The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-08

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waved their hats in the air and fol
several minutes the convention present.
ed a very tumultuous scene.
Then came cries Of Speech" Speech
and in response to them Mr.. Jones
mounted a chair and addressed a few
words to the delegates. When he was
nominated three years ago he promised
the delegates that he would be true to
every duty OF his office. He had en-.
deavored to make that promise his
guiding rule during the time he has
been the servant of the people. He
wanted to serve notice on the Demo-
Gratis. he said that this year he would
be elected not by 1900 but by a major.
ity Of 4,000 AS Mr.. Jones concluded sew
eral boxes of boutonnieres were open.
ed and the nominee threw handfuls Of
them among the delegates and specta.
tors. For the time being the convention
looked like the scene of a flower fete.
While the flowers were being distribut.
cd Bauer and his men played Sousa's
"IGl Captain" march.
The selection of a county treasurer
was next taken up. John r. Farr was
granted the courtesy of the floor and
nominated w. s, Langstaff. Long as
sociation with Mr.. Langstaff, he said,
made 1t peculiarly pleasing duty for
him to nominate him for the office OF
county treasurer for he was a man who
had been true to every duty, public and
private, that he has been called upon
to perform. Mr. Farr reviewed the
career of Mr.. Langstaff on the poor
board and said the ticket would be
strengthened by placing upon 1t the
name of w. s. Langstaff.
MR.. YOUNG NAMED.
Attorney II. c. Reynolds was also
granted the privilege Of the floor and
nominated James Young, Of Dunmore.
In doing so he spoke of the benefits that
have followed the Republican victory of
lest November. He said that for
quarter Of a century in a Democratic
borough Mr.. Young stood in the breach
and 1t was largely due to him that Dun
more is now a Republican stronghold. He
pleaded with the delegates to lay aside
any preconceived ideas that might bind
them and nominate James Young, an
ideal Republican, and the logical can
didate for the office. He said the nom-
inee for treasurer will have no easy
task to defeat his Democratic opponent
and it was therefore the duty of the
receive a hearty support all over the
county. When Mr.. Reynolds concluded
the nominations were closed by motion
and vote taken. The result was:
w. s. Langstaff, 22l
James Young, 40
AS soon as the result was announced
several delegates moved to have the
nomination made unanimous. This was
DONE
Prothonotary was the next office con-
sidered. John Copeland was nominated
by e. e. Robathan, of West Scranton.
Mr.. Copeland resides in Carbondale,
Mr.. Robathan said, city that Is en-
| titled to a place on the ticket. More
than that he is a man who has always
been a stalwart Republican, and is
peculiarly fitted to fill the office to the
satisfaction of everybody. r. Willis
| Reese, of Old Forge, said Griffith T.
| Davis. who had been mentioned for
| the Office, had withdrawn, and Mr..
| Copeland was nominated by acclama-
| ton.
DANIELS UNOPPOSED.
Thomas P. Daniels, of the West Side,
was nominated for clerk of the courts
| by Attorney Joseph Jeffreys. He paid
| tribute to Mr.. Daniels fitness for
the office, his services for the public
and the courtesy and consideration for
which he Is famed. The nomination
was made by acclamation with hearty
| good will
| Major w. S. Millar, who three years
ago nominated Charles Huester for re-
| corder of deeds, renominated him yes
terday. He said that everything he
| had told the delegates three years ago
about Mr.. Huester had been verified by
| that gentleman, and he therefore asked
| the convention to renominate a man
who had proved an honest, honorable
and worthy public servant.
Hon. John H. Fellows was accorded
the privilege of the floor to nominate
Charles w. Westpfahl for recorder. Mr.
Fellows said that Mr.. Westpfahl has
been tried as a public servant by the
city of Scranton, and proved most
valuable official. His nomination would
add great strength to the Republican
ticket, Mr. Fellows said.
Edward Wenzel, of the Tenth ward
was nominated by Attorney George M
Okell. The vote was:
Charles Huester, 100 1-s
Charles w. WestpfahI, As L.
Edward WenZel, 21 l-s
Before the vote for recorder was
polled, Mr.. Lowry, who had to leave
for Williamsport to attend the con-
vention of the State League of Re,
publican clubs, called Walter B. Christ.
mas to the chair. Mr.. Christmas pre-.
sided during the remainder Of the con
vention.
| REGISTER OF WILLS.
When nominations for register o.
wills were asked for Fred w. Fleiti
made a short speech, nominating vii
liam K. Beck. He has been tried II
public Office and not found wanting.
said Mr.. Fleitz. HE comes from
section of the county that has beer
the abiding place of some of the bes
Republicans of the state. Mr.. Beck
will make a model official and worthy
successor to the present efficient anC
courteous official"
b. T. Jayne, of Green Ridge, nom
mated ]. NJ. Atherton, who. he said
had always been a true, loyal Republi
can. Mr.. Atherton's nomination wa
seconded by Squire Tiffany. of Ben
ton township, in one of his character
istic speeches. The vote was:
w. X. Beck, 10
j. NJ. Atherton, s.
For jury commissioner the following
were named: Seth A. Bonny, Scranton
Timothy Jones. Scranton; John Courie
Morris, Scranton; Albert Heller, Scran
ton; Charles A. Virgins, Scranton
Eugene Mclaughlin, of Scott; Charlie
Simmrell, Scranton; Gersham A. Post
of Benton. Benjamin Griffiths, of tn,
West Side, was also nominated, bu
declined to be candidate. On motion
n WAS decided 10 dron the three low