The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-09-16
THE SECOND DISTRICT.

Special to EVENING HERALD


Special to EVENING HERALD
Girardville, Sept. 16.-The Second Legisla-
tive district convention was held in the
Palace theatre this morning, and the proceed
ings were in direct contrast to the conven-
tions previously held this week by the
Republicans. The delegates were in no
humor to do business by acclamation, and as
result there was a contest on every PROPOSE
tion presented by the contending forces.
Neither Chairman Shay nor his secretaries
put in an appearance, and the bald-hcaded
statesman from Schuylkill Haven, who has
attended every convention this week, was
conspicuous by his absence.
1t was 1926 when Harry Salada of Ash
land, mounted the stage and called for
order, with Charles Laubenstein and c. 0.
Bcrkert, Esq, of the same town and Elwood
Hester, as secretaries and telers.
Immediately after the roll was called there
was a contest for permanent chairman, the
nominees being NJ. NJ. Delaney Of Ashland,
and James II. Cooper, Of Gimrdville, the
latter winning by vote Of 22 to a. The
vote indicated the nomination of Morris
schwalm, of Taylorsville, Barry township,
as the nominee of the convention, his friends
supporting Cooper for permanent chairman.
There were three other candidates James
| O'Brien, of Ashland Thomas Mcdonald
| Girardvile and Charles johnson, of Ash
land. The latter received but two votes and
McDOnad's name did not go before the con
vcntiOn, having withdrawn last night
Election of vice presidents was dispensed
with, and the chairman wanted similar
action in reference to appointment of com
mittees on credentials and resolutions, but
Delegate Delaney of Ashland would not
have il and wanted credentials examined to
ascertain "how many Republicans were in
the convention" He also objected to the
adoption of the platform of the county
convention unless it was read to the conven-
tiOn, and took occasion to rap Brumm on the
knuckles for his record in Congress. The
chairman was evidently "ratted" at this
stage, many delegates being ON their feet and
demanding recognition. No one having a
copy of the platform, the reading of that
document w~o dispensed with and it wa.
finally adopted after much wrangling
A recess of 20 minutes was declared il
order to give the credential committee
chance to frame their report, and when th
= convention was again called to order ther
was a long wrangle. The committee reported
no contests and that the roll was correct
2 Delegate Delaney and the other O'Briei
followers again raised objections, with tn
. evident intention of delaying the proceed
ings and working for adjournment for dinner
l but the Schwam men were too many TO
[ them. O'Brien had the orators but Schwalr
= the greatest number of delegates
>. When the chair, amid much confusion an
4 cries Gov adjournment and fair play calle
( for nominations, the following were place.
= before the conventions Morris Schwam, o
= Barry twp; James O'Brien and Charlie
a johnson, the two last named of Ashland
e The vote was as follows
80 vote
n Johnson,..,..... ........ -
= The chair announced the nomination o
p Schwam, which was afterwards made un
. luminous. The nominee is a young mar
: about 30 years OF age and conducts butche
o business at Taylorsville. He was strongl,
V backed by Representative Kehler and j
/ said to he a strong Quay man. Money howe
A quite freely from the Schwalm headquarter
= last night and this morning, which the othe
r candidates either could not. or would nc
q meet.
The First ward of Ashland voted fC
6 johnson, and the remaining vote of tina
Q town went to O Brien. The latter's friend
t expected the full vote of Girardville, bu
/ were disappointed as it went to Schwalm.