Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-08-28

Since the last issue of the TRIBUNE
two very important conventions have
been held by the Democrats, and the
results attained in both instances are of
such character as may be commended
to the voters of the respective districts.
LEGISLATIVE CONVENTION.
The delegates to the Fourth Legislative
District Convention met at Hazleton on
Saturday and placed in nomination P. +.
Boyle, of Hazleton, prominent con-
tractor and builder of our neighborine
town. Mr.. Boyle Is no novice in legisla.
tive affairs, having served two successive
terms in the House of Representatives
as a member from Lehigh county, from
1881 to 1885. He has filled several local
offices in the City of Allentown, and his
course while in public life has always
been for the best interests of his con-
stituents.
The morning session was devoted to
routine business, the election of officers
and appointment of committees. The
afternoon session opened at 2.30 o'clock,
and after receiving the reports of COM
mittees, ETC., the following names were
presented for the nomination of repre-
sentative: P. F. Boyle, Hazleton; James
Collins, John Brady, Freeland; P. Duffy
Milnesville. The result of the first
ballot was Boyle, 13; Collins, 49, Brady,
8; Duffy, /. Twenty-eight ballots were
taken without any change from this vote,
and the convention adjourned until Z
p. IN. Upon re-assembling voting was
continued without any material change
until the forty-second ballot, when Mr..
Brady took the floor and in short ad-
dress condemned the actions of certain
delegates, thanked those who aided him
and stated as there was no chance in the
convention for him he would withdraw
from the field. The next ballot resulted ::
Boyle, 1871; Collins, 16i.
A new district committee was appoint
ed and the following are the members
from this side: James Maloy, Freeland;
VIM. Gallagher, Sandy Run; George
McGee, Upper Lehigh; John B. Carr,
Eckley.
The report of the committee on resolu-
tions, which was unanimously adopted,
is given below. Special attention is
called to its last paragraph, which has
the true ring Of tax reform in it:
WHEREAS, The Democracy of the Fourth
Representative district of Luzerne county,
assembled in convention to-day, renew their
fidelity to the principles set forth by their
purity Ill tue otdte, anu We PleuRe OURSELVES 10
make an earnest effort to have these principles
prevail, knowing that they are for the best in
terest of the people in general; therefore be 1t
Resolved, That the Democrats assembled in
convention to-day, be untiring in their efforts
from now until election, in their work of try
ing to elect Robert L. Pattison as governor of
this great commonwealth, Il person who has
been tried and not found wanting and whose
interest has always been with the masses in
stead of the corporations; and that our efforts
shall be directed in the same way in behalf of
Chauncy +. Black, another true friend of the
masses as against corporate power.
Resolved, That we endorse the candidacy of
William II. Barclay as Secretary of Internal
Affairs, knowing that he is a gentleman of
ability and integrity and in whose hands the
Office will be properly administered.
Resolved, That we agree with our candidate
for Governor, Robert e. Pattison, who in his
letter of acceptance says that self government
and home rule is now on trial in this common
wealth, and test national politics are q mere
issue to distract public attention.
Resolved, That we endorse the action of our
Inns, for he has been a fit representative of the
people of this district always working and
voting for their best interest.
Resolved, That we favor division of Luz
Zerne county and that a new county be erected
out of the territory prescribed in the act be-
fore the last legislature and that we use all
honest efforts to bring about the erection of
said new county.
Resolved, That the Democratic party of the
4th legislative district in convention assembled
do recommend and pledge the nominee of this
convention to work and vote to secure the adop-
ton of the Australian system of voting in the
State, and support no man for United States
Senator who upholds this unjust system of taxa
ton known as the protective tariff