The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-09-04
POINTS POLITICAL.

THE report that there is no organiza-
tion against the liquor people in Monroe
county is unfounded. On the contrary,
candidate for the Legislature is to be
put up.
THE Democrats of the First Legisla-
tive District of Luzene in convention
Monday at IVilkesbarre unanimously
nominated j. Il. Wright, of that place,
for Assembly.
PROF. II. d. PATTON, of Philadel-
phia, chairman of the Prohibition State
Committee, Tuesday sent in his resigna-
tion to the president of the State Con-
tion, on account of no, being in harmony
with the head of the ticket.
TIE Prohibitionists have exhibited
considerable wisdom both at the head
and tail of their ticket. They are the
first party who have had the courage to
nominate co!ored citizen to an Office of
trust and honor in this State.
AT the Luzerne Comfy Democratic
Convention held at WilkeSbarre, Tues
day the following nominations were
made: For Sheriff, Hendrick b. Search,
of Shickshinny; Recorder of Deeds,
Joseph McGinty, of HaZleton; Coroner,
John p. Mahon, of PittstOn; Surveyor.
james Crockett, of Ross township
Cleveland 5 administration and the state
Convention platform were indorsed.
A VERY enthusiasticDemocr meet
ing was held at Guth's Station, Lehigh
county, last Saturday. at which Cime ad-
dresses were made by Hons. Ernest
Make, John Stiles, NJ c. Henningcr,
| w. IL. Sowden, and d. d. Roper. Reso-
| lutions- were passed declaring in favor Of
tariff for revenue so adjusted as to af-
ford ample protection to home industry
sympathizing with all efforts of labor 10
| improve its condition; dCnOuncing the
giving of store orders as a violation of
! the statute laws, and as infringing on
| the rights of the worllingman.
The Democratic Convention for the
Luzerne county portion Of the Twelfth
| district was in session at Wilkesbarre
| Tuesday morning, j. II. Swoyer of
! that city, was unanimously nominated
| for Congress. Mr.. SwOyer is the largest
individual coal operator in the anthra-
cite field, and is very popular with all
classes. Every effort was made TO in
duce Master Workman L, V. POwderly
| to accept the nomination, but without
success, as be positively declined to take
any part whatever in politics.
PHILADELPHIA Record: Hon. Chas
| II. Buckalew, having carried Montour
county, will be the Democratic nominee
for Congress in the Eleventh district
/ This district includes the Democratic
counties of Columbia, Carbon, Montour,
Monroe and Pike and slices of OF the
Democratic portions of Luzerne and
| Lackawanna. If Mr.. Bucbalew be
nominated of course he will be elected,
and if he be elected he will add decided
4 ly to lheintclleclual weight Of the Dem
Gcratic contingent from Pennsylvania in
the House OF Representatives
TIE Hazeton Sentinel hears that
Buckalew will succeed in capturing the
nominal on for Congress in the Eleventh
district because he is supported 10y many
trained politicians IL is rulnored that
if the conference is organized in his in-
tercst and admits the Buckalew confer
rees from Lu2erne, Cassidy will run as
an independent candidate. IL is report
ed that Pike county will present a can
didate with Buckalew rs second choice,
and shat If Cassidy's cOnferrees are ad-
mitted from Luzerne the Pike man
probably state Senator Rowland-will
be nominated.