The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-08-13

Jackson-B. F. Fritz, M. B. Hess.
LocuSt-W. ]. Helwig, James NJ.
Leiby.
Madison-C A. Kramer, J. H.
Hartman.
Main-J. Bauman, Jos. Hartzel.
Mlfiiin-T. H. Kingsbury, w. B.
Heller.
Millville-M. G.. Smith, A. II.
Neyhard.
Montour--Wm. Long, Thos. Sulli-
van.
VT. Pleasant-David Ikeler, P. A.
Kline.
Orange-Chas. Turner, NJ. Me
gargel.
Pine Mos. Sweeny, ID. w.
Robbins.
Pine S.-Jacob Rider, B. Lore.
Roaringcreek-David Long, f.
Levan.
Scott Ell Schneidman, w.
Wanlch.
Scott W.-James Terwilliger, Isaac
Reichart.
Sugarloaf N. Fred Getz, J. II.
Vansickle.
Sugarloaf S.-W. T. Harrington,
F. p. Hartman.
On motion of Thos. CORY the
chair appointed committee of five
on contested seats, consisting of Mr..
Kshinka of Briarcreek, Mr.. Terwilliger
Of Scott, A. ]. Der of Jackson, w.
w. Hanly of Berwick, and w. H.
Housel of Bloom.
Mr.. Rhawn stated that he wished
to contest the vote of Main township,
as he held an affidavit of 65 voters in
that township that they had voted for
w. H. Henrie, and the returns show
ed otherwise. Referred to committee
on contests. There were two sets of
returns from South East and South
West Conyngham, and these were also
referred to the same committee. The
convention then adjourned until 2. 80.
AT 3 p. m. the delegates assembled
again, and great throng filled the
hail. The heat was intense, and
everybody took their coats off, and
the fan man disposed of hundreds OF
fans to the sweltering crowd. Before
business began, Col. Freeze called
attention to the fact that those who
were tabulating the vote did not have
the returns from Locust township,
and requested the person holding
them to report at Mr.. Buckalew's S
Office. Then the crowd perspired and
famed and waited. The work oi
tabulating the votes of so many candi.
dates was long and tedious. The
committee on contests also had big
contract on hand and at 4 O'Clock, nc
business being ready for the conven-
tion, many people started to leave
the hall, when Col. Freeze stated that
the court house bell would ring when
the committees were ready to report
1t was after S o'clock when the
court house bell rang, and soon the
hall was more crowded than at any
other session. Col, Freeze called fol
the report of the committee on con-
tests, which was read by the reading
clerk. 1t was as follows:
Cox in 4th district Bloom was
thrown out and Charles Hassert
seated.
In Main township the correct vote
was stated, the effect of which was to
give Henrie delegate, he not having
one under the vote first returned.
In S. E. and S. w. Conynghan
districts it was recommended thai
both districts be thrown out, as ir.
regular. A motion was made to adopt
the report seriatim, which was lost
A motion to adopt it as a whole was
carried.
The temporary organization wa.
continued as the permanent organiza
ton. The first Office to be voted fo
was Congressman. Andrew L. Frit;
having the entire convention vote wa
declared the nominee. Mr.. TOWNSEND
offered a resolution empowering Mr.
Fritz to select his own conferrees.
District Attorney was next takel
up. w. A. Evert received 81 votes
and John G. Harman 81. Harmal
was declared the nominee.
For Register and Recorder, c. B
Ent received the entire vote of tn,
convention and was declared tn
nominee.
REPRESENTATIVE.
w. T. Greasy was chosen on frs
ballot
2ND BALLOT.
Chrisman So Redeker 29
Young II9
William Chrisman was declared tn
second nominee.