Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-09-19
Democratic Candidates.

From the Wilkes-Barre Leader we
condense the following biographical
sketches of the Democratic candidates
in this county:
EDWIN SHoRTZ.
Edwin Shortz, the Democratic nominee
for judge, was born at Mauch Chunk,
Carbon County, on July 10, 1S41. the son
of Abraham Shortz. His education was
attained in the public schools and the
Mauch Chunk Academy. In early life
he was connected with an engineer
corps, and afterward, both individually
and as senior member of the firm of
Shortz, Lewis & Co., engaged extensively
in the manufacture of lumber at White
Haven. In 1876 he was the Democratic
candidate for state senator from the 21st
district and was defeatd by E. G.. Wad-
hams by 81 votes, Mr.. Shortz reducing
the Republican majority by nearly a
thousand votes. He subsequently read
law with Judge Woodward and was
admitted to the Luzerne bar on March
20, 1880. During the year 1882 to 1884
inclusive, he was member of the Board
of Examiners for the admission of appli-
cants to practice in our courts, and
although he entered the legal profession
more through respect and love for it than
as a means of earning livelihood, he
has been eminently successful in it and
enjoys lucrative practice.
GEORGE j. sTEGMAIER.
George ]. Stegmaier, the nominee for
sheriff, is native of Wilkes-Barre and
was born in April, 1850. He attended
the Wilkes-Barre public schools, and
afterward learned the machinist's trade.
He was lover of the national game,
becoming later professional ball PLAYER
and playing in several big cities. Atthe
earnest request of his father he returned
home about ten years ago, and since that
time has been collector for his father
and brother. He was nominated and
elected to the legislature from the first
district last fall.
JOSEPH ]. McGINTY.
Joseph J. McGinty, the nominee for
recorder, is native of Durham, Eng
land, and was born of Irish parentage in
1850. He came to this country when IS
years of age, and for many years follow
ed the occupation of miner. By the
accidental death of his father, he was
left, when 81 years of age, the head and
protection of the family, and to his
credit it can be said that he provided
well for its members, securing for his six
younger brothers a good education and
for one of them a college course. He
was prominent in labor organizations
and previous to his election to the recor-
dership three years ago had creditably
filled various local offices.
DIR. WILLIAM F. PIER.
The Democratic nominee for coroner
was born in Scranton in 1856. He secur-
ed preliminary education in the public
schools and attended Yale College for
two years. He then studied medicine
and eleven years ago graduated with
honor from Bellevue Medical College,
New York. He practiced for some time,
in Bellevue Hospital, and stands eminent
in his profession, respected by his
brother physicians and admired by his
fellow citizens. DIR. Pier located in
Pleasant Valley in 1879, and now enjoys
a large practice.
JAMES CROCKETT.
James Crockett, the nominee for sur
veyor, is Ross township farmer, sur
veyor and justice of the peace, popular
at home and throughout the county. By
three years service in the position for
which he is again named he has demon
strated his fitness for it.