The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-05-14
POTTSYILLE NEWS.
Anairs of Interest in and About the
County Seat.

Pottsville May 14-The 'unterrifed"
were repres anted here to-day in goodly mum.
bers. This morning at 10 o'clock was fixed
for the meeting of the Democratic County
Standing Committee, in accordance with the
call issued by Chairman Joseph w. Meyer
aud Secretary II o. Bcchtel. The caudi.
dates and their friends were unusually aC
tiyc among the members of the committee,
the latter generally looked upon as the rep
rcsentatve party men from their respective
committees. Those candidates seeking
the Congressional nomination were
the more active to-day, al
though the aspirauts for the Controlership
and District Attorney were by no means
backward in urging their claims and solicit.
ing the aid of the members Of the committee
As usual north Of the mountain brought
forth the greater number of candidates, with
Pottsvile good second.
The Democratic county standing committc
met at Pottsville to-day. County Chairman
Meyer was in the chair and County Solicitor
Bechtel served as secretary. July 11th was
selected as the date for the county cOnven-
tiou and Union Hall the place. The district
conventions will be held as follows First,
Mahauoy City, July 13; second. Ashland,
July 10 Third, Tamaqua, July 13; Fourth,
Schuylkill Haven, Tuesday, July -. There
will hc NJ nomination for Senator in the 20th
district. The 30th Senatorial convention viii
be held at Grardyilo July 18TH.
EX-Congressman James B. Reilly, ex Dis
trict Attorney James w. Ryan and Murlha
=. Quinn, all Of this place, are the announced
candidates for Congress. The latter has
gained considerable strength durinl the past
two weeks, and his friends are confident that
he will go into the convention with sutici, ut
delegates to lead on the first ballot and ulti-
matCly win the nomination. This claim is
disputed by the opposition. The supporters
of Ryan say their man will lead, and will de.
vclop greater strength than he did in the
District Attorney contest. He is personally
known in almost every patch in the county,
and his extensive relationship is to be a big
factor Mr. Reilly is the choice of the Cleve-
land Democrats, but he has certain elements
of weakness that will probably result in his
overthrow at this time. The contest for Con
gress will be "A hot one.
The contest for Controller brings out n
small army of candidates, Shenandoah lead
| ing. From that town comes Harry J. Mu-
doom, the ex-county chairman NJ. II Master
and Harry Bradigan with John A. Reilly as a
dark horse Thomas S. Kerns of North
] hdhHtlm JoNuSulp, Is luS ldueSI CduuludlS
for this office.
The Judicial contest assumed definite shape
to-day. The friends of George Wadlinger
announced that he was a fulEhedged candi-
date, and will oppose w. a. Mari, of Ashland,
to succeed Judge Koch recently appointed
/ by the Governor. Last year the Democrats
were strong advocates of a non-partisan
judiciary; this year you hear no such senti-
] te as ba l,,1a b,o
Many booms were circulated to-day, but
it is hardly likely that they will all stand the
piercing rays of Old Sol.
THE BOND ISSUE.
The County Commissioners have done
nothing more in reference to the issuing OF
county bonds to relieve the treasury of its
present depleted condition. Controller
Snyder has filed in court bill III equity
praying for an injunction to restrain the
Commissioners from making bond issue in
excess of 100000 Nothing will be done
until the court passes upon this question
The proposition of the Taxpayers Associa-
tion, suggesting that the Commissioners issue
certificates of indebtuess to pay Off current
expenses is Lot looked upon kindly by the
| Commissioners. They will hardly adopt that
plan unless compelled to do so by order Of
| court.
The Commissioners are preparing a state.
ment for the court with a view of creating
the new bonded indebtedness. The amount
Of the bond ISSUE they say, has not been
decided upon.
THE NEW APPoINTEEs.
Next Monday is the time fixed by the
County Commissioners for the new clerks and
under officials to take their places at the
court house and Jail. Several of tho new
appointees in the Commissioners Office have
been under instructions for some days, and
there will no doubt be nothing of moment
when the change occurs here. Warden
Brewer has instructed those under him tC
hold ON to their positions and to retain theil
keys. There will likely be some fun when
the new appontees attempt to assume theil
positions at the prison on Monday.
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
John Houser and Mary Motts, Ringtown
John Galchus and Annie PaTitus Mafanoy
City; Clark DeFrehn and Malinda DeFrehn
Shenandoah; John G. Shoup, Ringtown, and
Mary Alice Zimmerman, Union township
George j. Shiyelhood and Mary Lally, Ash
land
Window shades from 10 cents and upward
Estimates given on large shades. f. j. Portz
2l North Main street. If
Church Notices.