The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-12-31
TOSH IS ON
THE WAR PATH
He Will Attempt to Gust Sheriff.
Elect Scott.
THE GROUNDS OF ACTION.
1t is Alleged That Mr.. Scott Made Sew
eral Ante-ElectiOn Promises of Ap-
pOintment to the Constable.
THE GROUNDS OF ACTION.

Inc report UnaG OOnSUdOle lnOmHb
Tosh feels very sore because he was not
made Deputy Sheriff oy Sheriff. elect
Scott, and as a consequence will institute
quo warranto proceedings against Mr..
Scott, is correct.
Mr.. Tosh confirms the report and says
he will push the case to the bitter end.
He claims that had he taken off his coat
and remained in the fight for Jury Com
missioner last fall he would have won
and Mr.. Scott would not now be the
Sheriff elect of Schuylkill county.
In other words, Mr.. Tosh asserts
that he was induced to withdraw from
that contest as part of bargain favoring
Mr. Scott's nomination and that at and
since that time he has received from Mr..
Scott repeated promises of appointment
as a Deputy Sheriff in case If that gentle
mans election as chief of the Sheriff's
office.
More than this, Mr.. Tosh says he was
first rendered the contingent appoint
ment of first deputy and then offered the
second deputyship, but declined both, ssas
he did not feel that he was qualified to
third deputyship.
Mr.. Tosh has retained w. S. Seltzer
| Esq, as his counsel and that gentleman
| is preparing the documents to in stitute
the quo warranto proceedings immedi-
ately after the Sheriff elect takes his oath
of Office, which will be on Monday next.
A general denial comes from Mr.. Scott's
1 t,;I % l,fg ipt rrfa a.
said to q HERALD reporter to day: 81
| followed Mr.. Scott as close as anybody in
the late campaign and | am positive that
| he made no promises to anyone. / know
of one instance when Mr.. Tosh himself
stated that he asked Mr. Scott for a
promise of appointment and Mr.. Scott re-
fused to make promise Tosh was told,
however, that whatever certain friend
of Mr.. Scott would promise could be re
lied upon. This friend was seen, but he,
too, declined TO make promise"
The matter has occasioned considerable
excitement in the Republican circles and
no small amount of amusement and
curiosity among the Democrats. On the
Republican side of the house opinion is
very much divided as to the wisdom OF
Mr.. Tosh's course. There is no doubt
that it springs from bitter disappoint
ment, and there are many Republicans
in the town who seem to feel it as much
as Mr.. Tosh. They say that he worked
indefatigably for Mr.. Scott's election and
it was understood all along that Tom
was to be cared for. On the other hand
it is asserted by others that Mr.. Scot
was between two fires While it is tru,
that Mr., Tosh was good worker in tn
campaign, it is also true that "Jack'
Roberts was a hard worker and spent hi
money freely. When the result of tn,
election became known the latter put il
his claim for recognition and asked tht
appointment of his brother, Edward, as
deputy.
A prominent politician said to-day; 81
would be very unfortunate to have a cour
stew over this affair, because it will only
stir up a lot of nauseous campaign stuff
II the case is pushed it may bring on
some interesting facts, but / can't Sc
where anyone connected with it can b
benefited. ! will watch with interest t
see how the people who made the fight a
the primaries in this town will act in thi
matter. l understand there is grea
difference of opinion among them.
that is so the situation will assume
very peculiar, if not amusing shape"