Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-10-24

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AS the campaign advances it becomes
more apparent to the eye of the calm and
intelligent observer, that Democracy in
Luzerne is not only holding what it
gained last year, but is making steady
inroads In the common enemy. At
headquarters in this city, says the
Wikesbarre NeDsdealer, old campaigners
assert that it brings back recolections
of the long-ago, when Democracy was
the one great ruling party, to see tho
hustle and hustle that is astir. Chair
man Dasch and his assistants have no
time for anything else than hard work,
which they are doing with will. Every
report that comes in from the several
districts throughout tho big county
brings only the most encouraging ac-
counts of the situation. This makes it
certain that there is to be strong and
hot muster at the final roundup on
November 8, with the probability of
seeing the old Democratic flag waving in
triumph over complete and splendid
victory.
Mr. Davenport the attractive con-
gressional candidate, is winning friends
every day. He is making magnificent
canvass and will bring to the polls every
Democrat in the county, and If this is
done his success and that of the whole
ticket is sure. There is no brass band
about this gentleman. He has no agents
out with contributions from big barl,
working along the highways and byways
and especially in the dark recesses of
the night. He is not q millionaire and,
therefore. must work alone upon his
merits. But he is a strong man, which
is particularly revealed in the fact that
he has already installed in the breast of
his adversary the most alarming apprc-
tensions. He is going along at steady
gait now, but his friends predict that on
the homestretch he will show such speed
as to make him come under the wire a
sure winner.
Mr.. McGinty is putting up a brilliant
fight and his friends are proud of him.
He has been ceaseessly at work since
the battle opened and there are no signs
of his firing. Indeed this would be i'm
possible in the face of the encourage
ment he is meeting with everywhere.
The same old friends who stood by him
in two memorable contests, greet him
with their old time fervor and tell him
not to bother about them as they are to
be relied upon. Even down in the lower
end, where his opponent halls from, his
name is upon every Democratic lip. He
is making the fight of his life with the
odds hundred to one in his favor.
The sweep of the Shiffer movement is
marvellous. All over the county men
are working for him as they never work
ed before for any other candidate. And
there is reason for this. Honest men
know that his opponent, Lloyd, is max
ing a canvass on hypocritical grounds;
that he has assumed the role of politi-
cal saint to exalt himself. That with
him, self is first and principle last.
Analyzing this mans claims to distinc-
tive honors as reformer, they find that
there is nothing on the record to sub
stantiate them. In every contest he has
made to bring up tho idea that he was
the taxpayers friend" the county has
been mulcted in large snms and the tax
payers burdens have been added to.
People all over the county are beginning
to realize the gigantic political sham he
is, and are turning in eager haste
toward Shiffer, the gallant and unexcep-
| tiOnabe Democratic nominee for con-
troller. And this fact settles Mr..
Lloyd's chances.
No ono doubts the ultimate fate of the
Nanticoke Kosiusko. He is man of
destiny, and like his great countryman
and renowned soldier, will come In at
the finish magnificent winner. Mr..
Gabriel is showing his strength every
day. Voters are Hooking to his standard
constantly. He is fighting like a tiger
and when he bows to his friends in
answer to their glad greetings, from the
recorders chair on New Years day,
himself and Democracy will be honored.
With the general victory, OF course,
the candidates for coroner and surveyor,
both able men and true Democrats, will
be swept along with the tide, and the
bosom of that tide today shimmers with
the bright promises Of success, because
over all its surface not q taint is seen or
a tinge of deflement.