Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-11-06
LUZERNE'S VOTE.
JEFFREY ELECTED REPRESENTA-
TIVE BY A BIG MAJORITY.

The greatest political battle ever
fought in this or any other State has re.
suited in sweeping victory for the
Democrats of Pennsylvania, whose
standard bearer, Robert f. Pattison,
will be inaugurated Governor of this
great commonwealth next January. The
campaign, which was entered upon last
July under most favorable auspices, has
concluded in triumph for the people,
who have for years past been clamorng
for an honest government and ballot
reform, which they realized could not be
had under George Wallace Delamater.
The State is now safe, and it is well
deserving of return to civil methods of
government. 1t had openly asserted
that it was not only tired of Republican
methods, but became alarmed at the
fundamental ideas of the Republican
party. 1t demanded to be free-free
from the degrading influence of ring
rule, one man power and bossism-and
asserted its power to free itself. With
this feeling pervading the State, we, as
Democrats, have reason to be thankful
at the result.
When the smoke of battle is cleared
away and all unnecessary feeling and
excitement allayed, we can begin to see
the dismay that has seized upon the un-
scrupulous enemy. The Republicans
have been consoling themselves all
through the State that they would again
receive the endorsement of fraud and cor
ruption as they have in the past, and be
again victorious.
The base hope has, however, deceived
them, and already the death knell of
Republicanism is resounding in their
ears. 1t is terrible attempt to invali-
date the will of the people, and those
who attempt it by trickery or fraud are
sorely punished for their crime.
All kinds of nefarlous schemes were
resorted to but proved unavailing, and, =,
under Democratic executive, we will
have return to the principles of purer
government, such as characterized the
first four years of Pattison's administra-
ton with such good results.
This is indeed happy result for our
State. The boodlers and leeches who
had intended to fatten on the spoils of
office will be relegated to the rear, and
ballot reform in its true meaning will be
an assured fact.
The election on Tuesday was one of
the most bitterest contest ever known in
this part of the county. In the borough
the contest ragged pretty hot from the
opening until the close of the polls but
apart from party rivalry and desire on
the part of both parties to get in all
their votes, the best of feeling prevailed. {.
Freeland has been noted in the past for
the fairness in which elections were held,
and this was no exception.
Early in the evening the P. o. S. of A.
Band left their hall, on Ridge street, and
serenaded many of our business men,
as also Representative-elect VIM. r.
Jeffreys, who kindly invited them in
and done the fair thing by them. Later
on many OF our Republicans INDUCED in
the firing of Roman candles.
The Western Union Telegraph office
was kept open all night, and returns
were received from all parts of the
State.
The enthusiasm manifested by those
who made displays and shot off Roman
candles was offset, when at 4 a. m. the
news flashed across the wire that Patti
son had been elected.
The Prohibition party in Freeland and
Woodside district was lost sight of.
The following is the official vote of
Freeland borough, Five Points and
South Heberton pOlls