The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1888-01-14
OUR PHILADELPHIA LETTER.
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During the week past public sentiment
has largely changed in favor of the strik-
ing miners and railroad men. The senti-
ment at the commencement of these trou-
bles was against the employees, but day by
day the issue is becoming palmer, and as it
thus shapes itself the prospects of the en-
ployees are Frightening as to the gaining
of the just and proper request of fair and
adequate pay for days work
The New York Casino Co., playing the
opera ''Erminie' for the seven weeks in
succession, closed its successful run on
Saturday evening For forty-two nights
the Chestnut street theater was crowded
with admiring audiences; the average re-
ceipts per week were about $4,000, maxi
ing total of $4,000 for this popular play
and company. ''Erminie" is without
doubt the most popular opera upon the
stage at this time. Later in the season it
is to return again and every promise is that
it will receive as cordial and enthusiastic
reception as it has received during the
StNeu Meeks just ClOSeOs
The Young Mems Democratic Club of
Philadelphia celebrated the anniversary
of the battle of New Orleans Saturday eve
ming at ST. Georges Hotel. Eminent and
prominent speaker discoursed upon popular
subjects. Secretary of the Treasury Fair
child responded to the "Federal Admins
tration;' Congressman Hillary A. Her
bert, of Alabama, on constitutional Lin
itatidh;" John G. Bullet to "The Memory
of Jackson;" U. S. District Attorney Geo.
A. Allen, of 'The Democratic Party" and
Congressman VIM. L. Scott, of Erie, re-
sponded to the toast "The State of Penn
sylvania;" and w. o. Hensel toasted "The
Young Democracy" The speeches through
out were clear, eloquent expositions of
true Democracy. This Democratic Club
is permanent organization with estab-
lished headquarters; the purpose and OBJ
ject of it is both social and political The
political feature about it is the dissemina-
ton of good Democracy and the true prin-
ciples of the party. There are ganza-
tions of its kind in every ward of the city,
and in this wise much interest and the
strength of the party is maintained. 1t
would be good thing If every county and
township in the State had similar organ
ization. The Republicans haye similar or
CARNATIONS.
Henry George, of New York City, ad-
dressed public meeting Sunday evening in
Lincoln Hall, Broad and Ridge avenue.
George upon this occasion pronounced
himself as against any tariff whateyer. If
1t were in his power TO do it he would
abolish all customs houses and restrictions
on trade and thereby inaugurate true and
perfect system of free trade;" instead of
laying customs duty for the support of the
Federal Government he would substitute
direct tax, which he claims would be more
just and fair than indirect taxation. By
direct tax man would contribute to the
support of the government according to his
wealth, and thereby relieve labor from the
main burden of this taxation; but he would
go further than this, he would lay tax suf
ficient to meet all requirements on what he
calls the unearned increment of land which
would be in direct line of Mr.. Georges
well-known land theory In this wise be
would have industry free from all burdens
and restrictions. The logic of Henry
George is forceful and wherever he goes he
attracts large audiences and makes many
converts to his doctrine.
Think of it, coal sold week ago for
$3.50 per ton in Philadelphia, but is now
up to IS per ton. A pleasing feature for
poor people who can only buy their coal by
the bucket, isn't 1t? Coal barons will ever
be barons.
The absorbing question amongst Demo
cratic politicians in Philadelphia at this
time is as to who is to be Chairman of the
Democratic State Committee, and who will
be successful amongst the factionists al
the primaries as delegates to the State Con-
yentlon on the 10th inst. If reliability can
be placed upon promises and proffered sup
port, then Dallas Sanders, the present
chairman, will be reelected. But there is
considerable opposition to him If newspaper
reports amount to anything. This opposi-
tion, while personal in large degree, is
mainly based upon the thrsadbare assertion
that he is incompetent because Pennsyl-
Yania in the late election went Republican
by 10000 majority A strange reason this
Isl just as if one man without the Just and
active cooperation of his fellow party men
could turn a natural majority of the oppos-
ition party il favor Of the minority. This
reason is hlmsY, because Pennsylvania is a
Republican State by 10000, This opposi-
tion has its lodgment not for the good of
the party but in the subserviency Of selfish
purposes and aims-simply this and moth
ing more. Another reason given is that
Philadelphia reduced Republican majori-
ty few thousand under local management
and therefore the State management was
at fault because the Republican majority
in the Ssate was not reduced. This reason
is like first-very fimsy-if relative posi-
tions and issues are recognized Philadel-
phia had local eruption In Republican
camp. II had spotted candidate for
sheriff; municipal administration that
was unpopular,so unpopular that it aroused
a large opposition amongst body of Re-
publican voters who largely voted the
Democratic ticket. A high license pill
passed by Republican State administra-
tion which created great dissatisfaction,
particularly in Philadelphia, on account of
$500 license and which also caused Re-
publican detection amongst certain por-
tion Of its voters. These features militat-
ed against Republican success. Therefore
it was easy for any management to reduce
the majority of the majority party and
gain individual success for some Of the
Democratic local nominees It win be re-
cognized that none Of these causes worked
against the Republican party In the State