The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-02-20
THE EVE OF
ELECTION !.
Paragraphs That VIII Interest the
Thoughtful voters of Town.
PERTINENT TOPICS PRESENTED
Interest in Tomorrow Election is Steadily
Increasing References TO Candi-
dates to Which Voters Should
Give Attention.
To. morrow is election day.

the voters. 10 would seem from these con
ditons that while the greater and more
important the elections-the selection of men
to administer our laws and levy our taxes
the greater and the more marked is the in
difference Of the voters. In one or two
wards a spirited contest is on for the election
of Councilman and School Director, but even
these partake more of an edort to secure
party control than desire upon the part Of
people to elect men who shall serve the in
terests of the people they represent rather
than their own personal ends. This is all
wrong. In the selection Of borough officials
party lines, to a certain extent should be
obliterated, and the most capable men Sc
ected. Some, of course, are better qualified
than others, and the intelligence Of the
people at large is confidently relied upon in
the selection Of capable men.
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1t should be matter Of personal interest
to all voters who affiliate with the Citizens
party to get out the full party vote. If that
is done success is assured The party is
united and harmonious, while the Democrats
are disgusted with the record made by their
party in the administration of borough
affairs, and many of them will vote for the
Citizens nominees. Apathy on the part of
Tue NulSIo II lub Oulg uduktI ludl luIedlChb
the defeat of the Citizens party. Get out the
vote.
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The Citizens party this year has nominated
exceptionally strong and capable men for
High Constable and Borough Auditor. For
the first named position Morgan Hopkins is
the nominee. He is well and favorably
known has been a resident of the town many
years, and is in every way fitted for the posi-
ton. His Democratic opponent is incapa-
citated for the duties of the office, and the
people of the borough have long since be-
come tired of pensioning men elected to this
position. They demand an equivalent for
the money expended.
The Citizens nominee for Borough Auditor
need no introduction, nor does his ability to
fill this important position demand en-.
comiums at our hands. His qualifications
are well known. The last audit of the bor-
ough accounts was the work Of w. J Wat
kins the Citizens candidate for Auditor, and
those who take an interest in borough affairs
have no desire TO elect young man, such as
the Democratic nominee, who is deficient in
the needed qualifications. Mr.. Watkins did
not seek the nomination, but the committee
recognizing his eminent qualifications unani-
mously selected him as the nominee
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The Citizens party has placed no ticket in
the First ward, but this should not deter the
voters of that party in casting their ballots
Go to the polls and swell the majority for the
borough ticket This is a plain duty and
should be performed early.
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The ticket in the Second ward is headed by
| Ifr,nucfI,,ap Rnabp, n
without opposition. His familiarity with
borough affairs and his unquestiOned integ-
rity will cause many Democrats to rally to
his support. Mr.. Boehm has no personal
ends to serve and is not seeking the office for
that purpose. He has supported every re-
form measure in Council and is pledged to
further curtail the expenses of the borough
in the event of his election.
One of the most efficient and attentive
School Directors on the present Board is
Harry E. KEEPER who has again been
nominated by his party. Even the Demo-
cratic leaders cOncede his election by hand
some majority, and when the votes are
counted tomorrow night his opponent wont
know what struck him. Mr.. KEEPER is too
good an official to turn down for an unknown
quantity.
The old reliable Constable Taliesin Phillips
will get there in good shape He has been
too long in the service to be caught mapping
this time.
The Democracy, recognizing the pre-
domince of sentiment against them in the
Third ward, have placed no ticket in the
field and William Niswenter and George
Holvey will be elected Councilman and
School Director respectively without opposi-
ton. Constable Thomas Tosh will also sue
ceed himself. The fact that there is no op-
position will not deter the ward leaders of
the Citizens party in securing full vote for
the borough ticket. The Third ward will
not disappoiut the party candidates this year.
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Candidates for Council and School Board
are hustling in the Fourth ward. David
Howells for Council and James Thomas for
School Board are the nominees Of the Citi-
zens' party. They have made an active
canvass, and although the ward is Demo
cratic have assurances of sufficient support
to secure their election. There is much dis.
satisfaction in the ranks of the Democrats
because of unpopular nominations. Messrs
Howels and Thomas are men well qualified
for the duties and of unquestioned integrity
J Luke Welsh is the party nominee for Con.
J stable. There is no more popular young man
} 10 the ward, and his election is assured be-
yond doubt.
The standard-bearers in the Fifth ward are
William Brown and John T. Lee for Cound
and School Board respectively. The former
is a property owner and a resident of Ions
standing in the borough, and will un
doubtedly faithfully represent the ward il
the event of his election. Mr.. Lee ha
already served three years as a member o
the School Board aud knows the wants o
that important branch of the borough
government This fact will assure him sup
port from those Democrats who have sufiicien
pride in the schools to cause them to cas-
aside party considerations and TO vote for tn
t best man George W. Frntz is the part,
nominee for Constable and would make
Q fearless and efficient officer.
BY THE WAY SIDE,
Make II point to vote tomorrow and Sc
that your neighbor does likewise.
I Personal attacks upon the Citizens candi
dates, from a questionable source will rail-.