The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-05

Side. John T. Watkins made the speech
nominating John II. Follows for con-
gress. Daring the course OF his re-
marks he SAID:
Mr. WATKINS REMARKS
The man whom we will present for your
consideration as u candidate Tor the nomi-
nation OF representative for congress from
the Eleventh district of Pennsylvania, is
one that has all OF the best characteristics
OF the sturdy race from which he sprung.
He has strong convictions and the moral
courage to uphold them under any and all
circumstances. Personally brave, he
dares to do what he conceives to
be his duty at all times, without
regard TO person or thing Incorruptible,
no person, no corporation, no school dis
trict, no municipality has ever lost cent,
nor ever will, we believe, by any trust
that has been or may be placed in this
mans hands, This man is not god, nor
do we claim Tor him any of the attributes
OF one. He is only man, strong man,
one of the best representatives of Ameri-
can manhood. Not that Of the so-called
arlstocracy but of the common people.
immortal Lincoln placed his trust and re-
posed such confidence.
There is one thing can safely assure
you Of. If you nominate him, and l believe
you will, and ought to do SO, he will be
elected because the people have had enough
Of that rule which is called Democratic.
You will always find him faithfully per-
forming his duties and attending to the
wants of his constituents at his post in
Washington.
Gentlemen, this man, whose name 1
have the honor of presenting to this con-
yention this afternoon is one among 10000
who dare to do. Born and bred in our
midst, educated in our public schools, hav-
ing breathed the free air of our Repubh-
can institutions with the very essence, of
American manhood perneating his entire
system. He would make grand repre-
tentative, another great commoner. His
honesty does never shun the right. just
are his thoughts and open is his temper.
Freely, without disguise he loves and
hates, Sill is he found in the fair face of
the day and heaven, and men are the
Judges of his actions. conscientious in
the fulfillment Of his pledges and in his
bosom is little heaven on earth, where
the Deity sits enthroned with unrivalled
influence Every subjugated passion, like
wind and Storm fulfilling his word.
Gentlemen, your mission will not have
been fulfilled until you, by the unanimous
consent and vote, place at the head of
your ticket rs the standard bearer Of the
glorious principles of Lincoln, Garfield,
and the immortal James q. Blaine, the
name of John II. Fellows.
RECORDING THE BALLOTS.
The balotug began and WAS carried
on amidsta profound silence, which
was remarkable when the siz9 Of the
gathering is taken into consideration,
but not 80 when the intense anxiety
which hinged on tile result is consid-
cred. There was no demonstration
until William Osborne of the Third
district ofthe Thirteenth ward, cast for
Scranton the decisive ninety third vote.
which number was necessary to n
choice. At this stage Fellows had AZ
votes. Scranton had the country
districts and little opposition was ap-
parent until the West Side wards were
reached. The final result was: Scrau-
ton, 115; Fellows G94 The convsn-
ton neglected TO IN IKE the nomination
unanimous.
Nominations for j1ige were asked
for and Attorney H. A. Zimmerman
named Judge Archibald in n speech in
which he called attention to tho great
popularity of Lackawanna's president
Judge and his acknowledged fitness for
the position. In closing, he expressed
the hops that Judge Archbtld would be
unanimously elected at the polls in
November The nomination was ssc-
onded by John r. Jones, and no other
candidate being named, Judge Arch
bald was unanimously chosen.
Chairman Brooks called for nominees
for sheriff, and Mayor w. L Council
claimed the attention of the convention
and nominated Frank H. Clsmons. II
doing so he said he.believed it was the
duty of the convention to nominal,
men who would without donbt have
the warm support of the members o
the party and strike chill to the
hearts of the enemy. Such a man tn,
Republican party would find in Ftanl
H. Clemons, whom he named for tn,
office of sheriff. John f. Reynolds, o
Carhondale, seconded the nomination.
w. S Davis named George Okell
whom he termed "a fighter AMI
worker" The nomination was see
onded by John T. Watkins A vote
resulted as follows Clemons, 1917
Okell, S2l Mayor Cornell cast TIL
ninety thirl vote fer Mr.. Clemons
which was the num0er necessary for a
choice.
DAVIES FOR TREASURER
Four were placed in nomination 20
treasurer. John r. Williams in a nea
speech, ia which he called attention t
the claims of ths West Side for recog
nitiou, placed in nomination the nam
of Thomas d. Davies. Miles Hines an,
R.. A. Zimmerman seconded the nom
ination. William K. BJek, of Moscow
was nominated by Charles Kloss, o
the Twentieth ward. Robert Carter
of Carbondale. nominated Alex 7
Simpson, Of the North End. and vii
lam Franz was named by Frank Lett
ner.
Much TO the surprise Of all q nom
nation was made on the first ballot
When the last name was called the bal
lot stood Davies, 90; Beck. 40; Simpaon
30 Franz, l2 Just then John Hahn,
of the Second district of the Eleventh
ward, who had left the room returne.
and the polls not yet having beer
closed he was allowed to vote. Wher
he shouted Davies" and those wht
had been keeping tally saw that thi
vote nominated Mr.. Davies there W.
round after round of applause an
rousing cheers were given by the Hyd
Park contingent with the assistance o
the other Davies men.
The official vote was announced a
follows: Davies, 9S; Beck, 4S; Simp
son. 80; Franz, -
John F. Reynolds, Of Carbondale
named John III. Thomas for rsnomi
nation for the office of clerk Of th,
courts in one of the best speecha
heard in the convention He close
saying: "Car bondale, the Pioneer Cit
and fostering mother of Lackawann
county, nominates John a. Thomas fo