The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-09-11
OIT WniSSnnTt "NGTihH" SlRakS.

Ca Hence it is given as fair
warning to the 'nabobs' or any Others
interested, that the total disruption of
the Democratic party is threatened by
any factious opposition to Cassidy, and
the principles represented in him." The
above we take from long, meaningless
and senseess article in paper published
by a Democrat at Mauch Chunk. 1t is
somewhat of u surprise to us that Cassi-
dy should expect to secure the congress
sional conferrces on account of prin-
ciple. In fact, the only principle which
he exhibits to any certain extent, to our
knowledge, is making principal study
of how he can keep in office. Whether
this study has been wise one or not,
intelligent, honest and conscientious
Democrats will decide next Monday.
Again the total disruption of the Demo-
cratic party is threatened in case his
claims are not recognized. 1t would
seem strange indeed, if the Democratic
party, which has survived Republican
majority of $4,000 few years ago, and
which lived through twenty-five years of
Republican success should go to pieces
now, simply because Democrat who
has held Office for the past seven years
is about to be ''sat down on" by ma
joritv of Democrats who have grown
tired of this sticking principle" which
he exhibits more strongly than any 9TH
er. The writer of the above paragraph
evidently assumes as much responsible
ty as does George w. Esser, who claims
that Clover end Democrats shall have
no Office for ten years if they do not
support Cassidy, as the upper end will
slaughter them every time" judging
from the above assertions it seems that
the future of the Democracy is to be de-
cided by two Mauch Chunk Democrats,
who undoubtedly expect to profit by
Cassidy's election and will stoop to any
thing-no matter how low, contemptu-
Gus and mean-to secure the ends for
which they so indefatigably labor
Then if this is the principle" the rep
resentation of the bosses, for certainly
men who make such assertions have an
idea of bossing, it is a very poor princi-
pie and not in accord with the cardinal
principle of Democracy. Voters, when
you elect your delegates to-day (Satur-
day. remember this, and deposit your
ballot in accordance with the principles
of the Democratic party and not in sup
port Of the so-called bosses and cliques,
who only, as a rule, represent the worst
element of "A political body. The calm
ness and serenity of the Democracy will
not be ruflled by defeating man like
the Honorable Michael Cassidy, especi-
ally so, when the opposition represents
men of such sterling ability and faith
fulness to the Democracy as Hon. Robt.
Klotz and number of others. If the
lower end is successful in purgng the
rank and file of the Democracy of such
a class Of political ofiice-seekers, who
represent neither principle nor party,
the sacrifice will not be so great after all
{ as it will see the birth of a new era in
political matters here at home, and, also
f see that class of Democrats, who learn
nothing and forget nothing, put back
, where they belong.
I 1t is pretty generally understood
throughout this section that all the dele.
gates elected by the Democrats to-day
O Saturday in the interest of Hon. Robt,
klotz, for Congress, will be instructed
to favor the nomination OF Daniel Bach
man, of Weatherly, who has been recon-
mended as candidate for the Legisla
ture from this county by the Knights Of
Labor. This being so, of course it heal,
up any breech that may have existed
between Democratic Knights of Labor
and the party, and of a certainty the,
will vote for delegates who will endorse
their candidate.
Our merchants will do well to ad
vertise under the head of "Weisspor
business Directory" as the circulation
of the ADVOCATE is constantly ncreas
:. Ing in this vicinity; an advertisement il
its columns at this time will no doub
laI gely benefit the advertiser and especi
, ally at this time when a large number
" of visitors are expected here to attenC
the Lehighton fair
:, -Prohibitionists in this section fee
" confident that they will poll very larg,
vote at the coming election. 1t is no
=, at all unlikely; the Prohibition senti
y ment is growing especially amongst th
better element of both parties. Tn
= third party will also be used as a medium
y, whereby "the disappointed can for
time find rest from the tumult and dis
sensions of the two great parties. 1t
ranks will undoubtedly be great
lie swelied by the latter class at the comm
election as it will prove a halfway bloc
IN between Republicanism and Democracy
1t is well-known fact that after eyer
lg county convention there are a grea
he number of "kickers," who are too pal
tisan to vote with the Republicans c
a, Democrats and as a halfway measur
r. they will kick themselves into the ran
and file of the Prohibition party. c
M course this will please the Prohibition
ne lists; it makes no difference to theI
he whether the "kickers" vote Prohibitio
ey because they are in sympathy with IL
cause or whether they simply cast the
a ballots with them for the satisfaction {
proving themselves to be the "kickel
Il, of the kickers." There will be moi
e. than the usual number of this class
p voters at the coming election; bl
whether or not the number will be S
MS great as to elect the Prohibition cand
dates is beyond the power of the be
'ol informed Democrat or Republican
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