The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1888-09-08
The Prohibition Candidator and the Platform
They Stand On,

Iney ntanu Oui
Levi Vent, candidate for Associate
Judge, has always resided in thissectlon OF
the country. lie was in the mercantile
business at Weissport from 1851 to 1851,
where he is well and fayorably known;
from Weissport he moved TO Millport and
continued in the mercantile business up to
1884. Sometime during the year 1872 he
was appointed Associate Judge, to ill va
cancy, by Governor Geary. he was again
nominated for that Office and at the election
following he was elected and served the full
term with much credit. Mr.. Wentz is held
in high esteem by his neighbors, as he is in
fact by all who know him.
Samuel Yeakel, candidate for Jury Com
missioner, first saw the light Of day in Le-
high county; he is a descendent of an old
German family who emgrated to this coun-
try IN the year 1926. Solomon Yeakel is
now ffty-nine years of age. At the out
break of the rebellion he answered the first
call for troops and marched boldly in de-
fense of his country. On account of merit
orious service he was promoted to first
lieutenant, which Office he held when dis
charged from active service. After the
strife of civil discord had ended he engaged
in the lumber business at Weissport, where
he now resides, an honored citizen.
Robert Walp, candidate for Sheriff, was
born in Lehigh Gap, on the 9th day of
October, 1858. He was educated in the
common schools. Up to the time he was
fifteen years of age he was employed in the
capacity of lock-tender on the canal at that
place; later he clerlSed in the general store
of Craig Bro, of which firm Colonel John
Craig was a member. After more than
two years faithful service in that capacity
he secured position with Nathan Snyder,
of franklin, as salesman in his general
store. A few years later we find him
launched in the mercantile business at
Hazzardville, this country, from which
place he moved to Packerton, there taking
possession of the large general store of
Weiss & Andrews. For eight years he
carried on a successful business in that
place, making many friends and being much
respected. Almost two years ago he moved
with his family to this place, selling out
his Packerton stand, and opening a large
general store on Bank street, opposite the
Valley Round House. He is member of
The Evangelical church and the teacher of
German class in the Sunday school. He
is one of Lehighton's progressive citizens.
J. w. Hunter, candidate for Prothono-
tary is native of Columbia county, and
has lived quite half century. He received
a good practical common school and aca-
demic education, and possessing natural
ability combined with the highest integrity,
he has distinguished himself as a useful
and influential citizen. For a score of
years he has been resident OF Weatherly,
enjoying their full faith and confidence
having twice been elected magistrate. He
is one of that towns solid citizens.
The Prohibitions of Carbon county assembled
in Convention unite in :he following declaration
of principles
/. The liquor traffic is an evil so enormous that
in comparison with it all other evils appear insig
nIficant. The question of its prohibition, there
fore, transcends in Importance all other questions
now before the people, and nothing but party
feeling prevents the intelligent and upright citi
zen from recognizing this as the vital issue which
should decide his political action in the present
campaign.
2. The two leading political parties as represent
ed in their State and National organizations, are
either openly in favor of the liquor business or
have been soincOnsstant and vacillatng in their
treatment of this question as utterly to forfeit the
confidence of temperance men. Eeach Of those
parties countsamong its active supporters large
number of liquor Dealers necessary to its success;
and both are of manifesty subseryient to the liqn-
or interest that the friends of Prohibition can
expect no assistance from either.
| 3. Under these circumstances we have been
compelled either to abandon the hope of freeing
the land from the curse of strong drink, or to join
in the effort to built up new party, having foI
| its supreme object the annihllaton of the liquor
traffic. We have chosen the latter alternative
and regretfully severing former associations,
have united with the National Prohibition party.
4. We endorse the platform adopted by the Ma
tional Convention of the Prohibition partr as con,
tanning sound political doctrine which, II carried
| iiVo pl"ctiVe' hust le"u W hatiohii pIosPeill!
At the same time, we regard as eminently wise
the 18th resolution, which declares for freedom
of opinion on subordinate questions and invites
to full party fellowship all who are agreed on the
dominant issue of Prohibition. In this spirit, We
invite the sober, patriotic and Christian citizens
of Carbon county to unite with us in supporting
this cause. Being the cause of right, it must uti
mately prevail and tits advancing with arapidit!
which indicates that the day of triumph is not Sc
distant as its enemies imagine. and may be near
er than its friends have dared to hope.
REV. j. II. DoREMUT,
| JOHN MATNN, JR.,
| ii. Il. SCHLEGEL.
Com. on Resolutions