The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-04-03
Interesting Letter From a
Regular Correspondent.
TIE POLITICAL FORECAST
Louis stofEregan to be the Next Postmaster
of Pottsville-The Republicans Urged to
Make all Nominations for the Fall
Election Early I'm May.
Special HERALD correspondence.

Special HERALD correspondence,
PoTTsvILLE, April 2--As l predicted,
the builders and carpenters have become
the busiest of all our town mechanics.
New buildings are going up in all direc-
tlons, and many old structures are being
improved and large number of business
places are undergoing alterations The
paperhangers and painters are also having
a busy season.
The local hand organ of bread and
butter fame was in ill-humor for over a
week owing to the predictions that Dun
kelberger's appointment rs prison warden
would be confirmed, and now that the
prediction is realized the organ is com
pletely out of tune. Whenever Aliens
name is mentioned the editor of the Re-
publican is seized with fit of despera-
ton The confirmation was the unkidest
cut of all.
Now that the bald headed statesman of
Schuylkill Haven is virtually out of the
Legislative fight in this district the friends
of VIII Haring have become unusually
active. They are not leaving any stones
unturned in the interest Of their protege
John II. Shoener of Orwigsburg, was
here last week and adroitly evaded all
attempts to interview him as to his can
vass for Congressional honors, but sufIi-
cient was CLEANED to warrant the pre-.
sumption that he has his fences in good
shape. Shoener is an old campaigner and
is free from all alliances, so that he can
not be drawn into any factional squabble.
| speak as one of many when | say the
Republican party owes Mr.. Shoener the
nomination, and n cleaner candidate can
not be selected. According to present in
dcatiOns he has the field to himself, and
should he secure the nomination even the
Administration pull, backed by the power
full influence of the Union Pacific Rail-
way Company, will not save Mr.. Reilly
next fall.
The shock caused by the appointment
of eX ProthOnotary Kirk to $4,000 posi-
ton under Collector Reed at Philadelphia
has not passed away. Congressman
Reilly IS roundly denounced for securing
such a fat plum for one who has received
Just as worthy as Mr.. Kirk who could
have been appointed with more satisfac-
tion to the party generally.
The next announcement will be the
appointment of County Chairman Stoff-
regan as postmaster of this place. to
succeed Mr.. Cole.
These two appointments are in line
with policy to appease the German
faction which has been threatening to
leave the party.
Several level-headed Republicans have
suggested that their party hold conven.
Ololl9 III Ihc CdIly pdIb VI MAY lOF bne
nomination of a county ticket, Senator
in the 3Oth district, six Representatives,
and the delegates to the state convention,
instead of making two bites at a cherry
It would be a very sensible plan and
meets with the approval of the rank and
file. All the nominations should be made
at an early date, so as to leave ample time
to adjust any differences that exist or
that may arise through any pouting that
may be caused by the nominations.
All reports to the contrary notwith-
standing, the bald-headed statesman of
Schuylkill Haven will be a candidate for
Congressional honors and there are some
people who think the fight will be be-
tween him and Brumm, with the chances
in favor of the latter. Brumm has set
his mind upon going to Congress in one
shape or another, as Reilly's successor or
as Congressman-at-L Large, and has great
confidence in his ability to defeat Reilly
this time 1t is said Losch will stay in
the fight up to the last moment and then
drop out with the understanding that he
will be given a comfortable berth of some
kind.