The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-08-10
THE DEMOCRATIC PRIMARIES.


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Town for Years.
The Democrats held their primaries Satur
day afternoon, and 70 lively time they had,
too. They were primaries Of the old
fashioned order in town. When arguments
and ballots failed to count, scrimmagcs were
called into play aud many faces still bear the
marks Of energetic argument. Considerable
bad blood was stirred up over local primaries
and many leaders of the party expressed the
opinion that it would be carried into
the convention to-day and the meeting would
eclipse the lively one the Republicans held
at POttsvillc recently. Other leaders said
the talk of bad blood only anne from some
hOt-headed Shenandoah Democrats who's
heads had been swelled by diminishing
parties in search of free beer and that the
battles in town ON Saturday will not mar the
slate which has been in existence for many
days. They confidently predicted that Shen-
audoah would get IL representation on the
ticket originally assigned it by the real
leaders and that the battles in town on Satur-
day were simply a waste Of time. This means
that George Folmcr is to be nominated for
Treasurer and Harry Bradigan for Pro-
thonotary.
The contests in town hinged almost solely
on the County Commissionerships, Daniel
Brennan and Barney McGuinncss waging
against each other the battles Of their lives.
The latter displayed more political shrewd-
ness than he had been credited with and
when the results were announced the First,
Second, Fifth and one delegate in tie Third
ward were conceded TO him. This left
McGuiuness Z out Of the 10 delegates, Two
of the remaining three were conceded
to brennan, while the third was conceded to
Carl Coogan, as a compliment. Mr., Coogan
j., one of the clerks in the County Commis-
sioucrs' Office and he made Il hard fight in his
ward, the Third, to secure the delegates for
Commissioner Martin. 1t was an almost
hopeless task, for the fight in town was
between Brennan and McGuinness and only
Mr.. Coogan's personal popularity split the
result in the Third. He was heartily con-
graduated after the returns were made. The
contest in this ward was exceedingly close
and Mr.. Coogan secured his complimentary
representation by a majority Of but one over
Jacob Franks and John Post, Coogan's run
ming mate, was but three votes behind
Franks. John f.. Jennings, the McGuinness
candidate, showed that his popularity in the
ward has in no wise diminished. He pollcd
100 votes.
The returns made by the officers of the
primaries were as follows
FIRST WARD.-For county delegates,
Thomas J. Tracey and Morris Sayre. No
opposition. Legislature, John j. Toole, 265 ;
John Mullahy, 1858 VI. Dolin, 1903 j. Nc
Donald, 100. Standing committee, Jere.
Toomcy.
SECOND WARD.-County delegates. James
+. O'Iiearn, 50 Patrick Gibbons, IS John
Wells, so; William Delowery, 80. Lcgi,la-
ture, P. J. Mulholland, IS w. 5. Brennan,
81; Peter McGonigle, 50 John Cuff, 80,
Standing committee, c.. j. Quinn.
THIRD WARD.-County delegates. J. Z.
Jennings 1870 c. Coogan, lO7 J. Franks,
1906 John Post, 1O3. Legislature, p. J. Mon
Afghan, 1888 r. J. Higgins, 800; William
Delaney, ~ NJ. L. Doyle, 20; join Reilly,
l. Standing committee, John Furious.
FOURTH WARD.-For county delegates,
Cardin, "a; Kerwin, 96; Stanton, $50;
Hurley, 1872. Legislature, Higgins, 1l2;
Brennan, 110; Flaherty, 1H; Loury, Ill.
Standing committee, Kerns, 80; Brennan,
1866.
FIFTH WARD.-For county delegates, T.
COrmick, 1S6; A.. McMenamin, 1856 j.
McHale, Ia; John Ryan, ia. Legislature,
NJ, Fogle, 1922; p. Toole, 1856; J. Hand, 1871;
Thomas Bolin, 1855. Standing committee, II.
j. Muldoon, unanimous.
The contest between Evan Grifiths and NJ.
j. Powers, both OF Mahanoy City, for the
nomination for Legislature also made the
primaries in this district spirited. Gritiiths
developed the most strength. Powers met
with considerable opposition of a personal
character, especially in this town.
After the primaries closed the feeling
among the champions of the respective
candidates became SO intensified that several
personal encounters resulted and until a late
hour the vicinity Of the corner of Main and
Centre streets, which seemed to be the head.
quarters for returns, was crowded by politi.
clans, No less than four fights took place in
this locality.
Butler township was a hot bed of politics
on saturday and as one result of the bitter
rivalry two election boards were formed.
The regular Democrats got on the field first
and formed a board. When the other,
arrived a half hour later they objected, but
their remonstrances went for naught and
: they sought relief in the formation of another
= board.
This morning a number Of men were dis
charged ut Packer co~llieries Nos. l and 5 fU
= leaving their work on Saturday to do worl
at the Butler township primaries.
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