The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-08-21
A COUNTY
SEAT LETTER.
The Political Field Surveyed by an
Interesting Letter.
WHO WILL BE CHAIRMAN ?
LOSch and Davis Suggested in the Inter.
est of Continued HarmOny-LOSch
Declares Himself on the Ticket.
speoIal HEnALp corresponaonce.

Special HERALD correspondence,
POTTsyILLE, Aug. 2O.-The next step in
the program of the Republicans Of this
county will be the selection OF county
chairman. Among the names mentioned
are Daniel Duffy, Hiram Meyer and AL
Sho-tall, all three -Greenbackers and
men Of ability; but while any one of the
three would make an excellent chairman
the selection would not please many Of
the out-and-out Republicans. Argument
is already being made that the men who
are Republicans and have always been
Republicans should have some show.
MessIs. Brumm and Scott need not harbor
apprehension that their interests would
not be well cared for if a straightout Re-
publican should be made chairman, and
such a selection WOulU show disposition
to please all parties and keep the whole
united as at present.
While l have no particular choice in
this matter, l am inclined to favor the
suggestion that the position be rendered
to either Hon. Elias Davis or Hon. S. A.
LOsch. Both gentlemen have executive
ability and experience that would be a
great service in this campaign. / have
not sifted the suggestion thoroughly, but
from what | have learned | am convinced
that 1t does not come from any expressed
desire or intimation from either of the
gentlemen, but from a number of promi-
nent politicians who take the view
that the step would cement all the fac
tions for at least the approaching cam
paign, and probably for all time to come.
/ would look upon the selection as a fore
runner of almost certain victory.
True to my prediction of several days
ago, Mr. LOsch has made known his de
sire to see Mr.. Brumm and the whole Re
M ial or oil
good reason to believe that he is thor
oughly earnest in this declaration and
will do his utmost to bring about a
victory.
l understand from the best authority
that Mr.. Losch would not have been a
| candidate for Congress this year had it
not been for some of the county leaders
who promised to make the fight for him,
but, at the last moment, left him in the
lurch. Anyone with the assurances
given Mr. Losch would have gone into
the fight. Mr.. Brumm's name had not
been mentioned at the time and it was
almost certain he would not be a candi-
date.
Hon. James b. Reilly will be home
next week and will begin the work of
Matching the egg the Democratic county
convention laid for him, but if one-half
many OF the Democrats say is true Mr.
Reilly's sitting DAYS are over and its a
but with promises of a 100000 postonice
building at POttsvil,c a full stock of
government patronage HJ his back, and
what kind remem brances he may have
created by his pension favOrs Mr.. Reilly
will enter the campaign like a we'll
trained three-year-old, and the Republi-
cans must not take their eyes off these
advantages. Mr.. Reilly may hatch a tea
set out of the china egg and fool the other
fellow, after all. Wide awake should be
the motto.
The three Republican candidates for the
Legislature in this district Will have a
walk.over this fall. No one appears to
know the men who are on the Democratic
ticket
Next. month Criminal Court commences
and - usual Orth-of-the-mountain in
tiux is expected to make our city lively
A mum Der OF very important trials are on
the calendar.
The promised extensions of the electric
railway system here is awaited anxiously
The company is waiting the final action
OF the Borough Council. The extensions
will boom the properties along the line
and prove a boon to the town generally
1t is reported that James Grant, of
Shenandoah, will succeed Michael Mel
let as postmaster of that town when the
latter's term expires. Mr.. Grant is a
warm personal friend of Hon. ]. j. Coyle,
who will be the next Senator in the
Thirtieth district.
Hon. Charles r. King, the Democratic
candidate for Senator in the 3Oth district,
is making ready for thorough canvass
of his district. He has a majority of
nearly 1000 to start on, but says he will
not count upon it, He is aware that
prominent Irish Democrats will work and
vote for Coyle and he will try and counter.
act this by making up with Republicans
he has favored in the past.
Hon N i Hiruinp fha nap,paro rio o a ~
didate for Sheriff was down this way
TO day, shaking hands with friend and
foe. As Tom owes his nomination to a
great degree to south-of- the-mountain
friends, he expects as much towards his
election.
Alex. Scott, the good-looking RepubH-
can candidate for Sheriff, will soon begin
a thorough individual canvass of the
county His able lieutenants who assisted
him in making the nomination will not
lay down their arms until after the polls
close.