The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-06
PALMER KNOCKED OUT.

PALMER KNOCKED OUT.
He Gets Only Two Votes In the District
Convention - Weaver and Williams
Chosen.
Last evening at the district conven-
ton, the prophecy made by The Trio-
une came to pass. Hon. II. w. Palmer
had not come out for Hastings and the
result was he got only two votes from
the entire list of delegates present.
The affair was too serious for trining.
The delegates in the convention felt
that Governor Hastings had done lar
too much for this city to SEND 10 the
state convention man whose status
on the Hastings-Quay fight was not
matter Of record. General Palmer had
every opportunity and had he pledged
himself for Hastings, the convention
would have been glad to send MIN 10
the convention. AS it Is. they thought
that il Judge Rice really wishes Mr..
Palmer to nominate him, 1t can be
readily managed by one Of the other
state delegates allowing Mr.. Palmer to
do SO, but at the same time 1t was bet
ter to put the voting power where they
knew it would be safe.
The convention was called to order by
Cyrus Weiss, in the absence OF the city
chairman, and on motion Of Mr.. Struth-
ers, Captain Cyrus Straw was chosen
permanent chairman. The captain
made a brief speech impressing the
delegates with the Importance OF their
duty in selecting proper delegates to
the state convention. He called the at
tention of the delegates to the candi-
dacy of Judge Rice and the Importance
of sending a delegation to Harrisburg
solid for Rice. Mr.. Henry and Mr..
Speece We're chosen secretary and as
sistant secretary respectively, and the
secretary then called the roll and found
two contested seats. However, as no
notices of contests had been filed, they
were passed over and the convention
proceeded to business.
Mr.. Atherton, of the Tenth ward, Of
fered the following resolution, which
was unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That in presenting the
name Of Hon. Charles E. Rice as can
didate for the bench Of the newly-creat-
ed Superior court, the Republicans OF
Luzerne offer to the electors of the
state an ideal candidate for judicial
honors; native endowment of heart and
mind, depth, comprehensiveness and
accuracy of legal attainment, and ex-
tended and distinguished career upon
the bench Of this county, all unite to
fit him in a pre-eminent degree for
higher judicial service and In unani-
mously asking for his nomination and
election we simply seek for the proper
recognition Of conspicuous ability ap-
piled with rare singlesness Of purpose to
the discharge Of public duty"
Mr.. Atherton then offered the fol-
lowing resolution:
Resolved, That the delegates elected
at this convention to represent this leg
islative district in the state convention
are instructed to vote and use all hon.
orable means to secure the nomination
Of Hon. Charles E. Rice for the Superior
court judgshtp and the election of Hon.
ID. H. Hastings as chairman of the con-
vention, and Hon. B. +. Gilkeson as
chairman OF the state convention"
This resolution was also carried
una nimously. Then Chairman Straw
called for the nomination Of delegates
to the state convention. Ed. Carpen-
ter Of the Fourth ward, placed the
name Of DR.. w. G. Weaver for dele
gate to the state convention, and Sol
Bacharach moved that the election of
DR.. Weaver be made by acclamation,
which was done amid great applause.
For the other delegate there was quite
a contest. H. L. Connor Of the Thir-
teenth ward, nominated Sol Bacharach.
cyrus Weiss placed the name of A. l..
Williams In nomination, and T. Fl.
Arherton named Henry W. Palmer. In
nominating Mr.. Palmer, Mr.. Atherton
said that he would not for a moment
consider Mr. Palmer as a delegate had
nor the resolution above been passed,
binding the delegates from Luzerne to
hastings and Gilkeson. But It Is the
expressed wish Of Judge Rice that Mr..
Palmer place his name before the
state convention. This is the onIv
thing that Judge Rice has asked from
this district and 1t should be granted
MT Atherton said he realized as clearly
as any one that Mr.. Palmer's nos,t,on
IN this campaign was most peculiar
one, ana nothing but Judge Rice.s wish
hao ied MIN TO take the step. The roI,
suit: Ao'o"ihs re-
''ss.. o7
bacharach -