The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-12-23

purporting to come from you and yolr
friends, expressing fear that unfair
methods would be attempted at the
polls to defeat the Will Of the people In
the coming primary election. would
make the following propositions:
THAT you or your friends name a
reputable and responsible man In every
division OF Philadelphia to act In con-
junction with n like reputable and re-
sponsible man to he named 10y myself
or my friends. both OF whom shall be
present at the polling places to act as
watchers or election overseers at the
coming primary election, whose duty Ii
shall be faithfully TO report any in
fraction or violation OF the election
laws upon the part of any individual or
persons identified with either side IN
this party controversy.
1T is my earnest wish that there be
not the slightest grounds for even the
suspicion of unfairness. II the nOmi-
nation for receiver OF taxes is received
by me II must come without the taint
or suggestion of unfair practices, and
] believe that the same Is your earnest
desire. 1t Is to this end that I submit
the above proposition for your early
consideration and approval
Yours very truly,
wv. ]. RONEY."
In speaking OF this letter the Phila-
delphia Press of last Sunday in an edi-
torial said;
THE developments of the past week
have confirmed the impression which
was fixed some time ago that the
Sandhaggers' league Is crumbling to
pieces. and that its present raid is
doomed to iEnominous failure. 1t has
not been able in any way TO recover
the ground II has been steadily losing.
It's collapse does not come simply from
the desertion Of its own members, but
from the public understanding and ap-
probation OF its true character and Its
brazen purpose.
"'rhe attempt to ret up n tempest
in the little teapot Of the reCeiyership
of taxes has been a failure. There are
two reasons for ii. In the first place
the people recognize that the struggle
over such place possesses no real pub
lie importance. 1t is not n position
which in itself justiilcs any great con-
hict. II is an administrative office
where integrity, character and fidelity
are required. hut it is not pivot of the
general administrative machinery and
Of governmental character. In the sec
ond place the people see that the fight
which has been raised over II t. u mere
factional contest. In such contest
they have no concern. II would be
extraordinary if they should get ey-
cited over n mere tussle of the poll
ticians for the possession OF Il plum
which. however interesting to them,
has no public significance.
THE PEOPLE INTERESTED
There will come time before long
when the people will really be aroused.
There are issues Just before us which
will stir the popular depths and rightly
stir them. They will be deeply con-
cerned in the election Of the governor
Of the state next fall. They will be
keyed up over the choice of mayor Of
this city year hence. Both Of these
selections are OF the highest public i'm
portance. Both of them will vitalv
affect the welfare Of the state and uf
the city. and will directly and vislbly
touch the interests of the community.
The people are not likely to waste their
strength now in useless pother over
a minor place when their public spirit
will SO soon be enlisted in these greater
and graVer contests
THE politicians who are wise will
anticipate the demands of those issues
and seek to meet the highest public
standards The crucial test is not ap-
piled now, but II will come then, and
the politicians who undertake to foot
with the awakened public sentiment
which Is looking forward to those trials
will make a very dangerous blunder."
The Ward Leaders league does not
want any such arrangement. 1t pro-
poses to raise the cry of fraud and
cheating. and thus secure an excuse Of
unfairness and go before the people on
an Independent basis. They are willing
to tie up with Democrats or any one
that can help them pull their candidate
through.
Senator Quay. who was the principal
figure in organizing the Ward Leaders
league, has now grown afraid of it, jus.
as he is afraid of Senator Penrose and
State Senator Andrews. Indeed, az Sem
ator Quay stands today he is the politi-
cal Jonah of Pennsylvania. He is dis
owned by both sides. Secretary Mar,iu
has refused to make deals with him,
while the Ward Leaders league and
Senator Penrose. dsgusted at him be-
cause of his selfish fears for his own
safety. are only too glad that he has
not come out and declared for their
N,,1 H., G.,I,,
goes on.
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