The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1888-12-01
OUR PHILADELPHIA LETTER

the powers that be they viii in accordance
with the ratio get them. The pressure al
ready is great. and what will It be after the
different heads of the departments have
been changed2 The Federal offices Of
Philadelphia afford some very snug places:
the Collectorship Of the Port means $4,000
per anhum to the lucky man; the Post
mastership $4,000; Superintendent of the
Mint $4,000; Collector of Internal Revenue
$4,000. Who the lucky men will be lis
only matter of speculation; but If those
who have earned the places by lndefatigable
work for the cause of protection will get
them the selections will run something like
w. South, Diston's man, Postmaster; A.
Louden Snowden, Supt. of the Mint; Geo.
+. Leland. Surveyor, and Alonzo Shotwell.
Collector of Internel Revenue. These Sc
lections WOULD be In strict accordance with
practical politics; it would mean reward to
those who contributed practical work and
results, and would beyond peradventure
afford creditable administering of the fed
eral affairs at this end. OF course some OF
these will be bitterly fought on account of
factional affinities, and since so many are
applicants for the places it is not altogether
certain whether they will be the successful
ones. Tuis internal pickering may keep
in Office the Democrats a good deal longer
than they otherwise would be. But one
thing 10 certain, Quay is the big chicken
in the coop and he will be the practical
dictator for these places And why should
he not be? for he is the virtual victor In the
tremendous contest won. 1t was his shrewd
management that plucked victory out of
defeat In this success John Wannemaker,
the prince of merchants, stands second TO
M. s. Q, in substantial aid and direction.
nemaker deserve the gratitude and CON-
mendation of the great Republican party.
IL is said that Wannemaker can have an
place in Harrison's Cabinet that he wants,
and no man in all this country would be
better suited or fitted for such a place than
he. A man of tremendous energy, great
ability and executive capacity. Standing
in the forefront of business men he would
bring the same capacity and measure OF
ability TO bear in a public position that he
applys in his marvellous business ventures,
and this would mean much for good, clean
honest official action.
One of the notable visitors in Phila. this
week is Charley Mitchell, the English
pugalist. The sporting fraternity have
been wineing, supping and entertaining
him ever since his arrival. He will give
sparring exhibitions and with his pals
make lots of money, and when it. is all oyer
return TO their native heather in plethoric
condition. Big heads these sporting tel
lows have, and they just know how to bam-
boozle and humbug the people. But be
sides this Charley is anticipating or fencing
for mill with either Jack Dempsey or
Americas own great John L. Sullivan
Negotiations now under way are for meet
ing between Dempsey and Mitchell in San
Francisco, CAL, for 5000 a side. John l..
has offered the Engishman $15, 900 to stanl
up before him for eight rounds five weeks
from now in a public glove contest. but
Mitchell contemptuoGsly rejects the offer b.,
declaring that he does not want to take adj
vantage of sick mans infirmaties. and
ADVISES SulliYan to take few ears course
of recuperation when he (MitchelD will
give Sullivan $4,000 to stand up before
him. Shades of the once mighty Sullivan,
If this is not sarcasm, what is2 1t must
make Boston's asthetic beauty grind his
teeth.
The Pennsylvania Biographical Publish
ing Company will soon issue Volume No.
of its sketches aud lives of prominent
Pennsylyanians. This volume will contain
a concise and interesting sketch of one of
Carboa Counties best known and aDlesL
citizens-Hon. w. NJ Rapsher
| The reelection of Powderly as Grand
Master Workman of the Knights of Labor
meets with approval on all sides. The
Knights in this city with the exception OF
few Grumblers in District Assembly No
/, are well pleased and are satisfied that no
political scoundrels will be able to use the
Order for political effect and barter as Litch-
man ct. al endeavored TO use il in the last
campaign. The triumph of Powderly
means conservative, honest management,
and this signifies much good tor labor 5
cause.-the fire-eating element is driven TO
the rear.
Wiseacres are Indulging in speculation as
to who will be Democracy leader for 1892.
Some say Randall, others Cleveland, a
larger number Hill, but against all these
there are some objections which appear to
be fatal. 1t is worth the prophecy ito say
that none of these excellent Democrats will
be entrusted with the leadership four years
hence. But there is a Democrat, one who
tYpifes all that is soundly Democratic; a
clear headed business man, able and fear.
less in the cause of good government, and
who fully synonomizes the elements of sue
cessful leadership, and who would be the
Moses TO lead Democracy under the stand
ard of tariff reform TO victory in the next
national contest-the man is none other
than Congressman-elect Roswell z. Flow
er, of New York City. Look out for the
combination OF Flower and Graz for 1892.
This verify would be team inspiring en-
thusiasm and success
The world progresses, but how-afluence
an d poverty increase porportionately.
Crime, wickedness and the concomitant
evils of these extremes increase also These
reflections are caused by what is daily seen
In city like Philadelphia. Here lou see
extreme wealth upon one hand and hideou.
misery and starvation on the other. These
disproporLionate conditions account for the
multitudinous crimes and violations uron
all sides. The police courts of one week
record innumerable cases of crime inc nd
ing in its category murder, theft. desertlons,
separations, etc. These outward cases are
but drop in the bucket, for those that are