The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-12-14
POLITICAL pLUMS.
The Democrats aud Republicans VIII
Soon shake the Tree.

hho anu VIII
Soon Shake the Tree.
The County Commissioners have decided
upon the appointment Of J. Harry Fibert,
Esq of North Mannheim township as Mer-
camille Appraiser. with salary of over
81 900, and with less than two months work
1t is a luscious plum, and consequently there
were a number Of candidates among them
the following; Samuel Freeman Of fremont (;
Andrew Glass at present holdinga clerkship
in the Controllers Office Peter Bauer and T..
j. Jungkurth, Of Pottsville with number
Of others. The appoiutee is Familiarity
known as Jonah" Filbert. title given him
because of his prominence in certain matters
political His appointment is generally CON
ceded to be popular one. 1t is said he re-
ceived the votes Of the three Commissioners.
There is q spirited and somewhat bitter
contest here over the deputy Coronership,
there being three applicants, DR.. p. F.
Burke, DR. James Brennan, and the present
incumbent Thomes Maney. Several weeks
ago it was announced in the daily papers that
DR.. Burke had received the appointment,
and this announcement was made on the
strength of n telegram received from Cor
oner-elect Bleier, hut apparently the other
candidates succeeded in recalling that an
nouncement, and now the fight is on in
earnest. All roads now lead to Frackville
and Shenandoah delegations are rushing to
the mountain town in the interest Of their
favorites DR. Bleiler certainly has his
troubles, for what is true of the contest here
is equally true of that in other towns.
The two Democratic members of the Board
of Poor Directors, Messrs. Walbsrn and
Horgan, have held number of secret meet
ings with view to reaching an understand
ing as to the appointments to be made on
January 1st. The last was that held yester-
day at Pottsville, when, it is said, they agreed
upon the steward, doctor, clerk, solicitor,
keeper of the inirmary and keeper of the
puelic kitchen. The Poor Directors refused
to make public announcement as to the lucky
ones securing these positions before January
lst or near that date. 1t is generally be-
lieved, however, that Director HOrgau has
turned down his neghbor, NJ. j. Leahy, of
Mahanoy City, and agreed with his colleague
to appoint NJ. d. Fegley, farmer" from
West Brunswick, as steward at the Aims
house, and Daniel f. Freler, of POttsville, as
clerk. The former gentleman is not known
outside of the immediate neghborhood of
his farm, while Mr.. Freiler has the distinc-
tion of a successful office-holding career, and
wide acquaintance. He has recently held
the position of salesman for Rettigs' brewery.
The Journal says DR.. ID j. Langton, of town,
has been selected as the resident physician at
the almshOuse. Our contemporary is evil
IDENTIFY mistaken, as DR.. Langton is not a
candidate, and would not accept the position
if rendered him. He enjoys a large practice
here, which would have to be sacrificed to
accept political appointment. Dr. James
Monaghan. of town, is a candidate, and those
who profess to know say he will secure the
plum Patrick Graham of town, is also an
applicant for the position of insane keeper