in Philadelphi;
on Tuesday and limited the output o
coal for August To $500 600 tons, s,agains
3,023,0l0 tons for the same month las
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