The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-11-02
FINANCIAL CONDITIONS OF THE COUNTY AND
ITS RELATION TO THE PRESENT BOARD
OF COMMISSIONERS.
REPUBLICAN VICTORY SURE.
The Democratic Managers Are Badly
Raddled and See Defeat.
An Impartial Review Of the Political Stu
alton shows Bright Prospects For the
Entire Republican Ticket Next Tuesday


bhLlIe hepuDucah TICKET Next IueSday,
Special HERALD Correspondence.
Pottsville, Nov 2-The Democratic leaders
are showing more dear fol the fate Of their
county ticket as the election approaches. Iu-
stead Of their laying claim to complete
victory, as they did three weeks ago. they
are now looking the stern realities of the cam
psign in the face and figuring on the few
offices they now hope 70 save from the inn
pending wreck which awaits them. The
Democratic leaders (while not talking for
publication say they will surely elect three
of their candidates.
This calculation has been made without
thought, the fact being that, so far as indica.
tions 90, not one Of the county offices to be
filed this fall will be found in the Demo-
cratic stocking on the morning succeeding
the day Of election. The jig is up and so
pointedly is this conviction settled within
the minds Of the Democratic leaders that
they are no longer equal to the task of
lodging the verdict Of the people, even in
the way Of conversation on the inner circle
at Democratic headquarters.
The roundup which is now taking place is
a glorious one for the Republicans The re-
suit is certain to be more of victory than
Chairman Quail and his lieutensnts had rea-
son to hope for when the lines of battle were
formed. From the start the Republican field
marshal maintained that the entire Republi-
can ticket would be elected but the majority.
which is to settle the question whether or not
the business administration on the part Of
the Republicans is to be continued, will ex-
ceed all expectations. This belief is strength.
ened after careful review Of reports from
every election district in the county.
The outlook, therefore, is a decidedly
bright one for the Republicans, and cor.
respondingly gloomy one for the "unterri.
fed The most astute leaders in the ranks
Of the Democracy have been appealed to give
a helping hand, but to no avail. As last
resort Doodle compaign, augmented by a
lavish distribution Of liquid refreshments. ~
has been inaugurated, and in certain local.
ties, not advisable to mention. large sums OF
money will be distributed in an effort ia
stem the tide and steady the wavering
ranks.
| This campaign has developed class OF
thinkers-independent voters, who will dare
to vote their preferences at the polls. They
are men who realize that the present admin.
istration of county affairs is one that should
be encouraged, and they stand ready to con
tinue those men in office who are responsible
for these reforms. They are not vet ready
to let go men tried and proven worthy, foi
others whose qualifications to say the least
is Of doubtful character.
There is no harmony in the Democrat,
ranks. The candidates and their friend
understand the situation, and you will fnC
that each candidate, on the eve of election
will look out for himself and wherever Al
opportunity presents itself for trade,
deal will be entered into to save as MANI
from the wreck as possible. No Republican
however, should entertain any such PROPOSE
tion. Stand by your guns, support the entir
Republican ticket and November 7th viii
record a grand victory. You have every
J thing to lose and nothing to gain by Demo
: cratic deals.
am informed that the publication of tn
letter addressed to B. W. Cummings, by tn
Taxpayers Association, has caused NJ. F
Mclaughlin, the Democratic candidate 70
District Attorney, much uneasiness. The
say the latter is fighting mad, and expresse
himself in very emphatic manner, becaus
the Controller has held up the salaries of tn
District Attorney and his deputies, by ad
vice of the Taxpayers Association, since las
May. IL will be remembered that Mr.. NJ,
Laughlin is the present chief deputy and
TO great extent responsible for the mi
f management Of that important office
AS an indication of the drift of affair
I political, the betting seems to be in favor
T the Republicans The Democrats are nj
disposed to put up their cash to back the
claims 1t is impossible to secure takers o
a wager of the Republicans that they wi
a elect the majority Of their ticket, and eve
on the Judgeship the friends of Wadlingt
; are said 10 hay refused a bet of $1,000 thi
Z Henning would be elected. The friends
# Leib and Schooner say it is impossible
v secure takers.
There is an air Of confidence about Repu
lican headquarters that leads one to the b
lief that victory is certain A prominei
II Republican politician who has just returnt
= from tour Of the county, said to-day the
y was no longer any question about the eectiC
II of Lieh, Schooner, Jenkyn, Kantner Rebe
II Reese and Ahrensfeld, and that their vo
would probably be in the order named, wi
the Republican candidate for Prothon
tary leading and so on down the Ii.
He was confident that the enti
Republican ticket would be electe
J. but that Henning and Berger and Doerflng
D. had the hardest thing to go up againi
l. Within the last week, says this authorlt
As Berger and Henning have made great i
,e roads, while the hurrah campaign on I
part of Depew has reacted il favor of Do,
finger. What faith can be placed in Il
prophecy / leave the reader to determine, b
the gentleman who made the prediction
m one of the most careful and astute political
ID IN the county. REX.
ID
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