The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-09-11
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PoTTsvILLE, Sept. 10.-The political situa-
tion here is showing some signs of activity.
The leaders are beginning to put their heads
together preparatory to the county conven-
tion assembling here, and are trying to shape
matters so that they will have the rens in
their own hands. They expect to apply the
lash, provided the delegates do not coincide
with their views as to the personnel of the
ticket. / am now speaking of the Repub-
lican side of the coming battle, and some
times the representatives of that party take
things in their own hands and go contrary to
the wishes of the bosses. If l am not badly
mistaken that will be the case on the Both of
this month if few self-styled leaders at
tempt to carry out their present plans.
1t is reported on good authority, and l can
vouch for the reliability of my informant,
that secrect conference of some Republicans
was held here yesterday to partition out the
loaves and fishes. The meeting was attended
by statesmen from Mahanoy City Shenan-
doah, st. Clair and Ashland, with promi-
nent citizen of this place, who wants to be
CONTROLLER of the county, as a very interested
party in the deliberations
Possibly it would be as well to leave this
matter for the county convention to settle, as
it is probable there may be candidates that
are more desirable for this important posi-
tion than a politician who has been fed with
as much pap" as the one referred to.
The nomination for Controller belongs to
! b. r. Severn, and no secret cabal can take it
from him, at least not the crowd that con-
sidered the question yesterday, unless l am
greatly mistaken as to the influences that
are likely to prevail in the next convention.
/ In conversation with a prominent Repub-
I lican wOrker-and he was not at the CON
ference either-he spoke very plainly on
this subject. He said Shenandoah will de-
mand the Controllership, and will not be
placated with any other office. We do not
propose that one or two men shall control
the destinies of the Republican party of this
county, and fix up ticket for us to support
without giving the voters chance to say
what names shall be placed thereon"
The contest this fall will be spirited one,
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good men upon their ticket. 1t will not do
for certain individuals, styling themselves
Republicans, and who never support the
ticket in its entirety, to dictate nominations.
Such course will surely bring defeat. The
people will be heard at the primaries, and
their choice given recognition at the conven-
ton
1t is necessary that the Republican ticket
this fall shall be successful. In that event
/ it will give the party workers much conf
dence for the great battle of 1896, when a
successor to President Cleveland will be
elected. In addition to this there will be
elected Congressman, a Senator in the 29th
district, Representatives in all the districts, a
Treasurer, Prothonotary Recorder, Register,
Clerk of the Courts, three Commissioners, a
Poor Director and Surveyor
The Democrats are badly demoralized, and
the leaders of certain faction do not trust
the new chairman, w. F. Shepherd, fearing
that he will use the position to pay off an
old political debt that has been standing un-
cancelled for some time. This fact will make
it difficult to harmOnize the different factions
of the party, and should give the Republi,
cans great confidence.
But if one individual from each large town
can get together and fix up ticket to theil
liking, then no matter what decentralization
may exist in the ranks of the enemy the
Democracy will be successful this fall.
FELIX