The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-09-13
SHRlNCK NOMINATED.
He Returns to the Legislature From the
Fourth District,
Special to EVENING HERALD.


Special to EVENING HERALD.
P,ttsvlle, Sept. 13.-The Fourth Legisla-
tive district convention convened here this
morning in Union hall There was large
Attendance, and the interest in the outcome
was AS great, if not greater, than was mani
tested at yesterdays convention The lines
were closely drawn between the Quay and
anti Quay forces, and tho contest was, in
some respects. bitter one. Congressman
Brumm suffering under the defeat admins
tered him yesterday at the county conven-
ton is said to have opposed Shrinck's nomi-
nation. At least his son assured one of the
anti.Quay candidates last night that that was
his position But whatever effort he made
he was not able to defeat Shrinck, the Quay
candidate.
Mr.. Brumm himself did not put in an
appearance at the convention this morning,
something unusual for him. lie has attended
either as a delegate or interested spectator at
every Legislative convention in this district
for the past ten or twelve years, and his
absence at this time is taken as an indication
that the Congressman is sulking in his tent.
The Quay people are iublant over their
victory in the first contest in the Legislative
fight in this county, and say they will secure
a full delegation favorable to the re election
Of Senator Quay.
There were a dozen candidates seeking the
nomination, including G. c. Shrinck William
II. Jones and Albert Gable, of this place D.
W. Eiton, Donaldson; George L. Hill
Schuylkill Haven; Earl Whitman Adamsdae
William Searer, Tower City; f. X Wright
Port Carbon; Maj. W. H. Holmes and W
w. Thorn, st. Clair; d. j. Gensemer Jr
Porter township.
Five of the above candidates did not &c
before the convention. The anti-Quay people
openly make the charge that a plentiful
supply of Doodle caused the defeat of theil
candidates, and that one of them, Whitman
was counted out. The fight against Shrinck
was directed from many quarters, and his
opponents claim that he was squarely de.
feated at the primaries. Brumm did not
turn his hand in Shrnck's interests
The convention was called to order by
County Chairman A. l.. Shay and Hon. Ella,
Davis was made chairman. The secretaries
at yesterdays convention were continued in
Office day.
Only seven candidates for nomination lined
up for the fray. They were William Searer
Tower City William II Jones, Pottsville
Hon. g. &. Shrinck, Pottsvile Hon. Ear
Whitman, Adamsdale; Albert d. Gable, Potts
vile; d. J Gensemer Jr., Good Springs
and W. w. Thorn, St. Clair.
The names of five announced candidate.
were not presented, among them was that Of
Major William H. Holmes, of st. Clair
The convention was Il distinctly Quay ant
anti-Quay struggle for supremacy and Messrs
Shrinck, Gensemer and Thorn were rallied
under the banner of 'the old man." Will,
Jones, Whitman and Searer were the declared
anti-Qnay candidates.
The first ballot resulted in the nomination
Of Shrinck and Gensemer on the following
vote: Searer 80; Jones, 40; Shrinck, "A
Whitman, So Cable 25 Gcnsemer SO Thorn
81. Whole number of votes cast, III. Nee
essary to a choice, 80
On the second ballot Thorn received As
Whitman, 80 Jones, 81 and Cable 8. who'll
number of votes cast, III. Necessary to
choice, so, therefore there was no nomina
tion on this ballot. Jones then withdrew il
favor of Whitman.
On the third ballot there was tie between
Whitman and Thorn, each receiving So votes
and Cable got 9.
Thorn was nominated on the fourth ballot
he receiving go votes and Whitman 3d.
The convention adjourned amid much con
fusion.