Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-02-14
REPUBLICAN CeNvprr ON.

of MtllviIie Bo rough.
Prior to the mt .eting of the Conveation
proper CAUCUS washeld, which resem-
bled an executive session Of the United
States Senate in that none but members
of the Convention we're allowed admit
tance.
ltles1ed out, however, atterwafds-as
the members talked quite freely of
what took place - that committee
composed of the delegates present
from the Third ward - Messrs.
Scott Dibert and Jacob Fockler
was appointed to wait on Mr.. Nd.
Shumsker, of the Third ward, to see
whether he would accept the nomination
for Mayor. In short time the committee
returned and reported that Mr.. Shumaker
positively declined running, netwith-
standing the fact that the gentlemen Of
the committee used all their eloquent
powers of persuasion to prevail upon him
to do so.
This threw the assemblage into guam
Diary. The names Of II. w. Story, Irwin
Hovell and G. 7. Frazer were mentioned
without arriving at choice. Finally the
c4ucus hit upon Mr.. Dwight Roberts,
whom they thought to be willing TO take
the chances of leading the Republic an
ticket to what now looks like defeat.
THE CONVENTION.
The reporters and others not delegates
who had applied for admission were then
given places in the Convention.
Chairman Keedy called the Convention
to order and named A. a. Walters and
Chss. H, Wehn as Temporary Secretaries,
after which the following delegates pre-
sented their credentials
First toard---A. II. walters, Thomas Z. Hamil-
ton. Ben. W. Thomas.
Second-F. W. Coxe John w. Harris E A.
James,
THtrH-J. NJ. F0ckler, Scott Dibert, J. M. Shu-
maker.
Fourth &C. G. Campbell, John Pendry, DR., Ii.
W. Slick
FYJth-H. W. storey, Irwin Rutledge, George
Fockler.
StIth-Harry NJ. Buchanan, P. r. Miller B. F.
Cover.
seyentn-Theodors Judy, DR., W. I. George,
Charles II. Wehn.
Eighth Alex. Berkey, John Sell, II. F. Horner.
yiath-H. s. Aaron, S. s. Kinkead, H. p. Der
ritt.
TeHth-No election.
Ebeventh-John Gruber, Richard Davis, P. NJ.
Smith.
Ttreinh-william Gibson, Edward J. Miles,
william r. Bailey.
Observation-Disclosures Brlxner, S. S. Reed, w. C.
Bland.
Fo,u'teentt-samuel Rude. Uriah Marsh, Ed
ward MarBill.
FiJteenth-No election.
Strteenth-Henly Bloch. August Hammer. Geo.
Wagner.-42 in ALL
Mr.. Keedy then stated that the Con-
vention was ready to choose a Permanent
Chairman.
II. w. Storey, Esq, was chosen for the
position, aud the Temporary Secretaries
were retained as permanent.
The roll was then called, showing a
few absentees, Ii was then decided that
where only two delegates were present
they should cast third vote.
Nominations for Mayor were then de
clared in order. II. W. Slick nominated
Dwight Roberts, and Ben. W. Thomas
naminated Thos. p. Keedy. The latter
gentleman did not want his name used
but his request to have it Withdrawn was
denied him.
The Convention then proceeded to bal
lot gi0a 0Oce, resulting in 1B votes for
Roberts and 26 for Keedy. The an
nouncemcnt of the result by the Chair de-
claring Mr.. Keedy nominated was fol-
lowed by applause.
Mr.. Scott Dibert moved that the nomi
nation of Mr. Kcedy be made unanimous,
which was agreed too, every member ris-
ing o his feet.
There were calls for MIR. Keedy, who
spoke briefly as follows:
GENTLEMEN:-I feel that must accept this
nomination, so generously rendered me, al
though do SO with reluctance. Coming, as It
does, without any solicitation on my paft,
shall make the best fight can for the office.
the Chairman then called for nomi-
nations for Cit Treasurer.
Curt. Campbell nominated Jacob NJ
Caldwell, and F. w. Coke named S. NJ
Miller.
Un the ballot which followed Caldwell
had votes and Miller 80. Mr.. Campbell,
one of the representatives from Mr.. Cald-
wells ward moved that Mr.. MIllcr's nomi-
nation be made unanimous, which was
agreed to.
For City Controller, E. T. Carswell had
42 votes-the whole vote of the conven-
ton.
For City Assessor Morgan Reese was
named by Chas. Brixner, Chas. Brixncr
by S. S Reed, Emery West by S. S. Kin
kead. Mcssrs. james Quinn, Geo. Fock-
Ter, John w. James, Irwin Rutledge,
August Hammer, and j. NJ. Wertz we're
also nominated.
On The first ballot Mr.. West had 33
votes. hammer 26, Frazer 10, Rutedge 1S,
Wertz is, Reese 4, Quinn 8, James 9,
Fockler 6. Brixner 8. Messrs. West and
Hammer having rpcpivpd a majority ot