The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-08-16
THE APPROACHING CAMPAIGN
County Committees of Both Parties Max
ing Preparations.
COUNTY SEAT CORRESPONDENCE.
Some of the People who Seek Nomination
on the Tickets to be Named in the
Near Future-Their Chances
Reviewed.

/ Special HERALD Correspondence
PoTTsvILLE, Aug. IS. We have met the
enemy, and he is ours This expression is
brought forth by the result of the state dele
gate fight in this district. One of the most
bitter political fights within the ranks of the
Republican party was that of Saturday last,
and in looking over the field and count
ing the dead and wounded cannot see what
benefit it will do the party. No stronger
Quay advocate resides in this district than
your humble servant yet | am opposed to
entering into personal encounter with my
neighbor simply because he may differ with
me upon question Of party policy 1t does
the participants no good-it breeds more dis
cord in our ranks than years can heal, in fact,
it has opened wounds that may never heal,
and which, in my Judgment, will drive party
workers from our ranks.
The sentiment of the people in this dis
trict, it must be acknowledged by all fair
minded men, is strongly against the city
combine; this same sentiment, too, was just
as strong in the other districts, yet their con-
ventions were orderly and the business trans
acted in a gentlemanly manner. What is
the result? In the First, Second and Third
districts the Gilkeson adherents quietly sub
nit to the will of the people and there ap-
pears no wounds to heal-placiug the
party organization in its proper position to
fight the enemy. Down here handful of
politicians, regardless of the wishes of the
rank and file, enter their personalities into
the contest and obliteate the real issues
This is wrong and [ say it with a desire for
party success. | have been ON the ground
floor in this fight, but those who came in CON
tact with me know that | used no abuse,
dealing solely with the issue as | saw it.
whether or not it was advisable to place Quay
in Gillleson's present position as state chair
man. l still believe it is; and mark the pre-
diction, the accredited representatives to the
state convention will 50 decide.
The delegates-eiect to the state convention
from this county held an informal conference
here on Thursday. The meeting l under
stand was merely forexchange Of views and
from the conversations | had with several of
them you can count ON solid delegation
from this county on all questions before the
convention. Think you that they will be
solid for Gilkeson?
The question has often been asked me
lately what the Governor will do in reference
to the COntrollership-whet he will adopt
the same policy he did in the Luzerne case;
wait until the nomination is made and then
appoint the nominee of the party. l believe
he has decided upon that plan, inasmuch as
Losh, who was offered the position, failed
to deliver the goods.
The local statesmen are now gradually
assuming their normal state since the battle
of Saturday and are giving the complexion
of the county ticket some consideration. Our
Democratic friends appear to be in as much
of dilemma in this respect as we are. The
greatest fight on the Republican side Of the
house will centre on the District Attorney.
There are now three pronounced candidates,
and either of the three would be a creditable
and able official, but which would make the
strongest fight against his Democratic com
petitor is another and very important ques,
ton for Republicans. S. Burd Edwards
whose personal following at this his home i,
strong in many ways, is an indefatigablC
worker and has rendered the party good
service in the past. His ability is unques
toned, and his social qualities of the
highest order. Pottsyille has another can.
didate for this office in the person of Arthur
l.. Shay who has many friends throughout
the county. Both are popular but it looks
as if Edwards has a shade the better of it at
home.
The Controlership fight will be dead easy,
ON both sides Severn will be the Republi-
can nominee, and his Democratic competitor
will be NJ. IL. Master of your town-the man
who carves tombstones-and if he doesn't
embeish a political head-stone for his OPP
ponent at the polls his friends will be greatly
surprised. We are often disappointed in our
ambitions, however, and as Severn has served
the people well in this position once, they
win naturally feel inclined to give him an
other rial-especally 50 since he was re-
moved from office before his term expired be-
cause of the unconstitutionality of the act
creating the office, This will cut big figure
in the campaign. Masters name is mentioned
in connection with the position in almost
every slate so we may conclude that it will
: be Severn against Master for Controller
While | make this prediction, | realize that
there is room for a difference of opinion
Many astute politicians claim that neither
Master nor Severn will get the Controller
nomination. As to the latter, they claim that
Shenandoah as often in the past, will put q
batch of candidates before the convention
and have her forces divided, She now has
two candidates in the field in addition tc
Seyem-Lawrence NIangam and Michael
Graham, whoare seeking the nomination iol
Director of the Poor. Shenandoah certainly
cannot secure both nominations, and will
divided forces is in danger of getting nothing
Both Mangam and Graham are reported to be
in dead earnest, claiming that theS
are entitled to the position ON ac