The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-12
Special to the Scranton Tribune.

Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Wilkes Barre, April 11.-A significant
meeting of the more active and prom!-
nent Republicans Of Luzerne county
was held in the Republican league
rooms on Friday. 1t was in response
to a call by County Chairman Hol-
comb and was ostensibly for the pur-
pose of ascertalning the wishes of the
party as to whether the conventions
this year should be held early or late.
Among those present were: j. j.
Thomas, George Llewcllyn, John Lew
ellyn, w. j. Tompkins, G. Il. Keck
Paul A. Drippe, Byron Hahn, Ben Da-
Wis, William Powell, Thomas Paul,
George W. Dewey, Reese Lloyd, John
Feist, T.. j. MaCkn, q. l.. Halsey,
Howell Williams, l.. =. Holcomb, Philip
Richards, Arthur Long, Il. w. Roberts,
r. Z. Robinson, William B. Robinson,
Walter Il. KoOns, John Mainwaring,
Moses Soloman, Alvin Smith, DR.. Dod-
son, A. ID. Hay, w +. Adams, c. ID.
Foster, Squire Samuel Powell, II. W.
Williams, George A. st. John, John r..
Jones, Sheriff Martin, II. +. Kuntz, l..
il. Landmesser, T. c. Parker, G. w.
Jeffries, DR.. f. NJ. Brundage, George r.
Ferris, George UTquhart w. j. Scott,
NJ. l.. Dreisbach, Joseph Lloyd, q. *.
Powell, F. c. Johnson, r. II. Myers, j.
V. Brownell, Eugene Ward, James
Edwards.
After the meeting had adjourned it
was given out that the unanimous ex-
preston of those present was for
late convention, and it was said that
no formal action had been taken but
back of all this is a stOry
LAYS DOWN THE LAW.
Some time ago eX-Congressman Leis-
enring called together a number Of in
fluential Republicans of the county,
including several in the foregoing list,
and informed them that he wanted to
be a candidate for governor if he could
secure their cooperation in cllnching
one condition. 81 want the next state
delegates to be elected in my interest
and without pledges on any other sub
ject," said he. "If am to be a guber-
material candidate at all, it must be
with the earnest support Of my coun-
ty and | must have the power to use
the next delegation at Harrisburg in
such manner as will best advance my
candidacy"
This blunt proposition rather stag
gered the men to whom it was ad-
dressed, but after they had consulted
together for a time, word was sent to
the congressman that his demand
would be considered provided it first
received the approval of Congressman
Morgan b. Williams. AS one of the
number said at the time: Mr.. Leis-
enring appears to forget that the lead
er in the saddle in this county today is
not himself but the little congressman
whom he defeated so roughly three
years aGo, l don't propose to go to
Leisenring for orders when it Is Will
Jams who will hereafter have the say
in directing party local affairs"
WILLIAMS CONSENTS.
When this reply was returned to Mr..
Leisenring he exhibited a good MANY
evidences that he didn't relish it over
much; but a few days reflection must
have convinced him that it was an
,ultimatum, for he then began to bring
influences to play on Congressman
Williams to get him to consent to the
foregoing arrangement. The history
of these negotiations would make in
teresting reading if given in detail;
but it is here sufficient to say that Mr.
Williams, who is a generous man and
bears few grudges, at last acquiesced
and the word was forthwith passed
along the line for the boys 70 whooT
up the gubernatorlal prospects of the
eX-member from Upper Lehigh.
The real purpose of Fridays meet.
ing was to start out petitions urging
Mr.. Leisenring to consent to the use
OF his name in a gubernatorial connec-
tion. 1t is believed that If the call o.
his compatriots is sufficiently vigorou,
his consent will not long be withheld