The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-02-29
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WHAT MAY RESULT IN A CONTEST.
James Mcclure a young man whose par
ents reside In Conyngham township, but
who boards with Mr. Pfeiffer of Centraia,
first cast his vote in this borough and after
ward went to the township and voted there.
His vote, which was his first, was counted
In both places, but on investigation the bal
lot he cast In the borough was thrown out
This action was taken because IL was con-
sdered illegal To gay the least the young
man has very bright future and consider
ing that he escaped so easily he might be-
come Of service to either of the great par
ties in the next national struggle as an ex-
pert repeater This promise of bright fu-
ture is certainly Aattering, unless some
ovcr-zealous meddler should nip his career
in the bud. Words are almost insufficient to
express the devotion to duty of the two
boards, which received his vote. He prov.
cd plainly ipso facto that his object was
dishonest one, for he must have known
that he could not have been entitled to two
votes. Casting his vote in the first place
he knew that II 1t was declared illegal he
had not particle Of right to vote in the
second place. Plainly his object was to
overstep the bounds of American suffrage.
Where the claim comes in is, that in the
township, his vote was the deciding one
and was the winning throw even if illegal
How this is thus, and his vote can be count,
ed is beyond your correspondents humble
comprehension. We wonder IL this will
get to the eyes Of court and IL so whether
the intricacies of politics will be able to
lose the trail.
The following is the result of last weeks
election:
Chief Burgess Jas. Dyke Council, John
]. Williams 8 years, Owen Daley years,
Edward Reese years, Patrick McCafferty
2 years, William Davis 1 year, William
Darrah year High Constable, Thomas
Gregg School Directors, Richard Ben
son aud Martin Purcell Poor Director,
| David Walsh Justice of the Peace, David
| Black Assessor, John Fortner Auditor,
B. I. Curran Judge of Election, John
Spring Inspector Llewelyn Llewellyn.
Washngton's Birthday was observed
here in the usual way, our stores were all
closed.
Isaac Moyster, mining engineer for
| L. V. Coal Co., and assistants were max
ing surveys at Morris Ridge last week.
The Good Templars of Schuylkill coun-
ty, held a convention in Ashland on Thurs
day and Friday of last week, which was
largely attended. Gen. Louis Wagner of
Philadelphia, addressed the convention on
| Thursday evening.
| The smallpox in Ashland is being kept
under control. Only one death has been
reported. The remaining patient is recov-
erlng.
| Patrick Tulley and family left here on
Tuesday for North Bend, Neb, where he
intends to reside in the future. We wish
him prosperity in his western home.
| The Hungarians are still ON the increase
Last week about twenty of them passed
through here on their way to Morris Ridge.
| Miss Beck of Pottsvile is visiting friends
here.
Miss Addle Riley who has been visiting
in Montrose the past month, returned on
Monday.
Miss McCarty of Plainsvile is spending
a few days in town.
| William Pfcifer lost an interesting four
| wear old child by diphtheria on Sunday.