The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-02-15
POLITICAL CHAT.


the ElectiOHs
What if Pennsylvania should have three
Presidential candidates-Quay on the Repub-
lican ticket, Pattison on the Democratic,
and Cameron on the Populist-Silver ticket.
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Two Of the present Councilmen are candi-
dates for e-election-Thomas J. James in
the Third ward and John p. Boehm in the
Second. The former has apparently no
opposition and will be returned by a large
majority without much of an effort on the
part of his supporters. Mr. James has been
a Councilman for a number of terms and is
well posted on borough affairs. The voters
of the ward realize this, and know good
thing when they see it,.
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Mr.. Boehm is another member of the Bor-
ough Council whose record is his best recon-
incubation. Although he has served but one
year in that body, his previous familiarity
with borough affairs, obtained as the execu-
tive of the town, has enabled him to take a
prominent position in our legislative body.
The fact that he had no opposition for re-
nomination is evidence that the people of
the ward appreciate his worth, and will re-
turn him as their Councilman.
So
The Democrats are putting forth strong
efforts to carry the Fourth and Fifth wards.
There is no good reason why they should.
The Citizens candidates in these two wards
will compare favorably in every respect with
their opponents; they appeared to be the
unanimous choice at the primaries, and should
command the united support of their party.
Thomas BSoughall and Daniel Riegel, the
nominees for School Board and Council re-
spectively, need no introduction to the voters
of the Fourth ward, while Charles Hoffman
and Christ Foltz, who are nominated for the
same offices in the Fifth, will serve their con-
stituents faithfully. AS stated before, there
is no good reason why these two wards should
not record Citizens victory next Tuesday.
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Thomas II. Rickert is looming up as Senator
Keefer's most formidable competitor. Keer
an eye on the Colonel in this fight.
So
Edward Mason, the Citizens candidate fol
High Constable, walks with cane; but hi
opponent will have to take to crutches after
the 18th inst.
Elias Davis, of Broad Mountain and Potts
vile, and until recently also claiming resi-.
dencc in Schuylkill Haven, is erecting
political fences for the Treasurership nomina.
ton. LAS avocatlOn is of varied nature
but he finds time to give to his numerou,
friends what is termed as the Davis shake.
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The Democratic voters of the Second ward
will resent the presumption Of a citizen OF
the Fifth ward naming a candidate for them
If you don't think so, watch the returns.
So
The national delegate fight appears to be
in a state of comatose. One of the candidates
has followed the example of the ground hos
gone in his hole again.
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There'll be plenty of fun in Shenandoah
previous to and after the county conventions
The boys" will be right in the swim.
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. Don't make fuss because there is going t,
be a Democratic county convention thi
summer. An inquest is always necessary
when death has been violent.
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The news comes from Mahanoy City-tht
towh of political patriots-that NJ. j. Power
{ will ask for the Legislative nomination on th'
Democratic ticket. Mr.. Powers is entitled
to the recognition from his party, but, by
by the powers, he'll wish he hadn after th'
Hon, Joseph Wyatt is done with him.
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Victory is in the air for the Citizens party