Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-03-28
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mas er there for two terms, was candi-
date for Legislature, but was beaten, al.
though his colleague, John NJ. Rose, was
elected. Mr.. James is a druggist in Eb.
ensburg is pleasant, popular merchant,
and his store is the lounging place
of Republican politicians and the birth
place of many small political schemes.
Henry Slick, of Johnstown, sewing
machine agent and member of the County
Committee, also did some of the work in
the Johnstown wards.
These were the men in charge of the
Andrcws-Delamater plot.
In addition to the men named who
handled the Andrews-Delamate cash and
promises, there were some others wor hy
of mention.
On the Goth of January, in answer to the
clamor of the people of the county and
the indignant protests of the party in the
State at large, Swank's paper, the 71a6,
Un6, published a two-column defense Of
the Delamater set up. 1t was the joint
utterance OF the manipulators after con.
ference and can be regarded as their off
cial reply. In alluding to the churge that
Federal oflicholders had run the conven-
tion, the Tribune said
The Quay and Delamater men in
stead of leaving mo stone unturned
scarcely turned stone to secure the re.
suit. 1t was not necessary, the drift was
all zone way. The postofflces were not
used we believe there were not three
postmasters in the county in the conven-
tion and one Of them was Peter Campbell,
of Carrolltown. who introduced the Hast
ings resolution"
THE oFFIoRHoLDRRs AND SEEKERS.
This declaration was in keeping with
the methods used, bold and false, fool
ishly and easily shown to be absurd.
Here is a partial list of those who
have either hopes or the realization of
them
George T. Swank, candidate for Con-
gress.
Henry W. Storey, applicant for Post
Office at Johnstown.
Henry D. Klnkead, Deputy Collector
Internal Revenue.
Ed James, candidate for Legislature.
Among the delegates who were present
at the convention were
Florentine Barker, Postmaster at Eb-
ensburg.
d. B. Wilson, Postmaster in Ashville
township.
f. A. Thompson, Postmaster at Lilly.
w. w. McAteer. Postmaster at Loretto.
]. II. Veil, who got Scalp Level Post
office for his inother-in-law.
DR.. ]. G. Luke Postmaster at South
Fork.
w. W. Empfeld, Postmaster at Belsano.
John Wendroth, Postmaster IN Croyle
township.
T. r. Davis, in business with his son,
Postmaster at East Conemaugh.
J. A. TroXell, Postmaster at Portage.
c. II. Perry, Postmaster at Chest
Springs.
j. w. Hall, in Census Department at
Wash ington.
w, p. Reese, Deputy Revenue Col,
ector
Does tins look as though " the Post
offices were not used ?" Does it look as
though there was no stone-turning
and log rolling, too?
Chairman Barker was busy with his
correspondence the week before the con-
vention and wrote to men he could trust
in the northern and central drIstlcts,
either telling them to come themselves as
delegates or directing them TO send other
persons whom he named. His watch
word was " silence and sure thing"
Tom Davis and his brother Samuel per-
sonally looked after their particular dis
tricts.
Harry Kinkead and II. w. Storey at
tended to the Johnstown wards and the
southern districts in a general way.
OH llc udy VI lHS primaries, january
25th, there was not a word in the news or
editorial column of Cambria county
newspapers calling attention to the elec-
ton. The advertisement was in the
Tribune it is true, but there was not the
usual discussion of the merits of the can
didqtes, no praise for Delamater and de-
mand that the party voters should turn
out and insure the election of delegates
favoring HIM. The advertisement was
purposely hidden and the primaries were
held weeks before the regular time, al
though even the Barkerites can give no
reason for such action.
No indeed Nothing was said or done
to attract public attention. Such whole
sale steals are not success when heralded
with brass brands.
Chairman Barker knew that Ebensburg
and the northern districts were safe, so
he came to Johnstown early on the day of
the primaries and renamed until Monday.
On Saturday he was active in number
of the wards, seeing that by no mischanee
the Republican voters got wind of the
primaries and turned out to upset
the plans of the ring. He par
looked after the Second, Third,
and Sixth wards of Johnstown. Swank
being confined to his house could not
things, and this was why
Barker came down into field of opera
tions usually managed bV his ally