Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-10-31
A SURVEY OF THE FIELD.
with a Full Vote Democratic Success is
Certain-Rumors of Republican
Doodle Buying Votes.

| oouio h'uyih6 'oeoo'
From the Sunday Nelosdealer.
We are now upon the last week of the
| political campaign. 1t is during this
| period that the campaign liar gets in his
work and the boodler is prowling around
| on both sides seeking for financial food.
| Stories and false reports of all kinds are
set af1oat, and no sooner is one story
hunted down and proven false than an
other is originated to take its place.
*x*
From present appearances there does
not appear to be any reasonable doubt
about the election of the entire Demo-
cratic ticket. 1t is ticket that par ec-
cellence appeals strongly to the voters of
all nationalities and creeds. The tide is
in its favor, and intelligent observers
give it as their judgment that it is irwin
chile. The Republican managers and
leaders are thoroughly alarmed at the
steady growth of good feeling that is ex-
pressed for it, and despairing of success
by the honest vote of the people are
planning to secure it in the only way
possible, and that is by the wholesale
purchase of votes.
*x*
The fact that such methods are to be
resorted to is the strongest proof of the
weakness of their position. They fully
recognize the fact that feeling, senti-
ment and public opinion is against them,
and that on an honest vote they are
hopelessly beaten by thousands. Their
only hope lies in corrupting sufficient
number of the new foreign voters to
turn the scale. Assessments have been
levied upon the various corporations
that have interests in this county and a
sufficient fund has been raised to con-
summate their villianous schemes. The
leaders of this corrupt and venal vote
will be visited this coming week and
bargain will be struck for the votes of
their fellow countrymen and thus does
political debauchery go hand in hand
with the party of great moral ideas.
Nv
The stories that are circulated with
reference to the candidates are as many
as the sands of the sea. There is no
truth or scarcely basis of truth in any
of them. They are the emination of
the campaign liar pure and simple. No
attention should be paid by the voter to
any of those, for they will be placed in
circulation by enemies of the Democratic
party with the object of exciting hos
tility in the party ranks. Vote the
Democratic ticket from Shortz to Crock
EFT and your duty will be faithfully and
well performed.
We talked with great many promi-
nent Republicans last week and they ex-
pressed themselves up through their
boots like. There was some kind of fear
there which didn't bode any good-for
Republican success. About two weeks
ago the Republicans swung around the
political circle with very confident air.
They wouldn't listen to anything touch
ing on a possible defeat for Judge Rice.
In their opinion Rice would be reelected
by no less than 1900 majority. But
within the past two weeks the majority
has dropped out of sight altogether and
now nothing is talked about but the
chances of the two candidates for judicial
honors. The Republicans now, instead
of claiming big majority for their can
didate, are willing to admit that there is
a chance for Mr.. Shortz. Some Republi-
cans make even greater concessions.
They acknowledge openly that Judge
Rice has opposition in his own party but
Mr.. Shortz has none in his. This being
the case, then, it is within reason to sup
pose that the Democratic candidates
chances of election are the best, and it
is so figured out by the politicians on the
other side of the political fence. Mr..
Shortz is also gaining new friends
daily and week from now he will have
clear majority of the voters of the
county on his side. Goodbye, Judge
Rice.
NV
Honest Joe McGinty is ploughing his
way to the confidence and support of
the people, The able manner he has
conducted the affairs of that important
office during the past three years is a
telling point in his favor and one that is
winning for him many votes. The un-
generous factional fight that has been
engineered against him by some of his
own nationality will attract to him
thousands of votes from those who love
fair play and decency in politics. True
Irishmen everywhere, who deprecate
bringing in factional and county lines,
will not lend themselves to any scheme
that tends to disrupt or impair unity
and good feeling. 1t is boomerang in
the hands of those who make use Of it
and it will injure any cause in which it
is used more than it will accomplish
good. Mr.. McGinty as the fair nominee
of his party, as the well qualified and
accomplished official deserves and should
receive his party strength and support.
Vote for Jos. McGinty for recorder on
November 5.
wv
The voters of Wilkes-Barre owe debt
of thanks to Hon. George j. Stegmaier
for his magnificent labors in securing
school consolidation for that city. For
this and his untiring work in the inter-
est of labor in the last legislature they
should on election day vote for him for
sheriff and show just appreciation of
the services rendered in their behalf.
No matter what their political belief
may be he is entitled to the support of
every voter. Cast your ballot for Geo.
J. Stegmaier for sheriff and the Office
will be in safe and competent hands.
*x*
Bob Robinson has not yet explained
why he attempted to defeat Harry
Euans, the Welsh candidate for commits
sioner in 1887 Robert, of course, can
not explain it, consequently the Welsh
voters will on November pay back in
kind by voting against him for sheriff.
Paramount township is yawping to re-
celve Mr.. Robinson and he should not
delay the order of going, but go at once.
lie is defeated man.
*x*
Vote for DR.. Pier for coroner and the
ofi1ce will be filed with the same Jealous
care and fidelity that has characterized
the present incumbent, Dr. Mahon
DIR. Pier is a regular physician of large
experience and practice, and such as he
| oil - "a