The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-08-16
Results at the Republican County Con-
ventlOn at POtlsville To-day.
BECHTEL WAS UNANIMOUSLY NAMED
Resolutions Endorsing Brumm For Cover
nor and Finney For Naval oflcer Three
Ballots Taken For Sheriff with
Albright Increasing His
Lead After the
First.
Special to EVENING HreAnn.

anu uncertain assemDtageS held by the q. q,
P for number Of years. The great num-
Der Of candidates for Sheriff contributed ma
terially to this state Of affairs.
The clans began to arrive Sunday afternoon
and among the first to put in an appearance
was a large Shenandoah contingent. By
seven o'clock last evening the streets Of
Pottsville were crowded with prominent
party politicians and their followers. The
different candidates opened their headquar-
ters early in the evening Hester Albright,
s. Roll Beddall and f, E. Magargle, candi-
dates for Sheriff, each had q suite of rooms in
the New Park Hotel, where County Chair
man Edwards headquarters were located
This hostelry was the meca for the
political leaders and workers, and
it was here where the most active work was
done. Albright's rooms were crowded all
the evening, and on the floor just above
William wilhelm sat in his room and pulled
the wires and assisted in directing the bat
teries" for the Orwigsburg man. He did
effective work for his favorite. Albright
made big gains during the night and this
morning, while Boddall showed surprising
strength, especially on second choice. Alta
late hour last night the shrewd calculators
conceded that Smith was practically out of
the fight, and that the contest would narrow
down between Albright and Beddall, with
the chances in favor Of the former The
Beddall people, however, gave it out early
this morning that if the Mahanoy City can
didate dropped out their man would win.
! Charles Smith held forth at the Merchants
hotel, and IN his joval way heartily greeted
his friends. The scene at this place and at
the Park Hotel presented quite contrast
As early as eleven o'clock last night there
were few hangers-on at the Smith headquar-
ters, while further up the street there was al
ways u rush. John j. Coyle directed the
Smith forces, assisted by John W. Lugan
and Edward +. Snyder, OF Mahapoy City
Captain Andrew CpmFey and John Matthias
circulated among friends in the corridors of
| the Merchants. Here's an amusing incident
The report was freely circulated that Comrey
and Coyle-who have the same regard for
each other that bull has for red flag
were clOseted in the same room shaping
matters for Smith. When asked as to the
truth of the statement Comrey's reply was
anything but complimentary and clearly in
dicated that there was no truth in the report.
The fact that Coyle was directing the Smith
forces and gave it opt that the latter was his
personal candidate, and that his nomination
would in manner be yiRdication for him,
was instrumental IN driving many of Smiths
friends from him, and making others luke
warm in their support. Had Coyle kept his
bandg off haliava fhaf Gpnitl rvnu1d
have won with hands down,
Charles Mattep, the eE-Register, was Sc
lected by several of the leaders as their
choice for chairman Of the convention, but
opposition developed itself late last night
from the friends of Senator Coyle, who has
no great love for Matten. The result was
Jack Whitehouse was sprung as candi-
date by these people in opposition to Matten,
An effort was made to prevent clash in the
convention by selecting a candidate not
identified with either faction, and the name
of Capt Holmes, of St. Clair, was urged as
compromise. Finally the opposition TO
Matten decided not to oppose him, and when
the convention was called tc order there was
no other name presented and Matten was
selected TO preside by a unanimous vote.
Congressman Brumm was conspicuous
among the thrOng of delegates at head
quarters. He was apparently taking no
hand in the contest for Sheriff. giving the
candidates clear field His law partner,
however, George Dyson, was an ardent
Albright supporter.
1t was 1885 when Chairman Edwards called
the convention to order, and in few brief
words outlined the work of the convention
He declared that the nominees of this con
yentiOn would be elected in November. Geo
Glenn and Henry Koch were named as secre-
taries. The redOutable Fatty Helms was
made Sergeant-at-Arms. Republican con
Yention without the rotOund figure Of Mr..
Helms would be dismal failure in some re-
spects,
The call Of the roll proceeded with, show
ing that a full representation totals 272 dele
gates controlling 378 votes. It requires 100
votes to nominate.
Chairman Matten was escorted to tho plat
form and made speech in his usual we'll
known style and was greeted with much ap-
plause
Harrison Ball, of Mahanoy City, was among
the vice-presidents selected. There were
eleven in all.
The chairman named the following COM
mittees
Resolutions: S. b. Edwards, chairman
Reuben Barto, Pinegroye; Elias Davis, New
Castle A. ID. Gable, Shenandoah August
Henoke, Ashland W. f. Jones, Mahanoy
City William Preser, Tamsqua.
Credentials:-Frank A. Moore, chairman,
Pottsvillei William b. Price, Minersville !;
c. II. Haessler, Orwigsburg; A. Comrey,
Mahanoy City John b. Granger Ginrdr
Vile.
The convention adjourned at 1880 to meet
| gain at 1880 p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
As soon as the afternoon session of the con
vention was called to order motion was
made that all resolutions be submitted TO the
committee on resolutions without debate
Jack" Whtehouse, alternate delegate,
got the floor and spoke against the motion
claiming il was an attempt to choke of an
endorsement Of Congressman Brumm for
Governor.
A roll call was called for, but after heated