The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-09-21
PACKERToN PARAGRAPHS.
Live Generalties From tho Versatile Quill
OF Popular writer.

Of a Popular Writer.
In our last we said the President dare
not remove Tanner; of course we were not
aware that the corporal had been INVITED
to resign; his prompt acceptance for the
sake of his dear friend Noble and for the
welfare of the party was magnanimous;
was there ever such sacrificep Tanner i'm
molated on the altar of partizan politics;
when he was appointed the entire Repub-
lican press heralded It as the act Of Presi-
dent true to his premise, who had declared
that the soldier was the nations ward and
who sneeringly said tina; the carping pen
sion criticism of Cleveland deserved re-
buke. Tanner was told TO be liberal to the
boys, not to forget the great surplus at his
command. Tanner, the soldier, believed in
obeylng orders; fatal mi stake; how little
he knew; how much he knows now.
1t is perhaps natural for Democrat to
rejoice at the little sltrmish among the
Republicans of this county; the fact is we
can't help it. 1t is the young Republican
element led by Mulhearn, Bertolette and
others, who have openly, courageously and
successfully beaten the Lilly, Stroh com
blnatlon. Quay VS.. Cameron, no disguis-
the fact, this is the issue in this State.
Thumbs up" has rival hard to beat, and
under Quay they seem bound to win con-
troll of the patty machinery. Quay has the
Wannamaker "boodlc" to match the Cam
eron "boodle." 1t is admitted that the old
regime were astonished at the adroitness
of the new faction. First blood for Quay
in Carbon; the first knock-down will occur
in the State Convention. Quay is the Re-
publican Sullivan of this State.
The President it is said is suffering
with the toothache; this is but mild form
of the suffering in store for him If he con-
tinues 10 run the administration in the in
terests of the Republican politician. Over
six months in the executive chair, hard at
work to satisfy the Office seekers demands
and thousands yet to hear from. 1t Is al
ready announced that trained detectives at
tend his every movement lest some disap-
pointed crank does him harm. Let Presi-
dent Harrison dismiss the trained politi.
clan, make appointments honestly, because
of fitness for public service; let him act for
the people and not for party alone, then
the trained detective can be dismissed, no
need of an armed guard for the chief exc
cutive of free people.
1t was amusing to note the expression
of the East Mauch Chunk postmaster
when confronted with the certain evidence
of who secured him the postofice The
late convention voiced the fact that there
is a new and wide-awake crew in charge of
the machine.
Summit Hill was disfranchised tech
nically, East Nauch Chunk was admitted
technically. But the necessity OF two con-
yentlons opened up; or more correctly
speaking, brought Summit Hill one ahead.
rhe Professor and Joe in argument-Joe
ahead.
| -Broadbrim's weekly letters are alone
worth the price of the ADVOCATE. This
together with the clear type, well arranged
personals, county news, etc., ought to keep
the exchequer, editorial staff and appoint
ments in good condition.
Owing to the severe coast storm coal
for tide points has been embargoed for a
few days-a decrease of about one-half the
regular tonnage.