The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-09-14
GRAHAM
SENATOR
Unanimous Choice Of the Republicans Of
the Thirtieth District.
NOMINATED AMID MUCH APPLAUSE.
The Convention Met in Robbins Hall, Pre-
sided over by H. S. Albright. OF
orwigsburg, and in Less Than
Half an Hour the Bust
ness was Disposed OF.

The representatives of the Republicans
Of the Thirtieth Senatorial district met this
morning in Robbins opera house, to place in
nomination candidate for Senator There
was large representation, many prominent
Democrats being noticed among the specta-
tors in the galleries. The delegates were
slow in assembling in the hall, but when
they did appear the business was disposed of
with neatness and despatch. In every sense
Of the word it was harmonious gathering
and the nominee will receive the united sup
port Of his party. In this respect to-day's
gathering differed materially from the Demo-
cratic convention held at Girard vile, which
resulted in an Independent candidate being
placed in the field
Senator S. A. Losch of Schuylkill Haven,
was designated by County Chairman Shay to
call the convention to order, the latter being
unable to be present. 1t was 1890 when
Senator Losch called the convention to order.
with Secretaries Daniel Duffy and George
Walker at their posts. The roll of delegates
was called after which nominations for
permanent chairman was the order of busi-
ness.
Delegate Harrison Ball of Mahanoy City,
nominated Hester 5. Albright of Orwigs-
burg, and he was elected by accamation.
The temporary secretaries were made per
manent.
The selection of eleven vice presidents
were dispensed with, as was also the appoint
ment of committees on credentials and
| resolutions. Delegate George Patterson, OF
Ashland, offered motion that the platform
adopted at the county convention be accepted
rs the platform of this convention, which
was carried.
The chairman called for nominations for
Senator and Delegate David Thomas, of
MahanOy City, secured the floor to present
the name of David NJ. Graham, of that town,
in speech that was received with much
applause. The speaker spoke Of Mr.. Graham
as a friend of the labOrng classes, who had
the courage to advocate and defend their
rights in the halls Of the Legislature man
who has the ability and energy
| to advance the interests of anthracite coal
| against unjust discrimination; who has time
and again, when not a candidate for office,
befriended the poor man. Mr. Thomas
closed his remarks with the prediction that
David NJ. Graham, if nominated by this CON
ventiOn, would be the next Senator from this
district.
George Patterson, of Ashland, seconded the
nomination with few remarks in which he
9'i'u 4AA' Ni'HdAl was bOlh anu IAlSSu III
Schuylkill county, and knew the wants of
the people
There was no other name presented to the
convention, John d. Kershner, of Ia
maqua, having previously withdrawn from
the contest in the interest of harmony. Mr..
Graham was, therefore, nominated by accla-
nation, amid much applause.
Shenandoah's delegation was as follows :
First ward-Charles E. Smith and William
Wagner; Second ward-DaYid Llewellyn
and F. L, Magarglei Third ward-James
Morgan and Joseph Mather; Fourth ward
Charles Lewis and Samuel Shone; Fifth
ward-John Baskeyfeld and George Flock.
They were all Graham delegates and were
elected without opposition.
1t required but twenty minutes for the
convention to get through with the business
before it. The nomination Of David NJ
Graham is certainly a popular one. He i.
one of the leading business men of Mahanoy
City, and is at present proprietor of the
Daily American, of that place. Few men in
the Thirtieth Senatorial district have a
larger personal following, and it is generally
admitted that he will receive the support OF
hundreds of Democrats and will lead his
Democratic opponent by a large majority.
In Mr. Graham's case, at least, his nomina,
tion is practically equivalent to an election
The Republican party in this district enters
the contest with everything in its favor