The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-12

One of the most interesting conven-
tions ever held by the Republicans of
the Third Legislative district convened
yesterday afternoon in the arbitration
room of the court house. DIR. N. c.
Mackey, of Waverly was nominated
for the Legislature. defeating Frank ].
Grover, of Moosic, who represented the
district in the state Legislature at the
last session.
The great interest shown in the con-
vention was demonstrated by the large
crowd that thronged the arbitration
room. Although the atmosphere in the
little court room was at white heat the
spectators remained until the nOmina-
ton had been made. Then the warm,
perspiration- soaked crowd gave vent to
a round of cheers for the nominee and
sought the cooler air of the corridor.
Yesterdays convention terminated
fight for the nomination which has been
in progress for months. At the outset
the declared candidates We're Dr. N. c.
Mackey. Frank J. Grover, William p.
Griffiths. burgess of Taylor; j. w. Cure,
of Greenfield and Attorney II. II. Hol-
gate, of La Plume. Gradually the num-
bers of the competitors was lessened
and yesterday only the names of
Mackey and Grover were presented The
deliberations of the convention We're
watched by nearly all of the prominent
Republicans of the district and not a
few Democrats.
John McCrindle, of MoOsic, chairman
of the district standing committee,
called the convention to order at 80
and DR.. j. w. HOuser of Taylor, sec
retary of the committee read the call.
Attorney James Il. Watkins, of Taylor,
was appointed assistant secretary BY
the chair and as DR.. HOuser read Il list
of the election divisions of the district
Attorney Watkins recorded the creden-
tials presented by the delegates. There
We're no contests and the roll Of the
convention having been completed II
was read by Secretary HOuser. The
delegates were:
NAMES OF DELEGATES.
Benton-Chester Foster w. W. Patter-
son.
Clifton-Arthur McKeel.
CovingtOn-R. J. Garfield.
Dalton-Elmer Reynolds, Il. F.. Won
Storch.
Glcnburn--J. w. Moore.
Greeniield-L. l.. Spencer.
Goudsboro--R. q. Drum.
La Plnme-R. Fl. Holgate.
l.ackawanna-South district. d. ID. Grif-
tiths: West district, Charles Monte. Sher-
man Jones; East district. Daniel Marks;
Northeast district, Samuel Masters;
Southwest district. Adam Fasshold.
Lehigh-Jacob Knecht.
Madison-Eugene Noack. Samuel WILL
Jams.
Newton-John $. Butterfield.
North Abington-S. NJ. Aylesworth.
Old Forge--F'irst dstrist. Thomas Stew
| ems: Second district. Thomas Bell Fourth
district. George Nelson, william jenkins.
Ransom-Charles Shower.
Scranton-SiXth ward. third district,
Rowland James. Reese Anthony.
Scott-M. r.. Ackerly, Horton Gardner.
South Abington-T. .. Parker. William
| Shelp.
Spring Brook-David Thomas.
Taylor-First ward, Thomas Hadiock;
| Second ward, Samuel Evans, Edward
| Jones: Third ward, James Norris Fourth
ward. John j. Davis: Fifth ward. Eman-
| uel Owens.
Waverly--B. +. Tinkham, Z. G. Carpen-
| ter.
| West Abngton-C. +. Frick.
| PARKER CHAIRMAN.
| Charles Monte. of Lackawanna
named X. G. Drum, of Gouldsboro, for
chairman Of the convention and Will
liam Shelp of South Abingdon placed
the name of T. s. Parker. of the same
place. before the convention. Drum re-
| ceived twelve votes and Parker twenty
eght. Mr.. Parker was declared chair
man of the convention, and in assuming
the duties of the office he said he would
not make speech. 1t was too hot for
oratory. he said. and If all of the dele
gates felt as he did they would complete
| the business of the convention as quick
ly as possible. On motion of b. +. Tink-
ham the temporary secretaries were
made permanent secretaries.
| The chair asked for nominations for
the legislature and Charles Monte. Of
I.acka wanna, placed the name of Frank
| j. Grover, of Moosic, before the con-
vention. He paid an eloquent tribute
to Mr.. Growers gallant services during
the war and to his business ability and
| his services in the last legislature.
There may have been better orators
than he in the legislature" said Mr..