Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-08
LOWER END NOT In 1T.
FOURTH DISTRICT IGNORED BY
LUZERNE REPUBLICANS.

Troutman. the didate for Judge, Re
ceived Very Small Vote-Al the
Nominees Chosen from Wilkesbarre
and yicinity-The Convention.
The Republican delegates of this
county met at Wilkesbarre on Tuesday
and nominated the following ticket:
Judge, Lyman IL. Bennett, of Wilkes
barre.
Sheriff, James Martin, of Plains.
Recorder, Philip Richards, of Nanti-
coke.
Controller, Joseph D. Lloyd, of Wyom
ing.
Coroner, Dr. Frank L. Mckee, of
Plymouth.
County surveyor, Edward H. Post, of
Wilkesbarre.
As will be noticed in the above the
candidates all come from the county
seat or nearby towns. The other por-
tions of LuZerne were not considered in
making up the ticket, and the result is
that considerable dissatisfaction has al
ready made its appearance. This, with
the factional quarrel that has rent the
party, gives the Democrats greater hope
than ever to carry on to victory every
nominee on their ticket.
The judicial convention met in the
morning and after arranging the pre-
liminary work for the day the candidate
for judge was named. The aspirants
and the vote received by each was as
follows: l.. II. Bennett, of Wilkesbarre,
147; George Ferris, of Pittston, "a; Geo
II. Troutman, of Hazleton, 3s, and Gen
E. S. Osborne, of Wilkesbarre, 0. Mr.
Bennett was declared the nominee.
The county convention was called to
order at 2.30 o'clock. The reports of
the various committees were received
by Chairman |. p. Hand, of Wilkesbarre,
who was elected to that position.
The resolutions adopted renew the 10y
atty of Luzerne Republicans to Cover
nor Hastings, eulogize Judge Rice and
promise to help him in receiving nomi-
nation for superior court Judge; they
ask for a non-partisan judiciary, and
conclude with the statement that
Democratic ascendancy has proven ii
failure and its downfall is impatiently
longed for.
The office of sheriff was the first to be
filled. The candidates and the vote of
each on the first ballot was as follows:
ID. w. Garrison, of Shickshinny, 7s15:
James Martin, of Plains, 6sR; Stephen
d. Yost, of Sugarloaf, 66; John S. Die
trick, of Nanticoke, 34l9, and Charles
E. Jones, of Nanticoke, 9T.
There was no choice until the fourth
ballot was taken, when Martin received
majority of all votes cast, the vote
being: Martin, 1907; Garrison, 11s13.
For recorder the candidates on the
first ballot were: Llewellyn Price, of
Plains, 109H; Samuel r. Morgans, of
Wilkesbarre, 50; Philip j. Richards, of
Nanticolle, 36, and James A. Patterson,
of Wilkesbarre, 20.
There was no choice on the first and
second ballots, but before the third was
taken all the candidates withdrew in
favor of Mr.. Richards.
Joseph d. Lloyd, of Wyoming, won
the nomination for controller on the
first ballot receiving 11213 votes to the
following for the other candidates: Jos
eph Westover, of Fortyfort, 63; James
Waddel, of Kingston, 10, and M. E.
Walker, of Shickshinny, 12.
DR.. Frank l.. Mckee, of Plymouth,
was nominated by acclamation for coro-
ner.
For county surveyor the vote was:
Edward II. Post, of Wilkesbarre, 1926;
E. b. Rood, of Pittston, 21, and Nat
Rutter, of Wilkesbarre, IS.
This ended the work of the delegates
and they adjourned at $40 o'clock.