The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-08-28
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We'll, the Democracy, in late con
vention at Harrisburg, havo nominate,
Chauncey Forward Black, for Governor
Now, while Chauncey has not been
special favorite of ours, politically speak
/ ing, he nevertheless represents the tru,
and advanced Democracy of to-day, a
his father, the late jeremiah $. Black
/ represented the Jacksonian simplicity o
earlier times. Chauncey f. Black is {
Democrat of Democrats, representing tC
a high degree the advanced ideas of hi'
party. lie is candidate who vii
bring out every vote, and before whom
Republicans pale, although they attemp
to hide their fears behind boastfu
claims. The New York Sun, speaking
of his nomination, says: "Ie is one o.
the coming statesmen of this generation
Of independent mind, possessed of great
administrative ability, ,forceful, eloquent
amiable, ofincorruptible integrity, wholly
in sympathy with the ideas that dignity
and elevate the labor of the many, a.
distinguished from the policy that en-
riches and intrenches the few, he is the
sort of leader to lead the Democrats oil
Pennsylvania in the 111th year OF
American independence. lie can be
elected"
-Rumors have been rife for some
time past that the Knights of Labor will
organize as a political body in this coun.
tY, and either nominate or endorse can.
didates for the various county offices.
This may or may not be wise proceed
ing on the part of that body of men.
True IL is that their claims can only be
advanced by proper legislation; but is il
advisable for them TO enter the political
arena at this early day? We think not,
The history of the several political par
ties is significant of the dissensons
which will ultimately control that or
ganization if they attempt to make
''politics a business" A better way,
and way whereby the laboring people
of this county couldand will secure good
and perfect government is by each and
every individual member throwing off
party affiliations and voting for the
''best man." no matter whether he be a
Democrat, Republican or Prohibitionist.
By so voting it will be the means of
putting in office men of principle and
not the representatives of bosses and
cliques. The Knights of Labor organ
ization will do we'll to consider this
question with all the earnestness that
it deserves before they take any action
on the matter of nominating a ticket.
We do not speak now as a Democrat or
Republican, but as a believer and an
advocate of the principle of the great la
boring masses. That the cause of labor
is growing in popular sympathy is a fact
which even the most skeptical must
recognize; that the principles on which
the body was organized and is now con-
Quoted will ultimately crown it with sue
cess is certain. That there are other
means whereby success can be attained,
than that of organizing as Il political
body, is certain, ard it is to be hoped
that the Knights of Labor will steer
clear of political whirlpools and break.
ers and sail on the sea of perfect har-
mony.
Several weeks ago we advocated the
matter of setting aside one day in the
year for the proper observance of the
deeds and noble sacrifices of the early
settlers of our town. Fora week or two
the question was argued pro and con
but for a week now not word has beer
heard. Why is it? Do our citizen.
think that the trials, suiTerings ant
deaths to which numbered the pioneers
were subjected is deserving of no recog
milton? This matter should be talked
over in our Sunday schools and churche.
the teachers and preachers are tn,
ones who should make an effort to in
still in the minds of the young he i'm
! portance of appreciating deeds of valor
Who will start the ball rolling and keel
it rolling until success crowns their eff
forts?
Our popularyoung townsman Aarol
Snyder is doing rushing business il
the washing-machine line. Mr.. Snyde
received car load of the washers las
week and judging from this they mus
give complete satisfaction.
The idea seems to prevail prett,
generally amongst the Democratic poll
ticians of this State that as Governo
Curtin has expressed his desire to retir
permanently from public life, thus leav
ing his Congressional field open, tina
Mr.. Wallace should be made the repre-
sentative from that district. There /
no doubt but that Senator Wallace woul,
at once command leading position il
the House and become one of the mos
influential members of that body.
Our town was thrown into a stat
of excitement last Tuesday by wha
might have been very serious pugils
tic encounter between Thomas an,
Ephraim Stroll, OF Lehigh Gap, an,
John and Peter Kromis, of Slatington
had it not been for the interference o
some of our citizens. The latter partie
were sitting in the bar-room at the For
Allen House, when the Stroll boy
'strolled'' in, more or less under the in
iluence of liquor and after some prelim
mary proceedings attacked the Kromi
men, one of whom had a severe cash in
tlicted in the side of his head by a knit
in the hands of one of the Strohl's. b
advice of Burgess Joe Fenner,a warran
was issued for their arrest and place,
in the hands of Constable II. p. Levan
who caught the individuals at Maucl
Chunk. They appeared before 'Squir