The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-23
JOHN F. REYNOLDS
IS THE CANDIDATE
Nominated by the Republicans Of the
Fourte Legislative District.
PHILBIN'S NAME NOT PRESENTED
Before the Convention Was Called to
Order His supporters Held eau.
Gus aud II Was Decided Not TO Op.
pose the Nomination Of Reynolds.
Was Made by AccinmatiOm.

A rney John r. Reynolds, of Car
was nominated for legislature
yesterday in I.edyard's hall, Peckville,
by the Republicans of the Fourth leg
islative district. The convention was
a very harmonious gathering.
+. A. Philbin was also an aspirant
for the nomination, bur at caucus OF
his supporters held just prior to call
ing the convention 10 order II was
founu In h hat three less
tran tn. nece sary II, moer Oh
vCts to secure his nomination.
and he Withdrew from the contest.
The name Of Mr.. Reynolds was
the only one presented to the cOnVen-
tion. and he was unanimously chosen,
L. +. O'Malley, one of the staunch
Philbin supporters. seconding the NOM
nation and moving that it be made
by acclamation. Mr.. Reynolds was
brought before the convention and
made short spcech that was both
eloquent and timely. 1t was greeted
by the delegates with round after round
OF applause.
f. A. Jones. Of Archibald, chairman
Of the Fourth district standing com
mittee, called the convention to ordei
at 3.l5 o'clock and appointed W. w
I.athrop. of Carbondale. and W. j.
Of Olyphant, assistant sec
retaries. Alderman $. 5. Jones. of car
bondale, secretary of the standing com
mittee. read the call and the delegates
I hen presented their credentials, show
ing that the following were present:
NAMES OF THE DELEGATES.
Archbald-First ward. First district
Fred Beck: Second district, Edward \
Jones Second ward, Thomas I. Moran
Third ward. Frank Sommers. ,.,.
Blakely--First ward, James W. Smitn
Second ward. William Mason. W imam
Jones. Third ward. Leander h. Thoinp
Carbondale City-First ward, First dis
,rict, Reese Hughes. Thomas Morgan
William Lathrop. Second ward, FIRST ois
trict, j. Vandermark; Second district. .
5. Jones: Third district. Patrick 0'Mal
ley. Third ward. First district: W. u
Evans; Second district. John u. Jones
Fourth district. George Chapman. f9ur.t
ward, FIRST district, Joseph Lindsay. f1fti
ward, First district. H. c. Butler, Johi
Copeland. Sixth ward. First district. I'm
met Lowry. Arthur Loo ke.
Dickson City borough-John Elderkin
John +. Palmer, Frank Ieloskl.
Dunmore borough-First ward, Flrs
First district, NJ. S. stark; Second district
Samuel Glencross. Third ward, First dis
trict, Henry Tregear; Second district. ri
f. Marshall: Third district. Henry kuntZ
Fourth ward. James Hennegan. Fifth ward
trict, Charles Fl. Oliver; Second district
John S. Luce and John j. Phillips.
E.lmhurst-Horace y. Finn.
Fell township--First district. Michae
German; Second district, Samuel Cpdyke
Jefferson township--A. &. Hedselin.
lr,c ph. First ward 'Hlp1n1
Waikey. Second ward. William Tennis.
Mayiield borouch-Benjamin Morgan.
Oiyphant borough-First ward, {. =
O'Malley, Second ward. ". j. Schuhmehl
Third ward. Christopher Burbank Fourti
ward. Eliza Hoysc.
Throop borough-James Scott.
Winton borough-First district. j. W
Nancorrow. Third district, John X
Graves.
WAS ONE CONTEST.
A number of districts We're unrepre
sented and there was one contest from
the Second district of the Second ware
of Dunmore. where John S. Luce ant
John j. Phillips claimed the seat. Tn
matter was referred for disposal to
committee consisting Of John Copeland
Of Carbondale, John w. Smith, o
Blakely. and Edward Harper, OF Dun
more, who reported in favor Of seating
Mr.. Luce. The report was adopted with
out dissent. Nominations for perman
ent chairman were called for ant
Thomas Walkey. of Jermyn, was Sc
lected. Mr.. Walkey. in acceDttn;
the duties of the position, thanke'
the delegates and asked for nomina
tions for permanent secretary, 5. :
Jones was unanimously chosen.
Chairman Walkey declared that tn
next business 10 occupy the attention
of the convention would be the nom
nation of a candidate for Legislature
Attorney II. c. Butler was the mrs
sneaker to gain the recognition OF TIL
chair and he spoke In part as follows
have the honor to represent in this con
vention very good Republican distrit
of the ancient city Of Carbonate ana
want to say to this convention that Cai
bondale is no longer the city of eternd
Sabbath. We are hustling. growing ci,
of II. 900 pcople and IL Is matter or notC
riety not to say OF record that CarDohuai
Is never at It's best except when No'lhS ~
one of its own citizens.
II is now Il number of years since
Republican convention of this district nor
ored its only city by giving a nominate
for representative TO one or IT'S clt!ath'
Recognizing this fact the city OF carbon
dale has sent to this convention ueieEd
best and most popular younger cltlzen'
II is with pleasure and great willingness
| present TO this convention as cana!
date for representative gentlema
known to you all by reputation. John +
Reynolds, OF Carbonate.
AN ACTIVE REPUBLICAN.
In politics Mr. Reynolds has been 8. cor
sjslent and active Republican. Ther
never has been a moment wnen any on
a hnr hn Gfnni
in the success Of the Republican party nd
been evidenced by his voice and pres"nt
on many public occasions. Ii the convef
ton shall see tit to nominate him | beii"v
that the old dry bones OF the Democrat Z
marty in this district will be rather rudcl
shaken up. A hustling and aggressiN
campaign will be inaugurated and | fe'
and know that Carbondale viii ont
again as in the past show herself capab
of electing any son Of hers who is worm
of her franchise.
If elected this district can rest assure
that with John +. Reynolds her interest
will be protected and that her represent;
tive will be no mere puppet. but II NOT
leader will be at least forward among IN
van of those who seek for pure and hone!
legislation. / nominate for represcntati,
John r. Reynolds. OF Carbondale.
Reese HUGHES of Carb1ndala. sec
onded the nomination of Mr.. X ynold
and 50 did G. +. OMa!ley. OF Olypha
The ! tt rs rem aiks were of a We
manly nature and won the hearty al
piause of the delegates. One of TIL
first things man must learn in pol
tics. Mr.. O'Malley said. is to take
licking. He had fsvored another car
did te for the nomination. but that al
not blind him to the many steriin
qualities Of Mr.. Reynolds, ana he too
pleasure in endorsing all the compl
mentary things that had been said {
that gentleman. His first choice ha
withdrawn from the fight and manfu
ly assured Mr.. Keynote S Of his earne:
support, and it gave the sp aker pleas
ure to second the nomination and NOV
that ii be made by acclama ion
That motion prevailed and NJ
O'Malley and William Tennis. Of Jel
myn. were asked to escort the cand
date to the stage. He was given a
enthusiastic reception and made
short address, during which he spoh
y,l