The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-07-31
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City, for chairman, and he was elected by ac
clamation.
Mr.. O'Connor was escorted to the chair by
Martin shafsr and M. P. Powers, and intro
duced by Maurice Litsch, who surrendered
the gavel.
In taking the chair Mr.. OConnor said
Fellow Democrats will accept my
heartfelt thanks for the honor you have done
me to-day. know am young and possibly
undeserving, and l ask your forbearance
There is one thing, however, that can prom
Use, and that is fairness first, last and all the
time"
The first business taken up was the election
of thirteen vice presidents, which resulted in
the selection of John Coonan, Port Carbon
A. X. Bace, Auburn John Leahy, Mahano5
City; Martin Shaffer, Orwigsburg; j. Il.
Super, Pottsyille; NJ. j. Cleary, Butler; VIM.
Keifer, Fraokville; Dennis O'Connell, Palo
Altoi Hiram Robinhold, Port Clinton; Henry
Reilly, shenandoah; j, K. Karlerman, Upper
Mahantongo; Michael o'Brien, North Cass
As there were several contested seats
Chairman O'ConnOr appointed the following
committee ON credentials and contests John
Reber, Pottsville; Cornelius Meyer, Schuyl-
kill Haven; NJ. J, Power, East Mahanoy
Township; James King, Gilberton; Daniel
barley and John Miller Ashland.
The committee on resolutions was then ap.
pointed, with J. j. o'Connor, of Pottsville,
as chairman.
At this juucture NJ. P. Power moved that
the convention adjourn until the commit
ices ON credentials and resolutions should be
ready to report, but Martin Shaner amended
that the con yention adjourn until 30 o'clock
and the motion as amended was carried, al.
though there were some dissenting voices.
Among the Shenandoah people at the
convention were Senator B. ]. Monaghan,
Justice Monaghan, f.. j. Brennan, Jere
Ioomey, James Wheelihan, Michael Muldoon,
Thomas Boland, William Brennan, Patrick
KING, f. f. Gallagher, Matt Lambert p. j.
Monaghan, James Grant, Michael Mellet,
q. j. Quinn, CaTl Coogan, T. j. Higgins,
NJ. p Whitaker, J. J. Flaherty, John Lamb
q. d. Hagenbuch, j. j. Reilly, NJ. J. Scanlan
Harry Bradigan, Daniel Brennan, Chris
Bossler, M. f. Conry, James Mullahey
Patrick Gibbons John A. Reilly, John
Higgins.
The press was represented by @. R. Acker
Miners Journal; N. W. Major and ]. ]
Murphy, EDening Chronicle; Alfred Gilbert
Pinegroye Herald; Gus. Samuels, Orwigsbura
Ne,oSi Al. ROehrig and J. d. Foster, Pottsvill,
RrpWbican; j. Irwin Steele, Ashland Teie
gram; J. F. Welter, Jefferson Democrat and
q. ii. Lewis, HERALD.
The election Of O'Connor as chairman ol
the convention was looked upon as a victory
for the Muldoon people, but many upon the
ground said it was only a little pap and that
Folmer would be the nominee of the conyen.
tion for Treasurer as subsequent events
proved different.
The convention convened at 1870 o'clock
and nominations for the various offices were
made.
wEIDMAN NOMINATED.
The withdrawal of Wadlinger left the field
clear for Judge Mason Weidman and he was
nominated by acclamation amid great cheers
FoLMER NOMINATED.
The election of Treasurer resulted in the
selection of George Folmer on the first
ballot. The vote was as follows
...........,.... 49,. 5S27
Muldoon
Duhy...,.,...
Boyer 4O5
KIRK RE-NoMINATED
Prothonotary S. c. Kirk was renomina ted
on the first ballot, which resulted as follows
kirk 5539l4
Brennan 65a
TooLE AGAIN.
Only one ballot was required to nominate
the Clerk Of the Courts
Tool6 ......6}SS
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Cooney ''','' los
scHEURMAN, TOO.
Scheurman, the present RecordsE. was also
favored with a denomination on the first
ballot, with the following result;
Scneurman 444II
fortz l25
AT p. m. the convention commenced tC
ballot for Register, j. p. Martin, of Pale
Alto, seemed TO have the lead, but all the can
dldates have such strong folowings, it is i'm
possible 10 anticipate the result.