Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-08-29
bERks DEMOuKATIO CONVENTION.

don. Hiram H Schwartz Nominated for
orphans Court Judge.
The Berks county Democratic nominal
ing convention of Tuesday was a mon
strous affair, crowding the court house to
suffocation and bringing many strangers
to the city. Hon. H. 81. Schwartz, of
Kutztown, was nominated for the orphans
court judgeship on the first ballot, receiv-
ing 1O5 votes to 60 for Reber, and 35 for
Jones. 1t was no surprise, being accepted
as foregone conclusion before the dele
gates came together. County Chairman
Harris called the convention to order. 1t
was the talk on the street that ErmentrOut
in losing Reber lost more than he will be
able to repair before next year. That
means much in Berks. The Schwartz party
had the advantage, it is true, of the ap'
pointment by the governor. Judge Hagen
man also favored the nomination in the
light that it would be a substantial en-
dorsement OF that appointment, and such
attorneys as George F. Baer, Frank R.
Schell, Daniel E. Shredder, John F. Smith,
H. Willis Bland aud James A. O'Reilly
marshalled the forces of the man from
the never wavering Maxatawney reserve.
Then, too, the city was arrayed squarely
against the county, 33 delegates against
LAT, a handful it is true, but sufficient to
cut out any Reading mans chance on
the county ticket. The Reber men rallied
on the cry of ''down with the BOSSES" and
the popularity of their candidate, who is
a member of the Americus club and one
of the most enthusiastic workers in the
ranks. He is lawyer of extensive prac
tice, genial, suave and with fortune
made by diligence in his profession. an d
everybody thinks we'll of him. His Ill
success Tuesday will have no material
effect on his future prospects. Reber was
coached by Congressman Daniel Ermen-
trout, Albert D. Green and Peter d.
Wanner. His friends made no effort to
secure the officers of the convention but
counted on 7S votes ON first ballot.
DR.. A. n. Fretz, of Fleetwood, was
elected permanent chairman, and on TAX
ing the chair sai6 q" trust and believe
that our deliberations will result in the
harmony and success of the party OF the
county as we'll as of the state. We mus,
have peace in our ranks, and the only way
to secure it and keep it is to always
snbserve the principles of right and jus
tice."
The convention proceeded to the nomi
nation of judge Immediately after the ap-
pointment of the committee on resolutions.
There was some confusion to determine
the arrangement but Bland carried his
point over Peter D. Wanner and named
Schwartz. In accepting the nomination
Mr.. Schawrtz said thank you most
heartily for this nomination. If elected
promise to discharge tho duties connected
with the Office to the best of my ability
(applause) and make no distinction be-
tween friends and enemies. You have my
especial thanks for having honored and
ratified the appointment of the governor
of Pennsylvania (applause) and for this
confirmation of the recommendations of
certain attorneys, and the members of the
Legislature and the honorable senator from
this county who solicited this appointment.
You have satisfied the governor that the
gentlemen were upheld by their constitu.
ents and friends. In conclusion-my voice
is not in fit condition to speak, I have
spoken a good deal within the past few
weeks-I again thank you for this honor"
Resolutions were adopted endorsing the
action of the state convention and of Gov.
ernor Pattison. DR.. w. Harris was named
as chairman of the Democratic standing
committee for the ensuing year. The
county committee was also named.
George Boyer, of Spring township, was
nominated for sheriff on the third ballot !:
Israel 81. Rothermel, for district attorney,
on second ballot John Heidelberg, for
poor director, on third ballot John Wen
erich, Bernville, and s. Fl. Merisch, Obey,
prison inspectors.