The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-05

This afternoon the Republicans of
the Third Legislative district will hold
u convention at the court house to
nominate a candidate for the legisla-
ture. The convention will be called to
order at 3 o'clock in the arbitration
room by j. L. Watkins, the chairman
of tho district standing committees.
Among those whose names arc men.
toned as aspirants for the nomination
are Frank Grover, of Moosic. and At
torney r Il. Holgate, of La Plume.
DR.. Mackey, of Waverly. is also said
10 be DESTROYS Of again being a candi-
date FOR representative.
Whoever is fortunate enough to Sc
cure the nomination is certain Of cleo
ton, az the Third district is. to Dor
row n Colonel Fitzsimmous expression,
n Gibraltar" of RepublicRnism. The
convention promises to DO interesting,
hut entirely harmonious
GOING TO STATE CONVENTION
This afternoon the delegates from
Lackawannn county to the Prohibition
state convention will leav3 for
William sport, where it will b.
held on Wednesday. The dele
gates will leave this city at 1870 in n
special car over tho Delaware, Lick
awanna and Western road arriving in
the Lumber City mt 7 p. N. The party
will consist OF n number Of visitors to
the convention and the following dele
gates: W. II. Richmoud,F +. Il. Kuauss.
S. N. Calender, William Atherton,
Edward S. Jones. Guy r. Relph, James
G.. Shepherd, T. II, Grifiths, Table
Morgan, Charles L. Hawley. Joseph I.
Hangi, john r. Colvin and Edward S.
Dolpn. The following gentlemen, mem
Ders of tho state central committee, will
also be delegates by virtue of position:
A. i. Calender, II. Nj. Walton, Pierce
Butler and William Moore. The party
expects 10 return homo III Saturday.
A full ticket will be placed in the
field by the Prohibitionists, and follow
ing the nominating a ratification meet
ing will be held with a view to fan
ming enthusiasm in favor Of the candi-
dates.
NO SCARCITY OF CANDIDATES.
There is no lack Of excellent material
for making up a county ticket IN the
Republican party this year. In fact
there are enough OF candidates TO COZ
strGct several tickets that would carry
the county by rousing majorities. 1t
will be for the county convention in its
wisdom to say who shall be honored
with places on the ticket.
No one disputes the claims of Judge
Archibald to the denomination, which
his record as a fearless and impartial
Judge so richly entities him to receive.
For the congressional nomination tho
battle is lively and interesting. Con-
gresham j. A. Scranton again desires
to succeed himself and ex-Mayor John
II. Fellows is waging an aggressive
fight to prevent the consuinmation Of
Mr., Scranton's wishes.
The fight for district attorney is Of
the free-for-all variety. The last can
didate TO nou himself is Attorney
A. A. Vosburg, of Providence. Those
who occupied the field before he entered
were: Attorneys George N. Watson,
John r. Jones, NJ. W. Lowry, James
Z. Burr, J. Elliot Ross, A. j. Colborn, jr.
and s, w. Edgar. The struggle for the
nomination between these excellent
gentlemen promises to be a battle
royal.
CANDIDATES FOR TREASURER.
Though the candidates for treasurer
are not so numerous the rivalry IS
strong and aggressive. Thomas Davis,
f. L. Wormser, William Franz and
Alexander Simpson are the men pittod
against each other, and it is needless to
inform any one who is acquainted with
these gentlemen that they are hard
fighters but good losers.
Frank Clemons and George Okell
ere the aspirants for the nomination Of
sheriff and will battle earnestly for
tho right to represent the Republicans
Of the county for that Office on tho
ticket.
John H. Thomas will have opposition
for u denomination to the Office of
clerk of the courts in the person OF At.
torney B. +. Akerley, but from present
indications Clarence E. Pryor will be
rendered q denomination for prothono-
tary without opposition.
The Office of recorder OF deeds is a
desirable one and the candidates are
Mr.. Reese. of Taylor; George Holster,
of the South Side; Attorney L. II.
House, of the West Side, and Mr..
Shires, of the North End.
ANOTHER CANDIDATE MENTIONED.
Captain James Vaughan, William II.
Hopkins and others are candidates for
register Of wills, and t. j. Matthews,
Of Spring Brook, w. ]. ScLubmehl. OF
Olyphant, aud other well-kuown Re.
publicans are mentioned for jury com
missioners.
With such material to choose from
the county convention cannot fail 10
build a strong and worthy ticket.
AMONG the POLITICIANS.