The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-08-11
LOCAL POLITICS.


work In This town.
The interference by Losch and Koch ia the
Shenandoah delegate elections is vigorously
resented by the Republicans of the town, and
it looks as if the meddlers have made a big
blunder
1t is quite difficult to understand why the
calculations all the local Republicans should
be upset in order to pave a way for Losch to
the county Craftsmanship and state delegate
ship; and the step the two gentlemen from
below the mountain have taken is not such
as tends to bring about the harmonious spirit
in the party which they pretend to yearn for.
They come into Shenandoah and dig pit for
for Severn, Neiswender and Bells, who have
been before the people as candidates for
County Commissioner for months and have
their delegates ready for the primaries; and
these candidates find themselves in danger of
being side-tracked in favor of men who are
expected to abide by the wishes of Losch,
That Messrs. Severn, Neiswender and Bells
will be easily disposed this campaign is by
no means a certainty. They have been in
the fight too long, their friends say, and Losch
has shown no good reason why Shenandoah
should not have County Commissioner. The
town has never had such representative and
there is a prevailing sentiment that this is
the year when it should be given one.
William d. seltzer, Esq, of Pottsyille, is
another asprant marked tor sacrifice by the
Losch gang, They want the head ofthe ticket
left open and this means that Mr.. Seltzer, who
has devoted several months of his time and
his own good coin to the benefit of the Repub-
lican party in every important campaign for
years past, must step aside--for what? To
give Losch full swing and power.
Mr.. Settlers friends will no doubt insist
that full Republican ticket be placed in the
field, and thoy should be supported in the
movement. The Republicans never had a
better opportunity than they have this year
and they should take advantage of it.
There is absolutely no justification for the
Losch tactics. They are insduous and can
attain no result other than personal gain for
Losch and the defeat of the Republican party
at time when victory is within reach,
Losch's sole purpose is self gain, and his am-
bition in that direction is so great that he can
give no thought TO the success of the Repubh
can party.
Messrs. Severn, Neiswender and Bells are
vexed by Loschs underhand work, and well
they may be, for what he has attempted in no
way favored their interests. Mr.. Middleton,
of Gilberton would no doubt also like to give
the octopus piece OF his mind.
Losch made too much of an ass of himself
in the last Legislature to have the support oil
the Republicans of this county. He dabbled
in the Philadelphia electric trust matter fol-
no apparent reason, unless he did 1t for per.
sonal gain and notoriety for his constituents
had no interest in the affair. He worked for
the cor oration road bill and he attacked the
Miners hospital at Fountain Springs, an in
stitution which is praised by every miner in
the region. This is his record and it shows
nothing but spirit in behalf of Losch only.
Unless all signs fail next Saturday evening
will find many of the men LOsch has tried to
upset very much in the campaign.