The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-04-07

| LLSAM WhSSSXN - Dlns opera mousse was
Il NSHlWSssSS one of the most hsr-
~ " ever held here and
after the close of the convention congratu.
lations were extended on all sidea If there
were any dissatisfied people they failed to
present themselves.
Chairman James called the convention
to order at 10 a. m. and made the following
appointments: Tellers, M. j. Lawlor and
w. j. Morgan. Secretary, w. j. Wat
kins, of the HERALD, Sergeants-at-arms,
| Thomas Tosh and Talieson Phillips.
Frank O. Reese was made chairman of
the convention and the following named
gentlemen we're made vice presidents:
Thomas Baird, Shenandoah, R. T. Lewis,
Mahanoy City, E. E johnson, Lost Creek;
Richard Bevan, Gilberton; James Harlor,
Mahanoy City, d. d. Williams, VIM
Penn.
Chairman Reese appointed the following
on resolutions: A. G. Sherman, Mahanoy
City; S. G. Middleton, Gilberton; r. d.
Reese, Shenandoah; George II. Miller,
Raven RAM Samuel Burchill. Frackville
d. d. Williams, VIM. Penn; Thomas
| Baird, Shenandoah.
| After recess of ten minutes the com
mittee presented the following resolution ::
| The Republicans Of the First Legislative Of
Schuylkll county in convention assembled de-
| clare as follows;
| /. we cheerfully endorse the resolutions
| adopted by the county convention held at
| Pottsville on Tuesday, 9th inst, and pledge our
earnest and united support TO the ticket there
| nominated.
The election of state delegates brought
out three candidates, with the following
result on the first ballot
| VIM. H. Lewis ............ .......,... 49,. 80
| A. f.. L. Leckie ............................ %
John f. Ftnney ............ ........,..,,..... AZ
Total number of votes cast, 81. Nee
essary to choice 90.
Messrs. Lewis and Finney were declared
elected. H+H aFtt
Messrs, John A. Latham, of Mahanoy
City, and E. F, Welsh, of Brownsville,
were elected aternates by acclamation.
S. G. Middleton, Of Gilberton, offered
the following resolution and it was adopted,
upon motion of John f. Finney:
Resolved, That the delegates to the Republi-
| can State Convention, elected here to-day, be
and are hereby instructed to support Hon. Will
1
| lam Lilly, of Carbon, for nomination for su-
preme Judge and ongressman-at-Large re-
| spectively and that they use all honorable
/ means to secure their nomination.
Nominations for the Legislature we're
then declared in order and ID, d. Williams,
of Wm. Penn, named John j. Coyle, of
Mahanoy City, In seoondingthe nomina-
tion John A. Latham, of Mahanoy City,
spoke in glowing terms of Mr. Ooyle as a,
citizen, and member of the Republican
party and was warmly applauded. Mr..
Coyle was nominated by aeclamation
and was escorted to the platform by Messrs.
G. II, Miller of Raven Run, and David
Rennie, of town 49,.
Mr.. Ooyle gracefully acknowledged the
honor conferred upon him and extended an
invitation to the delegates to join him in
the dining rooms of the Ferguson House,
wnereupon the convention adjourned.
THE DELEGATES.
Delano Il. A. Boyle and David Allen.
FFackville. Burchill and Will
lam Beggs.
Gilberton. West ward. Richard Bevan
and William Snyder; Middle ward, S. G.
Middleton and Liddle Gorley East ward,
Evan Evans and N. S. Boner.
Mahsnoy township, Lost Creek.-E. E.
johnson and Thomas j. Reese Raven
Run George ii. Miller Brownsville, j. j.
Baird. ti-
VIM. Penn-D. d. Williams and w. II.
Musser. aa--
Lanigans-George j. Richardson and
Matthew Leary. @
Jaokscns--Joseph Striesel and William
Dooling,
Coles Dennis Whalen.
New Boston-Jacob Dresh.
Mores--Chas. b. Friel and David L.
Thomas.
Hills-Peter Albaugh and james Wright. |
Mahsnoy City, First ward--Eliiah Bray
ford, John j Ooyle.
Second ward-John w. Lugan aud John !
A Latham.
Third ward Richard T. Lewis and Wall
lace Haldeman.
Fourth ward-A O. Sherman and Owen
Gibbon.
Fifth ward-J. P. James and James
Hsrlar.