The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1881-09-10
DemocrntIc County ConventIon.

nomination candidates for the various Of
fees to be filled at the coming fall election
The Convention was called TO order by r.
M. Brodheadj Esq., who briefly stated the
duties Of the Convention. On motion, w.
Lee Stiles, Of Packerton and Hon. DR.. Leon
ard, Of Mauch Chunk, were named for
Chairman Of the Convention. A rising vote
resulted in the choice Of W. Lee Stiles to Gil
the position. Upon taking the chair Mr..
Stiles made one of his live and telling
speeches He claimed for the party the
brightest prospects for success, If only peace
and harmony prevailed in its ranks. The
interests Of the country would be safe in
Democratic hands. He wanted to see less
of strife, less of self-interest, and more Of
one and undivided interest among the mem.
bers Of the party-counseled harmony and
strict adherence to the true principles of
Democracy, and success was certain. He
was loudly arplauded.
| The Convention then proceeded to select
the other officers: L. r. Siewers, of Mauch
Chunk, nd A. B. Holecker, of Weathery,
were chosen Secretaries, and Charles Smith,
Of Penn Forest and Samuel MotSer, of Sum
NIT Hill, as Vice Presidents.
The following delegates appeared with
credentials and took their seats from the
several districts nf the County:
Andonried-Frank O'Donnell and Edward
Kendalln.
Beaver Meadow - william Coyle, John
Mundav.
East Mauch Chunk - James Gallagher,
John Gassner.
East Penn-Isaao Ginder, s Solomon Freely.
Franklin-H p. LevHn, II. J. Heldt, Philip
Walck.
-Kidder, North-D. ]. McLaud, Elias HUFF.
Kidder, South - Joseph Helmbach, Emery
| Getz
bansford-Frank Flenner, James Early.
Lausdnne--John A. Hoensy, James Nash.
LehIgh-Henry 7. Fritz, John Heiny,
Lehightun-T u. Clauss, A. w. Horn,
Valentine Schwartz, A. X. Miller.
Lower rowamensing-John stroll, Charles
Greene, T. Fehr, Wilson Mushlitz, Henry
Belts,
Mahont g-Jaoob b. Hoffman, Jonathan
kistler.
Mauch Chunk, lst Ward-Dr r. Leonard,
E. II. Siewers, ]. s. Kelser.
Mauch Chunk. 2nd Ward-William Geh-
ring, John Kortz.
Observation-Disclosures Oarrahan, Laur.
ahce Tarleton.
Packer-Reuben Steiner, Gerhart,
Packtrlou-W. Lee stiles, Alfred Mertz
Parryville-C. M. Seager, Jacob Sllfes.
Penn Ferost-Chns. Smith, Enos Koch.
Summit Hill-Michael Quigley, Patrick
Boyle.
Towamensing - Paul Krtsge, Jonas q.
Beer Thomas Eckhart.
Weissport-Keuben Musselman, Charles
H. Nusbaum.
Weatherly-A. l}, Hofecker, Daniel Rouse,
Jacob Miller.
The resolution offered by E. H. Rauch at
the County Meeting, fixing the number of
delegates in each district in ratio TO the
highest vote at State, instead of Guberna-
torial, election was adopted.
r. NJ. Brodhead here rendered his resig-
nation as Secretary Of the County Commit
Tee, which was accepted and vote ofthanks
rendered TO him.
The County Committee were then notified
to meet in the Grand Jury room immedi
ately upon the adjournment of the Conven-
ton, to elect Chairman, etc.
Col. John Craig. Of Lehigh GAP, and
James Sweeney, Of Summit Hill, were con-
tnued for the present year as Delegates to
the State Convention.
The Chairman then declared the Conven
tion reaky to receive tho names of cand
dates for the several Offices. That ol AS |
sociate Judge being first IN order Harry E
Packer, of Mauch Chunk, received the
nomination by acclamalion.
For County Treasurer the following gen
tlemen were presented:
Samuel Rickert, of Summit Hill;
E. p. Williams. OF Wratherly;
c. Z. Miller Of East Mauch Chunk;
George polof. of Parkertch.
For Registee and Recorder, the following
persons were named
II. f. Swariz, Of North Kidder;
j. 2. Smith, of Lehighton;
D. Mulhcarn. Of Mauch Chunk;
John A. Quinn, of LansEnrd;
B. Phillips, Of Lansiord
The aspirants for County Commissioners
were:
Anthony Coll, of Lausanne;
Levi Kuehner, of Penn Forest;
Ed. Sensinger, of franklin;
j. J. Gallagher, Of Banks;
Elias George, Of East Penn;
Laf Lentz, Of Mauch Chunk;
Josiah Andreas, Of East Penn;
Levi Kern, of Lower Towamensing;
Charles Lentz. Of Mahoning;
VIM. II. Rsuch, of North Kidder;
Jacob Schwartz, of Parryvile.
For County Auditors, W. W. Blakslee, of
Weatherly, and Samuel zeigenfuss, of L |
Towamensing, were named, when the Con.
vention adjourned until o'clock p. m.
Upon re-asseuhbling, it was. on motion Of
DR.. Leonard Resolved, That Hons. Dr. ] |
G. Zern and Michael Cassidy he the dele
gates to the State Convention in 1882.
Mr.. Hoiecker resigned as Secretary of
Convention, and John Heiny was chosen
in his place.
The Convention then proceeded to ballot |
for choice of candidates with the following
result;
TREASURER;
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Wiliams........as William i.... q q e. % 2S y q 80 80
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Samuel Rrkert, of summit Hill. having
on the seventh ballot received majority Of
all the votes cast, was declared the duly |
elected nominee for the Office Of County
freasureri Mr.. Williams very generously
asked the Convention 10 make Mr.. Rick
ert's nomination unanimous, and thanked |
his friends for their adherence to bis eeuse
throughout the contest.
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