The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-07-03
THE POLITICAL SITUATION
Al Important Review AS Judged by An
other Correspondent.
PorrsvILLE, June 30.

An Important Review as Judged by An
other Correspondent.
Porrsv1LLE, June 30.
The judicial nomination being the first in
inheritance as well as the first to be made,
most interest naturally centres around it and
the probable nominee Of the Democratic
marty is the subject Of as much speculation as
ali of tho other officers combined. While |
there are but two candidates on the Demo
cratic side our friends, the enemy, have so far
produced but ono. William d. sotzer, ESQ
has sbied his hat into the ring aud with more
courage than discretion has announced his
willingness TO assume judicial honors. The
name of r. II. Koch, Esq, who was recently
defeated by Judge Pershiug, has been ire'
quently mentioned, but profting by past ex-
perieuce. he has as yet refused to allow his
name to be used, and the probabilities are
that he win continue 10 so refuse, and thus
demonstrate the fact that his head is some
what longer THAI IL was last fall and al
though a popular man. he realizes the fact
| chat popularity is not the only requisite TO
socnre an election TO the bench Of Schuylkill
county. The fact that there are so few can
d;datos on either side is no evidence that
| thoro arc not number Of members of the
/ bar who would like to have the nomination,
| but is accounted for very readily and to the
credit of the legal profession IN the first
place. it is conceded by all who have intel.
liqenty looked over the situation, that the
probability of electing Republican is so re-
ht found x4rha f1
willing to lead what is considered "a Gorlom
hope"
While this will account for the absence Of
candidates on the Republican side, 1t will not
do so for the Democratic, although many
Republican members of the Bar agree with
their Democratic brethren in the belief, that
judicial honors should seek the man and that
Judge who has filed the Office faithfully
and acceptably should be retained in his
position as long as he is able and continues 60
do So
This has been the history Of our county for
the past twenty-five years. Judges Pershing,
Bechtel and Green having been successiyely
re e.elected and it is for this reason that many
Of our leading men think Judge Weidman
will secure the approaching nomination and
election with little trouble he having given
entire satisfaction since his appointment by
Governor Pattison, which appointment was
unsolicited by Mr.. Woidman, but was urged
by the members of the Bar with unusual
unanimity.
On the other hand, Mr.. Wadlinger has the
organization of the party back Of him, and
is also supported by a number of leading
politicians of the county, as well as some
present Office holders who hope to succeed
themselves.
Mr. Wadlinger had all these elements in
his favor, and more, when he was defeated by
Judge Green, and they also put forth every
effort to secure his appointment to fill the
vacancy caused by the latters death. They
were unsuccessful in both instances, not that
anything can be said against Mr.. Wadlinger's
character as a man and lawyer but from
the fact that they were fighting public
sentiment, aud unless this sentiment changes
very radically in the next sixty days, his
friends will have the same fgbt over with
probability of similar results
Mr.. Peppers term as treasurer will expire
on the first of January and naturally there
are a number of self sacrificing and patriotic
citizens who are willing to assume the onerous
duties that the law compels him to abandoo.
Before Mr.. Pepper leaves the Office we wish
to pay him a compliment that has been
earned. The office has been well and faith
/ fully managed and all who have had business
there speak well of both father aud son, who
have had charge of the Office. for the past
three years,
A successor must be elected and who that
successor is to be is agitating the mind of the
average politician as well as some of his
neighbors.
If the convention was to be held to-day
George Folmer, of Shenandoah would be the
nominee, if the expressions throughout the
county are to be relied upon. But the con-
vention is being held back in the interests Of
certain candidates mot tressurer) and no one
can tell when it will be called, the meeting
Of the Standing Committee having been fixed
for July 18th.
Ex-Sheriff Boyer and Henry J. Muldoon,
of Shenandoah, will be the most active oppo-
nen:s of Mr., Fomer. Both are good men,
but as the political situation now is neither
viii have the strength that Mr.. Folmer holds,
This may be changed, for both Muldoon and
Boyer are hard workers, with many warm
friends
We simply review the political situation as
e stands to-day. AT
USE DAEA's sARsAPARILLA, rrs
THE KIND THAT CURES"