The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-04-27
pOAITICAL
SITUATION.
The Politicians Are Interesting Them
selves in Future Events.
POTTSYILLE NEWSPAPER CHANGES
Editor Wilson, Of Mt. Carmel, Assumes
Charge Of the Chronicle on Monday. a.
Doubt as to the Papers
Future Policy,


Special HERALD Correspondence.
Pottsville, April 27.-The political situation
in this county is showing indications of a
revival of interest Especially is this true
of the leaders of both parties With the ex-
ception of Sheriff aud Controller, all the
officials on the hill will retire and their sue
cessors elected next November, in addition to
Poor Director. The Democratic statesmen
are active. Their county convention will be
held in July, probably month previous to
the Republican gathering, and judging from
the number of candidates in the field we
may anticipate a red-etter day.
THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
While large number Of Democratic mem
bers of the Bar are waiting for the political
lightning to strike in their immediate vi
cinity, but comparatively few Of them are
authoritatvely announced as candidates to
succeed District Attorney Bcchtel The
latters three deputies are among the active
| candidates for TIE position Each Of them
| Mclaughlin, Moran and Bashore-are al
ready feeling the public pulse, and a we'll
known Democrat to-day gave it as his opinion
that their relative strength is given in the
order in which they are named. A local
paper announced every member of the Bar
on the Democratic side, as candidates for the
position, but such is not the case.
There are several candidates for the Re-
publican nomination for this office, Charles
E. Berger defeated for the nomination last
year; George w. Dyson, with a brilliant
soldier record and the endorsement of former
Congressman Brumm,-these two will prob
ably be the only names that will 20 before
the convention, although Arthur L. Shay
and Charles A. Snyder are prominently
mentioned by their friends. The latter two
however, are not candidates. Speaking of
the District Attorneyship, the court has not
yet decided that there is a vacancy. Mr..
Bechtel, the appOintee contends that his ap-
pointment holds good for the full three-year
term. This uncertainty, however, will not
prevent either party from making nomina-
tions.
OTHER HILL OFFICES.
1t is probable that all the officials on "the
hilp' will be candidates for reelection.
Emanuel Jenkyn, the present efficient and
obliging Recorder of Deeds, has issued cir
culars announcing his candidacy, and has
met with much encouragement. So far he
has no opposition and is not likely to have
any. He is one of the most popular officials
now in office and is certainly deserving of
reelection.
Register F. c. Reese has not yet decided to
run the gauntlet again. His diversified bus
iness interests occupy much of his time. and
for this reason, it is said, may retire from
public life.
Treasurer Davis cannot succeed himself
and his popular deputy, Joseph Deibert, is
being urged by his friends to become a candi.
date. Mr.. Deibert is staunch Republican.
and has held his present position under two
administrations, Ex-Treasurer Dechert of
Schuylkill Haven, and G. A. DoerAinger. of
Pottsville, are both in the field.
John A. Schooner will seek another term
as Clerk of the Courts, and his friends who
are legion, feel assured of his success. The
present ProthonOtary James r. Deegan. has
made no public announcement, but If he de-
cides to retire his deputy, w. A. Leib, will
ask to be advanced. Will is very popular.
| Commissioner Kantner is already building
his fences, and they are being erected in a
substantial manner. His two colleagues will
also probably enter the field; in fact, their
friends say they are both candidates. They
will 90 before the public with good record,
haYing given the people an economical bust
ness administration.
IN NEWSPAPER ROW.
The politicians of both parties are much
interested in the rumors of newspaper deals
that have been circulated for the past month
or sO The Evening Chronicle, the leading
Democratic paper of the county, and upon
which the burden of the party's fights have
devolved for many years, will change hands
next Monday. The present proprietor re-
tires and will be succeeded by Robert j.
| Wilson, who is at present owner of the Mt.
Carmel News. The latter plant will be sold,
but not to d. Y. Sollenberger, as has been
enormously stated. Mr.. Shumway, the
present manager Of the Chronicle, will re-
move to Scranton, where he has accepted a
| lucrative position with the Colliery Engineer,
under Thomas ]. Foster 1t is said that Mr..
Wilson contemplates many changes in the
Chronicle, and the present staff will likely
be reorganized. One report has it that
Jack" Mccarthy will assume the position of
editor-in- chief.
| There are many rumors as to the future
policy of the Chronicle under the new
management. One report has it that the
paper will be independent in politics, while
another says the paper will continue to ad-
vocate the principles Of Democracy. Mr..
Wilson was in Pottsville this week, and has
been in conference with c. N. Brumm, W. j.
Whitehouse and g. A. schrink, and this has
led to the report that these gentlemen are
financially interested with Wilson in the
Chronicle, and while the paper will be Demo
cratic it will be friendly to the political
interests of the Republican triumvir. A
gentleman who processes to know whereof he
speaks says the latter report is correct. II
that be true it will place both the Democratic
and Republican end of the management oi
the paper in sorry predictment ON many
occasions. 1t will certainly be novelty in
Schuylkill politics-but as to its success, the
future must determine.
In contradiction to the rumor above given
it is said that the Ashland Local plant, owned