The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-10-31
Evidence of a rIan's Worth.

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1t is amusing in the extreme to
watch the efforts of the Democratic
press to bolster up the candidates of
that party and to close the eyes of
the people to the facts. Especially is
this true in perusiRg the editorial
articles appearing in the Pottsville
Chronicle. Last evening our con
temporary was sufficiently bold to
present the name of the Democratic
candidate for Recorder, and those of
our readers who know the manager
of the Chronicle and the candidate
for Recorder, and their political re-
lations in the past, especially so at
the time that vacancy existed on
the Board of County Commissioners,
will accept the Chronicles opinion in
the light of campaign literature"
The Chronicle editors opinion of
Mr.. Joseph Nicbter, the Democratic
candidate for Recorder, at the time
mentioned, would hardly look well in
print, neither would it add to the
latter's popularity and worth"
After burdeuing its readers with a
short biography of Mr.. Nichter, the
Chronicle boldly asserts that 1.-The
best evidence of a mans worth is the
regard in which he is held by his i'm
mediate neighbors" We fully agree
with our contemporary. Now let us
see what the neighbOrs of Mr..
Nichter think of him. When a va
cancy existed on the Board of County
Commissioners there were a number
of Democratic applicants, prominent
among them being our friend of the
Chronicle, and Mr.. Joseph Nichter
1t was generally believed that the
present Democratic candidate for
Recorder was slated for the position.
Did Mr.. Nichter's immediate neigh
bors" rally to his support and urge
his appointment Did they regard
him as embody ing those qualifications
that make an efficient public servant ?
We think not, and if the Chronicle
will jog its memory a little it will
bear us out in this statement. 1t will
also remember that Mr.. Nichter's
application for the appointment was
withdrawn. Why?
When it became generally known
that the "powers that be" had de-
cided to appoint Mr.. Nichter as
County Commissioner, the good
citizens Of Pottsville-Mr. Nichter's
immediate neighbors,n the people
"who should know his worth"-pre-
sented to court numerously signed
petition, including the names of the
most prominent business and pro
fessional men of the county seat,
setting forth that he was mot a fit
person. to be County Commissioner.
The query naturally arises, if Mr..
Niehter, in the opinion of his i'm.
mediate neighbors, was mot a fit
person to be County Commissioner, 81
is he any better qualified 30 be
County Recorder?
Will our contemporary answer that
question, and be fair to its readers
The people have a right to know
what manner Of man they are asked
to support for an important county
Office, one Of the most important OF
the "hill." A slight error in the re
cording Of official documents such al
deeds, mortgages, ETC., might cause
untold injury and loss to the patrons
of the office.
The Chronicle should play fair
when it publishes biographical
sketches OF candidates. 1t should b,
honest to its readers and give all the
information it possesses. Our con
temporary might go further and
enlighten its readers in reference tC
the Ben. Cummings "hold up' who
the men were that compelled him tC
resign as District Attorney after hav
ing been elected by 5000 majority
Let the people have all the informa
ton.