The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-01-23
SPIRITED CONTESTS .
Results of the Democratic
Primaries Last Night.
BETTERIDGE Is BEATEN
chief Burgess Burns Secures the Conferred
In All the Wards and is Certain Of Re
nomination. Hot Fights for Council and
school Board.

school Board.
The Democratic ward primaries of shen.
audoah were held last night and resulted i'm
several very spirited contests. The fercest
battle was fought in the First ward, where
Councilman Daniel oakley was defeated for
re nomination by Andrew Melusky.
Oscar Betteridge the present chairman Of
the Borough Council, was completely routed
in his fight for the nomination for Chief
Burgess. He was beaten in every ward by
big maioriues,
In the Second ward there was-a hot fight
for Council between D. j. Doyle, of the sun
day Ne,os, and Patrick Gibbons, the latter
winning.
All interest in the Thru ward was centered
on the nomination for Chief Burgess.
In the Fourth ward there was a hot fight
for the nomination for School Director and
Michael Brennan was reuomiuated by one
vote
In the Fifth ward determined effort was
made to prevent School Director A. j.
Galaghers denomination, but it failed There
was also three. cornoIed fight for the
nomination for Council which resulted i'm a
victory for Patrick Hand.
The First ward primary was held at the
house of Timothy O'Lrien. William Mcclure
acted as temporary chairman and NJ f. Coury
as temporary secretary.
The vote for permanent chairman was f.
i. Keogh, 223; j. F. OHearn, 30 Mr. Keogh
appointed NJ. Mullahy L. J. McGinness and
Patrick McManus as conferrees and they
will support the rer omination Of James Burns
for Chief Burgess.
The results of the other nominations at
this primary were as follows: Couucil-A
Melusky, l75 Daniel Coakley, 81; School
Drtctor--John T. Stanton, 10; L. J. O'Don-
nell 1O5 Justice of the Deace, J. A. Toomey;
Constable, Matt. Giblin; Judge of Election,
Martin Mullaby Inspector, Martin LalIy;
Assessor, P.J. Devers There was no opposi-
ton to the last five nominations
At the Second ward primary Frank J.
Brennan served first as temporary chairman
and afterwards as secretary The vote for
permanent chairman was John Burns, 81;
Andrew Elliott, % Mr.. Burns appointed
William Delowrey, Patrick Lotus and Thomas
Devliu as conierrees and they will support
James Burns
Couneil-Patricb Gibbons 27; D, J. Doyle,
2l. school Board. P d. Kirliu, 33, Kill
lien ONeill, 10
Fred V. HeisenbeTger was nominated for
Judge Of Election and Thomas Devlin for In
5pector without opposition.
The Councilmanic fight i'm this ward was
very bitter and Mr. Doyle said after the result
was made known that he was free to say that
the Democratic party will not put man in
Council from that ward this year
The contest in the Third ward centered
wholly on the chairmanship. Harry Dow
ling received l2S votes and Frank McDer.
mott, 36. Mr. Bowling named James McAtee,
Thomas Dalton and Martin Murphy, Burns
conferrees.
George Quinn was temporary chairman ana
William p. Delaney temporary secretary.
NJ. H. Master was nominated for Council
receiving eight votes. Benjamin Richards
received five votes.
r. stocker was nominated for School Direc
tor, receiving four votes
In the Fourth ward T, j. Mullahy was
temporary chairman and Michael Kerrigan
temporary secretary,
Patrick Kerns had no opposition for the
nomination for Council.
The hottest contest here was the one for the
nomination for School Director in which
Michael Brennan received "A votes and
William Hurley, 80.
Timothy J. Miles was nominated for Judge
Of Election and Mark Burke for Inspector.
These nominations were made unanimously
The vote for permanent chairman was
Patrick Flaherty, 1877 Edward Burke As
Mr.. Flaherty named Burns conferrees. They
are Peter Rngheiser, Thomas Campbell and
Charles Trinkle.
John j. Cardin was temporary chairman
and Michael If, Britt temporary secretary of
the Fifth ward primary.
The vote for permanent chairman was
Thomas Ryan, l75i j. j. Cardin, SO, Mr.
Ryan named Edward Devers, Patrick Pur
are for Burns.
The vote for Council was Patrick Hand
ll3; j. J. Flaherty, 63; Anthony schmicker
81. For School Direetor-A, j, Gallagher
i34; Thomas McGuire 9s.
The following nominations were made by
acclamation Justicei Of the Peace, Danie'
Bailey; Judge of Election, John Lehanau
Inspector, Patrick Purcell.
The results Of the primaries give Jane
Burns all the conierrees for Chief Burgess, and
NJ. J.. scanlon has no opposition for re-nomi.
nation for Receiver of Taxes.
be held in the Council chamber tonight