The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-10-11
ONE CENT.
VOICE FROM ASHLAND.
A Republican Woo Believes "Sauce 10,
the Goose" Etc,

a Republican VINO Believes "Sauce for
the Goose" Etc
EDITOR HERALD While in Shenandoah
last evening / picked up a copy of the
HERALD which contained an interview one
of the reporters of that paper had with
Tamaqua man The sentiments expressed in
that letter, so far as they referred 10 Mr..
Bierstein, the Republican candidate for Re-
corder, meet mine exactly. As almost every-
body in this region knows, Ashland has no
Polish or Lithuanian residents and it is here
as well as other places in this county having
no residents Of the uationalities named, that
the Democratic candidates and workers are
doing their utmost to poison the minds of
Republicans against Mr. Bierstein. ON the
ground that he is a "Polander" From what
| have been able to learn this narrow minded
scheme is not bearing much fruit. The
intelligent Republicans argue that prior to
the time Mr. Berstein was placed upon the
Republican ticket the Democrats catered TO
the Poles and Lithuanians most assiduouslv.
and even now they do not dare to let IL
become known in places where these people
reside that they oppose the nomination from
standpoint Of nationality. The Democrats
have really thrown themselves upon their
knees in begging the support of the Poles and
Lithuanians at the elections Of the past and
if it has been good taste in the past for the
politicians to thus humble themselves before
these people, why is it not good taste for them
to be honored with an office. But let me 20
a peg higher and say that q majority Of the
Poles and Lthuanians in this county we're
made citizens through the diligence of the
Democrats, who at the time of the naturali-
zation eagerly stepped forward and declared
that they believed the applicants were the
making of good citizens and would support
well as the constitution Of Pennsylvania.
1t is too late for the Democrats to
so back on these solemn recommends
tions. The Poles and Lithuanians
have had their eyes opened. They now know
that the Democrats vouched for them and
caused them to be made citizens only because
they wanted to use them at the polls If
these Poles and Lithuanians were worthy of
the sacred cloak Of American citizenship
they are certainly worthy of holding office
under the hesutIerage Of the people My busi-
ness requires me to make frequent visits 20
the Poles and Ii .huanians engaged in busi-
ness in your town and other places, and my
experience has taught me that the ideas I
had Of these uatOna ites sprung from OBJ
servation Of and contact with the crude
element. l can name at least twenty Polish
and Lithuanian residents of shenandoah who
are in all respects the peers of at least two
men who are now holding prominent political
offices in this couuty and should bring these
men forward would at the same time pro-
duce the strongest kind of endorsements
which have been given them in the past by
some Of the most prominent, influential and
respected Democratic residents Of your town,
and the very twenty men l speak Of l know
are now strong adherents to the cause of Mr.
Bierstein, the Republican candidate for Re cor
der. Let the Republican voters Of this county
give this matter serious and ample thought
before election day. In the past the Demo-
Gratis have tried to appease the appeJiles of
the Poles and Lithuauiaus who have been
ward assessorships, justiceships and constable
ships, aud in one or two instances notary
ship The Democrats have offered them no
more-not because they believe the Poles and
Lithuanians are not com petent to fill higher
otiles-but because they, the Democrats,
have been playing the dog in the manger and
have only been offering pap to keep them
selvesin office, This is the Democratic policy to-
day. They are trying to blind the Republicans
with arguments that it would be un.Ameri-
can to elect Mr. Bierstein and that the sal
walton of this county lies in the subjectiOn of
the Polish and Lithuanian political ambition.
The truth is the Democrats want to detract
support from Mr. Bierstein, and at the proper
time before the election, when they have
learned sufficient to convince them that they
have succeeded in their purpose, they will
hasten to the Polish and Lithuanian people
and tell them that the Republicans are
cutting Bierstein. What will be the result
The Poles and Lithuanians, under promises
of support for Bierstein, may trade with their
real enemies, the thoughtless Repub-
licans, under false professions Of
patriotism, may flock to the support of the
Democratic nominee for Recorder, and the
whole Republican ticket will go under with
BieTstei1, and as usual the Democrats will
again hold all the offices and chuckle as they
think of how easily the "Repubs" and
"Huns' can be duped
FULL TICKET.
Ashland, Oct. IL, 1898.
For mild cathsrtic and efficient tonic use