The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-13
Mr.. bailey IS WAVERINC
Timid About Accepting the Demo-
cratic Nomination for Mayor.
WILL BOLAND BE TURNED DOWN
Confercuce Held Last Night at Which the
Matter Was Discussed - Result of
Saturdays Democrats Primaries.
Luskawauna Township Caucus.

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hotel Saturday night the following
ticket was agreed upon:
| Mayor, James A. Bailey; city con-
troller. Edward Robinson; city treas
urer., c. q. Boland; assessors, Charles
Yoos, Jacob Smith and Lawrence Du-
higg.
Yesterday Mr.. Bailey was disposed
not to accept the nomination even II
rendered to him although he had given
scine assurance Saturday night that
he would accept He told the leaders
that they We're forcing him to lead a
forlorn hone and that If there was a
reasonable chance of election he would
not be accorded the nomination.
To offset Mr.. Bailey's arguments the
leaders told him that as an earnest of
! their sincerity of purpose toward him
and interest In his behalf the nomna-
/ ton would be rendered to him freely and
! without cost and that the money to
conduct his campaign would be fur
nished. Still Mr.. Bailey hesitated and
at n late hour last night 1t was reported
that he was still in doubt as to the
course he will pursue.
One Of BaiIcy's Fears.
1t Is stated on excellent authority
| that one of Bailey's strong reasons for
hesitating about going on the ticket
was the fear that he might not receive
| the entire vote of his party and that
our jealous friends of the other candi-
dates would neglect to work as hard
| for him as for their particular favorite.
! DR.. Burnett was seen by some OF the
leaders yesterday morning and they
talked over the situation. Last night
the doctor said he could not under any
! circumstances be induced to become a
candidate for mayor conference or
| a number of the leaders was held In the
afternoon to consider the case of Bailey.
I.l, vA -
| Flynn, Joseph O'Brlen. John +. Kelly.
| Charles Schadt and II. II. X Oehler met
| and had an earnest consultation con-
cerning the treasurership. What oc-
Cured there those present refused to
'divulge but 1t Is understood that the ad-
visibility of turning down C. q. Boland
! and stating NJ. j. Kelly was discussed at
length. 1t was argued by some that it
would be the part of wisdom to take
| such action. This morning there VIII
| be another conference between candl
dates and leaders when something def
mite may be arranged. -
4. G. Bolnnd Intcrvie wed.
Mr.. Boland was seen at his home on
| Stone avenue last evening by a Tribune
| reporter When the subject of politics
was introduced Mr.. Boland smiled and
shook his head, saying: Il wish my
friends would kindly let me alone: !
am not a candidate for any office. but
the leaders of the Democratic party in
the city held conference Saturday
night at the st. Charles hotel and Sc
lected James G. Bailey as the candidate
for mayor. myself for trea Surer, and
Edmund j. Robinson for controller.
The situation is still the same, but
am not in any sense candidate for Of
| flee at the present time
| The reporter asked Mr. BOland II he
| n for
| treasurer. and he said that If Mr.. Bal
ley agrees to take the mayoralty nomi-
nation, ne might then be induced to ac-
| cept that of treasurer.
Saturdays Primaries.
The primaries Saturday to elect dele
| gates to Tuesdays convention were
very quietly conducted and resulted as
| followS
First ward, First district, Patrick
Cullen.
Second ward, John Flynn.
| Third ward. First district. ]. J. Jen-
nings; Second district. A. F.. O'Boyle.
Fourth ward. First district, Fred
Warnke; Second district. Brian Kerri-
gan; Third district, Michael English;
| Fourth district, John OHara.
Fifth ward First district. William
Haggerty: Second district. Conrad Lutz;
Third district. Michael Gavan; Fourth
Sixth ward. First district. Patrick
Golden Second district, John +. Lynch;
| Third district, r. X. O'Hearn.
Seventh ward. First district Camp
bell; Second district, Patrick TOlan,
one-half vote and Frank McAndrew,
One-half vote Owing to a tie vote. the
| vigilance committee granted half
| vote to each of the candidates. Third
district. NJ. F. Gilroy.
Eighth ward. First district. Thomas
G. Melvin; Second district, II. j. Lane
and +. j. Fitzsimmons.
Ninth ward, Second district, Nathan
Vidaver; Third district. w. j. Burke.
Eleventh ward. First district, Mich
! ael Kramer; Second district. no cleo
tion; Third district. Martin I'laherty.
Twelfth ward, First district, John F..
| Kearney; Second district, Patrick
| Mawn. jr.
Thirteenth ward. First district, VIM.
Dougherty; Second district. NJ. T. Jack
| son: Third district. John ]. fioleran.
Fourteenth ward. First district, VIM.
Kelly; Second district, James McCor-
mack.
Fifteenth ward First district. Daniel
Murray; Second district, w. J. Rowan.
Sixteenth ward. Second district. T.. F..
Blewitt.
Seventeenth ward. First district, y.
Lavelle: Second district, p. w. Stokes
Nineteenth ward. First dis strict. John
]. Moran; Second district. John J. Muir
ply; Third district. Andrew j. Conway;
Fourth district. Richard Sheridan.
Twentieth ward, First district, Will
liam McCrea; Second district, NJ. j.
DOnahue: Third district. John Il. O'AIal-
ley.
Twenty-first ward. First district, :
F.. Roache; Second district, Patrick
Casey.
Caucus in Lackawanna Tow nship.
In the various districts of Lacka-
wanna township the Democratic eau
cuses were held Saturday afternoon
from 4 to Z O'Clock. and they deserve to
take front rank among the lively Incl
dents of the current campaign. The
caucus of the South district. held at No.
school, Minooka, was especially inter.
esting. The two prominent factions
had each a set of slated candidates and
there was fierce battle fought until
the last ballot was deposited. A heavy
vote was polled the number cast being
2S3. Patrick Coyne was nominated for
supervisor, Thomas F. Coyne for school
director, and NJ. ]. Egan for township
clerk.
That was the slate championed by
John j. Coyne. and he made a vigorous
fight for victory. The opposition slate
was: Anthony CusicX for supervisor
Thmas MOngan for school director. p.
]. Mulherin for township clerk. The
rival forces first assembled in open ses-
sion in the school house and measured
swords. The Coyne element proved the
stronger and selected John II. Brown
for Judge of election over Justice of the
Peace p. +. O'Hara. Before the ballot
ing began the following district officers
to be voted for next month were chosen
by viva voce vote: Judge of election,
Stephen Kenavey; majority inspector.
James Mangan; minority inspector.