Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1891-07-29
Democratic Primary Battle


the Susquehanna river to the Hunt
ingdon county line was in blaze o.
battle under the fierce fire Of ballots
between Regulars and Independents
: for the primary nomination and or
ganizaton Of the party in Juniata
county.
About 1856 men were engaged.
The Regulars won the Offices.
The independents won the organ
ization.
The most important Office in con
test was that of President Judge
Early in the year it WAS thought Pat
terson would have no competitor
but McNeen, Independent SHE'D his
caster into the arena, and then be
gan one Of the notable fights between
Regular and Independent. Patter-
son won the battle by 789 votes to
McMeen's 576.
| The second important and most
fercely contest vas that between
jenkins an old time Regular and
Berry, Independent High Priest and
leading kicker. jenkins pierced
Bsrry's armour and laid out the OK
preacher by III majority. The vote
stood, Jenkins 82S, Berry 657.
Suiouf and Fink, Regulars of the
straight order won the battle over
the other candidates for the Asso-
ciate JUdgeship by, 631 and 669 votes
respectively. For the same Office
AilliEen had 353 votes; Hinebaugh
had 26l votes; Wisahaupt had 266
yotes; Barner hsd 5Ol votes.
Fan Ormer won tho nomination
for Sheriff. He has not been looked
upon as Regular Of the first water,
and in past days it is said fiirtsd with
| the high hekers in moro than one
campaign, but because he lives in
the Republican stronghold of Fayette
it WIS deemed polite to nominate
him. Johnson was laid on the shelf,
and Hackenberger as the Frenohnan
says, was knocked "Hors de Combat.
Van Ormer had SIT votes; Hacken-
berger 297, Johnson 49S.
The Bell and Beale vote for Jury
Commissioner surged along with the
battle, and when all was over Daale
ia proven to be tue candidate by
$50 votes to Bells 4S9. 1t will thus
be seen by those who understand
the political complexion OF the can
didates that tho Regulars won the
fight for the Offices, but lost tbs
county organization in the defeat OF
Noble for County Chairman.
The Regulars had in the field Sher-
If Noble true and tried, and strong
man for County Chairman. The In
dependents rallied for D. 3. McWiI-
liams a veteran in politics and u
strong man in other ways. McWn.
liams won the Chairmansbip on a
vote Of 742. Noble lost the Chair
manship On vote OF Csc.
There were o number Of contests
for return judges. Notably, among
thcn, Editor BonsaIl, who used TO
bs bedfelow with the Independents
and ne changed beds and was snug
gisd in with the Regulars, but was
defeated for return Judge. It
H'as reported on the street that Bon
sail had gone to bed with the Regu-
lars for the purpose OF getting the
nomination rs delegate to the Con
stitutional Convention.
InPatterson Howard Kirk 3 veter- |
IN Regular was defeated for return
Judge, and so on the battle ragged |
and was lost and won among the |
unterrifed. and now the chief gladi- !
ators of the fight are taxing q breats-
ing spell to lock at each other.
THE NETTING OF RETURN JUDGES.
The Return Judges met in the
Court House at O'Clock P. II, on
Monday.
John Leach the retiring county
chairman called the meeting to or
der.
Henry Swsb was elected chairman.
Wm. Jackman, I. c. Lantz wsre elect
ed Secretaries. Mr.. Jacllman desir-
ed TO substitute 4. e. Parker, which
was granted
Dr.. Ritter presented credentials
from Tuscarora as a substitute for
Judge Martin. President Swab
wanted to know what to do in the
case and suggested a motion
Jadge Sheesley-asked whether
Ritter had been sworu-Captaiu
Hinkle moved to admit the Doctor
as return judge the motion carried
unanimously.
President Swab read the name of
each candidate and the number Of
votes east for each one IN the respec-
tive townships, which were recorded
by the secreteries. Secretary Parker
announced the number Of votes sach
candidate received ss given above.
The convention passed resolutions
endorsing Governor Pattisons ad-
ministration approved Rspresenta
tive Crawford . Legislative career and
recommended the ticket to every
body.
a new coanty committee was
chosen.
Robert McAeen was nominated a
delegate to the Constitutional Con
ventioR.
Tretting steer.