The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-16
BALD.

The first gun in the skirmsh for
borough offices was fired Thursday
night when SNAP caucus was held
in Father Mathew opera house. 1t was
published and generally believed that
the general caucus of Democrats would
be held next Monday evening, and the
notices posted some time Wednesday
night, calling caucus for the next
evening, came, therefore, in the nature
of a surprise. Nevertheless the hall
was crowded to the doors at the time
fixed for the opening of the caucus.
There appeared to be no sponsors in
the caucus and after some salutation
z. j. Lally consented to call it to order.
James Z. McAndrew, n. j. Kielty,
Thomas z. Moran and Mr.. Lally him
self We're named for permanent chair
man, but neither would accept. Mr..
Z. F. Kielty, one of the candidates for
tax collector, then asked leave to speak
and on being granted permission he
questioned the legality of the proceed
ing that resulted in the call for the eau
Gus and stated that he had no desire
to allow his name to go before it. The
other candidates also seemed to be un-
willing to allow their names to be used.
Mr. Mcdonnell, another of the cand-
dates for tax collector, Mr.. Timlin, a
candidate for burgess, and Thomas J.
Kielty, also addressed the assemblage
and for some minutes the candidates
and the audience were at sea. Mr..
kielty brought order out of the chaos
by Offering a resolution to the effect
that each of the candidates for general
offices sign an agreement that the gen
eral caucus be held on Monday even
ing. This was assented to by all and
the meeting dispersed.
1t is rather unfortunate that there
are no rules governing the holding of
Democratic caucuses in this town
Each year there is a wrangle as to the
right of the candidates for office or the
vigilants to issue the call and the trou-
bic is no nearer settlement today than
it was five years ago Heretofore the
candidates have usually exercised the
privilege and although their conduct
has always been open to question it has
never been tested. 1t would save much
talk and trouble and be fairer for every
one if there could be set of rules
framed for the purpose indicated.
2. J. Boland, who has been spending
the holidays at his home here, returned
to st. Bonaventures seminary at AL
legany, N. Y, yesterday.
The parents of the children attend
ing the kindergarten assembled at the
building yesterday morning and met
the founder, Mrs. c. b. Hackley, who
addressed them on the work of the in
stitution. The attendance is increasing
daily and the children are becoming
more interested in the routine of the
school,
Miss Mary Philbin, of South Scran-
ton, called on friends here Thursday.
The Citizens band, of Jermyn, Will
give a grand concert at st. Thomas
fair this evening. This is one of the
best bands in this part of the state ana
the programme they Will interpret Will
be we'll worth listening to. Thursday
evening the gold watch was disposed
of. 1t was won by Nellie Uglow, of Hill
street. The door prize, So, was won by
Miss Mary Kearney, of Salem street.
The Second ward Democratic caucus
was held in Father Mathew Opera
house last evening. 1t was largely at
tended and a very heavy vote was
polled. Chairman John j. Barrett
| called the meeting to order, and James
+. McAndrew was elected permanent
chairman T. w. Lotus, secretary, and
Thomas Moran, P. j. Munley, James
Coughlin and Mart Mahady tellers
| The candidates for council were Ed
ward +. Munley and Michael Dean anc
vote was so very close that it was nee
esary to take second ballot. Mr. Nun
| ley was nominated by a majority OF
one, his vote being 141 to to l4O for Mr.
Dean. For school director John ]. Bar
| rett and w. F. Cummings We're candi-
dates for the nomination Mr.. Cum
| mings was successful, the vote being
| Cummings 147, Barrett 142 There wa:
no opposition to the nomination o!
| Patrick Mahon for judge and James
| Marty for inspector of election anC
| they were nominated by acclamation
| Mr. Mahon called attention to the neec
| of a change in the manner of making
| party nominations and suggested tha
the Crawford county system be adopt
| ed. The chairman also favored it anC
| A. F. McNulty was called upon to eX
plain its operation. He did so and 4
was decided to bring the matter up fol
| further consideration at the genera
caucus to be held on Monday evening
The caucus was very orderly and no
the slightest friction occurred.