The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-25

dldateS were voted Tor by almost all
Of the delegates. The candidates NOM
mated were:
District Attorney-G. S. HORN, Scran-
ton.
sherif-C. II. sCHADT. Scranton.
Treasurer-M. ]. KELLY, Scranton.
Prothonotary-M. +. NORTON, Car
bondale.
Clerk-M. H. GRIFFIN, Scranton.
Recorder-FRED. WARNKE, Scran-
ton.
Register-WILLIAM KOCH, Scranton.
Jury mmissioner-FRANK DOUGH-
ERTY, Daleville.
Mr.. Dougherty's name was not on the
slate, that office being left free for all.
1t was the intention of the slate-mak-
ers, however. to nominate John E.
Flynn, of Archibald. for jury commits
sioner, but ex-Sheriff John j. Fahey
interested himself in Mr.. Dough-
erty's behalf and the latter won, much
to the chagrin of the people of Arch
bald, who say they have been repeat
edly and persistently turned down in
Democratic conventions.
Early in the morning the delegates
were astir, particularly those who par
ticipated in Monday nights caucus.
were seen and brought into line by the
workers for the slate and it was an
nounced to them that those who voted
for the slate would get $15 and dinner,
while those who voted against it need
expect nothing but hard knocks. The
argument was clinched by the assertion
that no good would be accomplished by
kicking.
GOT INTO LINE.
This brought nearly all of the malcon-
tents into line and the only ones who
caused any trouble in the convention
were w. j. Burke and John ]. Mean
drew. The former succeeded in get
ting a resolution adopted instructing
the Lackawanna county delegates to
the state convention to vote for the
resolution that will be offered removing
William f. Harrity from the National
committee.
NJ. II. Griffin, who was nominated for
the office of clerk Of the courts, refused
to accept the nomination and Matthew
F. Norton, it is said will also refuse to
run.
The convention was very orderly. 1t
was attended by few Republicans, but
many of the more prominent Demo-
Gratis of the county were present.
At 10:45 County Chairman T. J. Jen-
nings called the convention to order
and County Secretary d. J. Reedy read
the call. Joseph Brennan, of Carbon
dale,and M. ]. Ruddy, of the Sixteenth
ward. were appointed assistant Sec
retaries, and the work of receiving cre-
nd zinc Of hn
convention was begun. A number of
contests materialized and We're referred
to committees.
After the roll call Chairman Jen-
nngs asked for nominations for tenn
porary chairman, and Attorney Joseph
O'Brien nominated Colonel F. ]. F'itz-
simmons. Mr.. Jennings was also NOM
mated, but declined to be candidate
and Colonel Fitzsmmons was chosen
by reclamation. In accepting the posi-
tion he made one of his eloquent and
forceful addresses. After paying trib-
ute to Bryan and other shining lights
of Democracy, he said:
WHAT THEY MET FOR.
We meet today not to mourn over 1896
nor inaugurate the campaign of 1900.
We assemble not to criticise the Dingley
bill nor to complain of Mark Hanna s
treatment of the miners. We have come
! together to name a ticket for the voters
| OF this county to ratify at the polls.
We hope to select clean competent men.
| Having alone that we then will ask the
tax payers to compare their tax receipts
| OF this year with those of last, and If all
| do not find reason for changing the
| administration of county affairs It must
| be admitted that partisanship runs high
in Lackawanna.
AT the conclusion of his address the
chairman appointed the following
committees.
Contested seats-James +. Boylan, Car
Dondale; Miles Clark, Scranton; John F..
| McDermott, Carbondale: j. s. Bachman.
Gouldsboro: Adelbert Carpenter. Scott.
Permanent organization-Jos. O'Brien.
j. X. Burnett, Scranton; William Peel,
Carbondale; M. ]. Ruddy, p. Robling,
| Jr., Scranton.
Committee on resolutlons-James j.
oMaiiey' A. +. McNulty. Archibald; A.
a. Nichols' south Abingdon; George
Steeg, Waverly; ]. f. Mcdonnell. Car
oondale; j. J. Mcdonnell Dunmore.
This done the convention adjourned
until l,3O p. m. on motion of Delegate
Martin Cadden, of the Thirteenth ward.
The convention reconvened promptly
at that hour and the committee on
contested seats reported in favor OF
seating the following: Patrick Reanev
and Philip Treise, Third district of Fell
township, one half a vote each. John
Hart and Patrick Burke, Second dis
trict or Fifteenth ward, one-half a vote
each; Patrick NJ. Rohan and John Mo
Loon, First district OF Fourth ward.
one-half vote each; ]. II. McNamars