Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-08-25
ANTHONY REILLY WON.
NOMINATED FOR THE LEGISLATURE
ON THE THIRD BALLOT.

All Claims for Recognition Made by
North Side Candidates - Republicans
Elated Over the Result.
The quietest Democratic convention
in the history of the fourth legislative
district was held at Hazleton on Tuesday,
when Anthony Reilly, of that city, was
named as the candidate for the legisla-
ture. The gathering failed to arouse the
usual interest among the local statesmen,
and those who did attend were disap-
pointed at the apparent harmony exist
ing during the sessions. The delegates
were to have met at 10 A. M, but it was
As O'Clock before all had returned
from the caucuses of the different candi-
dates.
Chairman Matt Long opened the con-
vention, and after the call had been
read by Secretary g. l.. Lubrecht the
delegates presented their credentials and
prepared for temporary organization.
The following is list of the delegates:
Freeland-P. B. Carr, James Dinnion.
Foster-Ripples, Richard O'Connor;
Highland, Thos. j. Boyle; South Heber-
ton, James Hough; Eckley, John Shea
ron; Drifton, James North; Sandy Run,
Hugh Shovlin; Upper Lehigh, Patrick
B. Ferry; Woodside, G. A. Johnson, H..
M. Brislin.
Butler-Charles Aman.
Hazleton-frst ward, George Seybert;
second, Charles Glenn; third, Henry
Bube; fourth, Patrick McGeehan; fifth,
Condy O'Donnell; sixth, John Lapp, Jr.
seventh, Rhone Trescott; eighth, Geo.
Griesing; ninth, Adam Fuehrer; tenth,
Henry Heiser.
Hazle-frst district, Patrick Timony;
second, Frank McGraw; third, John j.
Elwood; fourth, Frank Fischer; fifth, G..
ID. McGeehan; sixth, Edward McShea;
seventh, Thomas Brennan; eighth, Pat
rick Donohue; ninth, Frank Gallagher;
tenth, Edward Dinsmore; eleventh, Jas.
f. Sweeney; twelfth, John Burke; thir-
teenth, Daniel Kennedy; fourteenth,
Thomas McGee.
West Hazleton-Silas f. Jones.
From the thirty-six districts there
were thirty eight delegates, Freeland
borough and Woodside having two each,
on account of the districts polling over
$50 Democratic votes. There were no
contests, and for temporary chairman
G. A. Johnson and Michael Fallon were
nominated. AS ballot was about to be
taken Mr.. Fallon withdrew and Mr..
johnson was elected by acclamation.
He thanked the delegates briefly for the
honor conferred upon him and hoped
the convention would adjourn as united
and harmoniously as IL had begun.
Rhone Trescott was selected as tempor-
ary secretary, after which the following
committees were appointed:
Permanent Observation-Disclosures Fal-
lon, Donohre, Dennion, Hough and
Bube.
Resoutions-Messrs. Griesing, Sey-
bert, Sweeney, Ferry and Fisher.
Revision of Rules-Messrs. Jones,
Brislin, Gallagher, North and Fuehrer.
The committee on permanent organi-
zaton reported and the temporary Of
ficers were made permanent. Adjourn
ed at 1920 until 1.30 p. M.
Afternoon Session.
At 2.15 P. M. the delegates had re-
turned from dinner and went to work
with more speed than in the morning.
The committee on resolutions reported
the following, which was adopted:
Resolved, That we gladly announce our en-
tire satisfaction with the nomination of Cleve.
land and Stevenson as the Democratic nomi-
nees, and we deem it a solemn duty to go to the
polls even in the Republican stronghold OF
Pennsylvania, and record our approval of the
great demands of the hour, honest taxation
- and home rule for our people.
Resolved, That we denounce the so-called
protection policy of the Republican party as d
scheme to enable capitalists to become million
aires that they may be better able to reduce
wages and keep the working people in II state
of sem-poverty and subsection.
ResOlUed, That we hereby express our sin
cere qualification at the wise choice of Hon. w
f. Harity the secretary of the commonwealth
as chairman of the national Democratic com
mittee and we predict that his administration
of that high Office will be successful.
Resolped, That this convention approves ant
endorses the action of the delegates from thii
district to the last state convention in theil
support of and adhesion to the admin stratior
of Governor Pattison.
Resolved, That we hereby express our cor
dial approval of the action taken by Governor
Pattison in the unfortunate occurrence al
Homestead.
Resoired, That we ask in the names of thou
s..'1 sanus Oh Democrats OF tne lower end que ant
httiB representation OH the county uchet ant