The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-14
SCRANTON and TAYLOR.
WEST SIDE EVENTS.
Statement By MIR. Evans Concerning thu
Dispute Over the Ballots or
the Fourth Ward.

The dispute over the printing or bal
lots for the Republican primaries oi
the Fourth ward, which will take place
tonight, grows more complicatea as 'ne
hours speed along. First Richard NIch-
oils printed a card for the beheht oi
the public setting forth that MS up
ponent for the school controlier hoil-
ination. James Evans, had violated the
agreement entered into by the cahui-
dates, and had tickets printed bearing
only his own name for school contfoiier
The agreement of the candidates was
that the tickets should contain all or
their names.
This communication was replied TO Dy
one signed by Mr.. Evans. John j. Davis
and Simon Thomas, which set forth
that Mr.. Nichols had first violated the
agreement by having the tickets print
ed in different form than agreed upon
It Is also alleged that he transposed
names and placed his own at the head
Of the column. The candidates dis
pleased entered protest and Mich
oils asserted that he would have
OF this, Mr.. Evans proceeded to have
tickets printed containing his own
name for school controller, and all the
candidates for the other offices. Such
was the substance of the card in reply
to Mr. Nichols, and 1t was followed
by the form of the ticket agreed upon
by the candidates.
Yesterday the following affidavit,
bearing upon the matter, was present
ed to the editor of The Tribune with a
request that II be printed:
State Of Pennsylvania, county of Lack
awanna, s. s..
Now, Dec. 49, 1885, personally appeared
before me. a notary public. residing in the
city of Scranton. Simon Thomas and John
j. Davis, who being duly sworn accord
ing to law depose and say: That they
did not sign their names to the letter
as printed over their signatures in this
mornings Scranton Tribune and Republi-
can. That they attached their names only
to that part Of the letter which relates to
the form of the ticket printed, and for the
purpose Of confirming that as correct.
Simon Thomas,
John J. Davies.
Sworn and subscribed before me the day
and year abOve-written.
b. G.. Morgan,
Notary Public.
Mr.. Evans called at The Tribune Of
flee last evening and explained that
there was no intention of attaching the
names of Mr.. Thomas and Mr. Davies
to the main part of the card, and the
fact that they did appear there be at
tributed to misunderstanding in re-
ducing the card to type.
He had intended the card to be an
expression of his sentiments, and ex-
pected that only his name would be
attached to it. The names of Mr. Thorn
as and Mr. Davies were to be placed
below the form of the ticket agreed
upon as an endorsement of its correct
ness. they with Mr.. Nichols having
comprised the committee entrusted with
the printing of the tickets.
Mr.. Evans, in explanation of his con-
duct In having tickets printed himself,
said that Mr.. Nichols had changed his
(Evans) name from the position 1t Or
iginally occupied, and also had an Or
dinary flag ticket printed instead of
one similar to the ballot prescribed by
the Baker ballot law, the kind the COM
mittee was instructed to have printed.
Prominent Leaders Coming.
This evening the Scranton Corps of the
Salvation Army will welcome to Scran-
ton their chief division leaders Briga-
dier and Mrs. William Evans, also Au.
jutant George Wood. The meeting will
be held in the army citadel, Price street
and Main avenue, at 8 o'clock p m. and
will be preceded by a grand march and
open air meeting Colonel H. M. Boies
and Rev. DIR. c. T.. Robinson, of the
Second Presbyterian church. will be
present and make addresses of welcome
to Brigadier and Mrs. Evans. Mrs
Perry, recently appointed nescue Sec
retary to Mrs. Maud B. Booth. will also
visit Scranton and be present on the
same evening. The visiting Salvation
lists will also conduct Holiness Meet
Ing In their hall at II a. m. on Sunday
At 800 D. m. Sunday they, In company
with the Scranton officers and soldiers
VIII march to Simpson Methodist Epis-
copai church, where Mrs. Perry will
speak on the rescue work of the army
Al 7.3O y. m. she will conduct the SER
vice In the Second Presbyterian church
JEFFERSON avenue, above Muioerry street
Brigadier Evans and his stan will al
the same time hold forth in the army
hall in Hyde Park. Captain Masland
and Lieutenant Green. who have com.
mand OF the work In Scranton extend
. cordial invitation to all people.
Mr.. Matthews Accepts,
Rev. 8. F. Matthews, of Croton N
r., has accepted the call extended n
him by the Scranton Street Bantis
church. The answer was received las
Tuesday. Mr.. Matthews will begin nj,
pestorate on the FIRST Sunday in tn,
new year. 81
Personal and Other Items.
Mrs. David ireland, OF Sorth Rebecce
avenue. In visiting at Glenburn.
The literary session Of st. Brenien coun
ell was very iateresting. A debate on ere
solved. That suffrage should be granted I,
Women''' was won by the afiirmative sid,
~ ~ close score Of 10 to 1s points. Johi