The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-07-10

| Inc chairman then called for the nOmina-
tion of a permanent chairman. John o.
Ulrioh, Esq, Of Tamaqua. was nominated by
John Curran, Of Minersville, and z. J. Mul-
holland, of Shenandoah, was named by
Edward Mcintyre, Of Pottsvile
The chairman announced that each delegate
would be allowed one vote.
| The result of the ballot was as follows
Mulholland, 1874; Ulrich, 10Y giving the
Shenandoah man a majority of "a, and he
was declared elected. His election was made
unanimous.
One delegate voted by mistake on name
called and voted for Mulholand. This was
detected by some of the delegates and the
proper member Of the district New Castlo)
appeared and voted for Ulrich. The chair
man, apparently to gain point for Ulricb.
threatened to eject anyone who again
attempted to vote out of the order. The
mistake was explained and passed over with
out further comment.
On tho chairmanship Daniel f. Brennan.
Third ward Of Shenandoah, and the delegates
of the Fourth and Fifth wards of the same
town, voted for Ulrich. John A. Reilly. of
tho Third ward Of Shenandoah, and the
delegates Of the First and Second wards of
the town, voted for Mulholland, thus diyid-
ing the town about equal.
Chairman Mulholland was escorted TO the
platform and he thanked the delegates for
the honor conferred upon him. He assured
them that justice would be done all the can
didates and, after a few additional remarks.
he got down to business.
The election Of vice presidents was dis.
pensed with by motion.
Chairman Mulholland then appointed the
following committees
Contested seats-John Burns, Shenandoah :
Patrick COogan, Norwegian township Jacob
Zerner, West Penn township; William
Keegau, Mahanoy City Patrick OBrien,
East Mahanoy township; David Splane,
Gilberton; Doc" Brant, Higgins township
Resolutions-M. II. Carey, Lost Creek
Michael Monaghan, Ashland Jacob Portner,
Mahanoy City; Patrick German. Butler
township William Noeeker Schuylkill
Haven John Felsburg Minersville; George
Mcintyre, Pottsville.
RECESS TAKEN.
Chairman Mulholland then stated that he
believed it would be advisable to adjourn for
dinner to allow the committee on resolutions
time to make their report, to enable the
candidates TO know upon 7hat platform they
are to run when. on motion, it was decide at
IL o'clock to adjourn until 1:SO O'Clock.
AFTERNOON PROCEEDINGS.
Just previous to the calling of the conven.
tOn to order after the recess, the chairman
of the committee on resolutions was cap
tured by the leaders of the silver junta and
in one corner of the room, he was pleaded
with to favor more pronounced position on
the financial question than that adopted by
the committee. The latter was by no mean.
acceptable to the junta.
1t was 1:55 o'clock when the convention
was called to order. The chairman called
for the report of the committee on contested
seats, after which the committee on resolu.
tiOns made a report.
The resolutions are in line with those
adopted by the state convention and SET
forth that the Democracy of the county
renews its pledges, as declared in the
several state and national conventions Of
the party, and endorse our matchless
leader, William Jennings Bryan" The
resolutions denounce Republican misrule
in state affairs, the unjustiiable increase OF
salaries for unnecessary officers at the state
capital They recite that I'VE believe that
the interests of the unfortunate insane is OF
far greater concern than any additional
office created by the Republican party" The
appointment Of Senator NJ. S. Quay by
Goyerner Stone is denounced as violation
of the state constitution. I'VE also denounce
the cut made by Governor Stone in the pub
lie school appropriation. The course of the
Democratic members of the late Legislature
is approved and heartily endorsed. The
Democratic party is committed to a reform
in the State Treasurer's Office and against the
Withholding of the peoples money in the
banks in the interest of political managers.
The party is committed to purging the list OF
unnecessary employees at the state capital
We favor ballot reform and demand
prosecution Of those charged with bribery in
connection with the MeCarroll bill and the
election of United States Senator. We call
ON all good citizens to lay aside all questions
outside of state and county issues. We en-.
dorse State Chairman Gufey and favor a
speedy termination of the war in the Phil.
ippines."
The resolutions, on motion of Mr.. Carey,
chairman of the committee, were adopted
without dissenting vote, the silverites
having accepted the inevitable, knowing full
well that the men in control of the COM
mittee, and who also controlled the conven-
ton, would defeat any attempt to substitute
a strong silver resolution.
After the adoption of the resolution, nomi-
nations for Judge were called for. George ],
Wadlinger, Esq, A. W. Schalck, ESQ, and
Hon. James B. Reilly were placed in nomi.
nation. The only speech made was by
Watson +. Shepherd. Esq, who presented
the name of Mr.. Schalck.
wADLINGER NOMINATED.
But one ballot was required to nominate q
candidate for Judge, and the successful con.
testant was George J. Wadlinger, Esq. The
result of the ballot was as follows'
Wadlinger ...,..,.. 1885,
Schalk' ,4S5
The Shenandoah votes, with the exception
of those of NJ j. Scanlan, Second ward, and
John A. Reilly, Third ward, who voted for
Reilly, went TO Wadlinger.
MCLAUGHLIN FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
Upon the nominations for District Attorney
being called for the names of NJ. ]. Nc.
Laughlin and James J. Moran, both of Potts
vile, were presented.
District Attorney Edgar W. Bechtel sent a
letter to the convention, withdrawing from
tho contest in view of Mr.. Wadlinger',
nomination for Judge
But one ballot was required for a choice
and it resulted as follows
Mclaughlin 6031
4579
Mclaughlin received the votes of thre,
] delegates from Shenandoah, Messrs. John A
I Reilly. Patrick Purcell and John Manley
Moran received the balance of the votes from