The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-01-29
VICTORY ASSUMED.

The result of the Citizens primaries last
evening, in direct contrast to the Democratic
couferree election, is satisfactory to the
voters Of the party. TIT outcome Of the
contest places the result of the election in
February beyond the shadow of doubt. The
Nominees on the borough ticket are prac-
tically the officials of the borough for the
next three years-all that is required is the
counting Of the vote. This is made plain
because Of the mistakes Of our friends the
enemy, augmented by the popularity of the
Citizens nominees. Even the Democratic
leaders conceds this, and enter the contest
handicapped and in a halfhearted manner.
One of shenandoah's leading business men,
c. H. Hagenbuch, heads the ticket-a guar
antes that the office of Chief Burgess will he
conducted during the next three years
strictly upon business principles. Mr.. Hagen
buch's popularity is not alone confined to the
ranks Of the Citizens party. His Democratic
friends are numbered by the hundred, who
conceds his fitness for the important position
of chief executive Of the borough. Besides,
he made an honorable and square fight for
the contest and as a result there are no "old
sores to heal up. The defeated candidates
accept the result in the proper spirit, and will
give their successful competitor loyal support.
A. D. Gable, the present Councilman from
the Fourth ward, had no opposition for Re
ceiver Of Taxes. The people Of Shenandoah
owe Mr.. Gable a debt of gratitude, which
they now have an opportunity to repay. He
IT'S ono Of the leading promoters OF the
water works, and his long service asa mem
bsr Of the Borough Council qualities him for
the position for which his party has named
him. Mr.. Gable was defeated three years
ago for the sam Office by a very small major
ity, and his friends are confident that he
will be the successor Of Tax Receiver Seaman.
The contest FOR Borough Auditor resulted
in the nomination Of Harry Reese, Of the
Third ward. There was a spirited contest
for this office, and either of the three caudi-
dates would nave been acceptable to the
voters. Mr.. Reese has always been a faithful
party worker, and will give a good account
of himself.
r. r.. williams and William II. Shoemaker,
two Of the ward justices removed by a deci-
sion of the Dauphin county court, had no
OupOiiLlOus Mudb lue eAdCL ANhoA AteN"9 NA
the case may be, the people naturally think
they should nave a choice in saying who
shall I'll this most important office, especially
so since tho Schuylkiu county court has de-
elared that the present Borough Justices
we're illegally elected.
Taken collectively the ticket nominated
last evening is the strongest that the Citizens
party has placed in the field for q number Of
years. The German element has three rep
rssentativss upon the ticket, the English
and the Welsh one each. This is a fair dis.
t-ibutiou Of the offices, and win satisfy the
different elements Of the party.
The ward contests were spirited and the
different candidates and their friends wcSl
active from the tims Che polls opened until
they closed. E peeially vls this the case in
the Second. Third aHI -I..h wards, where an
exceedingly large vote was poIled, consider
ing the extreme cold weather.
Both parties having nominated their Dor.
ough aud ward tickets. the contest viii now
be fought out at the polls on the 18th Of
February The Citizens party enters the
contest with much confidence aud strong
candidates.