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Ex-Representative Smart's Friends
Blundered Last Night.
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Somebody blundered last night at The
Third Ward Republican caucus and the
result was as disastrous, as blunders gen.
orally are. Ex-Repressntative Charles
Henry Smart viii in all probability not
sit as delegates In either of the conven-
tions. The strange Lart of the thing was
that Mr.. Smart's friends were in Q major
ity In the caucus OF two t. one. Ho was
nominated as a delegate In opposition to
Hon. ID. NJ. Thompson, but when the
time came for the demanding Of q ballot
between the two men someone was slower
thsn the return Of Nansen with his re-
Gently discovered North Pole. AS one OF
Mr.. Smart's friends said after the caucus
wassover, 81 am sorry could not do 1T
all myself, for I was writing Mr.. Smart's
name on ballots that were intended to
be used. but unfortunately were not re-
CURED" When the friends Of the ex-
Representative woke up they found that
the ayes and noes bad been taken on the
names of Mr.. Thompson, and Chairman
Gates had announced that gentleman
elected, only one loud resonant "no" be-
ing cast against him. There was q strong
effort made to have the chairman order
ballot, and though the nominee for
Representative and the ex-State adviser
are very friendly, the former acted fairly
and announced that Mr.. Thompsob's
election must stand.
There were 80 electors present at the
caucus, and Ralph Mayo, who was few
days ago chosen chairman pro tenn of the
ward committee, called the meeting TO
order, saying that he had been requested
to do so by the committee. This an
nouncement was accepted with pleasure
by all present.. Chairman Mayo then
called for nominations for permanent
chairman OF the primary.
Hobart IL. Gates and Ronragou ativa
George w. Brown were nominated for the
position. and IL was at once seen that the
two factions that fought drawn battle
for the same position at the last caucus
had decioed to try their strength again.
George Il. Vanstone and Joseph Holt
were appointed tellers. The check list
was by vote adopted, though the two can
didates admitted they did not care
whether IL was used or not, and the other
electors were very loathe to vote on the
for Brown, and he was declared elected.
Representative Brown moved to make the
election unanimous, and It was SO
voted.
For the position of secretary Mr.. VAN
stone nominated 4. T. Lewis, and Repre-
Almijah England and Mr.. Vanstone
acted as tellers. MIR. Lewis received 20
votes to for Mr.. Holt. Mr.. Lewis then
read the calls for the election of delegates
to the State end district conventions.
The nominations of delegates was then
called for and Albert w. Smith, ID. M.
Thompson and Charles Ii. Smart were
named and the nominations were then
closed.
Mr.. Smith was unanimously chosen and
there was but one vote against Mr.. Thomp-
son. Then the little misunderstanding
above noted took place.
The caucus, after giving the delegates
mower to fill yaCapciea QdiOuruad after r
20-minutes' session.
One Of sthe friends OF Mr.. Smart said
that acknowledgements of Reed or McKin-
ley had nothing to do with the bit Of q
contest that might have taken place.
Michael Splan, indicted for keeping Q
license nuisance in the police district,
was yesterday, after he had pleaded ol
contendere, sentenced to 80 days in IL
and TO pay.a fine OF 800 and cosis. 81 ian
was found some .time ago to he selling
liquor illegally and was given a chsnce TO
redeem his reputation as law breaker,
but did not do SO, and he will now have
much leisure to. consider whether he acted
wisely or not.
After the regular evening meeting of
the Radall Square Gospel Mission last
evening Brother William G. Lawton, su-
perintendent and treasurer Of the mission,
nominated the following persons as .
finance committee for the ensuing year,
/ and they were unanimously elected: John
f.. p. Lawton, secretary and assistant
treasurer of Gorham Manufacturing Com
pany; Rev. Francis A. Horton, ID. D.,
formerly pastor of the Union Congrega.
tional Church; Henry r. Rogers, ass ist-
ant superintendent OF the American Screw
Company.
The Working Girls Club held an In.
teresing meeting at the club house on
Orms street yesterday.
The improvements at the Synagogue on
Orms street that have been under way
some time, are about completed.