The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-05-25
SHENANDOAH DRUG STORE,
POLITICAL POINTS.

President Mckinley is expected to issue a
civil service order next week taking out OF
the classified list several positions in the large
postolHccs. deputy Collector of the Port
deputy MarshaIls and deputy Collectors OF
Internal Revenue. John j. Coyle expects
one of these dcputyships, as do one or two
others from this county.
The announcement of NJ. c. Watson for
State Senator is being favoraby received
throughout the district.
The HERAID's position on the Guberna-
torial contest touched popular chord.
Neither W. A. Stone nor Wanamaker are
available, and neither should be nominated.
A man like &. w. Stone would fill the bill.
Senator Quay is said to be weakening ON
the slated candidate, and is willing to make
concessions. 1t is rumorcd that Quay and
Martin may form an alliance.
Speaking of alliances what's the matter
with Brumm and Zerbcy in a combination for
peace at any price The price would likely
come high
The election of delegates to the Democratic
county convention is becoming the leading
topic among the party workers in this town.
Councilman Mcclure and ex-Postmaster
Mellet are candidates in their respective
wards and look like sure winners.
Biumm was elected as an alternate to the
state convention, but the regularly elected
delegate j, going to the convention. 1t was
a slick game of bunco.
1t can he asserted that w A. Stone has
but four delegates from this county, and at
least one of these is in doubt after the first
ballot.
Here's prediction: James Ryan, for Con
Rress w. A. Marr Judge H. j. Muldoon,
Controller; either Bashore or Mclaughlin,
District Attorney; and some one from the
lower district for Poor Director, will be the
Democratic ticket. This tip is given by a
critical observer,
The delegate elections on Saturday
throughout the state turned the tide against
W. A. Stone.
Schuylkill county once had "favoritc
son"-at the last county convention, for
instance But he is no longer the fayorite
inasmuch as the district conventions refused
to either endorse him foI Governor or ap-
prove bis course in Congress. Such an en-
dorsement was even too much for the 'un.
holy alliance" in the Fourth district
Z. A. Gritlths will have no opposition for
the Legislative nomination on the Demo.
cratic ticket IN this district. b. j. Yost will
probably be his Republican opponent.
Hon. Charles Ncverout Brumm was elected
an alternate to the state convention, and if
he can substitute William Womcr he may
vote for Schuylkll's "iavorite SON" Brumm
voting for Brumm would be to the manner
born"
The School Board organizes the first
Monday in June, and the local Democrats are
preparing the slate. The knowing ones say
there will he few changes
Quays visit to the President resulted in
promise that Gen. Wiley will be appointed a
Brigadier General. This may mean that
Goblin has been slated for Lieutenant Cover
nor.
Congressman Brumm says of the Schuylkill
county delegates that seven of them are fer
Stone and the other for L'isenring -Phila-
delphia Star. 1t is likely that Messrs.
Buehm, Barlow and Eberle would tell Brumm
their preferences-sOm other year. Four Of
Schuylkills delegates are not for W. A.
Stone.
See the show window display of coal orna
ments at Brumm's.