Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-09-04
LOOKS LIKE BICLER.
The Man from Clear6eld Has the
Democratic Convention.
THEY WILL NOMINATE HIM TODAY

The Pennsylvania Democrats Ia Session
at Harrisburg = Allegheny Delegates
Threaten 70 Raise Disturbance, Bolt
tho Convention and Nominate Pat
Policy for state Treasurer.
HARRIspURo, Sept. Alt appears to
be taken for granted that the Demo
cratic state convention, which met at
the opera house this morning, will nom
mate +. A. Bigler, Of Clearfield, for
state treasurer. Alr. Bigler will accept,
and the leaders are all for him. Humes,
OF Crawford, would like to have it, but
cannot get there, as the leaders are
strongly opposed to him.
Capt. Clay, OF Elk, is not candidate,
but the Elk delegates will present his
name for a complimentary vote.
Allegheny May Raise a Row.
Allegheny threatens to breed disturb
ance. Messrs William j. Brennan,
Pat Foley and Larry Ennis claim that
they have eighteen out Of the twenty
two delegates from their county, and
they are against Bigler.
Tim OLeary will contest the seats
OF five OF these eighteen delegates, and
the Foley men swear that ii one of their
men is ousted they will leave the con-
house and nominate Pat Foley for
state treasurer, and he will make a
lively canvass.
Tie Prospective Candidate.
Edwin A. Bigler, the prospective can
didate of the Democratic convention
for state treasurer, is q native of Clear
a =, A - Ia
has resided nearly all his life i'm Clear
field. He IS che fourth son of ex-Gox-
ernor William Bigler, deceased. T.. "A.
Bigler was prepared for college in the
schools OF his town and in private
schools OF Bridgeton and Mt. Holly,
IN. j. He afterwards attended Prince
ton college.
His Business Career.
For many years prior to his appoint
ment as collector of internal revenue he
was engaged with the firm of Bigler,
Reed & Co.. in their business as founders
and machinists, and is still member of
that firm. For number of years he
has also been connected with the Clear
field Fire Brick company IN the manu-
facture Of fire brick. For several years,
as member of the firm of w. ID. Big
Ter a. Co., he was largely engaged in
numbering. In 1850 ne was elected
burgess Of Clearfield and served one
year, and left a record as one Of the
most competent and efficient burgesses
the town has ever had.
Collector Of Internal Revenue.
In 1856 he was appointed collector Of
internal revenue for the western district
of Pennsylvania by President Cleveland,
from which position he retired on June
/, $780, Mr.. Bigler has the reputation
OF being a square, upright, successful
business man. In personal appearance,
though somewhat taller, he much re-
sembles his father. Nearly six feet tall,
weighing about 100 pounds, with gray
hair and light moustache and whiskers,
he would be taken anywhere for a good
looking man.
Friendship OF Tx senator Wallace.
Mr.. Bigler being located in the same
section as MIR. Wallace, it has been sup
posed the latter's alleged gubernatorial
ambition would stand in his way for the
state treasureship nominations; but in
stead the ex-senator recently came out
earnestly in his behalf, speaking very
highly of him and that fact seemingly
settled the drift of opinion in his favor.