The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-01-21
DEMOCRATIC
PRIMHRIES |
Results Of Hot Contests in Three of The
Wards.
HANNA WON IN THE FIRST WARD
The Bottom Fell out OF the sheehy Fight
The Burk and Ktrwin Factions in
the Fourth Ward Defeated -Lith-
uanians and Greeks Snubbed
in the Fifth

There was a hot time in the borough last
night. The Democratic ward primaries were
held, and lively ones they were, too. 1t is
surprising that there were not a dozen or
more serious encounters to record today To
give the minor pugiistiC exchanges at the
primaries in detail would fill large book.
The old war horses of the party say there
have not been such spirited primaries in the
borough for years. Rivalry was worked up
to its highest pitch and every advantage was
taken by the respective factions.
All eyes were turned upon the master
workmen Of the First ward yesterday and
the result Of the fight there was awaited
with great interest. The fight was to defeat
Frank Hanna, who sought denomination as
School Director, but it failed Thomas Sheehv.
his opponent, had made a determined
canvass, and was by no means single
handed, but when the time for de-
cisive action arrived the Hanna forces
were found 50 firmly intrenched that the
Sheehy faction was practical " powerless and
Hanna won by over 200 votes Sheehy gave
up the fight at about 6:3O p m After that
the polling of votes dwindled and the vic
tOrious army devoted most of its time to cele-
brating the rout it had given the enemy.
The Sheehy forces announce that they are
defeated, but by no means dismayed. 1t is
PLAIN from the actions and utterances of this
faction that there is blood ON the moon and if
is by no means improbable that a second
ticket will be put up in the ward The cry
Is Down With Hanna" In the meantime
the object Of their opposition is shaking
hands with himself over the result of one of
the hardest battles he has ever had in his
political career. Mark and | are two great
men, quoths Hanna.
In the Fourth and Fifth wards the Demo-
crats also had their troubles. 1t was 'hot
stuff from start to finish, the contests hing
ing on the nominations for Council, School
Board and Assessorships. If reports at hand
are to be believed the results in these wards
have not given general satisfaction. There
were many candidates in each ward and
many were disappointed as the number of
nominations were limited. Jim" Kerwin.
who served on the police force a few years
ago and is one Of the most popular men of
/ Turkey Run, came down from the hiU and
gave battle for the Councilmauic nomination.
but was forced into the background He
had IFS votes behind his back, but the sur-
cesslul man, Bell, beat him by 3S votes
Mark Burke made another effort to get a
nomination for School Director, but WAS
turned down by a majority Of over 100
| Commons, the present Director, being the
winner.
The Whitaker forces were victorious in the
Fifth ward and are jubilant Michael j
Whitaker, brother of NJ p Whitaker. the
termer superintendent of schools, secured the
nomination for School Director. defeating
three opponents. There is more significance
in connection with this than appears at first
glance The School Directors To be elected
next month will have a say in the election OF
a superintendent of schools in Nav. lSgg
The Directors who may he elected i'm Fcbru-
ary, 1899, will not have that privilege. a..
they will not take their seats until June of
that year.
The results of the primaries in tho respec-
tive wards was as follows:
FIRST NARD-COuucil, William Mcclure.
School Directors, Frank Hanna, POS Thomas
Sheehy, 0l. Assessor, =. j. Deyers. Judge
Of Election, James J. Cook. Inspector of
Election, Michael Byrne. Conferrees,
Michael Leach, Patrick Graham and John
| Mcdonald
! FOURTH WARD Council, Joseph W. Bell,
1876; James kerwin, lis; Peter Ringheiser
/ II; Joseph Keiser, SO. School Director,
Patrick Conuors, 294 Mark Burke, 1s6.
! Assessors, Thomas ). Brennan, 1856; Adam
ShlIht lO~i l. D. Ildnerty, w; Martin
Brennan, 93. Judge OF Election, Joseph
| Coughlin. Inspector of Election +. j.
/ Mullahey COnierrees, John Scanlan, John
f. Higgins aud Thomas Flaherty.
| FIFTH WARD.-Council Peter Harkins.
III; William Dougalls, 90; Anthony Anau-
schak, 81; James NJ. Dougherty, 50; Thomas
Lowrey, 2l. School Director, Michael }
| Whitaker, 1872; Thomas j. Bowling, gS;
Martin Mcclure, IS; Patrick j Mcclure. "a
Assessor John Cummings, l70; Thomas NJ.
COnville, 100. Judge Of Election, Peter
! Monaghan Inspector Of Election, James b.
| McHale. Conferrees, Peter Monaghan, Will
lam Shortall Thomas Hand.
| The Third ward Democrats met shook
hands and nominated ticket by acclamation
as follows; Council DR.. ID. j. Langton and
| William Bialecki School Director, Charles
/ Ploppert and Thomas Z. Reilly. Assessor,
/ William Frcke. Judge of Election, William
| Calvin. Inspector of Election, Richard f.
COOgan. Coulcrrces, John Burns Thomas Il
Reilly and John Jennings
The Second ward Democrats held no prim-
airy, there being AN understanding as to the
selections Of candidates for Judge of Election
and Inspector of Election, and the appoint,
meut OF conlerrees.
The cOnterrees from the respective ward,
will meet ON Saturday evening 10 ma Ee up
borough ticket.
At Kepchinskrs Arcade Cafe.