Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-10-29
POLITICAL PICKUPS.

reception at 2 o'clock on Thursday after
noon. Their tour has been one continued
ovation since their trip began, and the
people here, irrespective of party, should
see that Freeland's S welcome is as hearty
as that rendered them in any other town
in Pennsylvania. 1t is an honor to have
such an aggregation of talent in the
town, even for short while, therefore
let all help to give the distinguished
visitors a good impression of Freeland
by rendering them a cordial welcome.
"When Hines pays the obligations
that are charged against him on our
books we will place his name at the
head of our columns" is the reply of the
NeC@ealer to the Leader'S insinuations
that Sam Boyd dare not print the con-
gressman's name on the editorial page.
You are going to have long wait Sam,
if precedents count for anything. But
perhaps he'll remember us all in his will
and leave the publishers of the county
few blocks of P. l.. & E. stock. Live on
in hopes.
During his visit to New York last
week President Cleveland did not give
his opinion of the contest in that state,
neither did he register as voter Not
being registered he cannot vote, and his
action is considered as a notice that he
will not support or aid Hill for governor.
The presidents action is the subject of
considerable criticism.
Billy Hines should call off those of his
friends who are predicting that certain
saloonkeepers will not get licenses next
year unless they turn in and work for
the congressman. That kind of politics
is too far behind the age to have any
weight around Freeland, but it shows
how desperately drowning man will
grasp at straw.
The Democratic, Republican and Popu-
list candidates for congress in the fourth
New Jersey district separately refused
the support of 200 members of the A.
P. A. in that district, which could be
had by the one signing the orders anti
Catholic circular. The Prohibition can
didate then signed it.
Knowing ones predict that Jacob
Shappert, the candidate for prothono-
tary, will have the largest majority on
the county ticket. Peter A. O'Boyle is
pOnntnl n nlpcn eanDrI
Judge Rhone and John Rice a short
distance behind, but long ways ahead
of their opponents.
The Philadelphia Record has caused
the arrest of eighteen assessors in that
city for placing false names on the
registry lists. 1t is expected that at
least 10000 false names, which were
added to the lists in the interest of the
Republicans, will be taken off by orders
of the court.
There is not a Republican in East
Foster, nor Democrat either, for that
matter, who can conscientiously vote for
w. r. Jeffrey for the legislature. He
grossly deceived them before, and as an
office-holder is therefore unworthy of
their confidence White Hagen
Journal.
District Attorney Garman and Revenue
Collector Herring upheld their reputa-
tions last week as public speakers in the
western part of the state. They are
with the state candidates and will be
here on Thursday.
Candidates Singerly and Hastings will
change platforms at Norristown on Sat
urday night, after speaking before their
own audiences.
To some of his county seat friends
Hines has been telling that he inyited
the editor of the TRIBUNE to the stage to
discuss his (Hines') record with him at
the Democratic meeting here recently.
We are sorry to hear that Billy has
taken to lying again, but that is an old
habit which clings to him.
Maj. j. NJ. Carson, the Washington
correspondent of the Philadelp phiaL Ledger,
who recently spent several days in this
district, had column in that paper on
Friday on the Luzerne political outlook.
The major gives it as his opinion that
Hines will run far behind his ticket and
will be defeated. He is one of the most
conservative writers in the country, and
his political predictions are seldom
known to go wrong,
John j. McNelis is making splendid
fight for representative, and is untiring
in his efforts to make the fourth district
Democratic by decisive majority. On
straight party vote the lower end is
good for at least 500, and there is no
reason why the Democratic candidate
should not receive that majority at least
Considering the assurances of Republi-
can support he has received, it is hard
to see how he can be defeated.