The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-10-27

but eight years old Recognized as leader
among the workingmcn, Mr.. Davis secured
the Republican nomination for the Legsla-
ture and was elected for three consecutive
terms. As a member of the Mines and
Mining Committee he did effective work in
the interest of those who toll beneath the
ground, and his record a,un eN-Lcgislator will
be a big factor in increasing the majority that
will be recorded for him Tuesday next
Having framed, introduced and secured
the passage of the semi-monthly pay bill,
Mr.. Davis has a claim upon the voters of this
county they cannotand will not forget. There
is no law upon the statute books that brought
greater prominence to its protector than that
which Mr.. Davis acquired as father of the
bill above stated, Itis acknowledged by work
ingmen and business men, for both secure
much benefit from its provisions, to be one of
the best laws enacted in the state. The
miners of to-day can well remember that
previous to the passage of this law that pay
day was irregular. Sometimes they were
compelled to wait four weeks, again five
weeks, aud even six weeks intervened be-
tween pays. This operated greatly to the
disadvantage of the wage worker but the
business man as well. Mr.. Davis has changed
all this, and to-day payments are regularly
made every two weeks, and if there is the
least spark of gratitude within the breast Of
the business men and miners Of the region
they will cast their votes for Mr.. Davis.
Mr. Davis introduced other legislation, and
secured the passage in the House of a bill to
tax owners of coal lands one cent per ton for
all coal mined in order to provide fund for
wounded and mained mine workers and for
the widows and orphans in case of death by
accident, but it was defeated in the Senate
While the merit and justice of the bill was
generally recognized, even in the latter body,
there developed an antagonism from certain
sources that the bill was killed in the Senate
committee. Had this measure, introduced
and successfully passed in the House by Mr.
Davis, become a law, there would be no
necessity for raising funds by popular sub
scrption for the relief of the families Of the
Twin Shaft victims, or any similar accident,
There are many other features in the career
of Mr. Davis as a legislator that commend
him to the friendly consideration Of the
voters Of the county, but if there We're no
others than those stated he should be entitled
to the sutlerage of every citizen, without
regard to party ailiiation.
Mr. Davis is also well equipped for the
duties of the office to which me aspires by
long business training thus giyiuga thorough
and efficient management 90 the c0uuty's
leading financial office. His uuquestoned
integrity youchsafcs am honest admmi-trl-
tion. Known from one end of the county TO
the other, his genial characteristics will rally
to his support not only the entire Republican
vote but hundreds of Democrats as we'll.
As party worker Mr.. Davis has been un-
tiring in every campaign since he was "a
voter, working for the party's interests far
more diligently, perhaps, than he has ever
done for his own. There have been few cam
paigns in which he has not appeared upon
the platform in the interest of the entire
ticket. Two years ago Mr.. Davis was de-
feated for the nomination for Sheriff by less
than two votes Instead Of sullliug in his
tent as defeated candidates generally do, he
accompanied his successful opponent, Mr..
Scott, from one end of the county to the
other in that gentleman's interest and ma
terialy assisted in his election. For this and
other reasons Mr.. Davis has the great ad-
vantage of a united party in his support
A man who has shown his worth as public
official; having the advantages Of a long and