The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-06-23
COUNTY POLITICS.
what Is Going on Among the Statesmen Of
Both Political Parties.

what is Going on Among the Statesmen Of
Both Political Parties.
Special HERALD Correspondence.
Pottsvile, June 23.-The principal subject
Of discussion among the statesmen of both
parties to-day was the retirement Of Judge
Cyrus l.. Pershing, rs president Judge of this
district, and his probable successor Among
the Democrats there is strong feeling in
favor Of the nomination of George J. Wad-
inger, Esq, one of the brainest lawyers at
the Schuylkill county bar, and who was
formidable candidate at the last conven-
tion Of his party; rather, should say, be-
fore the convention met rs he withdrew his
name and declined to go before the conven-
tion, for the sake of harmony. Tho name of
cx-Congressman James b. Reilly is also mem
toned in this connection, and as his friends
throughout the county have been per
niciously active" in the selection of county
delegates it seems reasonable to suppose that
he will have large following in the con
vention. There have been other Democratic
lawyers mentioned in connection with the
Judicial nomination, but Messrs. Wadlinger
and Reilly seem to have the call, and it will
be an interesting contest.
The Republicans are not without sufficient
judicial timber, and whoever the nominee of
that party may be, he is sure of appointment
at the hands Of the Governor to fill the unex-
pired term from August 9th until January
1st 1900, five months. Governor Stone, it is
/ believed, will await the choice of the Repub-
lican county convention, on July 18th, and
appoint the party nominee to the unexpired
term. Tue people will have an opportunity
to determine his judicial capacity previous to
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justice at the September term of court The
leading candidates on the Republican side are
ex-Judge Koch, Hon. c. N. Brumm and
George Roads, Esq, True, the first named
does not affiliate with the Quay faction of
the party, and for that reason the prediction
is made that the Governor would not make
him the appointee. But should the Governor
delay the appointment until after the county
convention, and Judge Koch should receive
the nomination, his appointment would
follow in the natural course of events. The
Republican slate-makers are already at work,
and among a certain faction the leaders arc at
work creating sentiment for former Congress-
man Brumm as the judicial candidates; G. f.
Berger, Esq, for District Attorney; James
McElhenny, of Mahanoy City, rs the sue
cessor to PrOthOnotary Deegan; John T.
Schooner, the present Clerk of the Courts,
for a second termi Frank Q. Reese, of Shen-
andoah for Register; DIR. Daniel Dechert,
Schuylkill Haven, for Treasurer and William
Carter as the Poor Director. As to Commits
sioner they are undecided, but express a
preference for Horace F. Reber, of Pnegrove,
aud either Joseph Wyatt, of Shenandoah, OF
| Mark Bowman, of Mahanoy City. For Re
corder they have slated John Rowe, of Ash
land, but the indications are this part will be
smashed. There is not much doubt OF
Emanuel Jenkyn receiving denomination
Now, kind reader how do you like the array
of patriots presented for your edifcation and
endorsement?
Another slate, presented by a different
! coterie of leaders, comprises the following
names Judge, Hon. r. II. Koch District
Attorney, George Roads, of Pottsville
Treasurer, Gus. Doerhinger, Pottsville
Prothonotary, James McElhenny; Clerk Of
the Courts, John T. Schooner; Recorder
Emanuel Jenkyn Register, John S. Randall
Tamaqua; Poor Director Fred. Ahrensfeld
Minersville County Commissioners, Frank
r. Kantner and BENZ. +. Kaufman, of Ire
mont, or Horace f. Reber Pinegrove
The unexpected retirement of Judge
Pershing and the public announcement yes
terday, acted like bomb in the camp of the
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offices were numerically shattered, and the
manipulation of the wires for the past several
weeks have been for naught, and the com
binations formed by the. candidates and
the leaders of the two parties
have been ruthlessly broken. This
is true of both political parties. They
are now all at sea, and it is doubtful tt
predict with any degree of accuracy who the
party standard-bearers will be. The Judge
ship and the effect it will have upon thu
chances of the other candidates was the solt
topic of conversation among the politician
to-day. The vacancy on the Bench ha
infused new life in the ranks of the Republi
cans, and the leaders predict that with
shong candidate, advocating minority repre-
sentation on the Bench will add mucl
strength to the Republican ticket. The out
look this year for the Republicans is mucl
more favorable than last year.
THE DEMOCRATIC FAMILY.
Our Democratic friends are still discussing
the attending features of their recent stat
convention. Both the silver and the golt
wing of the party claim victory for thei
respective beliefs The Schuylkill delegation
was controlled by men who are opposed t.
forcing the financial question to the front il
this campaign. On the way to Harris
burg the silyer-tongued statesmen
from your town were told som
unpleasant things, and your correspondent
is informed that the men who sneak int
these delegations by proxy" to use the word
of one delegate, were severely attacked an