Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-11-03
POLITICAL.


supporting third-party candidates whose
avowed object is to defeat the men from
their own ranks who aspire to office.
This is particularly true of the legisla-
tive contest. A miner has been nomi-
mated by the Democrats, but he is one
of those men whose party interests will
be a secondary consideration when the
interests of the masses are at stake
B. j. Ferry, of Hazleton, ought to be
elected tomorrow, because this district
should be represented by miner. His
A fellow-workers do not likely believe
that one outside their ranks can and
will serve them more faithfully in the
legislature, and it behooves them to
give him their united support
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Workingmen should also pay par
ticular attention to the office of county
commissioner. This is one of the posi-
tions in the courthouse wherein great
harm can be done their interests II
filled by men who can be reached by
the benefciaries of fraudulent or dis
eliminating assessments. The board of
com missioners wields tremendous power
In a county like Luzerne, and II COM
posed OF any but honest and impartial
men there appears much inequality and
injustice in the assessment lists, which
invariably tend to burden the poorer
classes with an unequal proportion Of
all taxes.
For commissioners the choice is not
wide one, but the name OF Thomas
Smith must certainly appeal to every
mine worker who has a memory. 1t
was Mr. Smith who fought for and
finally succeeded in reducing miners
valuations from $40 to $40 and mine
laborers' from $40 to S25, which went a
long way in remedying gross abuse.
No commissioner, or other person for
that matter, has ever tried to restore
the former unjust rate, which is good
proof that Mr.. Smiths claims were
right. Jacob Schappert, who is also
candidate for the office, is another man
who can be trusted to fll the position
conscientiously and creditably, and
with p. j. Finn, whose election is as
sured, the county will have three re-
liable men on guard for the next three
years.
ptrta 1t,
James w. Holman, of Hazleton, u vote
worthy Of worthy man. He is the
only lower ender on Democratic or Re-
publican ticket, and while this in Itself
is not sufficient reason that he should
receive large majority Of the vote cast
here, 1t ought not be overlooked. The
Fourth district is entitled to recogni-
tiun in county affairs and when the
opportunity comes to send man there
who possesses all the qualifications re-
quired for the Office he seeks, and is al
so a man whose record is pure and un-
sulled, he is entitled to your vote. Per-
sonally it Is Of little concern to the
average man who sits as register of
wills, but collectively it is a matter OF
OF the county.
Under the head of Citizens party the
voter will find on his ballot tomorrow
the names OF four candidates for mine
inspectors. There are two to be elected
Three OF the candidates are Republi-
cans and one is Democrat. BY mu-
tual agreement the four decided to keep
the contest out OF party politics by
having all four names appear together
in column separate from the regular
party groups. The -partisanship
shown by the candidates should be fol-
lowed by the voters by choosing one of
each party to fill the office. Mr.. Boyle,
having been for years a resident of
Drifton, is probably the best known to
our readers and ought to receive vote
in this locality commensurate with the
respect in which he is held here.
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John j. Moore, of Plymouth is the
Democratic candidate for treasurer and
one of the most popular men ever
placed upon county ticket. Mr..
Moore was born in Plymouth and is
product OF the breaker and the mines.
BY his exertion he has developed into
one OF the most prominent undertakers
and furniture dealers in his section of
the county. Throughout the Third leg
islative district he is esteemed by all
classes OF people regardless of nationality
or politics. Mr.. Moore is thorough
business man and in the event OF his
election will give the taxpayers bust
ness administration of the county treas
ure's office.
Rev. j. G. Bckel pastor of the