The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-24


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THE LUzERNE DEMOCRATS.
They Nomisate, Mclean for Judge
Uuantmously and Lee Stanton for
Sheriff After One OF tho Hottest Fights
ON Record-ThO Notwithstanding tho
Other Places.
The delegates to yesterdays Demo-
cratic convention met with a disagree
apie surprise early In the morning.
They found that there was very little
money waiting for their votes, and
many q delegate who had journeyed to
the county seat with the fond eXpecta-
ton or getting q handsome "rake or
from the candidates for his vote, found
fhat he had come all the way for the
sole pleasure Of representing his friends
ana neighbors in the convention. There
mas probably been no Democratic con-
vention held for years in this city.
wnere Doodle played 30 little part as in
yesterdays. The delegates found that
Mr.. Mclean adhered firmly to his an
nouncement that he would not pay for
she nomination.. or indulge In any
scramble for 1t. but II 1t We're rendered
him he would take II. This made some
or the boodlers hot. and for while they
ran around and tried to find another
candidate. even proposing Davy Potts,
put none appeared and they were
forced 10 be content with Mr.. Nc
Leans candidacy. In consequence.
however. they were not very enthus-
iastio In setting around to the conven-
tion. Finally about Ills they got
around to Music Hail. where the con-
vention was held ana business began.
Ine arrangements were splendid.
Every delegate had a seat to himself.
ana the representatives Of the press
were seated on the platform. behind
the odicers OF the day. where there was
plenty Of room and light. The hall was
decorated with American flags and pre-
sented a very pretty picture. being
hung on all the chandeliers and fes-
tooned from the center to the boxes.
The convention was called to order by
County Chairman John Smculter. jr..
and after the roll call had been read.
as well as the convention call, the
chairman appointed the following COM
mittees:
Organixation-John arcGahren. First
district; James ShAffer, Second district;
Edward c. Brennan. Third district;
John veteran. Fourth district; NJ. N.
Donnefiy. Fifth district; Theodore Bon
ham, Sixth district
Resolutions-William F. Tressier,
Fourth district, chairman; ]. W. Kings
burg, Second district; E. L. Bonham.
Third; George HILL First; NJ. A. Wynne,
Fifth.
Contested Seats-Fred c. Kirkendall,
First district; John s. Prince, Second;
Patrick Fisher, Third; John Dougherty,
Fourth; NJ. J. Langan, Fifth; Arthur
Given, Sixth.
The convention then adjourned until
2 o'clock in the afternoon.
The Afteruosu Session.
County Chairman SMoulter called the
convention to order at 2.30 o'clock and
neport Of tAs<eorhntttee on organi-
Lion was read by NJ. ". Donnelly, OF
tittston, and adopted. 1t was as fol-
Vows: Chairman. P. \. O'Boyle. Of
Pittston; vice-chairmen, First district,
A. r. Brundage; Second district, W. P.
Kirkendall; Third district. Thomas Nc
Graw; Fourth district, Matthew Long;
Fifth district, Thomas English; Sixth
district, A. w. Raber; secretaries r.. r.
VAN Horn, Fred Kirkendall.
THE nnooSt was ant.lously adopted
onnefly md Fred Ktrken-
Ointed to conduct Chair
70 the platform. He was
)nthusiastic round OF ap-
: appeared.
b in his opening address
to the delegates as to the
)&d The Democratic machine
WAS stro6Giy bD favor Of nominating a
ca0dtdAte end Me. O'Boyle acted as its
mo0thp4eoe. IN telling the delegates
thai . CzndsAake for Judge must be
Dominaked The speech was we'll deliv-
ered euA va one Of the best ever heard
6n . 1oea1 POLITICAL convention.
The Resolutions.
= The committee On resolutions was
then called for, and the chairmhn, w.
=. Rressler, presented them as follows:
Whssas, It has been proved by long
V6afo Of experience and trial of both par
tiSs IN power, that q Democratic control
Of tho administration of public trusts in
LuSern0 county has been both economical
and Just, therefore In view Of the extrava-
gAnco and recklessness displayed in the
expeAding and proposed expenditures of
public moneys both by the Republican Of
ficials dn control Of the financial affairs
Of this great county, We call upon the
voters OF this county to give them fit-
ting rebuke By returning again to power
the Democratic party who has proved Its
honesty and ability IN the past, and hereby
pledge it, candidates to an honest. faith
full pSrfofmance Of the duties Of the sew
eraI offices to which they aspire.
Resolved, We, the Democratic conven-
Zion ,6f Luzerne county, in convention as
sehb1ed, recognize in the wonderful re-
vival Of Industries everywhere, especially
In the great state Of Pennsylvania, the
truest Vindication Of the benefit Of the
Democratic tariff policy.
Resolved, That we have more reason
{lfam ever TO approve and applaud the wis
dom Of President Cleveland in adhering
to polftfcal doctrines that insure against
national disaster, az already revealed in
the operation of the Democratic tariff, and
which. are, as We believe. involved in his
demand for sound money and an honest
currency.
Resovied, That the Legislature Of Penn
syIvania recently assembled proved by its
selfish extravaganza In providing for Re-
p,Sblican place men; in its refusal to enact
q a apportionment law: Its dzlance Of con-
rtitutional demands. and Its neglect to
p ass upon many measures that would have
chcered good and patriotic citizens, most
recreant to. the trusts committed to It's
keeping. ~ ..S. .p
Rseoivsd, That the Democrats are in. q
majority In the great county Of Luzerne.
md that by presenting q united front to
the enemy, We shall win a substantial VIC
tory. especially since the county Is able to
,,nSerstand the dmportant part played by