Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-08-27
THE POLITICAL POT.
Forecast of How the County Tickets VIII
Look After the Conventions.

This promises to be year without
states. On both sides it is fact that
the old-time leaders and bosses, the
men who in the past have set up the
states and generally put them through
are not taking an active part. The field
is left clear to the candidates and it is
probable that it will be so left up to the
opening of the convention. There are
good reasons for this on the Republican
side at least. All the old leaders are
vitally interested in securing the return
of Hon. George Shonk to Congress next
year and they dare not interfere in the
ante-convention canvass for fear of Of
Tending some who might have it in their
power to seriously injure Shonk's pros
poets next year. So they are keeping
hands off.
OF course Hon. John Lynch stands
alone for the Judgeship. He will be
nominated by acclamation and enthu-
siasm by the convention. There is not
murmur in any quarter against him.
He will stand as the standard bearer of
a united and enthusiastic party and the
result is easy to foresee. He will con-
tinue for ten years more to occupy the
seat on the bench he has graced SO well
the past six months.
There are several candidates now in
the field for Prothonatary but the
chances of some are so small that they
can hardly be said to be in it. Harry
Reid is hustling around the county in
great shape. But Reid's nationality is
against him with Lynch on the ticket
and his locality too. The same objec-
tion answers to William Toole, who
would like to be the nominee for Pro-
thonotary. The man who fills all re-
quirements for this office is j. G. Wei
gand, of Hazleton, and he is the man
who will get it.
For Clerk of the Courts there is a
somewhat similar situation. J. ]. Bris-
lin, who has had two terms in County
Auditor, wants the nomination, but the
public has got an idea in its head that
two consecutive terms in office should
satisfy any man. In this case, too,
there is man who fills all require
ments. 1t is Lee Stanton, of West
Pittston, and he will come into the con-
vention with mighty following.
If there is any slate at all John Hard
ing is on it for District Attorney, but he
is opposed by two men equally strong
and equally eligible, and both are MAX
ing strenuous fight. They are Colonel
T. r. Martin and John M. Garman.
Possibly when we consider locality the
latter would be the strongest candidate :,
but any one of the three would make a
winner.
James B. Brennan, of Plymouth, is
making great fight for Jury Commits
sioner. He would make a rattling can
didate. He is a stalwart Democrat who
has always worked hard for his party
He is all right in every particular, and
the convention would make no mistake
in nominating him.
Honest Joe McGinty, being on the
lookout for the Congressional nomina-
tion next year, is taking no hand in this
campaign at present. He will be heard
from, however, after the convention,
and will do great work for the whole
ticket.
THE REPUBLICAN CAMP.
War God Norris had happy little
gathering at his home last Thursday
1t was banquet to celebrate his thirty
eighth birthday. There were present a
number of the heavyweight leaders of
the Republican party and a sort of
political pow-wow resulted. There was
not much done, however, for, as indi-
Gated above, there are reasons why they
dare not take nnV active mart
1t may be said, however, that they
are against Darte for Judge, and while
they will not go out and make any fight
they are quietly throwing out hints to
all their friends and followers that it
would be an error to nominate Darte
and that /. III. Bennett would be the
proper man to lead the party this year.
1t is certain that within the past two
weeks Darte's prospects have begun to
darken and Bennett has loomed up
brightly as the coming candidate.
Practically speaking w. P. James is
out of the race for Clerk of the Courts.
He has made a splendid official, but
realizes the force of the popular obiec-
canvass for delegates, and in all prob
ability his name will not be mentioned
for the office.
Will Evans, of Pittston, ex-tax re-
ceiver of that borough, is the man most
likely to make the nomination for
Clerk. If he does he will have a nice
old time on his hands. The faction
fight in Pittston will break out with ten
fold force, and his own home will prob
ably give him a black eye.
Schwartz for Prothonotary is now the
cry. With James out of the way it is
necessary to get some other man from
Schwartz just seems to fill the bill. He
is a German of course, and so the
nationality side of the question is all
right.
Chris Wren is fast dropping out of
sight. He never was much liked either
by the leaders or the rank and file of
the party He has never done anything
for his party-he is too much for Chris
Wren. His chances are slim and grow
ing Simmer.
Squire Montayne, of West Pittston, is
poking around for the nomination as
Clerk. He had better stay at home, 1t
is said that Ambrose Reese, of Parsons,
would like to be Jury Commissioner. 1t
is cold day when Ambrose is not after
something. He is wise to select Jury
Commissioner, for that is about the only
Office he could ever be elected to.
Of course General MacCartney will
have the thing all to himself for District
Attorney. There may be no opposition