Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-01-22
FOSTER TOWNSHIP DEMOCRATS.
me Delegates From the Various Districts
IN roster Township Assemble
and Nominate u Ticket.

The Democrats of Foster Township
met at the Highland School House Tues
DAY and placed in nomination a full
township ticket to be voted for at the
next election.
As the hour for calling the convention
drew nigh, large numbers of friends of
the prospective nominees gathered at
the school building ready to occupy it as
soon as the doors were opened.
The convention was called to order at
2.45 p. m. by District Chairman Patrick
/ O'Donnell, who requested the Secretary
to read the rules adopted at the last con-
vention, which was done, and at it's con-
/ clusion the Chairman requested all who
were not delegates to leave the room
This announcement was promptly COM
/ piled with, it being understood that it
was only to last until the delegates had
organized.
The Secretary called the roll of districts
and each of the twenty-four delegates
responded to his name. A motion was
then made and carried that the conven-
tion receive nominations for permanent
Chairman, whereupon Hugh A. Shovlin,
of Highland, and John j. McNelis, of
Drifton, were nominated.
The Chairman appointed Manus Nc
Fadden, of Eckley; John Hurley, of
Upper Lehigh, and James Boner, of the
Points, as Tellers.
On the first ballot the vote stood ::
Shovlin, 70; McNelis, IL. This vote
remained the same for the following five
ballots, when a motion to take a secret
vote was defeated. Another ballot for
Chairman resulted in the same vote-12
to - A motion to take recess of fif-
teen minutes was made and carried by a
vote of Is to II. After the time allowed
for recess had expired the convention
was again called to order, and seeing that
the room was filled to overfowing by
those who were put out in the early part
of the afternoon, the Chairman had to
resort to enforce rule 8 and requested all
who were not delegates to retire.
This was no easy task to do, and it was
evident to he seen that the public did
not appreciate the holding of the con-
vention with closed doors. Finally the
room became clear of all but the dele
gates and few scribes, when the voting
for Chairman took place. Twelve more
ballots took place, when Shovlin was
elected by vote of l3 to II.
Condy O'Donnell and Patrick Gillespie
were named for permanent Secretary.
O'Donnel was elected.
Chairman Shovlin then addressed the
convention, and staled that the conven-
tion having been duly organized was
then ready to receive nominations for
the different offices.
For Tax Collector Patrick Givens and
Fred Lesser were named. Givens re-
ceived 16 and Lesser votes.
For Supervisors there were five names
presented as follows Thomas Early,
Sandy Run; John McGeady, Highland; !;
Jno. O'D nnell, Eckley; Jno Gallagher,
Pine Knot Hill, and George Krommes,
South Heberton. John McGeady was
nominated on the first ballot. Three
more ballots were taken, when Early
was nominated by vote of IA to 10 over
| ODonnell.
For Township Treasurer three names
were placed in nomination James HUFF,
Michael Dogget and Conrad Brehm.
Dogget was nominated on first ballot by
Il vote of IA; Huff, 8; and Brehm, /.
For School Directors Patrick IL. Han
Ion, William Mason, Charles Harvey
and Jacob Zeistloft were named. Hanlon
and Ieisloft were nominated on first
ballot by Il vote of 2l and II against 6
| for Mason and for Harvey
For Township Clerk Patrick Gallagher
was nominated by acclamation.
| For Justice of the Peace Philip Miller
and Joseph Ward were named. Miller
received Is votes to 8 for Ward.
Frank Dever and John b. Carr were
nominated for Auditors, the former for
three years and latter for one.
The date of holding the next Town
ship Convention and delegate elections
was changed to the last Saturday in
January for delegate elections, and the
first Tuesday in February for the con-
vention, and the place changed to Free
land.
POOR DIRECTOR.
Delegate McNelis, of Drifton, offered
the following which was adopted unani-
mously:
Res0lced, That we the Democratic dele.
gates of Foster Township, in convention
assembled, pledge ourselves and oul
constituents to endorse the nominees Of
the Middle Coal Field Poor District
Democratic Convention which conyenes
at Manch Chunk next Wednesday, Jan
2S, 1891, and that we will do all in oul
power to ensure their election.
The District Committee, which was
elected at the convention, are requested
to meet at the Highland School House
xt Saturday evening for the purpc Sc o
organizing.