The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-07

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There was an abundance of fire
works at the convention OF the Repub
llcans of the Third legislative district
IN the arbitration room OF the court
house yesterday afternoon.
At . 10 the convention was called to
order by II. J, Matthews. of Spring
Brook. in the absence of John McCrin-
die, Of MooslC. the chairman Of the
district standing committee f. j.
Northup, OF Glenburn secretary of tho
committee, read the call for the con-
yention and +. L DsPue of North
Abingdon, was chosen assistant secre-
| tary.
The convention was ready for bust
ness and credentials wste called for.
The secretary read the list Of districts
entitled to representation and the fol
lowing handed in credentials.
Bsntou--L. f. Giles aud Thomas Patter-
| sou,
Clifton. j. WagOuhurst.
Covngton-F. T. Hodson
Genburn-E. j. Northup
GuuldSburO--E. Chlhauel
Greendeld-Ralph Newton.
Lackawanna-- South district Henry
| Hood; East district. K. b. Davis. David r.
! Jones, Ebenezer Evans and Reese An
| thouy; West district, John Deans aud w.
> Authouy Northeast district, Charles II.
Gaul, John Hughes; Southwest distri ct, +.
H. Machoel
La Plume-R H. Hulgate.
! Lehlgh--Frauk Lewis
Madison Charles NJ. Lancaster, ". A.
De Pew
Newtou-C. j. Thomas.
| North Abington-C. Il. Stone, Y. W.
Mason, F. f. De Pue, f. W. Slade.
Old Forge--First district, John Cook aud
| +. +. Wilson, Second district, James A.
Salmon. Third district, Thomas G. Thom-
as, William Haskius, Or. T.. Weston and
David 7, Jones; Fourth district John A,
| Wood
Scott-George f. Miller.
South Arlington ". s. Graves. Gilbert
Griffin, J. D, Aylesworth and John H..
! Cook.
Spring Brook IT j. Mathews.
Wayerly-E. j. Carpenter
CAUSE OF THE TROUBLE
After the list had been called. j.
Willis Reese, a delegate from the
north district Of Llckawanua, wanted
to know why that portion Of the town
ship had not been atksd to present Gre
deutials. Mr. Holgate in reply said
that It was no longer iu the district as
il mad been annexed to the city.
Attorney John NJ Harris began a
speech in defense of the north district,
but Mr.. Holgate interrupted him and
said he had no right to speak in the
convention, As he was not a resident Of
the Third Legislative district. T his
Mr.. Harris denied but Mr. Holgate
persisted that at the last election Mr..
Harris had cast his vote in this city
This angered Mr.. Harris and springing
TO his feet he said
Il say you are mistaken when you
cay voted in this city at the last cleo
tion. That is as mild a way as | will
put it.
Mr.. Holgate still objected to the ad e.
mission of the North district delegates
into the convention on the ground that
it was now q part of the city. Mr..
Reese then succeeded in getting the
floor and explained that it was the
East district and not the North district
that hasbeen annexed to the city. Mr..
Holgate thereupon withdrew his objec
tions and Mr.. Reese handed in the Gre
dsntials of himself, John M Harris,
G. J. Powell and William Jsrmyn.
Mr. Holgate Immediately entered {
protest against the Eist district dele
gates being given voice in the con
vention.
Mr.. HARRIS PROTESTS.
Mr.. Harris entered a protest. III
said Bellevue is still a portion 0
the Third Legislative district aud tina
nothing has been done to disturb it
relations with the district. Mr.. Hol
gate claimed that owing to the peculia
situation Of aft airs in the East diStric
the voters had abstained from holdin!
primaries and that therefore ther
could be no duly authorized delegate
from that district in the convention
They know enough to protect thei
rights, continued the speaker. with
out seeking the ADVICE OF a pot-hous
politician and fourth rate lawyer.
These pointed remarks drew forth q
protest. Mr.. Harris Indignantly de
MED the apsllations and challenges
Mr.. Holgate to point to a single Incl
dent in his (Harris) career that would
Justify such statements. lie said tina
1 he found it difficult to refrain from us
ing something stronger than words il
{ answering.
/ DR.. Weston raised the point that th
legislative district was ixsd by tn
state legislature. and can only b
changed by the legislature. At the re
quest Of Mr. Holgate. committee o
credentials, consisting OF Frank Hod
son, f. +. De Pue and J. A. Wood. wG
appointed, The first two named pre-
sented a majority report refusing th
delegates of the East district admissio
to the convention Mr. Wood pre-
ssnted q minority report granting thei
admission
MINORITY REPORT ADOPTED
The minority report was adopted b
u vote of 10 to 81, and then commit
b toe Of resolutions consisting Of X. I
8 Holgate. John NJ. Harris and ].
Wagonhurst was appointed Will
the committee was preparing the reso
lutions the temporary organization wt
D made permanent. The resolutions wei
o. follows:
J The Republicans OF tho Third Lacks
wanna Legislative district, in Conyentio
a assembled reailirm their devotion to Il
} cardinal principles OF the Republics
party. contained in the platform adoptt
at the Minneapolis convention.
, Resolved, That VIC denounce the Wills