The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-10-20

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1t strikes me that if some of our men Of
money would loosen their purse strings and
follow the example of enterprise set by the
electric sailway people Shenandoah could
be made a booming town within year or
two.
In conversation q few evenings ago one
of a party of gentlemen, referring to the
political candidacy of certain parties in
this county said, "If -- doesn't get
around pretty soon he had better look out
for Shenandoah. Money is the thing that
goes in politics and when there is no money
there is no CO." This sentiment struck me
as that Of political striker. Truly the
root of all evil is the good old solid cash
and even among the most intelligent men
we will find sore spot when the coin fails
to connect with the finger ends.
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Year in and year out we hear the old
song of "the bar'l," corporation candi-
dates" "the politics of the day are cursed
by the use of money" 'our governmt mt is
corrupted by the coins of the rich," etc.
Yet we hear some of our most prominent
and intelligent men grumbling because
'..the dust doesn't come" Too bad Too
bad
By the way, it strikes me that the evils of
| our government brought about by the use
of money takes root in the voter himself.
The prevailing opinion is that the candi-
dates are engaged during election time
chasing the voters from corner to corner,
trying to induce them to accept "a small
donation" but am clearly convinced that
in most cases the candidate is the chased.
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The political striker is one of the most
despicsble Of human beings. He is con-
glomeration of falsehood and hypocrisy.
He will yell for John Brown in a nominat-
ing conventions he will yell for John
Brown when he meets him, but he will
vote for Bill Smith if John Brown doesn't
'come up wild der duff"
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There are thousands of excellent men in
this country who are deferred from enter
ing the field of politics on account of their
adherence for the political striker.
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A we'll known gentleman told me not
long ago that it cost him over one hundred
dollars to be elected school director in
West Mahanoy township. Is it surprising
that it should cost small fortune to be
elected to the Legislature2
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A workingman stood on corner the
other evening and said II don't see how it
is, when liquor man is nominated nine
times out of ten he is elected" Coming
down to a dollars-snd- view of the
thing it is the easiest thing in the world to
see how such should be the case. AS long
as drink will secure votes, so long shall the
liquor dealers have the advantage over
other candidates The man in the saloon
or liquor business can dispense beverage at
cost of fifty per cent. less than the man
who is not in the business and can 90 the
other candidate barrel or two better
several times during a week In other
words the liquor dealers can dispense more
beverage with $500 than the other candi-
date can with $500. - How does it strike
your
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If the merits and qualifications of can
didate were looked to more than the size of
his purse we could soon purify the govern
ment Of the country, but L fear that such a
policy will never be universally adopted
There is too much socialism in the people,
They say, "If Bill Sykes wants to secure
my assistance and vote he must share his
Doodle with me-"
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There is too much Sunday Snel0s spirit
in the people-"As long as there's DOODLE
in it wild yer"
HITTER.
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