Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-09-17

Luzerne County Democrats were en-
gagged in hot struggle at the primary
elections on Saturday evening, After
the results of the delegates contests were
known it was still mystery who the
nominees of the convention would be.
There were numerous prophecies as to
the outcome, but very few were able to
name the winners. So the great unter-
rifed hied itself to Wilkes-Barre on
Tuesday, and the work did there is
credit to the delegates and the party.
1t was after II O'Clock when the gather
ing was called to order in Germania Hall
by Chairman Meixell 7. G.. Mullally
and G. p. Campbell were appointed tenn
porary secretaries. A committee ON con-
tested seats was named, and among the
contests was one from the South Heber-
ton district of Foster, which was repre-
sented by James Hough and contested
by Denis O'Donnell Committees on
resolutions and permanent organization
We're appointed and after disposing of
considerable preliminary business the
convention adjourned until l.30 P. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
When the delegates returned to the
hall in the afternoon the convention was
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various committees were called for and
received. The one on contested seats
reported on the Foster case in favor of
Mr. Hough. John d. Hayes, delegate
from Freeland, substituted d. j. Nc |
Carthy, and his action was approved |
The committee on resolutions submitted
the following, which was unanimously
| adopted:
| ReSOlred, That this body, feeling that it fair
ly and fully reflects the sentiments of the party
in this county, believes that u convention to
amend the constitution of the State should be
held, and that it is the duty of every Democrat
| to vote for such convention.
ReSOlUed That we heartily indorse the action
of the Senatorial Convention in placing in
nomination j. B. Woodward and John ID. Hayes
for constitutional delegates and pledge them
the united support of the Democrats of Lll-
zerne County.
ResOlUed further however that such conven-
| ton when held should contine its recommended
| tions to u few matters, and not undertake to
revise the whole instrument, which is admir-
able in its main features and has been a guide
to all the other States that have amended their
respective constitutions since 1873. All con-
tanned in the present constitution that is in
conflict with the adoption the Australian secret
{ ballot system should be stricken out. Loca
legislation, under proper restrictions, should be
allowed to cities, boroughs and school districts
,, ,, but no wholesale innovations upon the require
ments of the present constitution should be
attempted.
ReSOlCed, That we, the Democrats of Luzerne
, County, do warmly and cheerfully endorse the
administration of Governor Pattson.
! Whereas, In view of the recent conspicuou.
ct n,
} National Banks of Philadelphia, and the conse
quent enormous losses entailed upon the State
and individual depositors, we recommend such
amendment to the national banking laws as
will afford adequate protection to depositors.
RcSoiced, That we approve the two weeks
pay bill and ask, in justice to the industrial
classes, that ever honorable effort to support
it will have the unqualified Democratic en-
dorsement,
Rcsolred, That the ticket this day nominated
is cordially commended to the voters of the
county as composer of clean men, capable.and
in every way worthy of support.
MATTHEW LONG,
W. p. KIRKENDALL,
A. Il. CHAPLIN,
B. ID. KooNs,
H. b. PRICE.
The committee on permanent organi-
zation recommended Hon. w. III. Hines
as chairman, T. c. Mutually and r. R.
Van Horn secretaries, and A. c. Camp
bell, G. B. Streng Chas. p Campbell, p.
2. Catfrey, p. II. Kelly as tellers. The
report was adopted.
Senator Hines was conducted to the
platform and received hearty applause
He made brief speech. He SAID he
had never in his experience known when
victory was more easily in reach than at
the present time. The treasury of the
| State has been in the hands of thieves
They have been going into it deeper and
deeper all the time and the hour has
come when they must and will be ousted
and punished. After giving a short,
spirited address on these topics he asked
for order and promised fair play.
UNANIMOUS NOMINATIONS.
For the office of Additional Law Judge
the only name presented was that of
Hon. John Lynch, the present incum-
bent. lie was nominated by ID. j. Nc
Carthy, who made rattling good speech
for the eX-breaker boy. The nomina-
tion was made unanimous amid much
applause.
For Prothonotary the names of J. c..
| Weigand, of Hazleton, and Harry Reid,
of WilkesB Barre, were offered. One
ballot was sufficient to prove Mr.. Wei
gand's superior strength. 1t was l644 to
4l4. His nomination was then made
unanimous.
THE FIRST STRUGGLE.
So far there had not been great deal
Of interest manifested in the proceedings,
but when Chairman Hines announced
that nominations for District Attorney
were in order there was noticeable
change. The triangular fight which has
been under way for many months was
about to end, and delegates as well as
spectators were impatient for the result.
Martin, Garman and Harding were
named and the first ballot went as
follows
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Harding .................... "a
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No choice being arrived at another
ballot was taken. Very little change
was noticed, except that Martin lost
= seven and Garman gained six. The
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