The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-17
fixing UP THE Slate
Democratic Leaders Selecting Their Candidates
For This Fall.
Names OF The UNFORTUNATES
Several Persons Selected for Each
Office So That When Destinations
Begin to Come in There Will Be
Some One Left to Uphold the Ban
ner of the Party of Monumental
Political Foolhardlness.

There has tsen considerable hobnob-
bing and whispering Of late among the
recognized Democratic county leaders
relative to making up slate to be rail.
rosded through the coming nominating
convention.
The stating has been attempted with
efforts to hold II az secret as posi- Bile
until q short time before the conven &.
tion. The leaders thus hope to guard
against interference on the part of M
desirable candidates who already show
signs of political bee buzzing about
their ears.
Three so-callsd secret meetings have
been heldi two of the meetings were
held at Ziegler's, and THE TRIBUNE is
snaoied to present for the benefit of all
political ereeds the contemplated ticket.
Here 1t is, and where more than one
name appears for an office the most
likely candidates. presented first.
Judge-P. P. Smith.
Congress-Lemuel Amsrman, ex.Sheriff
Robinson, Q. G.. Boland S. B. Price.
ohoI III -JhDeS ". Bailey.
Treasurer-Charles II. Schadt, John Glib.
bons.
Clerk Of the Courts-John j. Fahey. J.
j. OBoyle John Durkin.
Prothonotory q. Bailey. John j
Fahey, Frank o. Megargee
Recordsr-James Healey, Of Dunmore
Eeglster OF Wills-Henry T. Koehler,
Frank Deckert.
Senatorial. Z. Mcdonald, NJ. T. Burke.
Jury Commissioner-M. j. Moran, Arch.
bald.
District Attorney-John P. Kelly.
NOMINATION OWED To SMITH.
While p. p. Smith was last fall de-
leated for the Judiciary. 1t Is thought
that the party owes him another try for
the office; at least that is what the
Slatemakers would say. but the real
reason Is that he Is the only available
timber willing TO be sacrificed.
The leaders olaim that as Lsmuel
AmsrmAn defeated Mr.. Scranton ia
1897 he stands as good chance as ever
for smother election. Ex.Shsriff Rob
,nsoI would have been willing TO make
the nEht. but presents n pressure OF
oa''ness aud prospective trip nc an
excuse Tor declining Those on the In q.
aide sSt that Mr. Robinson would have
b'en the most likely candidate on the
ticket G g. Boland and S 3, Prios
srs reserve forces, aud In the svon. o.!
Mr. Amerman Withdrawing for busi-
a'1 reasons Mr.. Boland will no doubt
b tae nominee, unless. indeed. 1t be
IN af IA IL.
a candidate Rt nll. for fear his free
trade proclivities might Injuro what
'ilis chance there 10 ioc the county
'ieG-t 1t ia known that such an oinlS
Giar 10 seriously under consideration.
Tho hhrisvalty is really the bone OF
contention. or rather dit-conleniion. OF
the whole iiGt Of offices Tho party Is
willing that Mr.. Bailey should have It,
but Mr.. Bailey thinks the more elite
office OF proIhonotary Ia nearer his
heighth aud breadth. He was defeated
hy only leO votes by Ar. Pryor, the
prSseu. Incumbent, and will not have
to 10 Urged to take the responsibility
again, Frank o Megarges' the well
known paper man, ia unwilllngly put
forward by his friends for the protho-
notaTyship.. The skaters feel that IL this
business representation is urged, Mr..
MegarEeo will be the candidate and
Mr.. Bailey will have to be content
with the shrievalty or quietly disap-
pear.
sCHADT FOR TREASURER.
Councilman Charles II Schadt, who
defeated Mr. Browning. Of poll tax
fame, In the Sixteenth ward. IL chosen
as the treasury candidate and the Ger.
man corner Of this ticket.
Present Sheriff Fahsy has 10 he pail
ia some way for efforts IN behalf OF the
party, and be was giysn the choice Of
the prothonotsryship or court clerk.
ship II ia reported from tbs meetings
that the clerksbipis more to his liking
John Dnrkin is also spoken OF for the
clsrkship
The other offices slated, except the
senatorial. appear ready to drop in the
lap OF the convention without any dis
sension, though II chickering's snsus
among candidates slated for better
paying Offices. some OF the smaller fry
down the ticket may bc thrown over
board 10 make room for the dissontsrs.
The slate makers don't propose to have
any tolting by the shining lights
In making the ticket the leaders are
reported - be highly pleased with the
districts represented, The sections In
clude three Scranton wards. besides
Hyde Park. WGverly, Dlnmore, Car.
boada,r snd Archibald.
Many OF the friends Of NJ. T. Burke.
the present Fourth distric. representa-
tive at the legislature. will bo surprised
at tho announcement Of Mr. Burks's
candidacy for the seuatorship; In fact
it is understood at Carbondale that
Mr.. Burke will fight for renomina-
tion against Miles J. McAudrew aud
James f. Hesley, OF Archibald The
truth Of the matter is. however. that
Mr., Burke wishes TO climb up the poll
teal ladder, and may interfere with
Senator McDonald's aspirations for q
denomination.
BURKE is IN EARNEST.
1t Is understood that an emissary Of
Mr.. Burke recently conferred with
some Of the leaders here and urged his
patrons candidacy. The inside men
are on the fence in rhe matter.
There is possibility that II Mr..
Burke is turned down as a senatorial
nominee he will cause the bosses
much uneasiness