The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-08-23

Toole would be a weak candidate for
reasons that would be made plain in the ap-
preaching campaign, but they were powerless
to control the convention. The attempt to
form a slate met with little encouragement
in fact the candidates themselves would not
enter into a combination Each had sufficient
confidence in this individual strength to be-
leive that he would be nominated. Thus
the spectacle was presented to-day Demo.
cratic convention with the SLATE" makers
out of a lob. In this respect the convention
of to-day was similar to that of last Monday.
| Democratic convention without James b.
Reilly's presence is novel thing in Schuyl-
kill politics, but this spectacle was presented
to the faithful" to-day The United States
Marshal was in town Saturday and yester-
day, but he boarded an early train this morn
ing for lphia-perhaps to save him.
self from any entanglements that might be
! preiudicial to any future hopes he may en-
tertain.
Chairman Marr was prompt in putting in
an appearance, but the delegates were very
tardy 1t was 1920 when a sufficient num-
Der had arrived to open the convention
which was done by the Chairman in a short
speech. The calling of the roll was next in
were NJ. p. Mclaughlin, Harry Juugkurth
John ID. Brennan, E. l.. Keane and Myer
Strouse.
II. J. Muldoon, of Shenandoah, was elected
permanent chairman by acclamation his
selection having been agreed upon last night
| by the different candidates. being accept
able to all. Mr.. MUldoon was escorted to the
/ platform and accepted the honor in his well
known style of orstory. He predicted that
the nominees of the convention would be
elected by good maiorities.
The committee on resolutions consisted of
p. F. Monaghan, of Shenandoah, chairman
George E. Wagner, Orwigsburg William
Anderson, New Boston J. /. Blaksee,
| Delano; Morgan w. Fehr, Landingville
Edward Schlicker, Pottsville William
Duffy, Minersville.
o. p. Bechtel was nominated for Judge
followed by motion that John f. Whalen be
the candidate. The chairman refused to enter
tain the last motion becsuse the mover had
not the consent of Mr.. Whalen The
refusal of the chair to entertain the
motion, caused considerable uproar, and it
was evident from the remarks Of number
of delegates that they were reluctant in Civ.
ing Bechtel the nomination unless they had
| assurance that he would decline the Republi-
can nomination. 1t was stated that he would
accept the Democratic nomination if ten
dered him.
/ Nominations for Sheriff was called for and
/ the following were placed in nomination
| T. J. Higgins, Shenandoah; John Toole,
Minersville, and DR.. J. W. Sallada, Potts
vile. The result of the first ballot was as
/ follows:
Toole 5l72la
higgins ...... 5,0l01a
! Necessary to a choice, 5,7S6
DIR. SalladR was withdrawn.
The first and Second wards of Shenandoah
voted for Toole, while Higgins received the
vote of the Third, Fourth and Fifth wards
HIGGINS DEFEATED.
The contest on the nomination for Sheriff
was quickly settled after the retirement O
DIR. Sallada the most of his delegates turn
ing their strength over to Toole on the sec
ond ballot and nominating him. The result
of this ballot was as follows
5,9921.
Higgins 5,49S
Necessary to n choice, $3.50.
Upon the announcement of this result
which had a very depressing and disappoint
ing effect upon Higgins adherents, the con
vention adjourned until 2 p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The convention adjourned to meet at 2
o'clock, but it was within few minutes of 8
o'clock when the Chairman raped for order.
The delay was caused by the committee on
resolutions. The typewrtten form presented
to them did not meet with their approval
The bone of contention is said to have been
the financial plank. They could not agree
and the chairman called for nominations for