The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-11-06
ONE CENT.
LAST CARDS.


Two ID 5mocratic RopUbaCks Prove TO be
Boomerangs.
The indiscrete Democratic friends of pros
pective Postmaster Melet have placed that
gentleman in very unenviable light. II is
now acknowledged even by Biorsteins op-
ponents that nine.tenths Of the Polish and
Lithuanian voters will cast their ballots for
the entire Republican ticket tomorrow.
This fact has caused the Democrats much
uneasiness, and compelled them to throw
their entire forces in the Mahanoy valley
the last days Of the campaign, and to offer
the Polish and Lithuanian voters anything
they desire if they will remain true to De-
moCracy-the party that has been feeding
them upon promises, and as yet failed to
fulfill one of them. These people are now
promised two letter carriers and a clerkship,
in the event Of the appointment Of Mr..
Mellet as postmaster Any one at all
versed with the civil service law governing
such appointments, know full well that the
goods cannot be delivered and that it is
merely done TO deceive Mr.. Bierstein's
countrymen Allowing that Mr.. Mellet will
be the successor Of Postmaster Boyer, he will
have no say in the selection of letter carriers.
The present carriers cannot be removed
under the Civil Service rules, unless for good
cause. Even when a vacancy occurs the ap-
plicants must pass Civil Service examina-
tion before the local board, and then await
their turn for appointment There are now
two applicants who have passed a successful
examination and who win receive appoints
ment upon the first vacancy. There has
been no vacancy since the introduction of
the system in this town, and the next post
masters term will expire and he be succeeded
by Republican before vacancy is likely to
occur. The Polish and Lithuanian voters
are aware of this fact, and know that the
Democrats cannot deliver the goods Besides,
they have been promised so much in the past
| by these people, that no inducement will
cause them to desert Bierstein and the Re-
publican party-the only party that has so
far recognized them by placing upon its
ticket one of their nationality.
B. R Severn, the Republican candidate for
Controller, is another would-be victim Of the
'last card fakirs Certain officials of the c.
| & Co. in this district, it is said, are using the
influence of their positions to defeat Mr.
Severn for Controller because he opposed
their nefarious practice Of compelling en-
ploycs Of the company to deal at certain stores,
and for failing to do so were threatened with
discharge. For the stand he took in this
matter Mr. Severn has incurred the ill.will
Of these officials, and they are now trying to
turn votes against him. Every workingman
in Schuylkill county, who appreciates freedom
of speech and action, recognizes in Mr.. Severn
their greatest friend, and for the stand he has
taken against "boss rule should receive the
votes of every laboring man TO schuylkill
county, irrespective of party affiliations Asa
rule, the worllingmen know their friendsand
show their appreciation Of them by their
support. Luckily, no one will know how
they vote under the Baker ballot law, not
even the mine bosses. At the ballot box
under the present system Of voting is where
the wor5ingmeu can meet them ON an equa
footing