The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-10-29
THE CLOSING DAYS.

Four more days and the political contest
will have closed. Ii has been most cX-
traordmary canvass, in this county AS well as
the nation. The question Of the individu-
ality of the candidate, in the local fight is
of supreme importance, while in the national
contest for President and members of Con
gress il is a minor but important consdea-
ton While much has been said by many of
our ndiscrctc party papers against the Dem
Gcratic candidate for President as man, yet
ms private character will compare favorable
with that Of his political opponent. Bryan
however, is without the necessary cN-
perieucc, and the American people can al
ways be trusted 10 reject an inexperienced
man n President, aud choose only the
acature statesman to guide the ship Of state.
We have had no occasion To change our
views rs to the ultimate outcome of tho
national contest As we have previously
stated, the American people can always be
trusted to choose the better Of the two candi-
dates, and the conviction is growing that on
the morning of the ith of November the
news will be flashed over the wires recording
the gyaudcst victory yet achieved by the
Republican party. And this victory will not
alone be theirs Thousands Of patriotic
Democrats are swelling the Mckinley
"A mn, to whom too much praise cannot be
WON They are sacrificing their PARTY
pride i'm old that the nation ', honor ay be
maintained.
Il is important that every Republican voter
should remember that Major Mckinley is
{ leir candidate that hc stand, upon broader
piatfo m than the one issue Of the financial
question, With hi, election the money
question brought to the front by the rgo
number Of oilice.,coRers of the Democratic
ptrty as the only issue, a new one, they could
go before the people upou-will pass from the
realms of demagogery into those of calm,
political economy. But what Of those other
vital and important questions, such as pro-
lection to American industries, reciprocity,
the national de'enscs an increased navy, a
broad commercial policy-to all of these the
Republican party and its candidates are com
mitted 1t bchooyes every Republican to
look well to his ticket before voting. Let
the majority for Mckinley be 50 great that
1tho silver mine owners of the West will nevCi
again dare To present their infamous sche@ {
Of robbery pure and simple To that end
old Pennsylvania will record the greatest
majority yet given a Presidential cauddat,
probably 100000 plurality
So far as the county fight is concerned tn,
Republicans have much reason to view tn,
dosing scenes of the contest with grea
deal Of satisfaction. The bright prospects foi
the Republicans in the county should caus,
them TO be more active and vigilant, rather
Than cause for relaxation of efforts
Especially is this true of Shenandoah and tn,
MahanOy Valley, whore the Democrats hop,
30 increase their maiortics by compliu en-
tary votes from Republicans. This is 4
be guarded against. our friends the enem!
are making one supreme effort 10 save a
least one or two of their candidates flon
the impendA storm by this means. Is
pecially C as to the Legislative am
CommissiOlrrS in this section, /
necessary the balance of the Democrat
ticket is to be sacrificed i'm their interest, am
the remaining candidates of that party vii
awake ON the morning of November ith am
find that they have been slaughtered i'm ia
house of their friends.
10 accomplish thi, end, however, il
necessary TO secure complimentary votes. ]
is the duty Of the Republicans to guar
nnneairst this worry thing. Every man upo
- he Republican ticket Is not only worthy O
II your support, but that of every mxpaye
who desires business administration of tn
I iounty offices, Take the two tickets am,
compare the Republican nominees with thos
f their opponents. Casting party ties aside
pthe Republicans have nothing to fear. BE
side they were nominated in an open an,