Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-01-23
no open dissatisfaction has been ex-
FOSTER TOWNSHIP.
Republicans, Democrats and Prohibi-
tiopists Ready for the Fray.

| bopuobChhs, DemOcTaIs ana IrOnlDl-
tioDists Ready for the Fray.
The Republican delegates of Foster
met at Woodside school house last night,
and were called to order by Richard
Probert, the chairman. For permanent
chairman there were three candidates.
The first ballot was Walter Richards,
Woodside, 0; Joel Stevens, Halle Rrook,
6; John S. Miller, Highland, S. The
second was Richards, ID; Stevens, 6.
The former was declared chairman. G.
w. Barton, of Woodside, was elected
secretary without opposition. Resolu-
tions endorsing Gilbert Smith, of High
land, for poor director, and Jacob
Rosenstock, of Weatherly, for poor audi
tor. wereadopted next.
The work of placing a ticket in the
field was then taken up. John G. Davis,
of South Heberton, was nominated for
justice of the peace by vote of II to 0
for Geo. G. Farrar, of Upper Lehigh.
Philip Price, of Upper Lehigh, receiv-
ed 20 votes for constable against none
for John Esther, OF Soulh Heberton, who
was also candidate.
George G. Farrar, of Upper Lehigh
for three years, and Thomas Evans, of
South Heberton, for one year, had no
opposition for auditors.
For school directors the contest was
bitter between the factions. There
were three candidates and the vote was:
George Knyrim, Eckley, Is; Philip Brior,
Drifton, 13; William Mellon, Upper Le-
high, 12. The first two named were de-
| clared the nominees.
| There were three candidates for the
two nominations of supervisor The
vote was: Evan X. Davis, Sandy Run,
l6; August Horn, Upper Lehigh, 10;
Owen Meyer, East Foster, H. Davis
and Horn were announced as the nomi-
nees.
For treasurer Anthony Rudewck, of
South Heberton, received IL votes; Au-
gust Becker, Halle Brook, 5, and Philip
Fairchilds, of Pond Creek, 4. The for
mer is the nominee.
Harry Reifsnyder, of Drifton, was
chosen as the candidate for clerk, hay
ing received II votes, to 7 for Thomas
August, of Upper Lehigh, and 2 for
Thomas r. Davis, of Upper Lehigh.
With a few exceptions the ticket is
barren of strength and the Democrats
are elated at the opportunity they have
to win in the township.
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
Foster Democratic delegates met on
Tuesday evening at Woodside school
house. The convention was called to
order by Chairman T. w. McIIugh, who
was reelected to that position John j.
McMenamin was chosen secretary. The
following ticket was nominated:
Supervisors-IIenry Krone, South
Heberton; Robert Mason, East Foster.
School directors-James Hough, South
Heberton; Erasmus Snyder, Upper Le-
high.
Justice of the peace--Patrick j. Gal
lagher, Highland.
Constable-Peter Leckman, Driftop.
Treasurer-Stephe Eroh, South Heb
erton.
Clerk-George Tasock, Eckley.
Auditors Frank Dover, Woodside,
three years; William Campbell, Halle
Brook, one year,
A resolution endorsing the Democratic
poor district nominees was passed unan-
imously, and several Of the delegates
made brief addresses upon the encour-
aging outlook for victory at the polls.
The township committee will meet the
candidates on Saturday evening at j. j.
Malloy's hotel and organize for the
campaign.
PROHIBITION CONVENTION.
Foster Prohibtionists met at their
stronghold, Sandy Run, on Saturday
evening, and nominated the following
ticket:
Supervisors-Peter Marks, George
Hindson.
School directors-Thomas Jenkins,
Jacob Garis.
Treasnrer-Abraham Garis.
Clerk-Willam Marks.
Auditors-Edward Lester, Alonza Solt.
Election officers for Sandy Run dis
trict: Judge, Reuben S. Balliett;' in
spector, Gilbert North; register, Charles
North.