The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-12-24
THE POLITICAL SITUATION.
A Forecast of Events as They Appear
at the County Seat
THE NATIONAL DELEGATE FIGHT
There Are Many Called But Few Will be
Chosen-The Congressional Fight
win be a Spirited one, with a
New Candidate in the Field.


Special HERALD Correspondence.
PoTTsvILLE, Dec. p, 1S95.-Things politi-
cal at the county seat are waxing warm, in
anticipation of the new organizations at the
almshouse aud the court house Rumors of
deals and Counter-deals are as thick as flies
around molasses barrel in summer The
national deegateship is also commanding at
tention at the hands of local politicians, and
with each succeeding day it appears new
candidate for the much-covetcd position bobs
up serencly.
William Wilhelm, Esq, the same William
who attempted to dethrone County Chairman
Payne, is urged by.his many political friends.
some of them Of statewide reputation, to be-
come candidate for delegatc-at-argc to the
Republican National convention, and the
probabilities are he win shy his castor into
the field shortly. 1t would he a teu-.trike
for Schuyllill to be so honorcd, and the three
last victories in this county cnttlc the Re
publicans Of this section to the honor My
friend Wilhelm would fill the bill
The great bone of contention, however, is
the national delegateship from this county.
We are entitled to two delegates, and of this
number it is generally conceded that north of
the mountain will get one of them Hon. d.
d. Phillips will without much doubt, be the
man selected, although Chris. Eberle of
Ginrdville, and J. Harry James, of the Ash
land Local. are said to be candidates. In this
section of the county it is not such plain
sailing. Every name announced is familiar
to the voters. Here they are; read
the names carefully: Hon. Charles y.
Brnmm, of Mnersville; eX-Clerk of the
Courts Daniel Duffy "AIaiah" john f.
tinncy, of the Miners Journal, and p. x r.
Train Dispatcher f. j. Simous, Of CressOna
And there are others yet to hear from. Only
one 50 far has announced his preference for
President, and that is "AIaiahn Finncy. In
an editorial in the journal of yesterday he
comes out tat-footed for Tom Reed ! don't
know whether Matt Quay has yet announced
his preference, but the Journals editorial
points that way.
The knowing ones say that deal has been
entered into between Brumm and Fiuney.
whereby the latter is to receive the support
of the former at the last moment in con ,lder-
alton Of the Journal support for Brumm to
succeed himself. Consultations are noticed
10 be frequent occurrences between the two,
but rs to their purport | am not able to say.
But if the rumors Of this deal are true, what
becomes of that other deal between the
"AIajah' and Senator Cuycg The latter
expects the JOurnarS support i'm his effort to
succeed Congressman Brumm. This appears
to be Il case Of DR.. JekeI and Mr.. Hyde,
and somebody is being deceived badly. And
it isn't my friend Fnncy, either. What
about Dan Duffy The men whourc making
these deals would do well to keep Watchful
eye on the statesman from st. Clair lie
knows "a trick or two in politics and it would
not surprise many people to see him land Il
winner. 1t is becoming evident that the
fight for national delegateship will be "a bitter
one and Hon. sam. Losch isn't even saying
a word. Watch the developments after the
holidays and you'll find he is doing more
than thinking
There is lots of fun ahead, and many polit-
ical friends will be arayed one against the
other. The delegates to the late Republican
county convention are the men to select the
national and state delegates, and they must
meet not less than ten nor more than thirty
days previous to the state convention, subject
to the call Of the county chairman.
The threatened investigation by Solicitor
| Whitehouse does not appear to have much
effect upon the slaUe-makers at the almshouse.
Poor Directors Dietrich and Middleton have
not yet settled their differences, rumors to
the contrary Notwithstanding, The bone of
contention appears to be the clerkship
Middleton wants the appointment for hi,
friend John W. Reese, Of st, Clair, while
Dietrich is anxious to retain the present
| incumbent, John f. Gressang. If the latter
is appointed the proposed investigation will
be deferred for one year at least. The only
certain thing about the deal is that 5. b.
Edwards will be the Solicitor. Middleton is
willing to allow Dietrich to have Gordon
Reed for steward and DR. Gray rs physician,
but says hC must have the clerkship or the
stewardship That is the way matters now
stand, but the next few days will settle all
controversy.
Whatever is being done by the Conmis-
SiOners as to the appointments to be made at
the court house. they are keeping to them
selves. Neither of the three will talk, even
to their intimate political friends. The gen
cul impression seems to be that Allen and
Martin will organize the Board, from the fact
/ that they voted together ON the mercantile
appraisership. If this view of the case be
true, the laborS of the Republican Executive
/ Committee I'M bringing the two Republican
Commissioners together have been of little
| avail. They resolved that none but Re
publicaus should be placed in positions ON the
. hill, and TO that end wanted Me-srs. Rcutl
/ and Allen to make the appointments. To a
man up q tree 10 looks very much like the
deal of last year with the same corps of
clerks, with probably one or two changes
The Congressional fight next year, ON the
] Republican side, viii be % battle royal for the
nomination. Congressman Brumm and
Senator toylc are announced, and | have
been informed that shenandoah has also
come forward with candidate in the person
of Horace Z, Dcnglcr. Mr. Dengler was a
delegate to the last state convention, and !
| believe was assistant postmaster under the
] last administration. The big town above the
mountain will certainly not be wanting I'M