The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-10-02

man who resided in the Fifth ward.
Eventually, 'tle roll call was completed,
and 1t was found that John j. Fahey
had 81 votes for temporary chairman
and T.. J. Eynett GO. The last named
and Colonel Fts2sl.rmons escorted Mr..
Fancy to the platform, amid the cheers
of his friends. ON notion of James j.
Fceiey his election was made unan-
inous.
Mr.. Roche took Mr.. Fahey by the
hand as he stepped on the platform,
and said: "Gentlemen, | take great
pleasure in presenting to you John j.
kahey as your chairman" In accept
ing the duties CT his Office Mr.. Fahcy
said:
esteem It DISTINGUISHED mark of your
confidence IN me. this election over such
well-known Democrat as Mr.. Lynett. No
greater honor could have been conferred
upon me by the Democrats of this coun-
ty: certainly none that ! would more ap-
prccat and | tina nix You all heartily for
your efforts in my behalf. II s unfortu-
nate that an element was drawn into this
campaign that should not have been. |
VII not now enter INTO discuss on of
that phase of the ease, but | have this to
say: | am Democrat and have made,
my fights at the pr mares and up to the
convention, but have never done awning
cF said enythlng aga nst man after he
nau received lnP .luOTseUtHl VI IL
crate convention.
Committees Mr.. Fahcy Named.
The first work Mr.. Fahey did after re-
questing the secretaries to continue to
serve until the organization was made
permanent was to appoint the following
committees:
Permanent Organ,za''on-T. p. Duffy,
Frank Brown. A. l.. Dunlavey. Scranton;
Nj les McAndrew, Archibald; James Boy
Ian, CarDondale.
Contested Seats-John J. Shea. Jonn
Durkn George O'Donnell. John c. Roche,
Scranton: f. II: Bailey; Waverly. r
Resolutons-John T. Roche, w. r. Bell,
Scranton: NJ. J. Cummings, Blakeiy j.
Il. Fahr,nger, Throop; Z. f.. T.mlin, Jer-
myn.
The committee on permanent organ
ization made the following report:
Chairman, John ]. Fahey; secretaries.
Joseph Brennan. of Carbondale. and
Fred Kirchoff. of this city. The report
was unanimously adopted. Mr.. Kir-
choff was not in the hall at the time
and to expedite matters the convention
was asked to name his successor John
Gaffney. John J. Ruddy and NJ. J.
Walsh. of this city. and VI. G. Cusick,
of MinoOka, Were nominated. and that
no time might be lost in ballOting for
them, the chairman directed all of them
to serve They did
Chairman John f. Roche presented
the report of the committee on resolu-
tions, which was as follows:
The Resolutions as Read.
The Democrats of Lackawanna county.
in convention assembled, hereby reatiirm
Their allegiance to the doctrines of the
fathers OF the party and heartily indorse
the wise, saSacious and statesmanlike adj
min.strat.On of President Grover Cieve-
land.
We congratulate the business man, the
mechanic, the farmer and the toilers of
our splendid and thrifty county on the re-
turn OF prosperity under the careful ju
dicious and magnificent management of
q Democratic policy dnaugurated under
the solemn pledge of the national platform
of 1892.
We look with m.strust and d.sfavor on
the municipal police force and office
holders together with the corporate whip
of mine bosses, being used to manipulate
the result of primaries and general cleo
tons In our midst. The recent use of
large sums of money openly and defiantly
spent in the corrupt practice of purchas-
ing both voters and delegates in the
Quay-Hast.ngs contest, We unqual!fedy
condemn as being vicious and repugnant
and entirely contrary to the teachings and
morals of our democratic institutions.
We desire to record our unanimous at
hesitation to the hearty and vigorous eff
forts and sacrifices now being made by
the Cuban patriots for liberty on their
island and pray for their delivery from
the cruel and barbarous bondage OF span
ish ;nhumankty and br.gandage, and to the
sons of poor Erin, We wish them Godspeed
in their sad endeavors to procure Their
rights on their beloved isle.
We tndorse in toto every word and sem
tence of the Democratic state platform
adopted at W.llamsport and pledge our
hear,!est and most loyal support to the
nominees of that convention. but to that
consp!cuously able and distinguished son
of Iackawanna-Hon. Peter p. Smith
nominee for Superior court judge we vow
increased and renewed energies to eclipse
ourselves at the polls by legitmately in
creaslng any vote heretofore given him.
We Justly and appropriately point with
pride TO the splendid record made by Cor
oner Kelley and County Surveyor Dun
ming, both Democrats, and besDeak for
them the party's good will for the excel,
lent manner in which they have conducted
their respective offices.
We would indeed be recreant to our
selves and forgetful of the past were we
to adjourn today without sgnfying our
deep and lasting sorrow at the demise OF
that politically nowerful, benevolent and
magnetic man, Hon. Francis Allen BEAM
ish. who has gone beyond ITO join the in
Vulnerable host He was power m our
councils a general IN our maneuvers ana
as kind and peaceful civilian as ever
"a Z beneath the shadow OF our tent.
Lastly. we pledge that the two delegates,
elected TO the rat'oral convention shn'l
use all honorable efforts TO cppose me
"un,t rule" or vc,ns IN Sam oost for q
and THAT their notes Who is IN favor of
sound money the cor"nued advocacy o,
a Dc''cy, foreion and domestic that snal'
- honored tho would over and whose
,,.e,ws ave not fr'mlcal to the greet indus
trsa, ard agricultural interests OF our oe'
loved state.
Opposed to tho Unt "u!e.
After reading the resolutions, MT
Roche said that the portion OF them
with regard to the unit rule did moi
m Get with the approval OF two members
~ and moved to ellml-