The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-04-27

A few Of the many friends of Council
man Kane, of the First ward, are think.
ing very seriously of working up a boom
for that gentleman in the line of legisla.
tive honors. | don't know that the leader
of the Democratic majority in the Bor.
Ough Council has been consulted in the
matter, neither do | know that he would
accept the nomination if rendered him,
but can vouCh for the statement that
his friends have been thinking very
seriously of persuading him to allow his
name to go before the Democratic con
yention in this Legislative district. With
f1nney nominated by the Republicans,
and the eloquence of Mr.. Kane upholding
the doctrine of free trade as promulgated
by Grover Cleveland, the fight would be
a spirited one. Mr.. Kane is at present
the recognized leader of the Democratic
forces in the nestOr of the local Democ-
racy, the First ward, and as a debator
has few equals within his party's ranks.
Besides he has a strong personal following
that would bring strength to the ticket.
From Republican standpoint, | would
not like to see Mr.. Kane nominated. But
if this district is to be represented by a
Democrat l know of none more worthy
or capable than my friend James.
So
Leading citizens of Pottsville are inter
ested in n movement looking to the or
ganization of Henry Clay club. It is
proposed to form like organizations
throughout the county, for the avowed
purpose of teaching the doctrines OF Henry
Clay on American citizenship, the pro
lection of American labor, products and
industries and the advancement of Ameri-
can ideas and prosperity. To this end
the organization will disseminate politi-
cal and historical knowledge by means of
newspapers books and public discussions.
The membership will embrace Republi-
cans and Democrats who believe in pro-
lection and American ideas generally.
Shenandoah is sadly in need of such an
organization. Each succeeding year adds
to our population a class that would be
greatly benefited by the dissemination of
American ideas among their number
Give us Henry Clay club by all means.
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If there is anything that this town is in
need of it is a few more industries that
Will give employment to home labor
There is plenty of idle money laying
around that could be invested in this
manner both to the advantage of the
capitalist and the borough in general
Let a few of our enterprising citizens take
advantage of the offer of Mr. Freeman, as
published in your paper day or two ago,
and add another means of employment to
those industries already located here
There's not another town in the state that
can DOaSJ or better facilities for manu-
featuring enterprises than Shenandoah.
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Local politicians are taking much inter-
est in the Republican district convention,
which meets in this town on Wednesday
of next week. in Robbins hall The
delegates have been called together for
the purpose of electing one delegate and
one alternate to the state convention
which meets at Harrisburg next month.
A spirited but friendly fight is being
made by the respective candidates seeking
the honors of the position, but to my
mind there is but one of them that APP
pears to be ''in the swim" Mahanoy City
mas triangular fight on hand, while
Shenandoah, with its 20 votes in the CON
vention is solid for genial James Will
iams Besides, | am informed that he
has pledged to his support sufficient votes
TO carry off the prize without forming
any combinations. Shenandoah is Justly
entitled to the honor at this time, and |
krow of none more worthy among the
younger element of Republicans than my
friend Williams, who has labored in and
out of season for the party, without ever
having received recognition for faithful
party work. / venture the prediction,
however, that he will win in this fight
easily. REX.