The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-05-02
Mr.. WEISS
ELECTED !
Scene Of Disorder at The School Direc-
tors Convention.
BITTER FEELING IN DEBATES |
Call For Division on Vote TO Elect
Permanent officers of the Convention
Preoipitated a Scene Of CON
fusion Resolutions
Adopted.

Pottsville, May 2.-The vote for County
Superintendent of Schools resulted as
follows
@ W. Weiss, Schuylkill Haven, 232
l. G. Miller, Frackville, 1870.
c. H. Meyer, Port Carbon, 22.
w. F. Kutzer, Llewelyn, %
Total number Of votes, 406 necessary to a
choice, 2O4. Weiss majority, 2s.
The sights on Centre street and about the
hotels this morning were very much like
those to be seen before political convention,
with the exception that there were no signs
of indulgence in the cup that exhilaIates.
Many political workers moved among
School Directors and button sholed them for
this, or that, candidate The hope Of the op-
position to Mr. Weiss was that he would not
make the election on the first ballot and, in
that event, they were sure of his defeat
At 1920 o'clock Prof. George w. Weiss Of
SchuyllSill Haven, County Superintendent,
appeared on the stage in Centennial hall, and
was greeted with hand clapping aud cheer.
Mr.. Weiss called the meeting to order and
said the business on hand WAS the election of
a County Superintendent of schools to serve
for the ensuing three years.
Sheriff John Toole, of MIinersville nomi-
mated K. A. Wilder of Cressons for tenn
porary chairman, and he was elected almost
by aeclamation.
On motion Of State Senator S. A. Losch the
following temporary secretaries were ap-
pointed by the chairman: w. S. Uhler,
George Opie, John Boland, A. Q. Eisenhuth,
NJ. ]. Fleming. NJ. J. Smith, James Nc
Govern and Alfred Kittle.
They had no sooner taken their place than
Chairman Wilder declared nominations for
permanent officers in order.
Senator Losch moved that the temporary
officers be made permanent, but the vote OF
ayes and nays were about equal and a
division was called for.
Chairman Wilder declared that the motion
carried amid yels of "No No p
Few political conventions have shown more
feeling than was brought out within the next
few minutes.
Director Nolan, of Butler township, was
the first to talk and appeared to favor fan
vote on the question. In the disorderly
scenes that followed it looked as if the
quarrel was mainly between the Losch anC
Brumm factions, with the Democrats helping
either side, according to accident or inclna
tion.
up their candidates, and not try and Great,
turmoil and strife.
Prof. Meyer, of Port Carbon, one of th,
candidates, asked for vote, which led Sherit
Toole to say THE Directors are able TO TAX
care of themselves. We will give you
division. All l want is fair play"
Cries Of That's right greeted this
Jacob L. Lurwick, Of Port Carbon, oh
jected strongly to the ruling and anothe
Director nominated him for the position 0
permanent chairman. Mr.. Lurwick calle,
attention to the state laws, which requir
that permanent chairman and secretary
elected.
Prof. Miller, of Frackville took the stag
and attempted to talk. but was hooted an
hissed down amid cries of Put the cand
dates off the stage"
George Fries, of schuylkill Haven, move
that the candidates leave the room. Th
motion carried and the chairman requeste
that those not Directors go out also.
DIR. @. A. Lenker, of SchuylkiIl Haven
said he would vote for Mr.. Wilder on
division, but he wanted fair play and, ther,
fore, urged that a vote be taken.
Mr.. Wilder here ruled that nomination
for County Superintendent we're in order.
At this point one Director caused a snail
along the newspaper tables by moving tha
the chair appoint some one to keep ordel
Cries of 1--WE have no officers" ETC., etc
were heard, and the melee went on.
OFF at one side of the hall Director LuI
wick, tall aud conspicuous, held his grou nc
battling for vote, while Sheriff Toole o,
cupied the centre, against him. Nearby ws
Senator Losch, County Chairman Quail, d
B. G. Guldin, ex-County Coroner, and D.
Dechert, ex-County Treasurer, with the
heads together,
DR.. Dechert moved that two Sergeant-a
Arms be appointed. DIR. Lenker again urge
a vote, saying Men ought to have tn,
right in this free country. We don't want
boss or bully"
DIR. Quail nominated W. Weiss and DirectC
Smith, of Gilberton, moved that he be electe
by acclamation. Lurwick's and many otht
voices loudly objected
Somebody said Prof. Miller had bee
nominated, but this was denied by the O
position, who demanded division time an
again.
DR.. Quail took the stage and made a
artful speech, He said, Gentlemen Deserv
the name This is a disgrace. am ashamt
of it, and believe many outsiders helped
make 1t, although / saw some Directo
causing noise. Had / been in the chair
should have given you a division 1t
better now to adjourn for good dinner al
then consider the case" Loud cries
mo !" was the response.
DIR, Quail continued, well, then, beha'
yourselves. 1 am here TO pour oil. a
ashamed of the Directors " Many voic
cried, ~ am not" II amt" etc. DR.. Qui
also appealed to the convention to consid
the age of Mr.. Wilder, the chairman, al
show the respect due to him.
After a short complication, in which
, Gray, of Cressona, and the chairman, to-
part, it was decided to call the roll, and