The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-09-13
FOR SURVEYOR,
NJ. d. BOWMAN, MahanOy City.

The HERALD's report yesterday closed with
the nomination of Controller. There were
but two names presented as candidates for
Coroner, that of Dr. w. N. Stein, of shenan-
doah, and DIR. II. X. Bricker, Of Mahauoy
City. The name of the former was placed
before the convention by neat and appro-
pirate speech by Thomas Dove, Jr., Of town
The first ballot resulted in the choice of DR..
Stein by the following vote: Bricker, IS;
Stein, 1872 total, 250. Necessary, l25I.
POOR DIRECTOR.
1t required two ballots TO name the Poor
Director, the names of the following candi-
dates being presented to the convention
Frank p. Scanlan, Shenandoah; William j.
Carter, Pottsville; Stephen G. Middleton,
Gilberton John w, HefIner Friedensburg
Patrick Clark, Ashland. The first ballot re.
suited as follows Scanlan, IL Carter, 54
Middleton, 1907 Hefiner, SO; Clark, 20
Total, 235. Necessary, 11s. Shenandoah
cast seven votes for Middleton and five for
Carter, the latter receiving the votes of Dove,
Hart and Morris.
On the second and last ballot Scanau's
name was withdrawn, with the result that
Middleton was nominated by the following
vote Carter, 3s1; Middleton, 1870 Hefiner,
81; Clark, II; total, 237. Necessary, 1I9.
Brumm voted for Clark and Senator Losh
supported Middleton, Shenandoah's vote was
the same as on the first ballot.
COUNTY SURVEYOR.
| Mark d. Bowman of Mahanoy City was
the only candidate presented for County Sur
veyor, and he was nominated by acclamation,
and the convention adjourned.
NOTES.
The Senatorial convention will be held in
| Robbins hall. this town, tomorrow morning
The First Legislative convention will be held
in MahanOy City on Thursday.
Detective John J. Toole kept watchfuI
eye on the bOOdlers, and as result there was
little money changed hands.
Mr.. Brumm was very indignant at the vote
of Shenandoah and Mahanoy City on the
Controller fight.
Immediately after the nomination o
! Snyder, the Congressman left the convention
hall in an ugly mood, charging some of hi,
| friends with treachery and threatening u
oppose the nomination of Shrinck for the
Legislature in retaliation. Mr.. Brumm and
Chairman Elias Davis had an encounter be.
cause the latter refused to desert Snyder
Truly the statesman from Minersville is in
his dotage.
DR.. W. n. Stein was heartily congratulated
|
his first venture in the political arena.
All nominations will be made this week
and it is likely the Republican candidates
will be called together next week to select
county chairman. The Brumm people ar,
grooming" George Patterson, of Ashland
for the position.
Shenandoahs delegation in the county
convention stood manfully by the pledge
they made to the people, and are to be com
monded.
Detective John j. Toole took SEQ of Mr.
Brumm's money early Monday morning, OF
a wager that Snyder would require less thar
fifty votes for nomination on the first ballot
The result showed he needed only 90 votes
and Mr.. TOole captured the Congressman
greenbacks.
Shsnannoah's vote in to-morrows Sena
tOrial convention will be solid for Graham
his delegates in this town being elected with
out opposition.