The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-10-06

EZZlZfl~=-/ stead of a borough, as
NTNn it now is, and upon
-1>>S( cFT& this question the quail
NA%2D fed voters of seven
wards of the county seat will vote on the
7th of next month. 1t is not the purpose of
this letter to specify the many advantages
that will follow a city form of government
because the majority of your readers would
not be interested in recital thereof but it
may be mentioned as matter of fact that
this time there is a prospect of the change
being made, reversing the verdict of three
years ago. The daily newspapers, with per.
haps single exception, favor city govern
ment, and nine out of every ten citizens who
are approached on the subject express them.
selves as also in favor of it. 1t would not be
surprising, therefore, if our staid and slow
old town should "get move on itself and
become a place of some Importance in
business sense, pride to its denizens and a
coal.centre metropolis of considerable mag
nitude. The main opposition to its coveted
progress is said to come from the keepers of
small saloons who would have to go out of
business if Pottsville becomes a city and the
retail license fee is increased thereby. If
there were about twenty-five places where
rum is sold less within our borough limits
the others would keep better places aud do a
better business and they could afford to pay
higher license fee for the privilege AS soon
as this fact dawns upon the minds of the
bn
hotels and restaurants which are real
necessity, they will enlist themselves in
favor of a city government and the opposi.
tion of the smaller fry will 90 for naught.
1t seems our town has much to gain and little
to lose by becoming city and the impression
is growing that the people who so believe
will carry the day at the polls.
THE COUNTY CAMPAIGN,
In my last communication I advanced the
assertion that politically this was "anybody's
battle who choose to make it so.7 1t becomes
more and more apparent that these We're
prophetic words. There is not the slightest
indication of a general charge being made
along the whole line by either Of the com
batting armies The Democrats, entrenched
behind ramparts representing strength of a
varying majority of from 1000 to 1000, will
make no sortie, but will have their hands full
in defending the approaches to their citadel,
while the Republicans have picked out the
weakest points for attack and will score a
victory wherever they can. As to the
Judgeship the contest is not being fought on
the merits of the candidates because the
respective ability of the two is conceded, but
it is claimed by the leaders of the minority
party that by every sense of justice and right
it is the turn of the Republican party to have
Judge on the Bench and many Democrats
who will vote for the Democratic ticket
believe this and will not be disappointed if
their nominee is beaten. There are other
Democrats who may not vote for their party
nominee because they particularly want to
emphasize their belief in fair dealing with
the opposition on the Judge question and not
because they prefer one man to the other.
The indications are at this writing the contest
for this particular office is close with the
Democrat leading because of the big majority
behind him, The absence of all bitterness
and mud-throwing so far in the canvass is
much to be praised.
RENTZ AND ALLEN; LEAIY AND MARTIN.
The Commissionership is the horse and
horse contest. Information reaches me that
| Frank Rentz is so strong at home that he
will surely be winner, while it is also re-
ported that Allen will pile up such vote in
and around Tamaqua that he viii be fan
aheSd Of the fourth man in the race. In
Ashland and vicinity Rentz's forging ahead
WiIl hurt Leahy most while Aliens inroads
will more particularly hurt Martin. The
Leahy and Martin men very well understand
| this and in order to counteract imminent
disaster many of their special followers viii
be found voting for one candidate alone
Both parties fortunately nominated good mel
and no matter what three may constitute tn,
new board the taxpayers will be satisfied
especially if the right man is elected Con
Toller and the public are very generally o
the opinion that his name is Benjamin. o
the other contests there is little that can b.
said. Mr.. shortall, for Clerk of the Courts
is pushing his adversary very hard and hi
friends claim that he already is leading
While he is hard at work his adversary, il
full possession Of all the advantages of bein