The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-02-27
NO CAUCUS
IN SIGHT YET
Borough Council Members and
MemberS-Elect Silent.
HARMONY IS IN THE WIND.
Poor Show of an Opening for the Demo-
Gratis Other Topics of the Day
Put in Paragraphs,

The main topic of discussion at the
rendezvous Of those who have time to dis |
cuss affairs of the borough hinges on the |
forthcoming re organization of the Bor
ough Council. Speculation runs high as
to the slate that will be adopted at the
Citizens caucus and as to whether the
party will hold together and effect
harmonious organization. Nothing of a
positive character can be Cleaned from
any of the Councilmen, or Councilmen-
elect, and to all appearances they haven't
the slightest idea of whet is going to
happen. Careful observers incline to the
belief that the reticence of the Citizens
members is an indication of an ultimate
harmonious arrangement that will ce
ment any breaks that may exist in the
party and put it in good shape
for the future. No caucus has yet
been held, but one may be looked for
before Saturday night. The appointment
of Borough Treasurer will be the first
bone of contention, and it may occasion a
hot debate. T. j. Davies the p. & r.
r. r. agent, H. A. Swain and Harry
Shaffer are the candidates. The Super.
visorship and police appointments will
also bring out numerous expressions of
views as to qualifications merit, etc, and
it would not be safe at this tim
to predict on the result, except that the
police force will be entirely changed and
there will be a new Supervisor. Fear is
expressed by some that certain Citizens
Councilmen may create a break "by
claiming the earth :" that means, ,presum
ing upon their Importance they may claim
more than their share of the appoint
ments and make fight for it, but it is
more than probable that when the
proper time comes it will be found that
such fears arose more from Imagination
than anything else. Meanwhile the
Democratic Councilmen are maintain ng
silence that is quite unusual. When
| spoken to on the subject of organization
they profess to be reconciled to their fate
and refute any suggestion that they hope
| for a break. Nevertheless they art
sleeping with one eye open, and i
they discover crack large enough Il
admit the point of a needle they will lose
no time in inserting it; but, as one of the
Citizens members put it few nights ago
81 think this year it will be easier for
camel to pass through the eye of needl
than for the Democrats to retain contro
Of the Borough Council, or have voic
in the appointments" 1t is hoped tb
statement of this member rests upon al
immovable foundation.
Among the visitors to town yesterda,
was "Bill' Lewis, the all-around.sport o
Mahanoy City BILLS" appearance
sustained his reputation Of being one O
the loudest dressed men in the state. H
wore new hat of the style known as tn
accordion and pair of pants from whic
gross of checker boards could be cut.
j. NJ. lillian, the Philadelphia druggis
is in town to close his business interest
/ here. He will transfer the stock of h
drug store on South Main street to h
Philadelphia establishment this weel
: Mr.. lillian says his Quaker City invest
ment is making bountiful returns, and
l is not likely that he will locate in SheI
andoah again.