Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-11-02
ABOUT THE CANDIDATES.
SOME FACTS REGARDING THE MEN
ON THE DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

Their Dignified and Respectful Solicita-
tton for Support Is Backed with Clean
Records, and an Absence of the Low
lifed Methods of the Republicans.
Tuesday next is election day, and in
view of the false and malicious state
ments that are being circulated against
some of the Democratic nominees, it is
but just that the characters of the men
should be be given out publicly and let
Democrats compare the two tickets and
the methods each are using to secure
votes. A complete tour of the county
has been made by the candidates on the
Democratic side, several addresses have
been made, and in their travels and
talks the canvass has been marked by
dignified and respectful solicitation for
support, avoiding entirely all personali-
ties or abuse of their opponents. Their
conduct has stamped them as gentlemen,
worthy of the support of their party.
For treasurer, Roger McGarry, of
Wilkes-Barre, is known as a thorough
going upright business man. He raised
himself by honesty, perseverance and
integrity of character from the lower
walks of life to his present station of
trust and responsibility as superinten-
dent of the Wilkes-Barre Water Com
pany. He is in every way capable to
serve the people faithfully and conscien-
tiously.
For register of wills, StanleyW. Daven-
port, of Plymouth, is lawyer by pro-
fession and is thus specially qualified to
perform the duties of the office, which
are semi-judicial in character. He
stands we'll with the bar and is univer-
sally respected by his neighbors. He
comes from good Democratic stock and
from town that has not had nominee
on the ticket in thirty-four years. The
desperate attempt made by his oppo-
nent, in sending out one of his own en-
ployes to create distrust and discord in
the Democratic party, by repeating the
falsehood that Mr.. Davenport is oppos-
ed to all members of certain Irish So
ciety, is the very lowest kind of politics,
but just the sort to be expected from
Republicans in this county. The man
who came through Freeland with that
story last Sunday left town as soon as he
heard the TRIBUNE had exposed him,
and his efforts to use the order to de-
feat Mr.. Davenport has ended in mis-
cradle failure.
For controller, James w. Ray, of
White Haven, comes we'll recommended
and will take to the office the ripe ex-
perience of an accountant and business
manager, classifications specially fitting
him for his new position. His character
is without reproach and prominent Re-
publicans at his home say there will not
be twenty-five votes cast in opposition to
him in the borough of White Haven.
Mr.. Ray has also been the victim of the
Republican slanderer, but the lies that
have been told about his alleged partici-
patton in so-called "wake" over a dead
dog have been denied by the leading
people of both parties in his town and
no Democrat should be misled into the
trap set to catch their votes by believing
the story. Some parties are still at work
spreading this falsehood, but the Demo-
cratic county committee has a standing
offer to pay 800 to any person who will
furnish the slightest particle of truth to
show that it is true. Not one of his ira
ducers dare accept the challenge to prove
their charge, charge which was made
solely to capture what Republicans call
the "Irish vote"
For county commissioners, Thomas
M. Dulard and Thomas McGraw are
to well-known to need praise Mr..
Dullard is finishing out his first term as
a commissioner and the farmers, miners,
laborers and taxpayers generally know
how faithful he has performed the trust
bestowed. 1t is such men who deserve
a reelection and Mr.. Dullard should
have handsome majority when the
DdilOtb diC COuhtCu. my pCiSOh WIN
has had business to do at the commits
sioners' Office at any time during Che
past three years know that the county
could not not have a more obliging Off
cial than Mr.. Dullard.
His companion candidate, Thomas
McGraw, is known throughout the
county as Democrat of sterling charac-
ter and in every way qualified to fill the
position of a commissioner. He met
defeat three years ago through Democrats
giving complimentary votes and the
lavish expenditure of money on the part
of the Republican county committee,
but he will not meet such fate this
year and the voters will find no cause
for regret in elevating him to the posi-.
ton.
For county auditors, John F. Neary,
of Pittston, and w. E. Bennett, Of
Wilkes-barre, are in every way fitted
for tho performance of the dntias nor