The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-21
special to the Scranton Tribune.

Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Nanticoke, May 2O-The total alb
stalneTs concluded their work here
this afternoon. The last hours of the
session were marked with much inter-
esting and at times exciting work. 1t
was believed, however, that a more
spirited contest for the offices would
take place than was in evidence, but
the refusal of James f. Judge, of Scran-
ton to allow his name TO go before the
convention for the office of president
prevented friction at this point and
made the office seeking excitement
center entirely on the selection of a
secretary.
The morning session opened at $50
o clock with Vice President Mccoy
Offering prayer A motion to contrib
ute 5000 to the defraying of the eX-
penses of the national union conven-
tion was laid over tor an hour and sub
sequently j. G. Gallagher, Of Scran-
ton, chairman of the ways and means
committee. entered and reported for
the committee. His report was received
with much commendation and then
$3.50 was finally allowed the commit
tee.
The holding of the next annual parade
was a much discussed matter. Many
favored holding it in Scranton in Au-
gust, when the national convention will
be held. but that would practically de-
feat a general parade in October. This
feature was voted down and it was de-
cided that the general parade would
be held in Hazleton October II. Presi-
dent O'Hara and the board of govern
ment will extend an invitation to all
societies to participate in the parade
in Scranton in August.
OFFICERS NOMINATED.
The nomination of officers was made
before the noon adjournment and it
was agreed that the same would be
balloted for when the afternoon session
opened When the motion to adjourn
at II o'clock was defeated by the Scran-
ton delegation voting solidly against il
the matter of nominating officers was
declared in order. Delegate McKone,
of Avoca, nominated John ]. O'Hara
of Parsons, but that gentleman imme-
dlately declined the nomination. Dele
gate Lenahan. of Wilkes Barre, placed
the name of Charles LAWN, of Wilkes
Barre in nomination in a neat speech
He declared him to be q man of great
executive ability and a self-educated
man.
Delegate Andrew Pigeon nominated
James f. Judge, of Scranton. Delegate
Roach nominated Peter f. Mccoy. OF
Scranton.
For the office of first vice president
Delegate McCafferty, of Jermyn. nomi-
mated ]. c. Gallagher, OF Scranton
Secretary Early nominated p. F.. Nc
Coy Delegate McDonOugh. of Scran-
ton, nominated James Pigeon, of Car
bOndale.
For the office of second vice-presi-
dent. John NJ. Mack nominated James
p. Lavelle of Scranton,
For the office of treasurer p. McDon-
aid, Of Carbondale, was nominated for
treasurer by James McManamce OF
Freeland.
For the office of secretary, Delegate
Jennings, of the West Side nominated
Charles CanaVan, of Scranton.
p. F. Mccoy nominated T. w. Eearly
of Scranton. Michael Hennigan named
James Murphy, of Scranton. NJ. j.
OToole nominated John r. Mclean, of
Scranton. Delegate Moore nominated
M. Mclaughlin, of Freeland. Mr.. Nc
Manamee caused some surprise by say
Ing lIldl htl4dslSIlllll ulu llOl nave luS
support of his own society.
CHARLES LAWN ELECTED.
The afternoon session opened at 2
O'Clock and when the names OF the
candidates for president We're an
nounced, James F. Judge, of Scranton
made a statement in which he de =
clared that his poor health would not
permit him TO take an Office and de"
clined to be a candidate. Then NJ.
LAWN was elected by acclam9tiol
J. c. Gallagher and James =. Lavelle
We're elected first and second vice.
president respectively without opposi-
tion as was also p. Mcdonnell treas
urer But the big contest was for Sec
setary The four candidates named re-
manned in the field and it requii ed
three ballots to decide, when Mr.. Nc
Loughlin was declared elected. TIE
first ballot resulted as follows:
McLaughlin.......
Mclean. .....,,......,., Ia
OallaVan. .,...'... .....'.....r. ..Jl
Murphy. .,..................l3 IL
Murphys name was dropped and a
second ballot ordered. with the follow
Ing result:
hNlSduE llllll sOO
Mclean ..,......... ..,........2l
CanaHan. .,............,......J0
The name of Mclean was ther
dropped and the third ballot resulted
as follows:
hcboNShlln, n,..r......,......,.6S
CfnaVan. ....,,,.,.........42
On motion of Mr.. Canavan the elec.
ti0n Of MI. McLoughlin was made
unanimous.
John f. Regan, of Scranton, John ]
O'Hara, of Parsons, and John McDon.
ough, OF Frenchtown, were elected ma.
tional delegates.
WILL BE REINSTATED.
Mr. Jennings, of Avoa, asked If some,
thing could not be done to settle the
difficulty between the union and the
Pittston society. Mr.. Harrington, oi
the Father Whitty's society, said thai