Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-09-05

Mcbride, Daniel Scanlin, Auditors, j.
H. Spencer, Geo. c. Wright.
At ESQ p. M, Tuesday a large
body of Democracy sprinkled with
Republicans of Sullivan county, as
sembled in the Court House to hear
the result of the contest for nomina-
tions by democracy to the various
offices. The interest was mostly
centered upon the Treasurer contest
and many were the predictions there
on. Murray and Smith the candi-
dates each bad their friends and all
that was possible, was done to save
their man. IL was learned on Mon
day that each of these contestants
Murray and Smith) had received
IL delegates making a tie, as it re-
quired 18 to nominate. This raised
much enthusiasm and politicians
were seen entering our town by the
break Of day with hopes that they
could persuade some uninteres:ed
delegate to climb over in his boat
and thus save the country from dis
trnttion. All argument that would
have any effect on the case was
brought before the delegates and
talked thread bear. When both
arrived in town however,
tue leaders of the party got them
together and a compromise sng-
gested and judging from the turn in
the convention, was quite effective.
Russell Karns, chairman of the
Standing Committee called the con-
vention to order. after which Hon.
B. S. Collins of Dushore was made
chairman and upon taking his seat
the convention thus:
"Gentlemen of the convention
and Democrats, I thank you for the
honor conferred upon me and l as
sure you that in the discharge of my
duty as such, fair play shall be my
guide We have met TO nominate,
for the different state and
county offices. When they are
nominated it is to be expected that
all will tumble in and give them
their hearty support" However,
this was not all taken in by the
delegates, as dissenting voices were
heard when the nominations of GER
tain candidates were voted upon
After the applause which followed
Bryan's short speech had gone out
through the roof of the Court
House or some other place business
was proceeded with by the election
of John Mullen and F. Chaffee as
Vice Presidents, David Osler and
Gilbert as Secretaries, then
followed the calling of credentials.
Each township was represented by
its quota of delegates.
A coInmitte on resolutions was
then appointed by the chair. They
were as follows: David Osler, A.
Farrell and Fred Rehrle. For Con-
gressional conferees, David Osler
and ". B. Hill were elected and
were instructed for Ex-senator S. P.
Wolverton of Sunbury, for congress.
1t was further agreed that M. j.
Lull be the choice of the convention
for Senator and that he be allowed
to choose his own conferees.
The next in order was the pomina-
tion of Member. Russell Karns and
L. B. Speaker were both named.
The latter withdrew however, be
fore ballot was taken and the NOM
ination of Karns was made unani-A
nous. Following this nomination
was the anticipated great excitement
of the day-the naming of their can
didate for County Treasurer. The
first man nominated was VIM. Muir.
ray, this was seconed by several and
then followed the nomination of A.
L. Smith and was also seconed ly
several delegates but before a ballot
was taken Mr.. Smith withdrew his
name as a candidate in order to-
make harmony in the party. This
left clean sweep for Murray and
he was nominated.
The nomination of County Com.
was next on the pro-
CRANE. They were nominated as
follows: G. Caseman, of Fox; ID.
Scanlin; of Cherry S. K. Mcbride,
of HillsGrove John Herman, of La
Porte twp; G.. Litzleman, of Cherry.
The first ballot taken was not
counted, as the secretaries could not;
make connections on count.
SECOND BALLOT.
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