The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-11-10

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least this is so with the
German Democrats of Shenandoah. Yester-
day a number of them came down to Potts
vile and made their way to the office of
Congressman James B. Reilly The delega-
ton did not make known its mission on the
streets, but it was pretty generally under.
stood that the visit had some bearing upon
the post office fight in Shenandoah and was
in the interest of NJ. II. Master, one of the
applicants for the office.
From what can be CLEANED the German
Democrats held a meeting in Shenandoah
after the polls closed on Tuesday night, and
they decided that in view of the Repub-
lican sweep the time had arrived for the
Germans to make "a decisive claim upon Con.
gresham Reilly for his support of NJ. H..
Master the German Democratic appli-
cant for the Shenandoah post office. Accord.
ingly committee was selected and yesterday
it came down here to put its instructions into
operation.
From all appearances the trip was fruit
less one but it was not such because the
delegation failed to read the riot act to Mr.
Reilly. A gentleman who claims to have
been close enough to hear all that was said at
the meeting says that the delegation lost no
time in paying homage or Offering apologies
to the Congressman, but went straight at
him on the principle that if he did not think
their way at the time he would have cause to
think so later
The delegation told Mr. Reilly plainly,
that notwithstanding the claims of some
people, the German vote in this county
amounts to something; without it the Demo-
cratic party would have gone into retirement
long ago and if the Irish element of the
party persists in ignoring it the retirement Of
tuesday will be continued. They told MT.
Reilly that they were tired of being made
theinsruments for electing other nationalities
to office all the time without any recognition,
and they wanted their share. Then the
delegation particularized and told the Con-
gresham as plainly as words could convey
their sentiments that if Mr.. Master should
fail to receive the Shenandoah post office ap-
pointment the German Democrats would re.
peat the dose given on Tuesday.
The delegation added that in years gone
by the German Democrats were always faith
full to the Democratic party and had been
most valuable allies of the Irish element, but
now the time has arrived when they should
receive something more than promises, and if
they do not get it they will leave the party,
1t ia repeated that the visit of the delega-
tion gained nothing and there is justification
also for saying that the report that the Irish
element of the Democratic party has no use
for the German element is well founded.
The Irish Democrats declare that the Ger.
mans win be paid with interest for helping
to bring about the sweeping defeat on Tues.
day.
So far as the visit of the delegation is con
cerned the result is in keeping with thi
sentiment. Congressman Reilly will stanC
by his choice-Mellet He, it is understood
has no fear for the future, at least so far a
he is personally concerned, as he will not b
a candidate for Congress again, and he ha:
received all the honors the Democratic part,
can give him. By the grace of Cleveland, h,
will take care of his immediate friends.
And there it stands. It is war to thu
knife, Reilly viii not bulge and if Quinn O
Master want thepost office they must secm
it without the Congressman's assistance.
The Germans are not without hope ON
of them told the corres spondeut before leay
ing PottsviIle that they expect to find
political Moses who will lead them to victor
at the time when the enemy considers itsel