The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-17

At a meeting of the Republican coun-
~ committee held yesterday afternoon
In the rooms Of the Central Republican
club on Washington avenue 1t was de-
cided to hold the county convention Of
the party in Music Hall on Lackawan-
ma avenue. at p. m. on Tuesday, Au-
gust 4. The primaries will be held on
the preceding Saturday between the
hours Of and Z p. m.
Yesterdays meeting OF the county
committee was called to order at 2:l5
by County Chairman John II. Thomas
Secretary James l.. Watkins read the
list Of committeeman. Seventy-seven
responding to their names. motion
made by Major Warren fixing the time
for the convention and primaries as
above set forth was adopted without u
dissenting voice. The committee then
adjourned.
The business of the meeting over the
committeeman gathered in little knots
TO discuss the political situation and it
was conceded upon all sides that this
will be a great Republican year in
Pennsylvania where the twin principles
for which Major McKinley's candidacy
stands--protection and sound money
iAtbi So iiAuSii " lAS PSOpiS c. 'S>'
As one committeeman tersely expressed
it, I'VE have only to work loyalty to-
gather this year and all previous rec
ords OF Republican majoritiesi In Iacka-
wanna county and Pennsylvania will be
| beaten
CANDIDATES TO BE NAMED.
The candidates 20 be named by the
convention that will meet on August
are one congressman, two county COM
nisSioners and two county auditors.
William Conneil Is the only one whose
candidacy for congress has been an
nounced up to date and there Is such a
generally expressed sentiment among
the rank and file OF the party In the
county In favor OF his nomination that
II will probably he made by acclaina-
ticn. Giles Roberts and s. w. Roberts
will be unopposed for denominations as
the paitys candidates for county COM
nissioners, but there will be vigorous
fight for the nominations for county
auditors. The present excellent officials
B. F.. Squier and John p. Rink. want
/ to succeed themselves, but their right TO
do so is contested by J. w. Benjamin,
| of Providence; John u. Hopewell, OF
Green Ridge, and f. A. Keifer who re-
sides in the same part Of the city as Mr..
Hopewell.
The official call issued by Chairman
Thomas for the convention Is as foi-
lows:
In pursuance Of a resolution unanimous
! Is adopted by the Republican County Com.
mittee at a regular meeting held on Thurs
day. July IS. 1896. the county convention
will be held on Tuesday, August the 4th'
| 1896. at p. m. in Music Hall. scranton,
for the purpose of placing In nomination
| candidates for the following mentioned
| Offices to be voted for at the next gen.
eral election on Tuesday. November Sd.
1896; to wit:
| Congress eleventh congressional dis
tricD.
Two County Commissioners.
| Two County Auditors.
THE DELEGATE ELECTIONS.
Vigilance committees will hold delegate
elections on Saturday, August 1st. 1896,
between the hours of and p. m. They
will give at least two days public notice
of the time and place for holding said
elections.
Each election district shall elect at the
said delegate elections two qualified per-
sons to serve as vigilance committee for
one year whose names shall be certified to
on credentials Of delegates to the county
| convention.
The representation of delegates to the
county convention is based upon the vote
cast at the last preceding state election
for Hon. Benjamin J. Haywood candi-
date for the Office of state treasurer, he
being the highest officer voted for a the
said state election.
| Under this rule the several election dis.
tricts are entitled to representation as
| follows:
/