The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-01-07
THE POLITICAL
SITUATION.
Our POttSville Correspondents Timely
Advice to Republicans.
SHOULD STOP FIGHTING
The Failure to Elect Competent Men as
Poor Directors is the Cause of the
Present State Of Affairs.
SHOULD STOP FIGHTING
Special HERALD correspondence.


POTTsVILLL, January Z, 1895.
The present investigation of the aims
house affairs may or may not result in
general house cleaning at that institution,
but it is TO be hoped that it will have the
effect of causing better nominees being
placed upon both tickets. In the future
the voters of the county will make this an
imperative demand. The position of Poor
Director should be filled with men of &C.
knowledged honesty and sobriety, and
whose business qualifications are equal to
the requirements of the Office find that
there is a strong sentiment among the
taxpayers for a change in the manner of
selecting these officials, and that is to
elect the entire board at one time, in the
same manner in which the County Com
missioners are now elected, guaranteeing
to the minority party a representation.
When ! say there is a demand for busi-
ness men as executive officers, have only
to cite you the uprising in Brooklyn, and
the subsequent change of sentiment in
New York city. Both of these events were
brought about mainly through the instru.
LllOhNNAAOy VI bA4G DuolLlCoS lLlGItSbAs 1u6 u6
mand is being crystalized in every locality,
and is relegating the lawyers and other
professional men 10 the rear. Even in the
local elections in this county, the people
are beginning to see the wisdom of choos-
ing men who can successfully conduct
their own business to manage the affairs
of state in the capacity of Councilmen
and mem bers of the School Board.
For many years, with an occasional
exception in off years, the Democrats
have controlled the Almshouse, and to
them must the odium of mismanagement
and irregularities be placed, il any exists.
tis about time that Republicans cease
making war upon members of their own
party Are they so blind to their own
interests that they cannot see that it is
from Democratic sources that charges,
etc, are made upon one faction or the
other There is no good reason why Re
publicans should pull the chestnuts out
of the fire for their political enemies,
which they have been and are still doing
Messrs. Losch, Brumm, Wilhelm, White
house, Koch and others are all Republi-
cans, and can always be relied upon to
vote together on state and national issues
We're it not for a few mischief-mak king
Republicans, who are never happy un-
less they are up to some deviltry, there
would be little dissension in our ranks
when the time comes to name a county
ticket, and at the polls. One or two of
the above named are to be blamed for
listening to the tempter. Cease your
fighting, gentlemen, as soon as the con
ventions adjourn.
While | am an advocate of the principle
to the victors belong the spoils, yet it is
not meant by the tenn victors few self.
constituted leaders. The practice of
these individuals grab bbing everything in
sight in the shape of Office should he
stopped. Those Republicans who have
been subsisting by the success Of the party
for so many years should step aside and
allow others just as worthy the privilege
of receiving some consideration. The
''old leaders," as they style themselves,
have been feeding at the public trough for
these many years, until they have become
to believe themselves specially endowed
for that purpose. If a Republican has
the audaciJy TO make political move in
his own interest or that of friend, these
back-num bers will scream with rage be
cause one of their coterie was not called
in for advice 1t is time for a change, and
if the change is brought about there will
be an incentive among the rank and file
to greater efforts. The Republicans-men
who are so from principle and not Tor rev.
enus only-are becoming disgusted with
the practice of keeping the same persons in
office all the time, and the sooner the
change is brought about the better it will
be for the party.
The eyes of the people are upon our rep
resentatives at Harrisburg and every move
they make will be watched with keen I'M
terest. Their future prospects will de-
pend in a great measure as to how they
conduct themselves this winter. More is ex-
pected of them during the present session
that has been in the past, and hence they
should apply their energies in the interest
of such legislation as will benefit the cit
liens at large.
Hon. Gus Schrink, of Pottsville, appears
to be the leader of the Republican delega,
tion in the lower house. He will make
himself felt during the present session
and can be depended upon in having a
number Of important measures passed.
Hon. John ]. Coyle, Senator from the
3Oth district, has charge of new Or
phans Court bill which he feels positive
/ will become a law this year. IL il does
some active Republican member of the
bar, probably Mr.. Lyon, of Mahanoy
City, will be appointed by Governor
Hastings.
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