The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-01-03
THE RECENT
APPOINTMENTS
Our POttSville Correspondent Ex-
presses His Views.
WAS THERE A DEAL MADE :?
Hon. John 7, ShOener'S Appointment at
Harrisburg Will Probably Result in
the Success of others.
WAS THERE A DEAL MADE ?
Special HERALD correspondence.


PoTTsvILLE, January 2, 1895. |
The agony is over, so far as the appoint. |
ments by the County Commissioners are
concerned. These appointments, or rather
changes, at the county prison, smack OF
double dealing The only victims were
Warden Dunkleberger and his estimable
wife. The general belief among polite
ians appears to be that Mr.. Allen has
been outgeneraled, or else he was party
to a scheme to allow Mr.. Brewer to be
named, thus relieving the Commissioner
of the responsibility of the appointment
and at the same time apparently fulfill
a certain promise he had previously made
with Mr. Losch.
1t was pretty we'll understood that Mr.
Allen, in consideration Of the withdrawal
of the proceedings entered against him
last year, that the Commissioner was to
allow Maj. Losch to name the warden and
matron of the Jail, together with another
position in that institution. The bald
headed statesman's choice was John f.
Gressang and wife for the two first named
positions, and the remaining place was to
be filled by his brother, William G. Losch,
of Pottsville. That these appointments
would be made there was hardly ques-
tion of doubt.
Politics are very uncertain, and this
fact was never more fully exemplified
than in the present case. When the an
nouncement was made that Hon. Calvin
Brewer, of fremont, an ex-member of the
| Legislature, was selected as warden and
/ his wife as matron, it caused CONSERVATION
| among the politicians, verysfew of whom
even knew that he was candidate. Com
missioners Rentz and Martin voted for
Mr.. Brewer, while Mr. Allen deposited his
vote in favor of Mr.. Gressang.
With but a single exception, all the
other appointees under the Allen Martin
deal of last year were retained. 1t is this
fact that has caused suspicion of double
dealing on the pant of some one. Who it
| is is question that has not yet been solved
by the political manipulators, but is caus-
/ ing many throughout the county consider.
able uneasiness and speculation. 1t may
be one of those things that are past find
| ing out.
A prominent Republican leader, one
who has been very bitter against Mr.,
| Allen, said in the hearing of myself and a
number of others Charley Allen I be
lieve has been misjudged and condemned
/ unwarrantly. That he did not enter into
ombination with his Republican
colleague last year, he had sufficient
cause. Allen was stuck on his candidates
| for warden and a few minor offices, while
Rentz was equally so. Allen, having
received the highest vote, consid-
cred that he had first choice,
and Rentz should have conceded this.
The latter, it is said, arranged to meet, and
did meet, Martin, the Democratic Commis
sioner, last year, for the purpose of fixing a
| slate, thus going to show that he was
equally as guilty as Allen in going out
side of the party to fill the offices. The
action of Rentz and Martin this year goes
far to prove that the former is no better
than his Republican colleague"
Although am not a warm admirer OF
Mr. Grsssang, it must be acknowledged
that he has done yeoman service for hi
party, spent lots of his own cash, anC
when he was candidate for office was
defeated in the house of his friends
There are many other Republicans in the
county who have Jared similar to Mr.
Gressang. Either of them, equally will
Mr. Gressang, were better entitled to thu
appointment. But, mott had to go to
gentleman who has already been twic,
sent to the Legislature, and, therefore
been repaid for any service he may hav
rendered the party.
have not one word to say against Mr.
Brewer as to his fitness for the position o
loyalty to his party. / am PERSONAL!
acquainted with the gentleman, and cal
say nothing but what is favorable in hi
behalf, But there is no wonder tn
workers become disgruntled and remain
passive because the privates are not recog
nized. 1t is the generals, in almost ever!
instance, who receive the political plums
1t is time for change of tactics on tn
part of successful Republican candidate
for office in this county. They shoul
carry out the expressed wishes of tn
people at the polls-turn out Democrati
office holders and put in their places R,
publicans. With a Republican majorit
in the Commissioners office, under tn
. present regime a Democratic applican
for appointment stands a much bette
show of success than Republican,
Messrs. Allen and Rentz should "get t
gether," and from now on to the balanC
of their terms give Republicans the pr,
p ference in appointments. If they do tn
they may be enabled to partly satisfy til
Republican element of our population
who have just right to expect such
course from every Republican ofiicis
Messrs. Allen and Rentz have but OF