The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-07-15
IT is HOwARD MuroHLER.


ed the FIVE votes of northampton, the
thr, . Of Pike, and the three of Carbon,
eleven in againsta three votes given
to DR.. Shull of Monroe, by Monroe's
conferrees. The election was at once
made unanimous by hearty cheering
The convention was held in the
women's parlor at the hotel. Besides
the conferrees there we're present seve-
raj hundred prominent democrats
from all over the district, who took
great interest in the proceed dings.
The meeting was to have taken place at
10 O'Clock. At that hour the assem-
blage at the hotel included the dele
gates and visitors from Carbon alone.
The rest arrived soon after on the 10
o'clock Lehigh Valley train.
Time sped on, conferences and con
sultation we're numerous. The North
ampton delegates were all the time
impatient for the meeting to be held.
Then startling rumor prevailed the
assemblage. It was known from the
beginning that Mr., Mutchler was to be
the nominee. The rumor was that an
effort was being made to induce the
Pike delegates to swing round and join
hands with Monroe to support either
Shull, of Monroe, orHornbeck, of Pike
These six, it was stated, would then be
joined with two of Carbon's delegate.
with q of vote each, thus sggregat
ing vote of X against Mutchler.
This story was decidedly embarrass
ing to Howard's sympathizers in the
gathering, But the Northampton de
legates did not seem alarmed. Sena
tor Laubaoh, smooth and bland, was
omnipresent. The rest of the North
ampton delegation seemed to have al
abiding faith in him and sat in th'
conference room. John j. O'BrieI
and James T. Mulhearn, of Maucl
Chunk, did likewise. The rest Of tn,
delegates were scattered and men wer,
talking in groups Of tbrees and fours.
At Hos o'clock Senator Laubach
as chairman of the local county com
mittee, called the conference to order
Hart, of Pix 9, moved and Herman, o
Northampton, seconded a motion tina
HarryJ Steele be chairman. He wa
chosen by a unanimous vote. Mi
Steele made an appropriate littl
speech thanking the conference TO
the honor. A majority Of the confer
ence we're in the room, but Ave or 81
were still in the corridors holding cor
sultations Senator Laubach SUI
gested that the chairman appoint
committee to call all the delegates int
the conference.
Chairman Steele responded by choo
ing the senator and Mr.. Hart, of Pix
A few more minutes passed. 1t WI
whispered that the Pike delegates wal
ted a little time, but finally they got
move on themselves and came in. M
T OBrein, of Carbon, and Mr.. Norey,
Monroe, we're appointed secretarie
The conferrees from the different coul
. ties vualified as follows: Carbon, JOB
? j. o. Brein, Michael 0assidy, A.
DurlinR, ]. I. Mulherin; Monroe, B.
Morey, Chas. B. Stables, ]. H. Hill
Northampton, E. II. Laubach, H.
b Steel, Geo. F. Herman, f. j. Myel
h James Smith; Pike, Jos. j. Hart, Jam
q nala n IL Horkon
h Michael Cassidy addressed the NEE
# ing, saying; "The logic of events sho'
that the sentiment of this conferen
l. IS to nominate Howard Mutchler I
Is congress. So that the nomination m
y be unanimous and that he may have t
honor Of having had no vote cast
1t gainst him, l move that we nomini
id Mr.. Mutchler unanimously by
lie clamation." Chairman Steele put [
question. Their we're loud ayes, but
or single no spoiled the intent of Mr.. @
sidy's motion. The roll call Ii
ne developed II votes for Mutchler a
y three for Shull, who had never be
ne placed in nomination, the Monroe de
X gates simply calling out his name.
motion of Messrs. Stables and Nor
We who had voted against Mr., Mutchl
on his nomination was made unanimo
rs Chairman Steele appointed Sena
Dis Laubaeh and Messers. Durling 2
Hart committee 10 notify Mr.. Nut
j. Ter OF his nom.n alton aud request
op presence in the conference room.
the committee brought in the nomil
en- there was loud applaus. How
is Mutehler had never looked so
I'D pressive as he addressed the meet
TO as fOllows;-
ng Mr.. MUTCHLER's SPEECH.
~ am deeply sensible Of the b
honor of your nominating me to
,al present this district in congress.
full the honor is mingled with sadness
ITS cause of the melan choy cireumstan
u. which created the vacancy. II
OF nomination is ratified by the peopl
mt shall be my chief aim 10 servr you
faithfully as did my predecessor,
.le- is scarcely necessary ut this time to
in cuss any Of the public questions WI
to confront the nation. Be it sufficien
say that | am in entire accord with
vas Democratic party and that l expect
ia pive the administration of PresiC
,er, Cleveland my cordial support snC
rho pecilly so in his efforts to restore
the currency of this country to a so
AIRY and stable basis"
ler' Mr. Mutohlsr had spoben in b
'ae- en- voice. His demeanor was not trj
Il was pathetic. Every man in
Oh room thought of Mr., MptohleT's fat
bar After struggling with his emotion
speaker, with bowed head said: "Al
re- gentleman, thank you. can not
.me anything more. vt was a manly spe
The delivered in manly style, al
A. Howard Mutohler realizes the respt
bility Of his position hereafter y
ef 5 did then, his colleagues at Wash
rom ton will soon admire and respect
as they did his father. When he
Loo down stairs he Was forced to hold al
prOmpto reception. He soon reoOF
leht his equanimity IN the face Of the =
ion. erous aud cordial eongratulationi
NTH received
The oonfereres de ,eidsd to hold
next meeting at Milford Pike COu
and adjourned. II was II 40 '
the meeting broke up. Senator
are, bach aud Assemblyman Zulick lefi
3 IN medietely for Harrisburg 70 notify
n secretary of the commonwealth Of
nomination. That functiOnary q
lne fourteen days before an eseotion,nI
: Ok the eou tY commissioners 10 pre-